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C$137.47 +4.01 (+3.00%)
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CCO vs. NXE, PDN, EFR, DML, and ISO

Should you buy Cameco stock or one of its competitors? Cameco's main competitors and comparable companies include NexGen Energy (NXE), Paladin Energy (PDN), Energy Fuels (EFR), Denison Mines (DML), and IsoEnergy (ISO). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "coal & consumable fuels" industry.

How does Cameco compare to NexGen Energy?

NexGen Energy (TSE:NXE) and Cameco (TSE:CCO) are both energy companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, earnings, profitability, valuation and dividends.

NexGen Energy has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Cameco. NexGen Energy is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Cameco, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
NexGen EnergyN/AN/AC$148.05M-C$0.42N/A
CamecoC$3.47B17.32C$117.81MC$0.81170.59

Cameco has a net margin of 10.21% compared to NexGen Energy's net margin of 0.00%. Cameco's return on equity of 5.09% beat NexGen Energy's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
NexGen EnergyN/A -16.12% -4.99%
Cameco 10.21%5.09%2.38%

30.1% of NexGen Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 47.0% of Cameco shares are owned by institutional investors. 8.0% of NexGen Energy shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of Cameco shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

NexGen Energy has a beta of 1.188929, meaning that its share price is 19% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Cameco has a beta of 0.775621, meaning that its share price is 22% less volatile than the broader market.

NexGen Energy presently has a consensus price target of C$19.75, suggesting a potential upside of 34.90%. Cameco has a consensus price target of C$175.61, suggesting a potential upside of 27.09%. Given NexGen Energy's higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe NexGen Energy is more favorable than Cameco.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
NexGen Energy
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
Cameco
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
12 Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

In the previous week, Cameco had 3 more articles in the media than NexGen Energy. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Cameco and 0 mentions for NexGen Energy. Cameco's average media sentiment score of 0.26 beat NexGen Energy's score of 0.21 indicating that Cameco is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
NexGen Energy Neutral
Cameco Neutral

Summary

Cameco beats NexGen Energy on 11 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Cameco compare to Paladin Energy?

Paladin Energy (TSE:PDN) and Cameco (TSE:CCO) are both energy companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, media sentiment, risk, institutional ownership, profitability, analyst recommendations, valuation and dividends.

Cameco has higher revenue and earnings than Paladin Energy. Cameco is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Paladin Energy, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Paladin EnergyC$304.32M16.92C$5.44MC$0.01947.11
CamecoC$3.47B17.32C$117.81MC$0.81170.59

In the previous week, Paladin Energy had 5 more articles in the media than Cameco. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for Paladin Energy and 3 mentions for Cameco. Paladin Energy's average media sentiment score of 1.46 beat Cameco's score of 0.26 indicating that Paladin Energy is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Paladin Energy
7 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Cameco
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

53.6% of Paladin Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 47.0% of Cameco shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.2% of Cameco shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Cameco has a consensus price target of C$175.61, suggesting a potential upside of 27.09%. Given Cameco's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Cameco is more favorable than Paladin Energy.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Paladin Energy
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50
Cameco
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
12 Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

Cameco has a net margin of 10.21% compared to Paladin Energy's net margin of 0.00%. Cameco's return on equity of 5.09% beat Paladin Energy's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Paladin EnergyN/A N/A N/A
Cameco 10.21%5.09%2.38%

Paladin Energy has a beta of -219.723422, suggesting that its stock price is 22,072% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Cameco has a beta of 0.775621, suggesting that its stock price is 22% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Cameco beats Paladin Energy on 13 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Cameco compare to Energy Fuels?

Cameco (TSE:CCO) and Energy Fuels (TSE:EFR) are both energy companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, risk, earnings, analyst recommendations, valuation, dividends, media sentiment and institutional ownership.

In the previous week, Cameco had 1 more articles in the media than Energy Fuels. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Cameco and 2 mentions for Energy Fuels. Energy Fuels' average media sentiment score of 0.29 beat Cameco's score of 0.26 indicating that Energy Fuels is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Cameco
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Energy Fuels
0 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Cameco has a beta of 0.775621, meaning that its stock price is 22% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Energy Fuels has a beta of 1.276488, meaning that its stock price is 28% more volatile than the broader market.

Cameco has higher revenue and earnings than Energy Fuels. Energy Fuels is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Cameco, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
CamecoC$3.47B17.32C$117.81MC$0.81170.59
Energy FuelsC$105.76M46.16-C$29.68M-C$0.33N/A

Cameco has a net margin of 10.21% compared to Energy Fuels' net margin of -77.30%. Cameco's return on equity of 5.09% beat Energy Fuels' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Cameco10.21% 5.09% 2.38%
Energy Fuels -77.30%-11.29%-4.04%

Cameco presently has a consensus target price of C$175.61, indicating a potential upside of 27.09%. Given Cameco's higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe Cameco is more favorable than Energy Fuels.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Cameco
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
12 Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
Energy Fuels
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
3 Strong Buy rating(s)
4.00

47.0% of Cameco shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 53.5% of Energy Fuels shares are held by institutional investors. 0.2% of Cameco shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.0% of Energy Fuels shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Cameco beats Energy Fuels on 10 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Cameco compare to Denison Mines?

