NexGen Energy (TSE:NXE)
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Rating:59Neutral
Price Target:
C$17.00
▲(4.29% Upside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:03/26/26
The score is primarily constrained by weak financial performance (no revenue, ongoing losses, and persistent cash burn), partially offset by balance-sheet strength. Earnings-call updates were a meaningful positive due to strong liquidity, construction readiness, and regulatory progress, though approval/financing/offtake gaps remain key execution risks. Technicals are mixed (near-term softness but longer-term trend support), while valuation is penalized by loss-making earnings and no dividend.
Positive Factors
Strong liquidity and recent capital raise
A CAD 950M raise and >$1.1B cash materially lengthen runway and fund initial construction activity. With estimated first‑12‑month spend of ~CAD300M, the balance sheet reduces near‑term financing pressure, enables procurement and mobilization, and strengthens negotiating leverage with partners.
Negative Factors
Pre-revenue status and persistent cash burn
NexGen remains pre‑revenue with negative operating and free cash flow each year, reflecting ongoing cash burn. Structural reliance on capital markets elevates dilution and execution risk if financing conditions tighten, and earnings quality is weak until commercial production and sustained sales begin.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Strong liquidity and recent capital raise
A CAD 950M raise and >$1.1B cash materially lengthen runway and fund initial construction activity. With estimated first‑12‑month spend of ~CAD300M, the balance sheet reduces near‑term financing pressure, enables procurement and mobilization, and strengthens negotiating leverage with partners.
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NexGen Energy (NXE) vs. iShares MSCI Canada ETF (EWC)
Market Cap
C$10.78B
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)2.23M
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)2.31
Revenue GrowthN/A
EPS Growth-308.46%
CountryCA
Employees133
SectorEnergy
Sector Strength52
IndustryUranium
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-0.07
Shares Outstanding661,069,600
10 Day Avg. Volume1,950,442
30 Day Avg. Volume2,227,063
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.09
Price to Book (P/B)4.06
Price to Sales (P/S)0.00
P/FCF Ratio-95.58
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
C$21.06Price Target Upside29.22% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering7
EPS Forecast (FY)-0.14
Revenue Forecast (FY)N/A
NexGen Energy Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
NexGen Energy Ltd., an exploration and development stage company, engages in the acquisition, exploration, and evaluation and development of uranium properties in Canada. Its principal asset is the Rook I project comprising 32 contiguous mineral c...
How the Company Makes Money
As of publicly available information, NexGen Energy is primarily a pre-revenue uranium developer: it focuses on advancing uranium exploration and development projects rather than selling produced uranium. Because it is not known to be in commercia...
NexGen Energy Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Mar 04, 2026
(Q4-2025)
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Next Earnings Date:Apr 30, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call emphasized major strategic and operational milestones: robust balance sheet after a CAD 950M raise, completion of CNSC hearings with staff recommendation to approve, strong exploration results at PCE, site preparedness and significant market tailwinds (spot market activity, large price appreciation and rising utility/hyperscaler demand). The key outstanding items are final federal approval and the remaining project financing (timing 0–18 months), plus additional offtake to fully cover break-even production. Overall, positive execution progress and market dynamics materially outweigh the remaining regulatory and financing execution risks.Positive Updates
Strong Balance Sheet and Recent Capital Raise
Year-end cash position of over $1.1 billion; completed a CAD 950 million capital raise (including CAD 600 million from Australian investors) which materially increased market capitalization, liquidity and enabled inclusion in the S&P/ASX 200 Index on December 22, 2025.
Negative Updates
Final Federal Approval Still Pending
Although CNSC staff recommended approval and hearings are complete, the company remains dependent on final federal approval to commence construction — a discrete regulatory step still outstanding.
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Q4-2025 Updates
Positive
Negative
Strong Balance Sheet and Recent Capital Raise
Year-end cash position of over $1.1 billion; completed a CAD 950 million capital raise (including CAD 600 million from Australian investors) which materially increased market capitalization, liquidity and enabled inclusion in the S&P/ASX 200 Index on December 22, 2025.
