PEABODY ENERGY CORP (BTU) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:BTU - US7045511000 - Common Stock
32.33 USD
+0.17 (+0.53%)
Taking everything into account, BTU scores 3 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. BTU was compared to 208 industry peers in the Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels industry. While BTU seems to be doing ok healthwise, there are quite some concerns on its profitability. BTU has a expensive valuation and it also scores bad on growth.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year BTU has reported negative net income.
In the past year BTU had a positive cash flow from operations.
BTU had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
Of the past 5 years BTU 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
With a Return On Assets value of -0.57%, BTU is not doing good in the industry: 69.71% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
BTU has a worse Return On Equity (-0.92%) than 68.27% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 0.14%, BTU is doing worse than 73.08% of the companies in the same industry.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for BTU is significantly below the industry average of 21.28%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (0.14%) for BTU is well below the 3 year average (13.63%), which needs to be investigated, but indicates that BTU had better years and this may not be a problem.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -0.57% | ||
| ROE | -0.92% | ||
| ROIC | 0.14% |
ROA(3y)14.03%
ROA(5y)1.86%
ROE(3y)23.91%
ROE(5y)-21.79%
ROIC(3y)13.63%
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of BTU has declined.
BTU's Operating Margin of 0.23% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. BTU is outperformed by 74.04% of its industry peers.
BTU's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 13.70%, BTU is doing worse than 68.27% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of BTU has declined.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 0.23% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 13.7% |
OM growth 3Y-7.61%
OM growth 5Y4.93%
PM growth 3Y-6.91%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-5.83%
GM growth 5Y-3.91%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so BTU is still creating some value.
BTU has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for BTU has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, BTU has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 2.26 indicates that BTU is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
BTU has a better Altman-Z score (2.26) than 72.60% of its industry peers.
BTU has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.09. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
BTU has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.09. This is in the better half of the industry: BTU outperforms 78.85% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.09 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.26 |
ROIC/WACC0.02
WACC8.42%
2.3 Liquidity
BTU has a Current Ratio of 1.99. This is a normal value and indicates that BTU is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
BTU's Current ratio of 1.99 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. BTU outperforms 77.88% of its industry peers.
BTU has a Quick Ratio of 1.49. This is a normal value and indicates that BTU is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
With a decent Quick ratio value of 1.49, BTU is doing good in the industry, outperforming 72.12% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.99 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.49 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The earnings per share for BTU have decreased strongly by -101.92% in the last year.
The Earnings Per Share has been decreasing by -8.71% on average over the past years.
Looking at the last year, BTU shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -8.88% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, BTU shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -1.73% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-101.92%
EPS 3Y-8.71%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-178.38%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-8.88%
Revenue growth 3Y8.49%
Revenue growth 5Y-1.73%
Sales Q2Q%-6.98%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 11.08% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
Based on estimates for the next years, BTU will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 3.84% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-124.93%
EPS Next 2Y10.59%
EPS Next 3Y11.08%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-8.98%
Revenue Next 2Y4.28%
Revenue Next 3Y3.84%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for BTU. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 12.59, the valuation of BTU can be described as correct.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of BTU is on the same level as its industry peers.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 23.57. BTU is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.59 |
4.2 Price Multiples
BTU's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.34 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y10.59%
EPS Next 3Y11.08%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
BTU has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.01%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.96, BTU is paying slightly less dividend.
With a Dividend Yield of 1.01, BTU pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.94.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.01% |
5.2 History
BTU has been paying a dividend for over 5 years, so it has already some track record.
BTU has decreased its dividend recently.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
5.3 Sustainability
The earnings of BTU are negative and hence is the payout ratio. BTU will probably not be able to sustain this dividend level.