Cameco (TSE:CCO) and Denison Mines (TSE:DML) are both energy companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, media sentiment, risk, institutional ownership, earnings, analyst recommendations, profitability and valuation.

Cameco has a net margin of 10.21% compared to Denison Mines' net margin of -6,732.67%. Cameco's return on equity of 5.09% beat Denison Mines' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Cameco10.21% 5.09% 2.38%
Denison Mines -6,732.67%-83.49%-5.26%

Cameco has higher revenue and earnings than Denison Mines. Denison Mines is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Cameco, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
CamecoC$3.47B17.32C$117.81MC$0.81170.59
Denison MinesC$4.09M1,024.03-C$27.48M-C$0.31N/A

47.0% of Cameco shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 37.0% of Denison Mines shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.2% of Cameco shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of Denison Mines shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, Cameco had 2 more articles in the media than Denison Mines. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Cameco and 1 mentions for Denison Mines. Denison Mines' average media sentiment score of 1.33 beat Cameco's score of 0.26 indicating that Denison Mines is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Cameco
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Denison Mines
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Cameco currently has a consensus price target of C$175.61, indicating a potential upside of 27.09%. Denison Mines has a consensus price target of C$6.13, indicating a potential upside of 32.29%. Given Denison Mines' higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Denison Mines is more favorable than Cameco.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Cameco
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
12 Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
Denison Mines
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

Cameco has a beta of 0.775621, indicating that its stock price is 22% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Denison Mines has a beta of 1.27619, indicating that its stock price is 28% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Cameco beats Denison Mines on 11 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Cameco compare to IsoEnergy?

IsoEnergy (TSE:ISO) and Cameco (TSE:CCO) are both energy companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, profitability, dividends, valuation, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, earnings and risk.

IsoEnergy has a beta of 0.8017, meaning that its stock price is 20% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Cameco has a beta of 0.775621, meaning that its stock price is 22% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Cameco had 3 more articles in the media than IsoEnergy. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Cameco and 0 mentions for IsoEnergy. Cameco's average media sentiment score of 0.26 beat IsoEnergy's score of 0.00 indicating that Cameco is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
IsoEnergy Neutral
Cameco Neutral

17.6% of IsoEnergy shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 47.0% of Cameco shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.2% of Cameco shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Cameco has a net margin of 10.21% compared to IsoEnergy's net margin of 0.00%. Cameco's return on equity of 5.09% beat IsoEnergy's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
IsoEnergyN/A N/A N/A
Cameco 10.21%5.09%2.38%

Cameco has higher revenue and earnings than IsoEnergy. IsoEnergy is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Cameco, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
IsoEnergyN/AN/AN/A-C$0.25N/A
CamecoC$3.47B17.32C$117.81MC$0.81170.59

Cameco has a consensus price target of C$175.61, indicating a potential upside of 27.09%. Given Cameco's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Cameco is more favorable than IsoEnergy.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
IsoEnergy
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
4.00
Cameco
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
12 Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

Summary

Cameco beats IsoEnergy on 12 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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CCO vs. The Competition

MetricCamecoOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels IndustryEnergy SectorTSE Exchange
Market CapC$60.18BC$11.55BC$10.10BC$12.51B
Dividend Yield0.18%11.21%11.47%6.24%
P/E Ratio170.5918.8422.0239.34
Price / Sales17.32595.03487.179.80
Price / Cash9.5139.8936.2382.29
Price / Book8.443.353.144.70
Net IncomeC$117.81MC$5.27BC$4.33BC$299.09M
7 Day Performance-6.21%1.62%1.54%-1.27%
1 Month Performance14.22%7.25%6.74%4.80%
1 Year Performance29.76%37.49%38.99%28.48%

Cameco Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
CCO
Cameco
2.9907 of 5 stars
C$137.47
+3.0%
C$176.36
+28.3%
+28.4%C$59.87BC$3.47B169.724,700
NXE
NexGen Energy
1.929 of 5 stars
C$15.13
+1.5%
C$19.75
+30.5%
+33.5%C$10.14BN/AN/A77
PDN
Paladin Energy
0.8276 of 5 stars
C$11.53
+5.4%
N/AN/AC$5.18BC$238.77MN/AN/A
EFR
Energy Fuels
0.489 of 5 stars
C$20.62
-1.2%
N/A+26.5%C$5.15BC$105.76MN/A179
DML
Denison Mines
3.1748 of 5 stars
C$4.89
+1.7%
C$6.13
+25.3%
+42.6%C$4.43BC$4.09MN/A65

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