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Cameco CorporationCCO.TOCOMMENTNov 22, 2017Stock price when the opinion was issued
As of Aug 24, 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.
If you look at the commodity sector, it has started to get a bit of a bounce. Is the world going to be able to get off nuclear energy? The balance sheet is okay on this. If you think about electric cars and the increasing demand for electricity, there are countries that do not have the capability of generating their own electricity. The longer-term story is good, but the money and this company could be dead for a couple of years.