PEABODY ENERGY CORP (BTU)

US7045511000 - Common Stock

20.96  -0.62 (-2.87%)

After market: 21.05 +0.09 (+0.43%)

Fundamental Rating

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We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to BTU. BTU was compared to 208 industry peers in the Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels industry. BTU has an average financial health and profitability rating. BTU has a valuation in line with the averages, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth.



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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year BTU was profitable.
BTU had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In multiple years BTU reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
BTU had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.

1.2 Ratios

BTU's Return On Assets of 9.37% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. BTU outperforms 71.15% of its industry peers.
BTU has a Return On Equity of 15.06%. This is in the better half of the industry: BTU outperforms 60.58% of its industry peers.
With a Return On Invested Capital value of 8.11%, BTU perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 52.88% of the companies in the same industry.
BTU had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 13.45%. This is significantly below the industry average of 23.70%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (8.11%) for BTU is well below the 3 year average (13.45%), which needs to be investigated, but indicates that BTU had better years and this may not be a problem.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 9.37%
ROE 15.06%
ROIC 8.11%
ROA(3y)14.38%
ROA(5y)-0.03%
ROE(3y)27.33%
ROE(5y)-25.44%
ROIC(3y)13.45%
ROIC(5y)N/A

1.3 Margins

BTU has a Profit Margin (12.70%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
BTU's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
With a Operating Margin value of 13.24%, BTU perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 40.87% of the companies in the same industry.
BTU's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
The Gross Margin of BTU (24.15%) is worse than 65.87% of its industry peers.
BTU's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 13.24%
PM (TTM) 12.7%
GM 24.15%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5Y14.04%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y9.84%
GM growth 3Y36.68%
GM growth 5Y3.15%

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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.
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
Compared to 1 year ago, BTU has an improved debt to assets ratio.

2.2 Solvency

BTU has an Altman-Z score of 2.34. This is not the best score and indicates that BTU is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
The Altman-Z score of BTU (2.34) is better than 66.35% of its industry peers.
BTU has a debt to FCF ratio of 11.40. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as BTU would need 11.40 years to pay back of all of its debts.
BTU has a Debt to FCF ratio of 11.40. This is in the lower half of the industry: BTU underperforms 61.06% 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.
BTU's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.09 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. BTU outperforms 78.37% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.09
Debt/FCF 11.4
Altman-Z 2.34
ROIC/WACC1.04
WACC7.84%

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 2.49 indicates that BTU has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
BTU has a better Current ratio (2.49) than 75.48% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 1.92 indicates that BTU should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of BTU (1.92) is better than 73.56% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.49
Quick Ratio 1.92

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The earnings per share for BTU have decreased strongly by -64.65% in the last year.
Measured over the past 5 years, BTU shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 7.81% on average per year.
BTU shows a very negative growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has decreased by -22.53%.
The Revenue has been decreasing by -2.39% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-64.65%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y7.81%
EPS Q2Q%-33.04%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-22.53%
Revenue growth 3Y19.74%
Revenue growth 5Y-2.39%
Sales Q2Q%-17.88%

3.2 Future

BTU is expected to show a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will decrease by -16.14% yearly.
BTU is expected to show a decrease in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will decrease by -2.16% yearly.
EPS Next Y-44.43%
EPS Next 2Y-26.14%
EPS Next 3Y-16.14%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-13.86%
Revenue Next 2Y-7.33%
Revenue Next 3Y-2.16%
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 stable.

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 6.53, the valuation of BTU can be described as very cheap.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, BTU is valued cheaply inside the industry as 81.25% of the companies are valued more expensively.
BTU's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 29.62.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 7.72, the valuation of BTU can be described as very cheap.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, BTU is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 66.83% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 21.22, BTU is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 6.53
Fwd PE 7.72

4.2 Price Multiples

92.79% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than BTU, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
65.87% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than BTU, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 89.08
EV/EBITDA 2.7

4.3 Compensation for Growth

A cheap valuation may be justified as BTU's earnings are expected to decrease with -16.14% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.84
EPS Next 2Y-26.14%
EPS Next 3Y-16.14%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

BTU has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.28%.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 6.04, BTU is paying slightly less dividend.
With a Dividend Yield of 1.28, BTU pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 2.24.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.28%

5.2 History

BTU has been paying a dividend for over 5 years, so it has already some track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0

5.3 Sustainability

BTU pays out 9.02% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
DP9.02%
EPS Next 2Y-26.14%
EPS Next 3Y-16.14%

PEABODY ENERGY CORP

NYSE:BTU (9/6/2024, 8:04:01 PM)

After market: 21.05 +0.09 (+0.43%)

20.96

-0.62 (-2.87%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
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Market Cap2.64B
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PE 6.53
Fwd PE 7.72
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Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 9.37%
ROE 15.06%
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ROICexgc
OM 13.24%
PM (TTM) 12.7%
GM 24.15%
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Asset Turnover0.74
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Debt/Equity 0.09
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Current Ratio 2.49
Quick Ratio 1.92
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EPS 1Y (TTM)-64.65%
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Revenue 1Y (TTM)-22.53%
Revenue growth 3Y19.74%
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