$5.33

0.06 (1.14%)

5/9/2008 4:03 PM

USEC, Inc. (USU)

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A global energy company that supplies low enriched uranium for commercial nuclear power plants.

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Uranium (22), Minerals (104), Nonmetallic Mineral Mining (13), Small Cap (1922), Industrial Metals & Minerals (59), Maryland (3), Nuclear Power (6)
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USEC, Inc. At A Glance

Current Price:	$5.33
Last Trade Time:	5/9/2008 4:03 PM
Open:	$0.00
Previous Close:	$5.33
Daily Range:	$5.15 - $5.38
52-Week Range:	$3.15 - $25.65
Volume:	1,728,588
Market Cap:	$592.51M
P/E Ratio:	8.46
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Other News Headlines for USU

USEC 1Q profit drops on lower uranium processing volume
4/29/2008 6:32:00 PM - AP
Court to rule on trade law allowing tariffs on cheap imports
4/21/2008 12:53:00 PM - AP
Another step taken toward uranium enrichment plant in Ohio
4/17/2008 5:36:00 PM - AP
Last Call: USEC Up As Analyst Hikes View
4/8/2008 3:24:00 PM - AP

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20 USEC, Inc. (USU)

Avatar alexvb (26.80) Submitted: 3/10/08 9:37 PM

USEC is grossly undervalued at $4.87 / share. It is trading below total current assets minus total liabilities ($5.94 / share) and at less than half of its tangible book value ($11.90 / share).

This would make sense for a company that is loosing money or involved in major litigation. But,...More

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USEC is grossly undervalued at $4.87 / share. It is trading below total current assets minus total liabilities ($5.94 / share) and at less than half of its tangible book value ($11.90 / share).

This would make sense for a company that is loosing money or involved in major litigation. But, it earned $.18 / share in Q4. This beat analysts predictions of $.13 / share.

The big news is that USEC increased the cost estimates of there "American Centrifuge" plant (a plant that will cut the cost of enriching uranium by an order of magnitude) increased from $2.3 billion to $3.5 billion as they continue to negotiate with suppliers. Of this, $615 million was spent in 2007. They expect to spend $650 - $700 million on it in 2008. Despite this, they expect earnings to be $24 - $45 million in 2008. At the end of 2008 they expect to start operating some of there AC100 (name of the new centrifuges in the plant).

The DOE has budgeted to guarantee $2 billion in loans for nuclear fuel cycle projects in 2008. USEC is the only enricher in the US. So, they will be able to raise a significant portion of the capital for 2008 using extremely low interest rate loans.

My biggest worry is that GE is planning to compete with a laser enrichment process (GLE). However, it is in very early stages and projects to start operating in the five year time frame. Laser enrichment has about the same cost to enrich uranium as gas centrifuge. However, GE claims that it has smaller capital costs. GE also makes many of the reactors and provides many of the services to the nuclear industry. GE has acquired the IP from Silex Systems Ltd. of Australia.

However, GE does not have a site to build the plant. USEC has already started construction at a DOE site with all of the nuclear fuel handling infrastructure in place. GE does not have the design complete. USEC has a working system that is not operating in a cascade. GE does not know what the costs will be for the GLE plant will be. USEC is negotiating contracts to produce the machines now.

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5 USEC, Inc. (USU)

Avatar CraigCa (81.51) Submitted: 10/16/07 3:23 PM

The 10-day, 50-day and 200-day moving averages all show an accelerating negative divergence since mid-September, with the stock price falling almost continuously since June. The chart shows no signs of these trends reversing, so I am keeping and reiterating my underperform rating on the stock.

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Recs 0 (USU) EclecticRecluse (71.43) Submitted: 5/09/08 8:39 AM : Start Price: $5.25 USU Score: 1.16 Low P/E with Movement Potential Report this Post Replies: 0 \| Reply \| Permalink Oops! There appears to be a problem with your comment. Check to see if there's something you left out. Recs 0 (USU) LEXLUTH0R (83.63) Submitted: 5/08/08 9:38 AM : Start Price: $3.34 USU Score: 52.78 As soon as it is announced that they are the receipient of the DOE $2 Billion loan, this stock will double. American Government will never let the only USA Uranium Enrichment Facility fail. Can you imagine! Report this Post Replies: 0 \| Reply \| Permalink Oops! There appears to be a problem with your comment. Check to see if there's something you left out. Recs 0 (USU) doubledown2142 (37.72) Submitted: 5/07/08 10:36 AM : Start Price: $3.72 USU Score: 38.46 They're the only game in town. $3 a share? It has no where to go but up. How far up will depend on the next election, and the "new direction" we'll actually go. If we really do move towards alternatives, USU might have their act together to pounce on the chance. Stay out of the bar for one night, and buy some USU. you'll be laughing when it hits $6. Report this Post Replies: 0 \| Reply \| Permalink Oops! There appears to be a problem with your comment. Check to see if there's something you left out. Recs 0 (USU) synergize (71.44) Submitted: 5/07/08 2:13 AM : Start Price: $4.79 USU Score: 13.15 Stock is on a downtrend for a year. It bottom down on 3/19/2008 at 3.18. On 4/3/2008 it went up to close at 5.40. Since then it consolidate at or near $5. I think there is a potential bullish reversal. Stochastics seems to confirm that. So I research farther for news just to validate that there is no negative reports anytime soon. Please remember that this post reflects my personal opinions. You should use your own judgement and seek appropriate advice for any investments ideas. Related reports/links: USEC Inc.: Earnings in line with expectations http://www.chillicothegazette.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article? Report this Post Replies: 0 \| Reply \| Permalink Oops! There appears to be a problem with your comment. Check to see if there's something you left out. Recs 0 (USU) Rokhed (85.04) Submitted: 5/02/08 11:51 AM : Start Price: $4.77 USU Score: -13.62 strictly a technical analysis play...it broke thru a long time (5 yr)support level, looks to be going lower. Report this Post Replies: 0 \| Reply \| Permalink Oops! There appears to be a problem with your comment. Check to see if there's something you left out.
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