LEU
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Centrus Energy Corp. (LEU) closed at $263.47 as of 2026-02-02, trading 203.8% above its 200-week moving average of $86.71. The stock is currently moving closer to the line, down from 225.3% last week. The 14-week RSI sits at 34, indicating neutral momentum.
Over the past 1389 weeks of data, LEU has crossed below its 200-week moving average 12 times. On average, these episodes lasted 64 weeks. Historically, investors who bought LEU at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +44.5%.
With a market cap of $4.8 billion, LEU is a mid-cap stock. The company generates a free cash flow yield of 3.5%. Return on equity stands at 51.7%, indicating strong profitability. The stock trades at 13.2x book value.
Share count has increased 16.7% over three years, indicating dilution.
Over the past 26.8 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in LEU would have grown to $13, compared to $807 for the S&P 500. LEU has returned -7.4% annualized vs 8.1% for the index, underperforming the broader market over this period.
Free cash flow has been declining at a -12.3% compound annual rate. A deteriorating cash flow trend warrants extra scrutiny — the stock may be cheap for a reason.
Growth of $100: LEU vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After LEU Crosses Below the Line?
Across 12 historical episodes, buying LEU when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +37.5% after 12 months (median +12.0%), compared to +0.3% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 67% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +47.2% vs +9.4% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment LEU crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
LEU has crossed below its 200-week MA 12 times with an average 1-year return of +44.5% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1999 | Mar 2001 | 91 | 66.0% | -58.4% | -87.1% |
| Jun 2001 | Jun 2001 | 1 | 5.7% | +22.6% | -81.4% |
| Aug 2001 | Nov 2001 | 13 | 11.9% | +14.2% | -81.7% |
| Jan 2002 | Feb 2002 | 7 | 16.7% | -0.9% | -82.5% |
| Mar 2002 | Apr 2002 | 4 | 9.7% | -5.9% | -81.0% |
| Apr 2002 | May 2002 | 3 | 6.5% | -10.4% | -81.2% |
| Jul 2002 | Aug 2002 | 1 | 1.6% | +17.3% | -81.8% |
| Sep 2002 | Oct 2002 | 3 | 4.4% | +16.0% | -81.6% |
| Dec 2002 | Dec 2002 | 4 | 1.3% | +37.0% | -81.2% |
| Mar 2003 | Apr 2003 | 8 | 6.7% | +66.2% | -79.5% |
| Sep 2007 | Sep 2019 | 628 | 98.8% | -45.0% | -90.8% |
| Sep 2024 | Sep 2024 | 1 | 5.3% | +480.9% | +645.1% |
| Average | 64 | — | +44.5% | — |
Not financial advice. This is an educational tool. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Do your own research before making investment decisions.
Data as of Friday close, 2026-02-02