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Centrus Energy Corp. (LEU)

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Centrus Energy Corp is engaged in the supply of nuclear fuel and services for the nuclear power industry. It operates through the Low-Enriched Uranium (LEU) and Technical Solutions segments. The LEU segment has two components which include the sale of separative work units and uranium. The Technical Solutions segment provides engineering, design, and manufacturing services to government and private sector customers. The majority of the firm's revenue is derived from the LEU segment. It has a business presence in the U.S. and other countries, of which prime revenue is generated in the U.S.

Company Info

SIC1400
Composite FIGIBBG000BQ2JM1
CIK0001065059
IPOJul 23, 1998
Sectormining & quarrying of nonmetallic minerals (no fuels)

Highlights

Market Cap$3.60B
EPS$0.84
P/E Ratio230.95
Revenue$458.80M
Gross Profit-$17.20M
Net Income$15.60M
Employees467
WSO19,664,565
Phone(301) 564-3200

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Analysis

Share Price Chart

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Centrus Energy Corp., comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index.
All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.

Returns By Period

Centrus Energy Corp. (LEU) has returned -26.08% so far this year and 261.00% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, LEU has achieved an annualized return of 45.10%, outperforming the Benchmark (SPY), which averaged 12.23% per year.

LEU

1M-8.12%
6M-47.50%
YTD-26.08%
1Y261.00%
5Y50.28%
10Y45.10%

Benchmark (SPY)

1M-3.85%
6M-2.35%
YTD-4.36%
1Y34.06%
5Y9.80%
10Y12.23%

Monthly Returns

The table below presents the monthly returns of Centrus Energy Corp. (LEU) with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
202612.28%-27.44%-10.29%2.16%
202521.89%16.32%-32.86%7.16%79.06%46.50%24.39%0.25%61.10%20.88%-26.07%-2.90%
2024-7.84%-20.49%1.49%3.25%12.72%-14.94%0.53%-9.84%41.91%89.57%-14.39%-28.24%
202324.39%8.74%-28.11%-9.96%0.92%12.35%15.34%26.22%17.15%-6.57%-6.10%9.13%
2022-15.47%4.21%-27.01%-17.38%-6.57%-4.81%33.94%51.58%-16.71%12.56%-20.87%-15.37%
2021-11.50%14.47%-1.33%-2.72%-4.63%14.69%-8.38%20.41%35.36%46.32%-2.46%-12.05%
2020-8.14%22.96%-36.63%29.04%28.28%16.74%49.34%-27.95%-23.98%14.37%54.06%49.23%
201960.37%18.25%-7.92%17.89%-11.18%7.95%-2.10%-0.31%15.14%36.31%6.90%27.64%
2018-2.77%-6.96%-3.53%2.25%-3.01%-4.70%-11.71%-26.45%12.55%-18.59%30.84%-32.65%
2017-16.26%14.26%0.67%-15.06%-3.85%-16.07%-1.64%-9.57%-2.10%6.12%8.08%-7.31%
2016-26.33%-6.19%11.19%-3.67%8.81%15.90%-2.02%67.78%-8.86%

Performance Indicators

The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Centrus Energy Corp. (LEU) and compare them to a Benchmark (SPY). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.

Sharpe ratio

-2.00-1.000.001.002.003.00SPY: 0.92LEU: 1.58

Sortino ratio

-6.00-4.00-2.000.002.004.00SPY: 1.40LEU: 2.47

Omega ratio

0.501.001.502.00SPY: 1.22LEU: 1.30

Calmar ratio

0.002.004.006.00SPY: 1.20LEU: 2.98

Martin ratio

0.001.003.00LEU: 0.31SPY: 0.42

The Sharpe ratio helps investors understand how much return they're getting for the level of risk taken. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance, meaning more reward for each unit of risk.

These values reflect how efficiently the investment has delivered returns relative to its volatility over different time periods. All figures are annualized and based on daily total returns.

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of LEU compared to the benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time.

Volatility Chart

The current Centrus Energy Corp. volatility is 4.02%, representing the standart deviation of percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. It shows the maximum percentage drop from a peak to a trough over a specified period, indicating the risk of significant losses.
Although chart shows positive values, it represents the percentage drop from the peak, so a value of 10% means the portfolio has dropped 10% from its highest point.

Income Statement

The income statement provides a summary of a company's revenues, expenses, and profits over a specific period. It shows how much money the company earned (revenues) and how much it spent (expenses), leading to the net income or profit. This statement is crucial for understanding a company's financial performance and profitability.

202520242023202220212020201920182017201620152014
Liabilities And Equity (USD)2.45B1.09B796.20M705.50M572.40M486.30M455.90M571.70M675.30M713.50M820.70M1.18B
Equity Attributable To Parent (USD)765.10M161.40M32.30M-74.10M-141.90M-320.60M-336.90M-321.90M-218.90M-236.10M-165.70M-
Equity Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest (USD)------------
Equity (USD)765.10M161.40M32.30M-74.10M-141.90M-320.60M-336.90M-321.90M-218.90M-236.10M-165.70M-
Other Non-current Liabilities (USD)83.20M112.70M203.20M234.70M219.20M332.80M678.70M773.40M736.70M715.50M738.80M-
Long-term Debt (USD)1.17B472.50M89.60M95.70M101.80M108.00M114.10M120.20M157.50M234.10M247.60M240.40M
Noncurrent Liabilities (USD)1.26B585.20M292.80M330.40M321.00M440.80M792.80M893.60M894.20M949.60M986.40M-
Other Current Liabilities (USD)------328.70M392.70M324.00M266.10M264.90M-
Accounts Payable (USD)------8.10M46.00M79.40M59.60M85.40M-
Current Liabilities (USD)422.80M346.80M471.10M449.20M393.30M366.10M336.80M438.70M403.40M325.70M350.30M-
Liabilities (USD)1.68B932.00M763.90M779.60M714.30M806.90M792.80M893.60M894.20M949.60M986.40M-
Other Non-current Assets (USD)31.60M39.20M64.40M67.20M46.50M12.50M13.10M7.00M20.80M53.60M53.40M-
Intangible Assets (USD)21.20M29.60M39.40M45.70M54.70M62.80M69.50M76.00M82.70M93.30M105.80M-
Fixed Assets (USD)29.50M9.40M7.00M5.50M5.30M4.90M3.70M4.20M4.90M6.00M3.50M-
Noncurrent Assets (USD)82.30M78.20M110.80M118.40M106.50M80.20M86.30M87.20M108.40M152.90M162.70M-
Other Current Assets (USD)2.04B853.60M379.00M377.90M374.80M341.30M305.10M354.80M413.80M383.20M338.80M-
Inventory (USD)322.90M161.60M306.40M209.20M91.10M64.80M64.50M129.70M153.10M177.40M319.20M-
Current Assets (USD)2.36B1.02B685.40M587.10M465.90M406.10M369.60M484.50M566.90M560.60M658.00M1.18B
Assets (USD)2.45B1.09B796.20M705.50M572.40M486.30M455.90M571.70M675.30M713.50M820.70M1.18B

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