SUNCOKE ENERGY INC (SXC) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:SXC • US86722A1034

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This SXC fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. SXC Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • SXC had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year SXC had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • SXC had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
  • Each year in the past 5 years SXC had a positive operating cash flow.
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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 100M -100M 200M

1.2 Ratios

  • With a Return On Assets value of -2.47%, SXC perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 47.85% of the companies in the same industry.
  • SXC's Return On Equity of -7.40% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. SXC outperforms 46.01% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 2.35%, SXC is in line with its industry, outperforming 52.76% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for SXC is significantly below the industry average of 58.80%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -2.47%
ROE -7.4%
ROIC 2.35%
ROA(3y)2.25%
ROA(5y)3.1%
ROE(3y)5.35%
ROE(5y)8.39%
ROIC(3y)5.91%
ROIC(5y)6.87%
SXC Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICSXC Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 -10 20 -20 -30

1.3 Margins

  • The Operating Margin of SXC (2.50%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • SXC's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • SXC's Gross Margin of 15.47% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. SXC outperforms 49.69% of its industry peers.
  • SXC's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 2.5%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 15.47%
OM growth 3Y-31.56%
OM growth 5Y-14.22%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-4.71%
GM growth 5Y-6.19%
SXC Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsSXC Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 20

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2. SXC Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), SXC is destroying value.
  • SXC has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, SXC has more shares outstanding
  • SXC has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
SXC Yearly Shares OutstandingSXC Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20M 40M 60M 80M
SXC Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsSXC Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B 2B

2.2 Solvency

  • SXC has an Altman-Z score of 1.60. This is a bad value and indicates that SXC is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • SXC has a Altman-Z score of 1.60. This is in the lower half of the industry: SXC underperforms 76.07% of its industry peers.
  • SXC has a debt to FCF ratio of 16.36. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as SXC would need 16.36 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • SXC has a Debt to FCF ratio (16.36) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.15 is on the high side and indicates that SXC has dependencies on debt financing.
  • With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 1.15, SXC is not doing good in the industry: 85.28% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.15
Debt/FCF 16.36
Altman-Z 1.6
ROIC/WACC0.24
WACC9.71%
SXC Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFSXC Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 2.11 indicates that SXC has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • With a Current ratio value of 2.11, SXC perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 45.40% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.11 indicates that SXC should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • With a Quick ratio value of 1.11, SXC is not doing good in the industry: 64.42% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.11
Quick Ratio 1.11
SXC Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesSXC Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M 400M

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3. SXC Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • SXC shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -70.54%.
  • Measured over the past years, SXC shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -34.79% on average per year.
  • Looking at the last year, SXC shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -5.07% in the last year.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 6.63% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-70.54%
EPS 3Y-34.79%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-153.57%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-5.07%
Revenue growth 3Y-2.34%
Revenue growth 5Y6.63%
Sales Q2Q%-1.19%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, SXC will show a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will decrease by -11.69% on average per year.
  • SXC is expected to show a decrease in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will decrease by -2.12% yearly.
EPS Next Y11.71%
EPS Next 2Y-20.79%
EPS Next 3Y-11.69%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-0.5%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.95%
Revenue Next 3Y-2.12%
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 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 decreasing.
SXC Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesSXC 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
SXC Yearly EPS VS EstimatesSXC Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 0 0.5 1

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4. SXC Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 19.97, SXC is valued on the expensive side.
  • SXC's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. SXC is cheaper than 78.53% of the companies in the same industry.
  • SXC's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 27.79.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 17.88 indicates a rather expensive valuation of SXC.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, SXC is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 64.42% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 38.88. SXC is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 19.97
Fwd PE 17.88
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 93.25% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, SXC is valued cheaper than 96.93% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 13.22
EV/EBITDA 5.81
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's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
  • SXC's earnings are expected to decrease with -11.69% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)1.71
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-20.79%
EPS Next 3Y-11.69%

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5. SXC Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 7.66%, SXC is a good candidate for dividend investing.
  • SXC's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 1.06. SXC pays more dividend than 96.93% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.81, SXC pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 7.66%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of SXC is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 15.51%!
  • SXC has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
  • SXC has not decreased its dividend in the past 5 years, so it has a somewhat stable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)15.51%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years6
SXC Yearly Dividends per shareSXC Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4

5.3 Sustainability

  • SXC has negative earnings and hence a negative payout ratio. The dividend may be in danger.
DP-93.67%
EPS Next 2Y-20.79%
EPS Next 3Y-11.69%
SXC Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendSXC Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 100M -100M

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SXC Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

