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Cameco CorporationCCO.TODON'T BUYMar 10, 2014Stock price when the opinion was issued
As of Aug 25, 2026. Market Open.
ChatGPT unleashed a need for reliable power to electricity-hungry data centres. Recent results were mixed, but noteworthy was Westinghouse filing confidential IPO application. That should be huge, and CCO will benefit as 50% owner. Uranium supply/demand should get much tighter; demand will grow, and governments are investing in nuclear.
PE is high, but it's more of a net asset value story (very discounted compared to what it's really worth).
It goes back to the fact that there's been some profit-taking over the past month or so. Still up 50% over last 12 months. Long-term, clean-energy/renewable theme makes a lot of sense. Fallen to around the 200-day MA, still pretty attractive from a technical perspective with its higher highs and higher lows.
He owns some bonds, but hasn't pulled the trigger on the equity. Disconnect between a 10-year horizon for contracts and the current spot price for uranium. Spot price won't be showing up in the profitability.
If you've made money, well done. Remember that commodities tend to overshoot in either direction. Don't add at these levels.
The good news for the uranium sector is that Japan is going back to nuclear. The good news for the people of Japan is that radiation levels in Tokyo right now are less than in Paris. This company requires nuclear reactors to be built sooner or later. Has an existing business of refuelling existing reactors. Decommissioning nuclear plants is hugely problematic, burying spent energy is hugely problematic and mining uranium is hard work. This company has had a lot of problems getting it out of the ground. Feels it is overvalued. Uranium Participation (U-T) might be a smarter play.