Oklo (OKLO): Assessing Valuation After a 464% One-Year Share Price Surge

Oklo (OKLO) has been on a wild ride, and with the stock up more than 4,600% over the past year, investors are asking whether this nuclear upstart is still reasonably priced or already overheated.

See our latest analysis for Oklo.

That explosive 464.22% one year total shareholder return has been powered by excitement around Oklo’s advanced fission plans and fuel recycling ambitions, even though the 1 day share price return of minus 0.65% shows momentum cooling a touch after a 40.92% 90 day share price run.

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With Oklo still trading below its analyst price target despite eye watering gains and essentially no current revenue, investors now face a key question: is this a rare entry point, or is the market already assuming flawless execution and rapid growth?

Price to Book of 13.5x: Is it justified?

Oklo’s last close at $103.93 sits on top of a lofty 13.5x price to book multiple, signaling investors are paying a steep premium versus peers.

The price to book ratio compares a company’s market value to its net assets, which is especially relevant for capital intensive, asset heavy utilities and energy names. For Oklo, that 13.5x figure reflects a market that is willing to look far beyond today’s zero revenue and rising losses, effectively capitalizing future reactors and fuel recycling infrastructure that have yet to generate cash.

Compared with the peer average of 1.7x, Oklo’s price to book is described as expensive, implying the market is pricing in highly optimistic outcomes rather than current fundamentals. The US Electric Utilities industry average of 1.8x only reinforces how extreme this valuation is, suggesting that Oklo’s story driven premium could compress sharply if execution or timelines disappoint.

See what the numbers say about this price — find out in our valuation breakdown.

Result: Price to book of 13.5x (OVERVALUED)

However, Oklo’s zero current revenue and ongoing net losses mean any delays in commercialization or regulatory setbacks could quickly undermine today’s premium valuation.

Find out about the key risks to this Oklo narrative.

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