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Based on Centrus Energy Corp.'s historical closing prices, adjusted for stock splits and dividend reinvestment. Past performance does not guarantee future results. This is for informational purposes only and is not financial advice.

What does Centrus Energy Corp. do?

Centrus supplies low-enriched uranium and separative work units to nuclear power plant operators, primarily under long-term contracts. Its Technical Solutions segment provides engineering and operational services to government and private nuclear programs, including work related to American Centrifuge technology.

Does LEU pay dividends?

Centrus Energy does not currently pay a dividend. The company operates in a capital-intensive industry where cash is generally retained to support operations, contract fulfillment, and technology development rather than distributed to shareholders.

When does LEU report earnings?

Centrus Energy reports on a quarterly cadence, as is standard for US-listed companies. Specific dates are not covered by our data source — check the company's investor relations page for the current reporting schedule.

Is LEU a good stock to buy?

UQS Score rates LEU as Below Average. While the Risk pillar is rated Good, Quality, Moat, and Growth are all rated Weak, and Valuation is Elevated. This combination warrants careful consideration. The full pillar breakdown is available to UQS Pro members.

Is LEU overvalued?

The UQS Valuation pillar for LEU is rated Elevated, suggesting the stock may be pricing in optimistic assumptions about nuclear energy policy and future contract growth. Investors should weigh this against the Weak Quality and Growth ratings before drawing conclusions.

How does LEU compare to its competitors?

Centrus differs from peers like Denison Mines and Energy Fuels by operating in the downstream enrichment and fuel services segment rather than uranium mining or exploration. This gives it a different risk and revenue profile, though all three are exposed to nuclear energy policy and commodity cycles.

What is LEU's market cap bracket?

Centrus Energy Corp. falls in the mid-cap bracket. This places it in a range where liquidity is generally adequate for most retail investors, though the stock can still exhibit meaningful price volatility given its niche sector exposure.

Who founded Centrus Energy Corp.?

Centrus Energy was incorporated in 1998 and was formerly known as USEC Inc., a company with roots in the US government's uranium enrichment operations. It adopted the Centrus Energy name in September 2014. Detailed founding history is publicly available through the company's filings.

Is LEU a long-term quality investment?

As a long-term quality indicator, the UQS Score for LEU is Below Average. Weak ratings across Quality, Moat, and Growth suggest the business has not yet demonstrated the durable characteristics typically associated with long-term compounders. The Risk pillar is a relative bright spot worth monitoring.

What is the main competitive advantage of Centrus Energy?

Centrus holds a specialized position as one of the few US-based suppliers of enriched uranium, which provides some structural relevance in a market where domestic supply security is a growing policy priority. However, the UQS Moat pillar is rated Weak, indicating this advantage has not yet translated into durable pricing power or consistent returns.

What sector does LEU belong to?

Centrus Energy operates in the Energy sector, specifically within the nuclear fuel supply chain. It serves utilities that generate electricity from nuclear power, making its business sensitive to nuclear energy policy, uranium prices, and long-term utility contracting cycles.

Centrus Energy Corp. currently shows below-average quality metrics, suggesting challenges with profitability.

Centrus Energy Corp. faces growth headwinds with declining or stagnant revenue trends.

Centrus Energy Corp. maintains a reasonable risk profile with manageable debt levels.

Centrus Energy Corp. appears expensively valued relative to its fundamentals and growth prospects.

Centrus Energy Corp. operates in a highly competitive environment with limited sustainable advantages. The Moat pillar evaluates competitive advantages across five dimensions: Switching Costs, Network Effects, Cost Advantage, Intangible Assets, and Scale & Ecosystem. Sign in to customize moat ratings for LEU.

The UQS (Unified Quality Score) for Centrus Energy Corp. is calculated using a proprietary 6-pillar framework with 29 financial metrics. Each pillar evaluates a different dimension on a 0–100 scale, then combines into a single weighted score. Scoring thresholds are calibrated per sector. Momentum is an optional Pro toggle — without it, you get the 5-pillar / 25-metric core shown below.

Quality (25%) measures profitability and capital efficiency — ROIC, ROE, margins, GP/Assets, and FCF Yield.

Moat (25%) assesses Centrus Energy Corp.'s competitive advantages across switching costs, network effects, cost advantages, intangible assets, and ecosystem scale.

Growth (20%) tracks revenue trajectory and earnings momentum, combining historical results with analyst forward estimates.

Risk (15%) is inversely scored — lower leverage and strong balance sheet health result in higher scores.

Valuation (15%) measures whether Centrus Energy Corp. is fairly priced using earnings yield, price-to-FCF, PEG ratio, and EV/EBITDA relative to sector peers.

Six investor-inspired presets are available, each with different pillar weights: Balanced, Buffett, Munger, Lynch, Cathie Wood, and Graham. The public score shown here uses the Balanced preset. Learn more in our FAQ.