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PEABODY ENERGY CORP (BTU) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:BTU - US7045511000 - Common Stock

17.4 USD
+0.56 (+3.33%)
Last: 8/29/2025, 8:09:14 PM
17.39 USD
-0.01 (-0.06%)
After Hours: 8/29/2025, 8:09:14 PM
Fundamental Rating

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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 has a valuation in line with the averages, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year BTU was profitable.
BTU had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
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.
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's Return On Equity of 3.83% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. BTU outperforms 41.90% of its industry peers.
With a Return On Invested Capital value of 2.31%, BTU is not doing good in the industry: 69.05% 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 23.42%.
The 3 year average ROIC (13.63%) for BTU is well above the current ROIC(2.31%). The reason for the recent decline needs to be investigated.
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

With a Profit Margin value of 3.43%, BTU perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 41.90% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of BTU has declined.
BTU has a worse Operating Margin (3.80%) than 69.05% of its industry peers.
BTU's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
BTU has a Gross Margin of 16.44%. This is in the lower half of the industry: BTU underperforms 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

With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), BTU is creating some value.
The number of shares outstanding for BTU has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
BTU has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
BTU has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
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 1.92. 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 (1.92) than 65.71% of its industry peers.
BTU has a debt to FCF ratio of 1.54. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 1.54 years to pay back of all of its debts.
The Debt to FCF ratio of BTU (1.54) is better than 86.67% 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 is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 76.67% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.09
Debt/FCF 1.54
Altman-Z 1.92
ROIC/WACC0.26
WACC8.99%
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

A Current Ratio of 2.21 indicates that BTU has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 2.21, BTU is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 77.14% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 1.64 indicates that BTU should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
BTU's Quick ratio of 1.64 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. BTU outperforms 72.86% of its industry peers.
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

BTU shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -60.75%.
Measured over the past years, BTU shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -8.71% on average per year.
The Revenue has decreased by -6.94% in the past year.
BTU shows a decrease in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -1.73% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-60.75%
EPS 3Y-8.71%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-109.09%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-6.94%
Revenue growth 3Y8.49%
Revenue growth 5Y-1.73%
Sales Q2Q%-14.58%

3.2 Future

BTU is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 1.18% yearly.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 2.08% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-103.17%
EPS Next 2Y-8.52%
EPS Next 3Y1.18%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-11.42%
Revenue Next 2Y2.36%
Revenue Next 3Y2.08%
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 13.81, which indicates a correct valuation of BTU.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as BTU.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.08. BTU is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 9.90, which indicates a very decent valuation of BTU.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, BTU is valued a bit cheaper than 72.38% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.72, BTU is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 13.81
Fwd PE 9.9
BTU Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsBTU Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, BTU is valued cheaply inside the industry as 84.76% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of BTU indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: BTU is cheaper than 77.62% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 9.45
EV/EBITDA 3.61
BTU Per share dataBTU EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 10 20 30

4.3 Compensation for Growth

PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-8.52%
EPS Next 3Y1.18%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

BTU has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.78%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
BTU's Dividend Yield is slightly below the industry average, which is at 6.11.
Compared to the average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.35, BTU is paying slightly less dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.78%

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 2Y-8.52%
EPS Next 3Y1.18%
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 (8/29/2025, 8:09:14 PM)

After market: 17.39 -0.01 (-0.06%)

17.4

+0.56 (+3.33%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
Earnings (Last)07-31 2025-07-31/bmo
Earnings (Next)10-29 2025-10-29/bmo
Inst Owners95.09%
Inst Owner Change1.38%
Ins Owners0.65%
Ins Owner Change0.46%
Market Cap2.12B
Analysts80
Price Target19.35 (11.21%)
Short Float %14.39%
Short Ratio3.49
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.78%
Yearly Dividend0.3
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP26.53%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-Date08-14 2025-08-14 (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)7.87%
PT rev (3m)-8.59%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-168.49%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-113.98%
EPS NY rev (1m)-110.76%
EPS NY rev (3m)-112.77%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)2.09%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-2.46%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-1.56%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.88%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 13.81
Fwd PE 9.9
P/S 0.52
P/FCF 9.45
P/OCF 3.4
P/B 0.58
P/tB 0.58
EV/EBITDA 3.61
EPS(TTM)1.26
EY7.24%
EPS(NY)1.76
Fwd EY10.1%
FCF(TTM)1.84
FCFY10.58%
OCF(TTM)5.12
OCFY29.44%
SpS33.21
BVpS29.81
TBVpS29.81
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/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
ROICexcg growth 3Y-11.04%
ROICexcg 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 1.92
F-Score4
WACC8.99%
ROIC/WACC0.26
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)-60.75%
EPS 3Y-8.71%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-109.09%
EPS Next Y-103.17%
EPS Next 2Y-8.52%
EPS Next 3Y1.18%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-6.94%
Revenue growth 3Y8.49%
Revenue growth 5Y-1.73%
Sales Q2Q%-14.58%
Revenue Next Year-11.42%
Revenue Next 2Y2.36%
Revenue Next 3Y2.08%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-73.29%
EBIT growth 3Y0.23%
EBIT growth 5Y3.11%
EBIT Next Year-5.53%
EBIT Next 3Y22.98%
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%