Oklo (OKLO) Stock Analysis
This is a peer-relative look at Oklo (OKLO): its performance, risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividend, and valuation are each measured against its Utilities peers, so every number reads in context rather than in isolation.
Company Profile
| Profile Item | OKLO |
|---|---|
| Name | Oklo Inc. Class A Common Stock |
| Country/Region | United States |
| GICS Sector | Utilities |
| GICS Industry Group | Utilities |
| GICS Industry | Electric Utilities |
| GICS Sub-Industry | Electric Utilities |
| Market Capitalization | 4.38 billion USD |
| Currency | USD |
| Exchange | NYSE |
| Listing Date | July 8, 2021 |
| Security Type | Common Stock |
Price Performance
Cumulative Growth
Trailing Returns
Calendar-Year Returns
Performance Metrics
| Metric | Current stock: OKLO | Industry group median |
|---|---|---|
| Total Return (1Y) | -76.18% | 5.85% |
| Total Return (3Y, Annualized) | 37.64% | 15.48% |
| Total Return (5Y, Annualized) | 22.19% | 8.14% |
Risk Profile
Drawdown History
Return Distribution
Risk Metrics
| Metric | Current stock: OKLO | Industry group median |
|---|---|---|
| Volatility (1Y, Annualized) | 95.00% | 22.23% |
| Beta (5Y) | 1.30 | 0.53 |
| Max Drawdown (5Y) | -88.97% | -36.85% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Return Positioning
Risk-Adjusted Metrics
| Metric | Current stock: OKLO | Industry group median |
|---|---|---|
| Sharpe Ratio (1Y) | -0.85 | 0.08 |
| Sortino Ratio (1Y) | -1.23 | 0.12 |
Profitability
ROE (TTM)
Oklo (OKLO) has negative ROE of -7.70%. That can come from trailing losses or negative book equity, so it is a warning state rather than a clean capital-efficiency measure.
OKLO
Utilities industry group
-7.70%
Group distribution
- Max
- 17.99%
- Q3
- 12.01%
- Median
- 9.44%
- Q1
- 7.56%
- Min
- 2.17%
- OKLO
- -7.70%
Largest peers
- CEG
- 15.06%
- NEE
- 14.06%
- SO
- 11.90%
- AEP
- 10.60%
- NGG
- 10.31%
- DUK
- 10.10%
- OKLO
- -7.70%
Net Margin (TTM)
Oklo (OKLO) keeps 0.00% of revenue as net profit, in the lower peer quartile for net margin. More of each sales dollar is being absorbed by costs, financing, taxes, or other charges than at most peers.
OKLO
Utilities industry group
0.00%
Group distribution
- Max
- 28.78%
- Q3
- 17.30%
- Median
- 12.73%
- Q1
- 9.18%
- OKLO
- 0.00%
- Min
- -0.20%
Largest peers
- NEE
- 40.37%
- NGG
- 21.15%
- DUK
- 16.16%
- SO
- 16.00%
- AEP
- 14.21%
- CEG
- 11.08%
- OKLO
- 0.00%
Operating Margin (TTM)
Oklo (OKLO) has negative operating margin of -6,048.76%. Core operations were loss-making before interest and taxes over the trailing period.
OKLO
Utilities industry group
-6,048.76%
Group distribution
- Max
- 53.83%
- Q3
- 31.12%
- Median
- 23.62%
- Q1
- 15.45%
- Min
- -4.90%
- OKLO
- -6,048.76%
Largest peers
- SO
- 36.92%
- NEE
- 33.00%
- DUK
- 30.03%
- NGG
- 28.64%
- AEP
- 26.89%
- CEG
- 8.66%
- OKLO
- -6,048.76%
Profitability Metrics
| Metric | Current stock: OKLO | Industry group median |
|---|---|---|
| ROE (TTM) | -7.70% | 9.44% |
| ROA (TTM) | -6.65% | 3.08% |
| Net Margin (TTM) | 0.00% | 12.73% |
| Operating Margin (TTM) | -6,048.76% | 23.62% |
| Gross Margin (TTM) | 40.41% | 44.03% |
Growth
Revenue Growth
No usable revenue growth is available for Oklo (OKLO) this period, so the top-line momentum read is skipped.
EPS Growth
No usable EPS growth is available for Oklo (OKLO) this period, so the earnings-momentum read is skipped.
Growth Metrics
| Metric | Current stock: OKLO | Industry group median |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (YoY) | -- | 8.45% |
| Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR) | -- | 3.87% |
| EPS Growth (YoY) | -- | 3.93% |
| EPS Growth (3Y CAGR) | -- | 5.25% |
Financial Strength
Current Ratio (MRQ)
Oklo (OKLO) has current ratio of 48.46, above the industry’s typical middle range. Liquidity looks ample versus peers, though an unusually high cushion can also mean idle current assets or inefficient working capital.