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Company Guidance
Management's guidance emphasized that NexGen is construction‑ready pending final federal approval with an initial CapEx of CAD 2.2 billion, a CAD 950 million capital raise completed (including CAD 600 million from Australian investors) and cash of over $1.1 billion at year‑end (first 12 months of construction ~USD/CAD $300 million, under one‑third of cash on hand) toward a 48‑month construction schedule. They noted 28 RFP packages issued in 2025, critical path items secured, the freeze plant staged in Saskatoon, plans to expand camp accommodation from ~220 to just under 600 beds, and procurement focus this year on temporary water, temporary power and the shaft‑sinking package, supported by >400,000 m of drilling data to 900 m. On marketing and finance, NexGen has ~2 million lb/year contracted in the first five years (breakeven ~3.5 million lb/year), expects additional offtake announcements in 2026, is engaging multiple financiers with final financing expected anytime up to ~18 months, and will preserve upside to the uranium price at delivery. Exploration and scale metrics include a 42,000 m PCE program with four rigs, cumulative site investment of ~USD/CAD $786 million since 2013, and readiness to mobilize immediately upon approval.NexGen Energy Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
18
Very Negative
Balance Sheet
62
Positive
Cash Flow
24
Negative
| Breakdown | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Gross Profit | -2.20M | -2.25M | -1.80M | -1.81M | -2.13M |
| EBITDA | -87.64M | -33.47M | -82.93M | -57.11M | -119.71M |
| Net Income | -309.68M | -77.56M | 80.82M | -56.59M | -119.09M |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 2.47B | 1.66B | 1.01B | 554.56M | 546.56M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 1.12B | 476.59M | 290.74M | 140.22M | 211.12M |
| Total Debt | 586.91M | 456.80M | 160.42M | 82.48M | 75.18M |
| Total Liabilities | 640.83M | 478.20M | 187.41M | 99.14M | 85.22M |
| Stockholders Equity | 1.83B | 1.18B | 820.02M | 417.88M | 433.61M |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | -77.75M | -154.77M | -168.42M | -20.53M | -63.70M |
| Operating Cash Flow | -77.25M | -24.09M | -52.62M | -20.18M | -16.79M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -523.85M | -130.68M | -160.14M | -68.05M | -46.71M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 929.18M | 344.64M | 368.89M | 19.86M | 191.35M |
NexGen Energy Technical Analysis
Positive
16.30
Price Trends
16.55
Negative
14.85
Positive
12.77
Positive
Market Momentum
-0.20
Negative
51.36
Neutral
69.30
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For TSE:NXE, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 16.3 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 16.16, below the 50-day MA of 16.55, and above the 200-day MA of 12.77, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of -0.20 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 51.36 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 69.30 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for TSE:NXE.
NexGen Energy Peers Comparison
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Sector (65)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
67 Neutral | C$68.15B | 92.81 | 8.76% | 0.19% | 23.88% | 350.69% | |
65 Neutral | $15.17B | 7.61 | 4.09% | 5.20% | 3.87% | -62.32% | |
59 Neutral | C$10.78B | -24.00 | -25.38% | ― | ― | -308.46% | |
54 Neutral | C$250.07M | -35.27 | -5.03% | ― | ― | 52.63% | |
48 Neutral | C$4.59B | -15.02 | -47.51% | ― | ― | ― | |
46 Neutral | C$222.55M | -25.25 | <0.01% | ― | ― | 22.89% | |
41 Neutral | C$506.90M | -10.75 | -25.17% | ― | 2.06% | 13.58% |
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NexGen Energy Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyRegulatory Filings and Compliance
NexGen Reaches Final Federal Approval Step for Flagship Rook I Uranium Project
Positive
Feb 9, 2026
NexGen Energy is a Canadian uranium company developing its 100%-owned Rook I Project in northern Saskatchewan into a major low-cost uranium mine, anchored by a NI 43-101 feasibility study and framed by stringent environmental and social governance...
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