LEU vs SLX: Centrus Energy vs Silex Systems Compared
Centrus Energy (LEU) vs Silex Systems (SLX) compared side by side: enrichment stage, DOE awards, facilities, live market cap and short interest, plus which suits which type of nuclear investor.
Informational only — not investment advice.
| LEU | SLX | |
|---|---|---|
| Stage | Fuel cycle | Fuel cycle |
| Segment | Uranium enrichment | Laser enrichment technology |
| Nuclear exposure | Pure play | Pure play |
| Exchange | NYSE American:LEU | ASX:SLX |
| Market cap (live) | $3.04B | $852M |
| Short interest | 27.7% of float | — |
| 1-year return | -60.3% | -36.6% |
| Lead cited figure | 1 facility (Fuel-cycle facilities) | 2 awards (DOE awards in the policy ledger) |
Which suits which investor?
LEU (Centrus) is the only US-listed company producing enriched uranium today, with utility supply contracts, the Piketon HALEU cascade and a DOE task order; it carries revenue, contract-driven lumpiness and heavy short interest. SLX (Silex) owns the laser enrichment technology licensed to Global Laser Enrichment, so its value rides the Paducah project timeline and GLE milestones rather than current sales. Investors wanting an operating enricher look at LEU; those wanting an earlier-stage technology option with Cameco as the partner look at SLX, which quotes in Australian dollars on the ASX.
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