NYSE:CEIX stands out as a stock that provides good value for the fundamentals it showcases.

Discover CONSOL ENERGY INC (NYSE:CEIX)—an undervalued stock our stock screener has picked out. NYSE:CEIX demonstrates solid fundamentals, including health and profitability, all while staying attractively priced. Let's explore the details.

Unpacking NYSE:CEIX's Valuation Rating

ChartMill employs its own Valuation Rating system for all stocks. This score, ranging from 0 to 10, is determined by evaluating different valuation factors, including price to earnings and free cash flow, both in absolute terms and relative to the market and industry. NYSE:CEIX has earned a 8 for valuation:

• Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 4.86, the valuation of CEIX can be described as very cheap.
• Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, CEIX is valued a bit cheaper than 79.82% of the companies in the same industry.
• When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of CEIX to the average of the S&P500 Index (24.74), we can say CEIX is valued rather cheaply.
• With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 6.04, the valuation of CEIX can be described as very cheap.
• Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, CEIX is valued cheaper than 82.11% of the companies in the same industry.
• When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CEIX to the average of the S&P500 Index (18.34), we can say CEIX is valued rather cheaply.
• 85.78% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CEIX, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
• Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, CEIX is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 78.44% of the companies are valued more expensively.
• The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
• CEIX has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.

Exploring NYSE:CEIX's Profitability

ChartMill assigns a proprietary Profitability Rating to each stock. The score is computed by evaluating various profitability ratios and margins and ranges from 0 to 10. NYSE:CEIX was assigned a score of 8 for profitability:

• CEIX's Return On Assets of 27.75% is amongst the best of the industry. CEIX outperforms 88.99% of its industry peers.
• The Return On Equity of CEIX (55.67%) is better than 88.07% of its industry peers.
• With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 35.01%, CEIX belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 92.66% of the companies in the same industry.
• The last Return On Invested Capital (35.01%) for CEIX is above the 3 year average (12.94%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
• With a decent Profit Margin value of 29.90%, CEIX is doing good in the industry, outperforming 63.76% of the companies in the same industry.
• In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CEIX has grown nicely.
• In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CEIX has grown nicely.
• The Gross Margin of CEIX (90.24%) is better than 92.66% of its industry peers.

Evaluating Health: NYSE:CEIX

ChartMill employs its own Health Rating for stock assessment. This rating, ranging from 0 to 10, is calculated by examining various liquidity and solvency ratios. In the case of NYSE:CEIX, the assigned 7 reflects its health status:

• An Altman-Z score of 4.03 indicates that CEIX is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
• With a decent Altman-Z score value of 4.03, CEIX is doing good in the industry, outperforming 79.82% of the companies in the same industry.
• CEIX has a debt to FCF ratio of 0.41. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 0.41 years to pay back of all of its debts.
• CEIX has a Debt to FCF ratio of 0.41. This is amongst the best in the industry. CEIX outperforms 88.07% of its industry peers.
• A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.17 indicates that CEIX is not too dependend on debt financing.
• CEIX has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.17. This is in the better half of the industry: CEIX outperforms 74.77% of its industry peers.
• CEIX has a Current ratio of 1.40. This is in the better half of the industry: CEIX outperforms 60.55% of its industry peers.

Assessing Growth for NYSE:CEIX

Every stock receives a Growth Rating from ChartMill, ranging from 0 to 10. This rating assesses various growth aspects, including historical and projected EPS and revenue growth. NYSE:CEIX boasts a 6 out of 10:

• The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 519.65% over the past year.
• Measured over the past years, CEIX shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 40.48% on average per year.
• CEIX shows a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 37.32%.
• The Revenue has been growing by 10.55% on average over the past years. This is quite good.

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Disclaimer

This article should in no way be interpreted as advice in any way. The article is based on the observed metrics at the time of writing, but you should always make your own analysis and trade or invest at your own responsibility.