BN · rank #6 · 2026-06-10
CCJ
NYSE · $44.54B
The exact numbers the algorithm saw.
| Composite score Z-score blend of the factors below; drives the rank. | 0.90 |
|---|---|
| Forward revenue growth Consensus forward revenue growth. | +13.2% |
| Forward net margin Consensus forward net margin. | +27.2% |
| Net margin TTM Trailing twelve month net margin. | +18.4% |
| Margin expansion Forward minus trailing net margin (percentage points). | +8.9% |
| Forward PEG Forward P/E to growth. Below 1 is cheap for the growth. | 1.92 |
| Debt / FCF Net debt relative to free cash flow. Lower is safer. | 0.80× |
| Analyst upside Spread between the consensus 12m target and the current price. | +26.1% |
| Last EPS surprise Most recent reported EPS versus consensus. | +38% |
| Market cap | $44.54B |
The AI research card
Independent qualitative review of each pick before the order is placed.
Summary
Cameco is a vertically integrated uranium and nuclear fuel supplier controlling ~15% of global production and 49% of Westinghouse, positioned as a critical Western alternative to Russian supply amid rising nuclear demand and SMR deployment.
Rationale
The quant model's 0.90 solver_composite_score reflects Cameco's bottleneck position in friend-shored uranium/conversion capacity, validated by 13.2% forward revenue growth, 27.2% net margins, and 38.2% recent EPS surprise driven by long-term contract pricing power and production ramp-ups at tier-one Canadian assets.
Material risks
- 1Geopolitical/trade policy shifts (e.g., Canadian export restrictions, sanctions on nuclear fuel, or Western uranium redirection) could materially disrupt contracted sales and realized pricing despite long-term visibility.
- 2Operational concentration risk—disruptions at Cigar Lake, McArthur River, or Port Hope conversion facilities, or labor escalation beyond the April 2026 agreement, could constrain supply delivery and margin expansion despite strong backlog.
AI verdict council
Each pick is reviewed independently by 3 models before any order. 2 of 3 voted to proceed.