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SUNCOKE ENERGY INC (SXC) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - NYSE:SXC - US86722A1034 - Common Stock

7.96 USD
-0.03 (-0.38%)
Last: 10/24/2025, 8:04:00 PM
7.96 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 10/24/2025, 8:04:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

5

SXC gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 154 industry peers in the Metals & Mining industry. SXC has an average financial health and profitability rating. 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.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year SXC was profitable.
SXC had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In the past 5 years SXC has always been profitable.
In the past 5 years SXC always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
SXC Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFSXC 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 100M -100M 200M

1.2 Ratios

SXC has a better Return On Assets (4.48%) than 73.55% of its industry peers.
With an excellent Return On Equity value of 10.86%, SXC belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 81.94% of the companies in the same industry.
SXC has a Return On Invested Capital of 6.13%. This is in the better half of the industry: SXC outperforms 68.39% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for SXC is significantly below the industry average of 12.38%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.48%
ROE 10.86%
ROIC 6.13%
ROA(3y)5.1%
ROA(5y)3.64%
ROE(3y)13.55%
ROE(5y)10.03%
ROIC(3y)7.23%
ROIC(5y)6.49%
SXC Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICSXC Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 -10 20 -20 -30

1.3 Margins

Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 3.99%, SXC is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 68.39% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of SXC has grown nicely.
The Operating Margin of SXC (6.65%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of SXC has grown nicely.
With a Gross Margin value of 16.10%, SXC perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 52.26% of the companies in the same industry.
SXC's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 6.65%
PM (TTM) 3.99%
GM 16.1%
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%
SXC Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsSXC Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 20

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), SXC is destroying value.
The number of shares outstanding for SXC has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, SXC has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
SXC has about the same debt/assets ratio as last year.
SXC Yearly Shares OutstandingSXC Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M
SXC Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsSXC Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B 2B

2.2 Solvency

SXC has an Altman-Z score of 2.13. This is not the best score and indicates that SXC is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
SXC has a worse Altman-Z score (2.13) than 66.45% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of SXC is 3.20, which is a good value as it means it would take SXC, 3.20 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 3.20, SXC is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 75.48% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.73 indicates that SXC is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
SXC has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (0.73) than 83.23% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.73
Debt/FCF 3.2
Altman-Z 2.13
ROIC/WACC0.74
WACC8.23%
SXC Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFSXC Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M

2.3 Liquidity

SXC has a Current Ratio of 2.61. This indicates that SXC is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
SXC has a Current ratio (2.61) which is in line with its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 1.45 indicates that SXC should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
SXC's Quick ratio of 1.45 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. SXC outperforms 45.81% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.61
Quick Ratio 1.45
SXC Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesSXC Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M 400M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 19.44% over the past year.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 31.03% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
The Revenue has decreased by -7.70% in the past year.
SXC shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 3.88% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)19.44%
EPS 3Y7.56%
EPS 5Y31.03%
EPS Q2Q%-92%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-7.7%
Revenue growth 3Y9.95%
Revenue growth 5Y3.88%
Sales Q2Q%-7.81%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to decrease by -15.88% on average over the next years. This is quite bad
Based on estimates for the next years, SXC will show a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue will decrease by -7.21% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-50.4%
EPS Next 2Y-23.44%
EPS Next 3Y-15.88%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-12.93%
Revenue Next 2Y-8.33%
Revenue Next 3Y-7.21%
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 decreasing.
SXC Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesSXC Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 500M 1B 1.5B 2B
SXC Yearly EPS VS EstimatesSXC Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0 0.5 1

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings ratio is 9.26, 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 99.35% of the companies listed in the same industry.
SXC is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.89, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 12.12, SXC is valued correctly.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, SXC is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 76.77% of the companies are valued more expensively.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 22.99. SXC is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 9.26
Fwd PE 12.12
SXC Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsSXC Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

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 98.06% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, SXC is valued cheaply inside the industry as 98.71% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 4.38
EV/EBITDA 4.14
SXC Per share dataSXC EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 5 10 15 20

4.3 Compensation for Growth

SXC has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
SXC's earnings are expected to decrease with -15.88% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.3
EPS Next 2Y-23.44%
EPS Next 3Y-15.88%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 6.01%, SXC is a good candidate for dividend investing.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.48, SXC pays a better dividend. On top of this SXC pays more dividend than 96.77% of the companies listed in the same industry.
SXC's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 2.31.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 6.01%

5.2 History

On average, the dividend of SXC grows each year by 45.58%, which is quite nice.
SXC has been paying a dividend for over 5 years, so it has already some track record.
As SXC did not decrease their dividend in the past 5 years, we can say the dividend looks stable.
Dividend Growth(5Y)45.58%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years5
SXC Yearly Dividends per shareSXC Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2015 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4

5.3 Sustainability

56.11% of the earnings are spent on dividend by SXC. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
SXC's earnings are declining while the Dividend Rate has been growing. This means the dividend growth is most likely not sustainable.
DP56.11%
EPS Next 2Y-23.44%
EPS Next 3Y-15.88%
SXC Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendSXC Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100M -100M
SXC Dividend Payout.SXC Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.SXC Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

