SUNCOKE ENERGY INC (SXC) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA • New York Stock Exchange • NYSE:SXC • US86722A1034
7.94 USD
+0.12 (+1.53%)
At close: Jan 29, 2026
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-0.14 (-1.76%)
Pre-Market: 1/30/2026, 4:18:18 AM
SXC gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 154 industry peers in the Metals & Mining industry. SXC has a medium profitability rating, but doesn't score so well on its financial health evaluation. SXC has a valuation in line with the averages, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth. SXC also has an excellent dividend rating.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year SXC was profitable.
- SXC had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- Each year in the past 5 years SXC has been profitable.
- In the past 5 years SXC always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- The Return On Assets of SXC (3.37%) is better than 66.88% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Equity of SXC (9.35%) is better than 71.43% of its industry peers.
- SXC has a Return On Invested Capital (3.79%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for SXC is below the industry average of 10.33%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.37% | ||
| ROE | 9.35% | ||
| ROIC | 3.79% |
ROA(3y)5.1%
ROA(5y)3.64%
ROE(3y)13.55%
ROE(5y)10.03%
ROIC(3y)7.23%
ROIC(5y)6.49%
1.3 Margins
- SXC has a Profit Margin of 3.53%. This is in the better half of the industry: SXC outperforms 64.29% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of SXC has grown nicely.
- SXC's Operating Margin of 4.82% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. SXC outperforms 57.14% of its industry peers.
- SXC's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- With a Gross Margin value of 15.82%, SXC perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 50.65% of the companies in the same industry.
- SXC's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 4.82% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 3.53% | ||
| GM | 15.82% |
OM growth 3Y-6.88%
OM growth 5Y4.03%
PM growth 3Y18.46%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-8.98%
GM growth 5Y-3.39%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- SXC has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, SXC has more shares outstanding
- The number of shares outstanding for SXC remains at a similar level compared to 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for SXC has remained at the same level compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.70, we must say that SXC is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- With a Altman-Z score value of 1.70, SXC is not doing good in the industry: 75.32% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- SXC has a debt to FCF ratio of 15.48. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as SXC would need 15.48 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- With a Debt to FCF ratio value of 15.48, SXC perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 57.79% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.00 indicates that SXC is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 1.00, SXC is doing worse than 81.82% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 15.48 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.7 |
ROIC/WACC0.39
WACC9.64%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 2.12 indicates that SXC has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- The Current ratio of SXC (2.12) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.17 indicates that SXC should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- SXC has a Quick ratio of 1.17. This is in the lower half of the industry: SXC underperforms 61.04% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.12 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.17 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- SXC shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -24.00%.
- SXC shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 31.03% yearly.
- SXC shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -6.44%.
- Measured over the past years, SXC shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 3.88% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-24%
EPS 3Y7.56%
EPS 5Y31.03%
EPS Q2Q%-27.78%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-6.44%
Revenue growth 3Y9.95%
Revenue growth 5Y3.88%
Sales Q2Q%-0.63%
3.2 Future
- SXC is expected to show a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will decrease by -16.31% yearly.
- Based on estimates for the next years, SXC will show a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue will decrease by -0.29% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-48.6%
EPS Next 2Y-25.83%
EPS Next 3Y-16.31%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-2.06%
Revenue Next 2Y1.38%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.29%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
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 decreasing.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 10.45, which indicates a very decent valuation of SXC.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of SXC indicates a rather cheap valuation: SXC is cheaper than 100.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- SXC's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 28.39.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 12.89 indicates a correct valuation of SXC.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, SXC is valued a bit cheaper than 78.57% of the companies in the same industry.
- SXC's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 25.72.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 10.45 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.89 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of SXC indicates a rather cheap valuation: SXC is cheaper than 93.51% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, SXC is valued cheaply inside the industry as 94.81% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 14.74 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.11 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The decent profitability rating of SXC may justify a higher PE ratio.
- A cheap valuation may be justified as SXC's earnings are expected to decrease with -16.31% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.34
EPS Next 2Y-25.83%
EPS Next 3Y-16.31%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- SXC has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 6.14%, which is a nice return.
- SXC's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 1.02. SXC pays more dividend than 96.75% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, SXC pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 6.14% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of SXC is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 45.58%!
- SXC has been paying a dividend for over 5 years, so it has already some track record.
- SXC has not decreased its dividend in the past 5 years, so it has a somewhat stable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)45.58%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years5
5.3 Sustainability
- SXC pays out 63.44% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
- The Dividend Rate of SXC has been growing, while earnings will be declining. This means the dividend growth is most likely not sustainable.
DP63.44%
EPS Next 2Y-25.83%
EPS Next 3Y-16.31%
SUNCOKE ENERGY INC / SXC FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for SUNCOKE ENERGY INC?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to SXC.
What is the valuation status for SXC stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 10 to SUNCOKE ENERGY INC (SXC). This can be considered as Undervalued.
Can you provide the profitability details for SUNCOKE ENERGY INC?
SUNCOKE ENERGY INC (SXC) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.
What are the PE and PB ratios of SUNCOKE ENERGY INC (SXC) stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for SUNCOKE ENERGY INC (SXC) is 10.45 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.97.
Can you provide the dividend sustainability for SXC stock?
The dividend rating of SUNCOKE ENERGY INC (SXC) is 7 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 63.44%.