OKLO
Utilities industry group
48.46
Group distribution
- OKLO
- 48.46
- Max
- 1.90
- Q3
- 1.17
- Median
- 0.88
- Q1
- 0.66
- Min
- 0.29
Largest peers
- OKLO
- 48.46
- CEG
- 1.46
- SO
- 0.84
- DUK
- 0.68
- NGG
- 0.62
- NEE
- 0.53
- AEP
- 0.51
Debt / Equity (MRQ)
Oklo (OKLO) has debt-to-equity ratio of 0.00, in the lower-leverage quartile for its industry. Borrowing is modest relative to equity compared with most peers, which can leave more flexibility through a cycle.
OKLO
Utilities industry group
0.00
Group distribution
- Max
- 2.63
- Q3
- 1.77
- Median
- 1.35
- Q1
- 0.84
- OKLO
- 0.00
- Min
- 0.00
Largest peers
- SO
- 1.68
- DUK
- 1.63
- AEP
- 1.62
- NEE
- 1.53
- NGG
- 1.32
- CEG
- 0.76
- OKLO
- 0.00
Financial Strength Metrics
| Metric | Current stock: OKLO | Industry group median |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio (MRQ) | 48.46 | 0.88 |
| Debt / Equity (MRQ) | 0.00 | 1.35 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | -- | 5.31 |
Dividends
Dividend Yield (TTM)
Oklo (OKLO) pays no dividend, leaving dividend yield at 0.00% this period. Shareholders may still receive value through reinvestment or buybacks, but there is no dividend income to compare here.
OKLO
Utilities industry group
0.00%
Group distribution
- Max
- 6.66%
- Q3
- 3.58%
- Median
- 2.85%
- Q1
- 0.66%
- OKLO
- 0.00%
- Min
- 0.00%
Largest peers
- DUK
- 3.29%
- SO
- 3.21%
- AEP
- 3.00%
- NEE
- 2.76%
- CEG
- 0.68%
- NGG
- 0.57%
- OKLO
- 0.00%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)
Oklo (OKLO) paid no earnings out as dividends this period, leaving payout ratio at 0.00%. There is no dividend payout to size against earnings.
OKLO
Utilities industry group
0.00%
Group distribution
- Max
- 113.04%
- Q3
- 68.72%
- Median
- 56.38%
- Q1
- 32.38%
- OKLO
- 0.00%
- Min
- 0.00%
Largest peers
- NGG
- 71.97%
- SO
- 68.49%
- DUK
- 62.76%
- AEP
- 62.09%
- NEE
- 43.89%
- CEG
- 15.92%
- OKLO
- 0.00%
Dividend Metrics
| Metric | Current stock: OKLO | Industry group median |
|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield (TTM) | 0.00% | 2.85% |
| Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM) | 0.00% | 56.38% |
Valuation
P/E Ratio (TTM)
No usable P/E ratio is available for Oklo (OKLO) this period, so the trailing-earnings valuation read is skipped.
OKLO
Utilities industry group
--
Group distribution
- Max
- 31.22
- Q3
- 23.30
- Median
- 19.64
- Q1
- 15.17
- Min
- 3.34
- OKLO
- --
Largest peers
- CEG
- 24.43
- SO
- 21.08
- AEP
- 20.67
- DUK
- 18.74
- NEE
- 15.67
- NGG
- 15.54
- OKLO
- --
P/S Ratio (TTM)
Oklo (OKLO) trades at 3,620.43 on P/S ratio, above the industry benchmark range. The stock is being valued at an unusually rich price per dollar of trailing revenue.
OKLO
Utilities industry group
3,620.43
Group distribution
- OKLO
- 3,620.43
- Max
- 6.35
- Q3
- 3.63
- Median
- 2.63
- Q1
- 1.52
- Min
- 0.00
Largest peers
- OKLO
- 3,620.43
- NEE
- 6.33
- NGG
- 4.46
- SO
- 3.45
- DUK
- 2.99
- AEP
- 2.92
- CEG
- 2.83
P/B Ratio (MRQ)
Oklo (OKLO) trades at 2.56 on P/B ratio, in the higher book-value quartile. The market is paying a premium to book, so stronger ROE, cleaner assets, or a better growth profile need to justify it.
OKLO
Utilities industry group
2.56
Group distribution
- Max
- 3.12
- OKLO
- 2.56
- Q3
- 2.21
- Median
- 1.83
- Q1
- 1.46
- Min
- 0.34
Largest peers
- NGG
- 9.36
- NEE
- 2.97
- CEG
- 2.78
- OKLO
- 2.56
- SO
- 2.56
- AEP
- 2.10
- DUK
- 1.83
Valuation Metrics
| Metric | Current stock: OKLO | Industry group median |
|---|---|---|
| P/E Ratio (TTM) | -- | 19.64 |
| P/S Ratio (TTM) | 3,620.43 | 2.63 |
| P/B Ratio (MRQ) | 2.56 | 1.83 |
| Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM) | -5.46% | -7.11% |