BN · rank #5 · 2026-06-11
CCJ
NYSE · $44.54B
The exact numbers the algorithm saw.
| Composite score Z-score blend of the factors below; drives the rank. | 0.88 |
|---|---|
| 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. | +35.8% |
| Last EPS surprise Most recent reported EPS versus consensus. | +38% |
| Market cap | $44.54B |
The AI research card
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Summary
Cameco is a vertically integrated uranium and nuclear fuel supplier with tier-one Canadian mining assets (Cigar Lake, McArthur River) and a 49% stake in Westinghouse, serving utilities on long-term contracts in a structurally tight global uranium market.
Rationale
The quant model correctly identifies CCJ as a bottleneck-solver: it sits on one of two non-state high-grade uranium sources and Western conversion capacity, commanding pricing power and multi-year contract visibility that justify the 27% forward net margin and 35% analyst upside in a "friend-shored" critical minerals regime.
Material risks
- 1Geopolitical/trade policy shifts (sanctions on Russian material, Canadian export restrictions, resource nationalism) could rapidly disrupt the regulatory and pricing environment on which the current contract book and margin expansion depend, with no hedging mechanism disclosed.
- 2Concentration risk in a small number of tier-one mines and fuel facilities means operational disruptions (labor, environmental, permitting) at Cigar Lake or conversion plants could materially breach long-term contract delivery obligations and damage the moat.
AI verdict council
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