PEABODY ENERGY CORP (BTU) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:BTU • US7045511000
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+0.58 (+2.09%)
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This BTU fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. BTU Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year BTU has reported negative net income.
- BTU had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- BTU had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
- BTU had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- The Return On Assets of BTU (-0.91%) is worse than 68.90% of its industry peers.
- BTU has a Return On Equity of -1.50%. This is in the lower half of the industry: BTU underperforms 66.03% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -0.91% | ||
| ROE | -1.5% | ||
| ROIC | N/A |
ROA(3y)6.02%
ROA(5y)9.69%
ROE(3y)10.03%
ROE(5y)18.13%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
- BTU's Gross Margin of 13.48% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. BTU is outperformed by 68.42% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of BTU has grown nicely.
- The Profit Margin and Operating Margin are not available for BTU so they could not be analyzed.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | N/A | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 13.48% |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-26.49%
GM growth 5Y1.75%
2. BTU Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- BTU does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
- Compared to 1 year ago, BTU has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
- Compared to 5 years ago, BTU has more shares outstanding
- BTU has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- BTU has an Altman-Z score of 2.03. This is not the best score and indicates that BTU is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- The Altman-Z score of BTU (2.03) is better than 65.07% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.09 indicates that BTU is not too dependend on debt financing.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.09, BTU belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 80.38% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.09 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.03 |
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC8.48%
2.3 Liquidity
- BTU has a Current Ratio of 1.85. This is a normal value and indicates that BTU is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- BTU has a better Current ratio (1.85) than 73.21% of its industry peers.
- BTU has a Quick Ratio of 1.40. 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 1.40, BTU is doing good in the industry, outperforming 66.99% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.85 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.4 |
3. BTU Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The earnings per share for BTU have decreased strongly by -112.86% in the last year.
- The Revenue has decreased by -8.86% in the past year.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 6.03% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-112.86%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-70%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-8.86%
Revenue growth 3Y-8.14%
Revenue growth 5Y6.03%
Sales Q2Q%-8.98%
3.2 Future
- BTU is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 160.81% yearly.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 7.37% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y1108.19%
EPS Next 2Y287.69%
EPS Next 3Y160.81%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year16.88%
Revenue Next 2Y11%
Revenue Next 3Y7.37%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
- The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. BTU Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- BTU reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 10.39, the valuation of BTU can be described as reasonable.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, BTU is valued cheaper than 87.08% of the companies in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 23.54. BTU is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.39 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- BTU's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.39 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- BTU's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as BTU's earnings are expected to grow with 160.81% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y287.69%
EPS Next 3Y160.81%
5. BTU Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a yearly dividend of 0.76%, BTU is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.16, BTU is paying slightly less dividend.
- With a Dividend Yield of 0.76, BTU pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.89.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.76% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of BTU decreases each year by -11.53%.
- BTU has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
- The dividend of BTU decreased in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-11.53%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years2
5.3 Sustainability
- BTU has negative earnings and hence a negative payout ratio. The dividend may be in danger.
DP-69%
EPS Next 2Y287.69%
EPS Next 3Y160.81%
BTU Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
28.29
+0.58 (+2.09%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
Earnings (Last)02-05 2026-02-05/bmo
Earnings (Next)04-23 2026-04-23/bmo
Inst Owners106.08%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners0.76%
Ins Owner Change0.57%
Market Cap3.44B
Revenue(TTM)3.86B
Net Income(TTM)-52.90M
Analysts80
Price Target40.87 (44.47%)
Short Float %11.98%
Short Ratio4.23
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.76% |
Yearly Dividend0.3
Dividend Growth(5Y)-11.53%
DP-69%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years2
Ex-Date02-23 2026-02-23 (0.075)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-838.8%
Min EPS beat(2)-2015.91%
Max EPS beat(2)338.31%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-320.25%
Min EPS beat(4)-2015.91%
Max EPS beat(4)527.6%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)-158.43%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)-108.76%
EPS beat(16)7
Avg EPS beat(16)-85.15%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.27%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.17%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.71%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.05%
Min Revenue beat(4)-6.41%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.71%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.8%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.17%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.24%
PT rev (1m)0.54%
PT rev (3m)13.65%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-54.68%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-50.75%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)5.98%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-3.95%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-9.46%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.55%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.9%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.39 | ||
| P/S | 0.89 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 10.32 | ||
| P/B | 0.97 | ||
| P/tB | 0.97 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.39 |
EPS(TTM)-0.27
EYN/A
EPS(NY)2.72
Fwd EY9.62%
FCF(TTM)-0.64
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)2.74
OCFY9.69%
SpS31.72
BVpS29.05
TBVpS29.05
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -0.91% | ||
| ROE | -1.5% | ||
| ROCE | N/A | ||
| ROIC | N/A | ||
| ROICexc | N/A | ||
| ROICexgc | N/A | ||
| OM | N/A | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 13.48% | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
ROA(3y)6.02%
ROA(5y)9.69%
ROE(3y)10.03%
ROE(5y)18.13%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-26.49%
GM growth 5Y1.75%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.66
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.09 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.86 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 107% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 10.65% | ||
| Interest Coverage | N/A | ||
| Cash Conversion | 89.34% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.85 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.4 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.03 |
F-Score4
WACC8.48%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)110.79%
Cap/Depr(5y)92.28%
Cap/Sales(3y)9.06%
Cap/Sales(5y)7.43%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-112.86%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-70%
EPS Next Y1108.19%
EPS Next 2Y287.69%
EPS Next 3Y160.81%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-8.86%
Revenue growth 3Y-8.14%
Revenue growth 5Y6.03%
Sales Q2Q%-8.98%
Revenue Next Year16.88%
Revenue Next 2Y11%
Revenue Next 3Y7.37%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-103.34%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year1052.85%
EBIT Next 3Y137.9%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-137.86%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-44.98%
OCF growth 3Y-34.24%
OCF growth 5YN/A
PEABODY ENERGY CORP / BTU Fundamental Analysis 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 4 / 10 to PEABODY ENERGY CORP (BTU). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
How profitable is PEABODY ENERGY CORP (BTU) stock?
PEABODY ENERGY CORP (BTU) has a profitability rating of 2 / 10.
How financially healthy is PEABODY ENERGY CORP?
The financial health rating of PEABODY ENERGY CORP (BTU) is 5 / 10.