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WARRIOR MET COAL INC (HCC) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:HCC - US93627C1018 - Common Stock

90.09 USD
-2.29 (-2.48%)
Last: 1/28/2026, 8:04:00 PM
93.45 USD
+3.36 (+3.73%)
Pre-Market: 1/29/2026, 8:00:01 AM
Fundamental Rating

5

Overall HCC gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated HCC against 154 industry peers in the Metals & Mining industry. HCC has an average financial health and profitability rating. HCC is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year HCC was profitable.
  • HCC had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • HCC had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
  • Each year in the past 5 years HCC had a positive operating cash flow.
HCC Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFHCC 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

  • The Return On Assets of HCC (1.31%) is better than 61.04% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Equity of HCC (1.66%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • The Return On Invested Capital of HCC (0.25%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for HCC is significantly above the industry average of 10.32%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (23.37%) for HCC is well above the current ROIC(0.25%). The reason for the recent decline needs to be investigated.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.31%
ROE 1.66%
ROIC 0.25%
ROA(3y)20.53%
ROA(5y)13.87%
ROE(3y)27.27%
ROE(5y)18.84%
ROIC(3y)23.37%
ROIC(5y)N/A
HCC Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICHCC Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 40 60 80 100

1.3 Margins

  • HCC has a Profit Margin of 2.87%. This is in the better half of the industry: HCC outperforms 62.99% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of HCC has declined.
  • With a Operating Margin value of 0.57%, HCC perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 48.05% of the companies in the same industry.
  • HCC's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • The Gross Margin of HCC (19.90%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of HCC has declined.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 0.57%
PM (TTM) 2.87%
GM 19.9%
OM growth 3Y-15.98%
OM growth 5Y-11.14%
PM growth 3Y4.87%
PM growth 5Y-7.13%
GM growth 3Y-11.66%
GM growth 5Y-5.37%
HCC Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsHCC Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 40

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), HCC is creating value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for HCC has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for HCC has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, HCC has an improved debt to assets ratio.
HCC Yearly Shares OutstandingHCC Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10M 20M 30M 40M 50M
HCC Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsHCC 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

  • An Altman-Z score of 6.74 indicates that HCC is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • HCC has a better Altman-Z score (6.74) than 67.53% of its industry peers.
  • HCC has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.10. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of HCC (0.10) is better than 62.34% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.1
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 6.74
ROIC/WACC0.02
WACC10.6%
HCC Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFHCC Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 500M 1B 1.5B 2B

2.3 Liquidity

  • HCC has a Current Ratio of 4.13. This indicates that HCC is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • HCC has a better Current ratio (4.13) than 74.68% of its industry peers.
  • HCC has a Quick Ratio of 3.00. This indicates that HCC is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • With a decent Quick ratio value of 3.00, HCC is doing good in the industry, outperforming 70.13% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 4.13
Quick Ratio 3
HCC Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesHCC Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The earnings per share for HCC have decreased strongly by -89.00% in the last year.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been decreasing by -2.09% on average over the past years.
  • Looking at the last year, HCC shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -23.12% in the last year.
  • Measured over the past years, HCC shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 3.76% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-89%
EPS 3Y5.15%
EPS 5Y-2.09%
EPS Q2Q%-12.5%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-23.12%
Revenue growth 3Y12.92%
Revenue growth 5Y3.76%
Sales Q2Q%0.27%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 10.37% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, HCC will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 8.52% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-75.14%
EPS Next 2Y7.27%
EPS Next 3Y10.37%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-14.98%
Revenue Next 2Y12.46%
Revenue Next 3Y11.55%
Revenue Next 5Y8.52%

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.
  • 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.
HCC Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesHCC Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 500M 1B 1.5B 2B
HCC Yearly EPS VS EstimatesHCC Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0 5 10

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 112.61, HCC can be considered very expensive at the moment.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of HCC is on the same level as its industry peers.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 28.60. HCC is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 15.88, HCC is valued correctly.
  • HCC's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. HCC is cheaper than 70.13% of the companies in the same industry.
  • HCC is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 25.83, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 112.61
Fwd PE 15.88
HCC Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsHCC Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60 80 100

4.2 Price Multiples

  • The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as HCC.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 25.38
HCC Per share dataHCC EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 10 20 30 40

4.3 Compensation for Growth

PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y7.27%
EPS Next 3Y10.37%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • With a yearly dividend of 0.33%, HCC is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.02, HCC pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, HCC's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.33%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of HCC decreases each year by -28.78%.
  • HCC has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-28.78%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
HCC Yearly Dividends per shareHCC Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2 4 6 8 10

5.3 Sustainability

  • HCC pays out 48.24% of its income as dividend. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
DP48.24%
EPS Next 2Y7.27%
EPS Next 3Y10.37%
HCC Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendHCC 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
HCC Dividend Payout.HCC Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.HCC Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

WARRIOR MET COAL INC / HCC FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of WARRIOR MET COAL INC (HCC) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to HCC.


Can you provide the valuation status for WARRIOR MET COAL INC?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to WARRIOR MET COAL INC (HCC). This can be considered as Overvalued.


What is the profitability of HCC stock?

WARRIOR MET COAL INC (HCC) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.


What is the earnings growth outlook for WARRIOR MET COAL INC?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of WARRIOR MET COAL INC (HCC) is expected to decline by -75.14% in the next year.


Can you provide the dividend sustainability for HCC stock?

The dividend rating of WARRIOR MET COAL INC (HCC) is 3 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 48.24%.