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CORE NATURAL RESOURCES INC (CNR) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:CNR - US2189371006 - Common Stock

97.11 USD
-0.91 (-0.93%)
Last: 1/16/2026, 8:04:00 PM
97.11 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 1/16/2026, 8:04:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

4

We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to CNR. CNR was compared to 207 industry peers in the Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels industry. CNR scores quite bad on profitability, while its financial health is fine. Not spectacular, but in line with the averages. CNR is valued quite expensive, but it does show an excellent growth.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year CNR was profitable.
  • CNR had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • CNR had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
  • In the past 5 years CNR always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
CNR Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFCNR Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M 400M 600M 800M

1.2 Ratios

  • CNR has a Return On Assets of -0.70%. This is in the lower half of the industry: CNR underperforms 70.19% of its industry peers.
  • CNR's Return On Equity of -1.15% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CNR is outperformed by 68.75% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -0.7%
ROE -1.15%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)17.24%
ROA(5y)10.53%
ROE(3y)35.71%
ROE(5y)22.09%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
CNR Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICCNR Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 20 30 40

1.3 Margins

  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CNR has grown nicely.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CNR has grown nicely.
  • CNR has a Gross Margin of 17.28%. This is in the lower half of the industry: CNR underperforms 66.35% of its industry peers.
  • CNR's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • The Profit Margin and Operating Margin are not available for CNR so they could not be analyzed.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 17.28%
OM growth 3Y12.32%
OM growth 5Y2.74%
PM growth 3Y70.14%
PM growth 5Y19.45%
GM growth 3Y-31.09%
GM growth 5Y-21.12%
CNR Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsCNR Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 40 60 80

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • CNR does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, CNR has less shares outstanding
  • Compared to 5 years ago, CNR has more shares outstanding
  • CNR has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
CNR Yearly Shares OutstandingCNR Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10M 20M 30M
CNR Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsCNR Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B

2.2 Solvency

  • CNR has an Altman-Z score of 2.16. This is not the best score and indicates that CNR is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • The Altman-Z score of CNR (2.16) is better than 69.71% of its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of CNR is 5.53, which is a neutral value as it means it would take CNR, 5.53 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • CNR has a Debt to FCF ratio of 5.53. This is in the better half of the industry: CNR outperforms 62.50% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.09 indicates that CNR is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • CNR's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.09 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CNR outperforms 79.81% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.09
Debt/FCF 5.53
Altman-Z 2.16
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC8.93%
CNR Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFCNR Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B

2.3 Liquidity

  • CNR has a Current Ratio of 1.82. This is a normal value and indicates that CNR is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • CNR has a better Current ratio (1.82) than 72.60% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.29 indicates that CNR should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • The Quick ratio of CNR (1.29) is better than 66.35% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.82
Quick Ratio 1.29
CNR Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesCNR Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The earnings per share for CNR have decreased strongly by -94.27% in the last year.
  • Measured over the past years, CNR shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 22.60% on average per year.
  • The Revenue has grown by 64.05% in the past year. This is a very strong growth!
  • Measured over the past years, CNR shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 9.16% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-94.27%
EPS 3Y93.33%
EPS 5Y22.6%
EPS Q2Q%-81.06%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)64.05%
Revenue growth 3Y19.47%
Revenue growth 5Y9.16%
Sales Q2Q%74.39%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, CNR will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 9.84% on average per year.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 25.50% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
EPS Next Y-115.88%
EPS Next 2Y-8.47%
EPS Next 3Y-3.25%
EPS Next 5Y9.84%
Revenue Next Year76.23%
Revenue Next 2Y38.52%
Revenue Next 3Y25.5%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less 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.
CNR Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesCNR Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 1B 2B 3B 4B
CNR Yearly EPS VS EstimatesCNR Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 0 5 10 15

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • CNR is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 124.50.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of CNR indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: CNR is more expensive than 68.27% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • CNR is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.38, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 12.06 indicates a correct valuation of CNR.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, CNR is valued a bit cheaper than 65.87% of the companies in the same industry.
  • CNR is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 24.29, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 124.5
Fwd PE 12.06
CNR Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCNR Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60 80 100

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of CNR is on the same level as its industry peers.
  • CNR's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 65.81
EV/EBITDA 9.94
CNR Per share dataCNR EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 20 40 60

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • A cheap valuation may be justified as CNR's earnings are expected to decrease with -3.25% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)5.51
EPS Next 2Y-8.47%
EPS Next 3Y-3.25%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • CNR has a yearly dividend return of 0.41%, which is pretty low.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.75, CNR is paying slightly less dividend.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.85, CNR's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.41%

5.2 History

  • CNR has been paying a dividend for less than 5 years, so it still needs to build a track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
CNR Yearly Dividends per shareCNR Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5

