Cameco's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.00.
The historical rank and industry rank for Cameco's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 13 years, Cameco's highest Yield on Cost was 11.29. The lowest was 0.33. And the median was 1.03.
XSWX:CCJ's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is not ranked *
in the Other Energy Sources industry.
Industry Median: 6.88 * Ranked among companies with meaningful 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % only.
Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.
Cameco 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
XSWX:CCJ vs UEC, LEU: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Uranium subindustry, Cameco's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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.
Cameco 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Other Energy Sources Industry
For the Other Energy Sources industry and Energy sector, Cameco's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cameco's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.
Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.
Therefore, Yield-on-Cost of Cameco is calculated as
Cameco (XSWX:CCJ) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00 as of Jul. 08, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Cameco and its competitors. Over the past decade, Cameco's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.33 to 11.29. According to the industry distribution chart, Cameco ranks #61 out of 68 companies in the Other Energy Sources industry, placing it in the top 89.7%.
Is Cameco's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Cameco's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.33 to a high of 11.29. Based on the distribution chart, Cameco ranks #61 out of 68 companies in the Other Energy Sources industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Cameco has a GF Score™ of 90/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cameco's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to UEC and LEU?
According to the Other Energy Sources industry distribution chart, Cameco ranks #61 out of 68 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Cameco in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.88. Historically, Cameco's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.33 to 11.29 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for an Other Energy Sources company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Other Energy Sources companies is 6.88, based on 68 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Cameco and its competitors. For the Other Energy Sources industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.88 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cameco's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cameco stock overvalued right now?
Cameco (XSWX:CCJ) has a current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF53.75, compared to a current price of CHF76.81 — trading 42.9% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Cameco's overall GF Score™ is 90/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Cameco (XSWX:CCJ), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Jul. 08, 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 Cameco (XSWX:CCJ) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cameco stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of CHF76.81 is trading 42.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF53.75.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:CCJ:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.00
GF Value™: CHF53.75 vs. price of CHF76.81 (42.9% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:CCJ stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Cameco Corp is a provider of uranium needed to generate clean, reliable baseload electricity around the globe and is one of those uranium producers. It has three reportable segments: Uranium, Fuel Services, and Westinghouse, deriving maximum revenue from the Westinghouse segment. The Uranium segment involves the exploration for, mining, milling, purchase, and sale of uranium concentrate, while the Fuel Services segment involves the refining, conversion, and fabrication of uranium concentrate and the purchase and sale of conversion services. Westinghouse Electric Company provides products and services to nuclear reactors, including outage and maintenance services, engineering support, instrumentation and controls equipment, plant modification, and components and parts.
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