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PEABODY ENERGY CORP (BTU) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:BTU - US7045511000 - Common Stock

26.11 USD
-0.25 (-0.95%)
Last: 11/24/2025, 8:04:00 PM
25.9 USD
-0.21 (-0.8%)
After Hours: 11/24/2025, 8:04:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

3

BTU gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 210 industry peers in the Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels industry. The financial health of BTU is average, but there are quite some concerns on its profitability. BTU has a expensive valuation and it also scores bad on growth.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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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.
Of the past 5 years BTU 4 years were profitable.
Of the past 5 years BTU 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 1B -1B

1.2 Ratios

BTU's Return On Assets of -0.57% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. BTU is outperformed by 69.05% of its industry peers.
BTU's Return On Equity of -0.92% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. BTU is outperformed by 68.10% of its industry peers.
With a Return On Invested Capital value of 0.14%, BTU is not doing good in the industry: 74.29% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for BTU is significantly below the industry average of 21.41%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (0.14%) for BTU is well below the 3 year average (13.63%), which needs to be investigated, but indicates that BTU had better years and this may not be a problem.
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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -100 -200 -300 -400

1.3 Margins

BTU's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
BTU has a worse Operating Margin (0.23%) than 75.71% of its industry peers.
BTU's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
With a Gross Margin value of 13.70%, BTU is not doing good in the industry: 68.57% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 -40 -60

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

BTU has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
BTU has less shares outstanding than it did 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 2015 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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

2.2 Solvency

An Altman-Z score of 2.05 indicates that BTU is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 2.05, BTU is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 69.05% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.09 indicates that BTU is not too dependend on debt financing.
BTU has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.09. This is in the better half of the industry: BTU outperforms 76.67% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.09
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 2.05
ROIC/WACC0.02
WACC8.26%
BTU Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFBTU Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 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.
With a decent Current ratio value of 1.99, BTU is doing good in the industry, outperforming 78.10% of the companies in the same industry.
BTU has a Quick Ratio of 1.49. This is a normal value and indicates that BTU is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
BTU has a Quick ratio of 1.49. This is in the better half of the industry: BTU outperforms 71.43% 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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B

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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%.
BTU shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -8.71% yearly.
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

Based on estimates for the next years, BTU will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 7.29% on average per year.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 1.88% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-119.24%
EPS Next 2Y10.4%
EPS Next 3Y7.29%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-10.3%
Revenue Next 2Y2.58%
Revenue Next 3Y1.88%
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.
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 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2B 4B 6B
BTU Yearly EPS VS EstimatesBTU Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 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 10.20 indicates a reasonable valuation of BTU.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, BTU is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 73.33% of the companies are valued more expensively.
BTU is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 34.45, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 10.2
BTU Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsBTU Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 -100 -200 -300 -400

4.2 Price Multiples

The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as BTU.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 7.45
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 2Y10.4%
EPS Next 3Y7.29%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

BTU has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.15%.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 5.88, BTU is paying slightly less dividend.
With a Dividend Yield of 1.15, BTU pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 2.41.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.15%

5.2 History

BTU has been paying a dividend for over 5 years, so it has already some track record.
The dividend of BTU decreased 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 2015 2018 2019 2023 2024 2025 0.5 1 1.5 2

5.3 Sustainability

The earnings of BTU are negative and hence is the payout ratio. BTU will probably not be able to sustain this dividend level.
DP-111.93%
EPS Next 2Y10.4%
EPS Next 3Y7.29%
BTU Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendBTU Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 1B -1B

PEABODY ENERGY CORP

NYSE:BTU (11/24/2025, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 25.9 -0.21 (-0.8%)

26.11

-0.25 (-0.95%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
Earnings (Last)10-30 2025-10-30/bmo
Earnings (Next)02-04 2026-02-04/amc
Inst Owners95.54%
Inst Owner Change4.42%
Ins Owners0.67%
Ins Owner Change0.07%
Market Cap3.17B
Revenue(TTM)3.96B
Net Income(TTM)-32.70M
Analysts78.18
Price Target35.67 (36.61%)
Short Float %14.22%
Short Ratio3.31
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.15%
Yearly Dividend0.3
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP-111.93%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-Date11-13 2025-11-13 (0.075)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-1073.47%
Min EPS beat(2)-2015.91%
Max EPS beat(2)-131.02%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-412.34%
Min EPS beat(4)-2015.91%
Max EPS beat(4)527.6%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-201.49%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)-130.3%
EPS beat(16)7
Avg EPS beat(16)-91.33%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.85%
Min Revenue beat(2)-6.41%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.71%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.87%
Min Revenue beat(4)-6.41%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.71%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.85%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)1.19%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.2%
PT rev (1m)65.07%
PT rev (3m)84.38%
EPS NQ rev (1m)100.76%
EPS NQ rev (3m)102.1%
EPS NY rev (1m)-129%
EPS NY rev (3m)-506.06%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)5.08%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)6.67%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.63%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.27%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 10.2
P/S 0.8
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 8.25
P/B 0.9
P/tB 0.9
EV/EBITDA 7.45
EPS(TTM)-0.06
EYN/A
EPS(NY)2.56
Fwd EY9.8%
FCF(TTM)-0.26
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)3.17
OCFY12.12%
SpS32.58
BVpS29.11
TBVpS29.11
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -0.57%
ROE -0.92%
ROCE 0.19%
ROIC 0.14%
ROICexc 0.16%
ROICexgc 0.16%
OM 0.23%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 13.7%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)14.03%
ROA(5y)1.86%
ROE(3y)23.91%
ROE(5y)-21.79%
ROIC(3y)13.63%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)17.74%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)17.74%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)17.99%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3Y-11.04%
ROICexgc growth 5Y4.87%
ROICexc growth 3Y-11.04%
ROICexc growth 5Y4.96%
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%
F-Score3
Asset Turnover0.69
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.09
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 0.82
Cap/Depr 109.26%
Cap/Sales 10.51%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 98.59%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 1.99
Quick Ratio 1.49
Altman-Z 2.05
F-Score3
WACC8.26%
ROIC/WACC0.02
Cap/Depr(3y)98.37%
Cap/Depr(5y)81.95%
Cap/Sales(3y)6.99%
Cap/Sales(5y)6.62%
Profit Quality(3y)73.07%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-101.92%
EPS 3Y-8.71%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-178.38%
EPS Next Y-119.24%
EPS Next 2Y10.4%
EPS Next 3Y7.29%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-8.88%
Revenue growth 3Y8.49%
Revenue growth 5Y-1.73%
Sales Q2Q%-6.98%
Revenue Next Year-10.3%
Revenue Next 2Y2.58%
Revenue Next 3Y1.88%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-98.28%
EBIT growth 3Y0.23%
EBIT growth 5Y3.11%
EBIT Next Year-11.2%
EBIT Next 3Y17.4%
EBIT Next 5Y10.14%
FCF growth 1Y-102.82%
FCF growth 3Y-4.68%
FCF growth 5Y-12.14%
OCF growth 1Y-72.94%
OCF growth 3Y13.03%
OCF growth 5Y-2.19%

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.


What is the valuation status for BTU stock?

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


What is the profitability of BTU stock?

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


What is the earnings growth outlook for PEABODY ENERGY CORP?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of PEABODY ENERGY CORP (BTU) is expected to decline by -119.24% in the next year.