DP-111.93%
EPS Next 2Y10.59%
EPS Next 3Y11.08%
NYSE:BTU (1/8/2026, 2:12:48 PM)
32.33
+0.17 (+0.53%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners106.82%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners0.67%
Ins Owner Change0.06%
Market Cap3.93B
Revenue(TTM)3.96B
Net Income(TTM)-32.70M
Analysts80
Price Target35.96 (11.23%)
Short Float %13.97%
Short Ratio5.37
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.01% |
Yearly Dividend0.3
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP-111.93%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-1073.47%
Min EPS beat(2)-2015.91%
Max EPS beat(2)-131.02%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-412.34%
Min EPS beat(4)-2015.91%
Max EPS beat(4)527.6%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-201.49%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)-130.3%
EPS beat(16)7
Avg EPS beat(16)-91.33%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.85%
Min Revenue beat(2)-6.41%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.71%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.87%
Min Revenue beat(4)-6.41%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.71%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.85%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)1.19%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.2%
PT rev (1m)0.82%
PT rev (3m)66.42%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-2060%
EPS NQ rev (3m)80.4%
EPS NY rev (1m)4.01%
EPS NY rev (3m)-763.88%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.6%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)5.26%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.15%
Revenue NY rev (3m)2.29%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.59 | ||
| P/S | 0.99 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 10.21 | ||
| P/B | 1.11 | ||
| P/tB | 1.11 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.34 |
EPS(TTM)-0.06
EYN/A
EPS(NY)2.57
Fwd EY7.94%
FCF(TTM)-0.26
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)3.17
OCFY9.79%
SpS32.58
BVpS29.11
TBVpS29.11
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -0.57% | ||
| ROE | -0.92% | ||
| ROCE | 0.19% | ||
| ROIC | 0.14% | ||
| ROICexc | 0.16% | ||
| ROICexgc | 0.16% | ||
| OM | 0.23% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 13.7% | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
ROA(3y)14.03%
ROA(5y)1.86%
ROE(3y)23.91%
ROE(5y)-21.79%
ROIC(3y)13.63%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)17.74%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)17.74%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)17.99%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3Y-11.04%
ROICexgc growth 5Y4.87%
ROICexc growth 3Y-11.04%
ROICexc growth 5Y4.96%
OM growth 3Y-7.61%
OM growth 5Y4.93%
PM growth 3Y-6.91%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-5.83%
GM growth 5Y-3.91%
F-Score3
Asset Turnover0.69
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.09 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.82 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 109.26% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 10.51% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 98.59% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.99 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.49 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.26 |
F-Score3
WACC8.42%
ROIC/WACC0.02
Cap/Depr(3y)98.37%
Cap/Depr(5y)81.95%
Cap/Sales(3y)6.99%
Cap/Sales(5y)6.62%
Profit Quality(3y)73.07%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-101.92%
EPS 3Y-8.71%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-178.38%
EPS Next Y-124.93%
EPS Next 2Y10.59%
EPS Next 3Y11.08%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-8.88%
Revenue growth 3Y8.49%
Revenue growth 5Y-1.73%
Sales Q2Q%-6.98%
Revenue Next Year-8.98%
Revenue Next 2Y4.28%
Revenue Next 3Y3.84%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-98.28%
EBIT growth 3Y0.23%
EBIT growth 5Y3.11%
EBIT Next Year-8.42%
EBIT Next 3Y19.96%
EBIT Next 5Y10.14%
FCF growth 1Y-102.82%
FCF growth 3Y-4.68%
FCF growth 5Y-12.14%
OCF growth 1Y-72.94%
OCF growth 3Y13.03%
OCF growth 5Y-2.19%
PEABODY ENERGY CORP / BTU FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for PEABODY ENERGY CORP?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to BTU.
Can you provide the valuation status for PEABODY ENERGY CORP?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 1 / 10 to PEABODY ENERGY CORP (BTU). This can be considered as Overvalued.
Can you provide the profitability details for PEABODY ENERGY CORP?
PEABODY ENERGY CORP (BTU) has a profitability rating of 2 / 10.
Can you provide the financial health for BTU stock?
The financial health rating of PEABODY ENERGY CORP (BTU) is 4 / 10.
Is the dividend of PEABODY ENERGY CORP sustainable?
The dividend rating of PEABODY ENERGY CORP (BTU) is 1 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is -111.93%.