PEABODY ENERGY CORP (BTU) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA • New York Stock Exchange • NYSE:BTU • US7045511000

35.26 USD
-0.87 (-2.41%)
At close: Jan 30, 2026
35.26 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 1/30/2026, 8:04:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

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BTU gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 207 industry peers in the Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels industry. While BTU seems to be doing ok healthwise, there are quite some concerns on its profitability. BTU is valued expensive and it does not seem to be growing.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year BTU has reported negative net income.
  • In the past year BTU had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • BTU had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
  • BTU had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
BTU Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFBTU 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 1B -1B

1.2 Ratios

  • The Return On Assets of BTU (-0.57%) is worse than 69.57% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Equity of BTU (-0.92%) is worse than 68.12% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Invested Capital of BTU (0.14%) is worse than 72.95% of its industry peers.
  • BTU had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 13.63%. This is significantly below the industry average of 21.94%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (13.63%) for BTU is well above the current ROIC(0.14%). The reason for the recent decline needs to be investigated.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -0.57%
ROE -0.92%
ROIC 0.14%
ROA(3y)14.03%
ROA(5y)1.86%
ROE(3y)23.91%
ROE(5y)-21.79%
ROIC(3y)13.63%
ROIC(5y)N/A
BTU Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICBTU Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -100 -200 -300 -400

1.3 Margins

  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of BTU has declined.
  • BTU has a worse Operating Margin (0.23%) than 73.91% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of BTU has grown nicely.
  • Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 13.70%, BTU is doing worse than 68.60% of the companies in the same industry.
  • BTU's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 0.23%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 13.7%
OM growth 3Y-7.61%
OM growth 5Y4.93%
PM growth 3Y-6.91%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-5.83%
GM growth 5Y-3.91%
BTU Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsBTU Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 -40 -60

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so BTU is still creating some value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for BTU has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, BTU has more shares outstanding
  • The debt/assets ratio for BTU is higher compared to a year ago.
BTU Yearly Shares OutstandingBTU Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M
BTU Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsBTU Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 2.36 indicates that BTU is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • BTU's Altman-Z score of 2.36 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. BTU outperforms 70.53% of its industry peers.
  • BTU has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.09. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • With a decent Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.09, BTU is doing good in the industry, outperforming 78.26% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.09
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 2.36
ROIC/WACC0.02
WACC8.52%
BTU Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFBTU Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 1B 2B 3B

2.3 Liquidity

  • BTU has a Current Ratio of 1.99. This is a normal value and indicates that BTU is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • The Current ratio of BTU (1.99) is better than 77.29% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.49 indicates that BTU should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • The Quick ratio of BTU (1.49) is better than 71.50% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.99
Quick Ratio 1.49
BTU Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesBTU Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B 2B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • BTU shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -101.92%.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been decreasing by -8.71% on average over the past years.
  • BTU shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -8.88%.
  • Measured over the past years, BTU shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -1.73% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-101.92%
EPS 3Y-8.71%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-178.38%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-8.88%
Revenue growth 3Y8.49%
Revenue growth 5Y-1.73%
Sales Q2Q%-6.98%

3.2 Future

  • BTU is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 10.93% yearly.
  • BTU is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 3.63% yearly.
EPS Next Y-123.41%
EPS Next 2Y10.52%
EPS Next 3Y10.93%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-8.72%
Revenue Next 2Y4.54%
Revenue Next 3Y3.63%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
  • The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
BTU Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesBTU Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B
BTU Yearly EPS VS EstimatesBTU Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0 10 -10 -20 -30

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for BTU. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 13.75 indicates a correct valuation of BTU.
  • BTU's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. BTU is cheaper than 62.32% of the companies in the same industry.
  • BTU's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 25.57.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 13.75
BTU Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsBTU Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 -200 -400

4.2 Price Multiples

  • BTU's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 10.3
BTU Per share dataBTU EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 10 20 30

4.3 Compensation for Growth

PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y10.52%
EPS Next 3Y10.93%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • With a yearly dividend of 0.83%, BTU is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.64, BTU is paying slightly less dividend.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.83, BTU's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.83%

5.2 History

  • BTU has been paying a dividend for over 5 years, so it has already some track record.
  • BTU has decreased its dividend recently.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
BTU Yearly Dividends per shareBTU Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2018 2019 2023 2024 2025 0.5 1 1.5 2

5.3 Sustainability

  • BTU has negative earnings and hence a negative payout ratio. The dividend may be in danger.
DP-111.93%
EPS Next 2Y10.52%
EPS Next 3Y10.93%
BTU Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendBTU Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 1B -1B

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PEABODY ENERGY CORP / BTU FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for PEABODY ENERGY CORP?

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


Can you provide the valuation status for PEABODY ENERGY CORP?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to PEABODY ENERGY CORP (BTU). This can be considered as Overvalued.


Can you provide the profitability details for PEABODY ENERGY CORP?

PEABODY ENERGY CORP (BTU) has a profitability rating of 2 / 10.


Can you provide the financial health for BTU stock?

The financial health rating of PEABODY ENERGY CORP (BTU) is 4 / 10.


Is the dividend of PEABODY ENERGY CORP sustainable?

The dividend rating of PEABODY ENERGY CORP (BTU) is 1 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is -111.93%.