SUNCOKE ENERGY INC

NYSE:SXC (4/22/2026, 5:12:48 PM)

After market: 6.59 0 (0%)

6.59

+0.03 (+0.46%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryMetals & Mining
Earnings (Last)02-17
Earnings (Next)05-06
Inst Owners94.32%
Inst Owner Change-0.03%
Ins Owners1%
Ins Owner Change1.86%
Market Cap559.10M
Revenue(TTM)1.84B
Net Income(TTM)-44.20M
Analysts76.67
Price Target9.69 (47.04%)
Short Float %3.04%
Short Ratio1.28
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 7.66%
Yearly Dividend0.49
Dividend Growth(5Y)15.51%
DP-93.67%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years6
Ex-Date02-17
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-102.06%
Min EPS beat(2)-265.02%
Max EPS beat(2)60.89%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-69.91%
Min EPS beat(4)-265.02%
Max EPS beat(4)60.89%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)-22.64%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)-15.95%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)3.73%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)23.94%
Min Revenue beat(2)9.83%
Max Revenue beat(2)38.04%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)21.88%
Min Revenue beat(4)9.83%
Max Revenue beat(4)38.04%
Revenue beat(8)8
Avg Revenue beat(8)19.25%
Revenue beat(12)12
Avg Revenue beat(12)21.38%
Revenue beat(16)16
Avg Revenue beat(16)20.71%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-5%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-53.57%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-40.16%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-1.76%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-5.18%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 19.97
Fwd PE 17.88
P/S 0.3
P/FCF 13.22
P/OCF 5.12
P/B 0.94
P/tB 1.12
EV/EBITDA 5.81
EPS(TTM)0.33
EY5.01%
EPS(NY)0.37
Fwd EY5.59%
FCF(TTM)0.5
FCFY7.57%
OCF(TTM)1.29
OCFY19.51%
SpS21.66
BVpS7.04
TBVpS5.87
PEG (NY)1.71
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number7.2301 (9.71%)
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -2.47%
ROE -7.4%
ROCE 2.92%
ROIC 2.35%
ROICexc 2.5%
ROICexgc 2.67%
OM 2.5%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 15.47%
FCFM 2.3%
ROA(3y)2.25%
ROA(5y)3.1%
ROE(3y)5.35%
ROE(5y)8.39%
ROIC(3y)5.91%
ROIC(5y)6.87%
ROICexc(3y)6.63%
ROICexc(5y)7.49%
ROICexgc(3y)6.83%
ROICexgc(5y)7.7%
ROCE(3y)7.34%
ROCE(5y)8.53%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-34.39%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-8.71%
ROICexc growth 3Y-35.35%
ROICexc growth 5Y-9.49%
OM growth 3Y-31.56%
OM growth 5Y-14.22%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-4.71%
GM growth 5Y-6.19%
F-Score2
Asset Turnover1.03
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.15
Debt/FCF 16.36
Debt/EBITDA 3.45
Cap/Depr 43.49%
Cap/Sales 3.64%
Interest Coverage 1.61
Cash Conversion 54.69%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 2.11
Quick Ratio 1.11
Altman-Z 1.6
F-Score2
WACC9.71%
ROIC/WACC0.24
Cap/Depr(3y)60.42%
Cap/Depr(5y)61.58%
Cap/Sales(3y)4.23%
Cap/Sales(5y)4.66%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-70.54%
EPS 3Y-34.79%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-153.57%
EPS Next Y11.71%
EPS Next 2Y-20.79%
EPS Next 3Y-11.69%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-5.07%
Revenue growth 3Y-2.34%
Revenue growth 5Y6.63%
Sales Q2Q%-1.19%
Revenue Next Year-0.5%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.95%
Revenue Next 3Y-2.12%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-69.78%
EBIT growth 3Y-33.16%
EBIT growth 5Y-8.53%
EBIT Next Year227.26%
EBIT Next 3Y45.15%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-55.89%
FCF growth 3Y-31.81%
FCF growth 5Y-12.8%
OCF growth 1Y-35.37%
OCF growth 3Y-19.47%
OCF growth 5Y-7.12%

SUNCOKE ENERGY INC / SXC Fundamental Analysis FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for SUNCOKE ENERGY INC?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to SXC.


What is the valuation status for SXC stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to SUNCOKE ENERGY INC (SXC). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


What is the profitability of SXC stock?

SUNCOKE ENERGY INC (SXC) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.


Can you provide the expected EPS growth for SXC stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of SUNCOKE ENERGY INC (SXC) is expected to grow by 11.71% in the next year.


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 -93.67%.