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PEABODY ENERGY CORP (BTU) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - NYSE:BTU - US7045511000 - Common Stock

30.07 USD
-0.32 (-1.05%)
Last: 11/10/2025, 5:05:00 PM
30.0547 USD
-0.02 (-0.05%)
After Hours: 11/10/2025, 5:05:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

4

Overall BTU gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated BTU against 210 industry peers in the Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels industry. BTU has a great financial health rating, but its profitability evaluates not so good. BTU does not seem to be growing, but still is valued expensively.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

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 4 of the past 5 years.
BTU Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFBTU Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 1B -1B

1.2 Ratios

BTU has a Return On Assets (2.41%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
BTU has a worse Return On Equity (3.83%) than 61.43% of its industry peers.
With a Return On Invested Capital value of 2.31%, BTU is not doing good in the industry: 67.14% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for BTU is significantly below the industry average of 21.89%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (2.31%) 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 RankSector Rank
ROA 2.41%
ROE 3.83%
ROIC 2.31%
ROA(3y)14.03%
ROA(5y)1.86%
ROE(3y)23.91%
ROE(5y)-21.79%
ROIC(3y)13.63%
ROIC(5y)N/A
BTU Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICBTU Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -100 -200 -300 -400

1.3 Margins

The Profit Margin of BTU (3.43%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of BTU has declined.
BTU has a worse Operating Margin (3.80%) than 66.67% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of BTU has grown nicely.
BTU's Gross Margin of 16.44% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. BTU is outperformed by 67.14% of its industry peers.
BTU's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 3.8%
PM (TTM) 3.43%
GM 16.44%
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%
BTU Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsBTU Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 -40 -60

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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.
Compared to 1 year ago, BTU has less shares outstanding
Compared to 5 years ago, BTU has more shares outstanding
The debt/assets ratio for BTU is higher compared to a year ago.
BTU Yearly Shares OutstandingBTU Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M
BTU Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsBTU Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

2.2 Solvency

BTU has an Altman-Z score of 2.36. 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.
BTU has a better Altman-Z score (2.36) than 73.33% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of BTU is 1.54, which is an excellent value as it means it would take BTU, only 1.54 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
BTU has a Debt to FCF ratio of 1.54. This is amongst the best in the industry. BTU outperforms 87.62% 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's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.09 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. BTU outperforms 76.19% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.09
Debt/FCF 1.54
Altman-Z 2.36
ROIC/WACC0.28
WACC8.33%
BTU Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFBTU Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 1B 2B 3B

2.3 Liquidity

BTU has a Current Ratio of 2.21. This indicates that BTU is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of BTU (2.21) is better than 77.14% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 1.64 indicates that BTU should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.64, BTU is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 73.33% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.21
Quick Ratio 1.64
BTU Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesBTU Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B

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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.
BTU shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -8.88%.
BTU shows a decrease in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -1.73% yearly.
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

BTU is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 7.29% yearly.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 1.88% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-119.24%
EPS Next 2Y10.4%
EPS Next 3Y7.29%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-10.3%
Revenue Next 2Y2.58%
Revenue Next 3Y1.88%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
BTU Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesBTU Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2B 4B 6B
BTU Yearly EPS VS EstimatesBTU Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0 10 -10 -20 -30

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for BTU. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 11.75, which indicates a very decent valuation of BTU.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of BTU indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: BTU is cheaper than 63.33% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 32.73, BTU is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 11.75
BTU Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsBTU Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 -100 -200 -300 -400 -500

4.2 Price Multiples

65.24% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than BTU, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
BTU's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 16.33
EV/EBITDA 6.65
BTU Per share dataBTU EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 10 20 30

4.3 Compensation for Growth

PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y10.4%
EPS Next 3Y7.29%

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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 5.91, 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 2.36.
Industry RankSector 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
BTU Yearly Dividends per shareBTU Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2015 2018 2019 2023 2024 2025 0.5 1 1.5 2

5.3 Sustainability

26.53% of the earnings are spent on dividend by BTU. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
DP26.53%
EPS Next 2Y10.4%
EPS Next 3Y7.29%
BTU Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendBTU Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 1B -1B
BTU Dividend Payout.BTU Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.BTU Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

PEABODY ENERGY CORP

NYSE:BTU (11/10/2025, 5:05:00 PM)

After market: 30.0547 -0.02 (-0.05%)

30.07

-0.32 (-1.05%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
Earnings (Last)10-30 2025-10-30/bmo
Earnings (Next)02-04 2026-02-04/amc
Inst Owners95.54%
Inst Owner Change0.13%
Ins Owners0.67%
Ins Owner Change0.04%
Market Cap3.66B
Revenue(TTM)3.96B
Net Income(TTM)138.70M
Analysts78.18
Price Target32.3 (7.42%)
Short Float %14.95%
Short Ratio3.39
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.01%
Yearly Dividend0.3
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP26.53%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-Date11-13 2025-11-13 (0.075)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)198.29%
Min EPS beat(2)-131.02%
Max EPS beat(2)527.6%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)97.94%
Min EPS beat(4)-131.02%
Max EPS beat(4)527.6%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)48.3%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)39.72%
EPS beat(16)7
Avg EPS beat(16)13.84%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-4.37%
Min Revenue beat(2)-6.41%
Max Revenue beat(2)-2.32%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.77%
Min Revenue beat(4)-6.41%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.12%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.27%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)1.53%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.86%
PT rev (1m)49.49%
PT rev (3m)80.12%
EPS NQ rev (1m)8.06%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-250.79%
EPS NY rev (1m)-566.67%
EPS NY rev (3m)-165.22%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.43%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.82%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.82%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.31%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 11.75
P/S 0.91
P/FCF 16.33
P/OCF 5.87
P/B 1.01
P/tB 1.01
EV/EBITDA 6.65
EPS(TTM)-0.06
EYN/A
EPS(NY)2.56
Fwd EY8.51%
FCF(TTM)1.84
FCFY6.12%
OCF(TTM)5.12
OCFY17.03%
SpS33.21
BVpS29.81
TBVpS29.81
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.41%
ROE 3.83%
ROCE 3.05%
ROIC 2.31%
ROICexc 2.62%
ROICexgc 2.62%
OM 3.8%
PM (TTM) 3.43%
GM 16.44%
FCFM 5.54%
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-Score4
Asset Turnover0.7
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.09
Debt/FCF 1.54
Debt/EBITDA 0.63
Cap/Depr 109.05%
Cap/Sales 9.88%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 119.95%
Profit Quality 161.43%
Current Ratio 2.21
Quick Ratio 1.64
Altman-Z 2.36
F-Score4
WACC8.33%
ROIC/WACC0.28
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-119.24%
EPS Next 2Y10.4%
EPS Next 3Y7.29%
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-10.3%
Revenue Next 2Y2.58%
Revenue Next 3Y1.88%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-73.29%
EBIT growth 3Y0.23%
EBIT growth 5Y3.11%
EBIT Next Year-11.2%
EBIT Next 3Y17.4%
EBIT Next 5Y10.14%
FCF growth 1Y-86.21%
FCF growth 3Y-4.68%
FCF growth 5Y-12.14%
OCF growth 1Y-67.29%
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 4 / 10 to BTU.


What is the valuation status for BTU stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to PEABODY ENERGY CORP (BTU). This can be considered as Overvalued.


What is the profitability of BTU stock?

PEABODY ENERGY CORP (BTU) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.


What is the earnings growth outlook for PEABODY ENERGY CORP?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of PEABODY ENERGY CORP (BTU) is expected to decline by -119.24% in the next year.