5.3 Sustainability

  • CNR has negative earnings and hence a negative payout ratio. The dividend may be in danger.
DP-65.55%
EPS Next 2Y-8.47%
EPS Next 3Y-3.25%
CNR Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendCNR Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M 400M 600M

CORE NATURAL RESOURCES INC

NYSE:CNR (1/16/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

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97.11

-0.91 (-0.93%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
Earnings (Last)11-06
Earnings (Next)02-18
Inst Owners92.26%
Inst Owner Change0.01%
Ins Owners1.84%
Ins Owner Change-0.46%
Market Cap4.98B
Revenue(TTM)3.71B
Net Income(TTM)-43.41M
Analysts82.22
Price Target116.08 (19.53%)
Short Float %6.15%
Short Ratio3.83
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.41%
Yearly Dividend0.53
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP-65.55%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-11.64%
Min EPS beat(2)-207.45%
Max EPS beat(2)184.18%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-48.84%
Min EPS beat(4)-207.45%
Max EPS beat(4)184.18%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)-8.07%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)-0.86%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)10.73%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)4.43%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.04%
Max Revenue beat(2)11.91%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-3.25%
Min Revenue beat(4)-24.65%
Max Revenue beat(4)11.91%
Revenue beat(8)6
Avg Revenue beat(8)2%
Revenue beat(12)9
Avg Revenue beat(12)4.36%
Revenue beat(16)13
Avg Revenue beat(16)9.36%
PT rev (1m)-0.52%
PT rev (3m)16.84%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-232.45%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-117.79%
EPS NY rev (1m)5.09%
EPS NY rev (3m)-30.57%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.19%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-3.72%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.21%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.95%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 124.5
Fwd PE 12.06
P/S 1.34
P/FCF 65.81
P/OCF 15.56
P/B 1.32
P/tB 1.32
EV/EBITDA 9.94
EPS(TTM)0.78
EY0.8%
EPS(NY)8.05
Fwd EY8.29%
FCF(TTM)1.48
FCFY1.52%
OCF(TTM)6.24
OCFY6.43%
SpS72.45
BVpS73.75
TBVpS73.75
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)5.51
Graham Number35.98
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -0.7%
ROE -1.15%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 17.28%
FCFM 2.04%
ROA(3y)17.24%
ROA(5y)10.53%
ROE(3y)35.71%
ROE(5y)22.09%
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)28.54%
ROCE(5y)18.52%
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y12.32%
OM growth 5Y2.74%
PM growth 3Y70.14%
PM growth 5Y19.45%
GM growth 3Y-31.09%
GM growth 5Y-21.12%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.6
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.09
Debt/FCF 5.53
Debt/EBITDA 0.67
Cap/Depr 48.81%
Cap/Sales 6.58%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion 64.21%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 1.82
Quick Ratio 1.29
Altman-Z 2.16
F-Score4
WACC8.93%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)74.91%
Cap/Depr(5y)64.93%
Cap/Sales(3y)7.37%
Cap/Sales(5y)8.18%
Profit Quality(3y)104.03%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-94.27%
EPS 3Y93.33%
EPS 5Y22.6%
EPS Q2Q%-81.06%
EPS Next Y-115.88%
EPS Next 2Y-8.47%
EPS Next 3Y-3.25%
EPS Next 5Y9.84%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)64.05%
Revenue growth 3Y19.47%
Revenue growth 5Y9.16%
Sales Q2Q%74.39%
Revenue Next Year76.23%
Revenue Next 2Y38.52%
Revenue Next 3Y25.5%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-100.47%
EBIT growth 3Y34.19%
EBIT growth 5Y12.15%
EBIT Next Year28.53%
EBIT Next 3Y36.01%
EBIT Next 5Y28.31%
FCF growth 1Y-88.1%
FCF growth 3Y19.97%
FCF growth 5Y31.85%
OCF growth 1Y-59.53%
OCF growth 3Y15.95%
OCF growth 5Y14.26%

CORE NATURAL RESOURCES INC / CNR FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for CNR stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to CNR.


What is the valuation status of CORE NATURAL RESOURCES INC (CNR) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to CORE NATURAL RESOURCES INC (CNR). This can be considered as Overvalued.


How profitable is CORE NATURAL RESOURCES INC (CNR) stock?

CORE NATURAL RESOURCES INC (CNR) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.


Can you provide the expected EPS growth for CNR stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of CORE NATURAL RESOURCES INC (CNR) is expected to decline by -115.88% in the next year.


Is the dividend of CORE NATURAL RESOURCES INC sustainable?

The dividend rating of CORE NATURAL RESOURCES INC (CNR) is 0 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is -65.55%.