SUNCOKE ENERGY INC

NYSE:SXC (10/24/2025, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 7.96 0 (0%)

7.96

-0.03 (-0.38%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryMetals & Mining
Earnings (Last)07-30 2025-07-30/bmo
Earnings (Next)11-03 2025-11-03/bmo
Inst Owners97.62%
Inst Owner Change-0.01%
Ins Owners0.87%
Ins Owner Change0.17%
Market Cap673.97M
Revenue(TTM)1.85B
Net Income(TTM)73.60M
Analysts76.67
Price Target12.24 (53.77%)
Short Float %5.02%
Short Ratio4.81
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 6.01%
Yearly Dividend0.45
Dividend Growth(5Y)45.58%
DP56.11%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years5
Ex-Date08-15 2025-08-15 (0.12)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-37.77%
Min EPS beat(2)-88.68%
Max EPS beat(2)13.15%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)0.5%
Min EPS beat(4)-88.68%
Max EPS beat(4)62.02%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)-2.1%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)16.39%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)18.04%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)19.83%
Min Revenue beat(2)16.17%
Max Revenue beat(2)23.49%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)21.71%
Min Revenue beat(4)16.17%
Max Revenue beat(4)28.83%
Revenue beat(8)8
Avg Revenue beat(8)21.08%
Revenue beat(12)12
Avg Revenue beat(12)21.77%
Revenue beat(16)14
Avg Revenue beat(16)15.59%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-3.03%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-20.86%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.98%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)5.32%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 9.26
Fwd PE 12.12
P/S 0.37
P/FCF 4.38
P/OCF 3.19
P/B 0.99
P/tB 1.04
EV/EBITDA 4.14
EPS(TTM)0.86
EY10.8%
EPS(NY)0.66
Fwd EY8.25%
FCF(TTM)1.82
FCFY22.85%
OCF(TTM)2.5
OCFY31.37%
SpS21.8
BVpS8
TBVpS7.67
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.3
Graham Number12.45
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.48%
ROE 10.86%
ROCE 8.43%
ROIC 6.13%
ROICexc 7.03%
ROICexgc 7.19%
OM 6.65%
PM (TTM) 3.99%
GM 16.1%
FCFM 8.34%
ROA(3y)5.1%
ROA(5y)3.64%
ROE(3y)13.55%
ROE(5y)10.03%
ROIC(3y)7.23%
ROIC(5y)6.49%
ROICexc(3y)8.01%
ROICexc(5y)7.05%
ROICexgc(3y)8.21%
ROICexgc(5y)7.23%
ROCE(3y)9.95%
ROCE(5y)8.93%
ROICexgc growth 3Y4.82%
ROICexgc growth 5Y11.02%
ROICexc growth 3Y4.92%
ROICexc growth 5Y11.09%
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%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover1.12
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.73
Debt/FCF 3.2
Debt/EBITDA 2.08
Cap/Depr 50.22%
Cap/Sales 3.11%
Interest Coverage 5.03
Cash Conversion 89.2%
Profit Quality 209.24%
Current Ratio 2.61
Quick Ratio 1.45
Altman-Z 2.13
F-Score5
WACC8.23%
ROIC/WACC0.74
Cap/Depr(3y)63.59%
Cap/Depr(5y)63.94%
Cap/Sales(3y)4.3%
Cap/Sales(5y)5.04%
Profit Quality(3y)158.53%
Profit Quality(5y)610.62%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)19.44%
EPS 3Y7.56%
EPS 5Y31.03%
EPS Q2Q%-92%
EPS Next Y-50.4%
EPS Next 2Y-23.44%
EPS Next 3Y-15.88%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-7.7%
Revenue growth 3Y9.95%
Revenue growth 5Y3.88%
Sales Q2Q%-7.81%
Revenue Next Year-12.93%
Revenue Next 2Y-8.33%
Revenue Next 3Y-7.21%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-1.92%
EBIT growth 3Y2.39%
EBIT growth 5Y8.06%
EBIT Next Year41.79%
EBIT Next 3Y14.55%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y2.87%
FCF growth 3Y-10.66%
FCF growth 5Y5.96%
OCF growth 1Y-12.5%
OCF growth 3Y-10.2%
OCF growth 5Y-1.48%

SUNCOKE ENERGY INC / SXC FAQ

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


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ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to SUNCOKE ENERGY INC (SXC). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


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SUNCOKE ENERGY INC (SXC) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.


What is the valuation of SUNCOKE ENERGY INC based on its PE and PB ratios?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for SUNCOKE ENERGY INC (SXC) is 9.26 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.99.


What is the earnings growth outlook for SUNCOKE ENERGY INC?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of SUNCOKE ENERGY INC (SXC) is expected to decline by -50.4% in the next year.