Centrus Energy (HAM:4CU) Interest Coverage: 0.20 (As of Mar. 2026) — 100% Below Median


HAM:4CU Centrus Energy Corp HAM:4CU
55 GF Score
Price €145.90
GF Value €51.76
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 8 Warning Signs
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What is Centrus Energy Interest Coverage?

Centrus Energy HAM:4CU -2.73% 55 Interest Coverage is 0.20 as of Mar. 2026, which is 100% below its 10-year median of 80.36. GuruFocus rates HAM:4CU with a GF Score™ of 55/100 and a GF Value™ of €51.76 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 112 Other Energy Sources companies, Centrus Energy ranks worse than 79.46% on this metric.

Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income by its Interest Expense. Centrus Energy's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €0.7 Mil. Centrus Energy's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-3.5 Mil. Centrus Energy's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.20. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for Centrus Energy's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

HAM:4CU' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.09   Med: 80.36   Max: 683
Current: 2.09


HAM:4CU's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
79.46% of 112 companies
in the Other Energy Sources industry
Industry Median: 10.27 vs HAM:4CU: 2.09

Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.


Centrus Energy  (HAM:4CU) Interest Coverage Explanation

Ben Graham requires that a company has a minimum interest coverage of 5 with the companies he invested. If the interest coverage is less than 2, the company is burdened by debt. Any business slow or recession may drag the company into a situation where it cannot pay the interest on its debt.

Interest Coverage is an important factor when GuruFocus ranks a company's overage Financial Strength .


Centrus Energy Interest Coverage Related Terms


Centrus Energy Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Centrus Energy's Interest Coverage can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Note: For Interest Coverage, "No debt" indicates no long-term debt. An indication of "No Debt" does not necessarily mean that the company has no long-term debt obligations; it could be due to missing data in the quarterly or annual report. Use caution when interpreting this information.

Centrus Energy Interest Coverage Chart

Centrus Energy Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
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Centrus Energy Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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HAM:4CU vs UEC, NUCL, JAGU: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Uranium subindustry, Centrus Energy's Interest Coverage, along with its competitors' market caps and Interest Coverage data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Centrus Energy Interest Coverage vs Other Energy Sources Industry

For the Other Energy Sources industry and Energy sector, Centrus Energy's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Centrus Energy's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Centrus Energy Interest Coverage Calculation

Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income (EBIT) by its Interest Expense:

If Interest Expense is negative and Operating Income is positive, then

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income /Interest Expense

Else if Interest Expense is negative and Operating Income is negative, then

The company did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

Else if Interest Expense is 0 and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation is 0, then

The company had no debt (1).


Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

Centrus Energy's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025, Centrus Energy's Interest Expense was €-12.0 Mil. Its Operating Income was €42.9 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €1,003.3 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*42.871/-11.956
=3.59

Centrus Energy's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, Centrus Energy's Interest Expense was €-3.5 Mil. Its Operating Income was €0.7 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €1,017.3 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*0.692/-3.46
=0.20

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's Financial Strength is.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Interest Coverage →
What does a Interest Coverage of 0.20 mean?
Centrus Energy (HAM:4CU) has a Interest Coverage of 0.20 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Centrus Energy and its competitors. This is 100% below median its historical median of 80.36. Over the past decade, Centrus Energy's Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.09 to 683.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Centrus Energy ranks #89 out of 112 companies in the Other Energy Sources industry, placing it in the top 79.5%.
Is Centrus Energy's Interest Coverage too high?
Centrus Energy's current Interest Coverage of 0.20 is 100% below median its 10-year median of 80.36. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.09 to a high of 683.00. The Other Energy Sources industry median Interest Coverage is 10.27. Centrus Energy's value of 0.20 is 98.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Centrus Energy ranks #89 out of 112 companies in the Other Energy Sources industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Centrus Energy has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Centrus Energy's Interest Coverage compare to UEC and NUCL?
According to the Other Energy Sources industry distribution chart, Centrus Energy ranks #89 out of 112 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Centrus Energy in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 10.27. Centrus Energy's value of 0.20 is 98.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Centrus Energy's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.09 to 683.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 80.36 vs. the industry median of 10.27, Centrus Energy has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Interest Coverage for an Other Energy Sources company?
The median Interest Coverage among Other Energy Sources companies is 10.27, based on 112 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Interest Coverage significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Interest Coverage should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Centrus Energy's current Interest Coverage of 0.20 is 98.1% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Interest Coverage mean?
A high Interest Coverage can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Centrus Energy and its competitors. For the Other Energy Sources industry, the median Interest Coverage is 10.27 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Centrus Energy's current Interest Coverage is 0.20, which is 100% below median its own 10-year median of 80.36. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Centrus Energy stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Centrus Energy (HAM:4CU) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €51.76, compared to a current price of €145.90 — trading 181.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0.20, which is 100% below median its 10-year median of 80.36 and 98.1% below the Other Energy Sources industry median of 10.27. Centrus Energy's overall GF Score™ is 55/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Interest Coverage calculated?
Interest Coverage is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Centrus Energy (HAM:4CU), the current Interest Coverage is 0.20 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Centrus Energy (HAM:4CU) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Centrus Energy stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €145.90 is trading 181.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of €51.76. GuruFocus considers Centrus Energy to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for HAM:4CU:

  • Interest Coverage: 0.20 (100% below median its 10-year median of 80.36)
  • GF Value™: €51.76 vs. price of €145.90 (181.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 55/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 98.1% below the Other Energy Sources median (#89 of 112)

No single metric tells the full story. See the HAM:4CU stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Centrus Energy Business Description

Other Exchanges LEU:USA4CU:Germany
Address 6901 Rockledge Drive, Suite 800, Bethesda, MD, USA, 20817
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.
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