PEABODY ENERGY CORP (BTU) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:BTU • US7045511000

33.39 USD
-0.07 (-0.21%)
Last: Feb 23, 2026, 03:34 PM
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Fundamental Rating

3

Taking everything into account, BTU scores 3 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. BTU was compared to 206 industry peers in the Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels industry. BTU scores quite bad on profitability, while its financial health is fine. Not spectacular, but in line with the averages. BTU has a valuation in line with the averages, but on the other hand it 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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 1B -1B

1.2 Ratios

  • BTU has a worse Return On Assets (-0.57%) than 69.90% of its industry peers.
  • BTU has a Return On Equity of -0.92%. This is in the lower half of the industry: BTU underperforms 68.45% of its industry peers.
  • With a Return On Invested Capital value of 0.15%, BTU is not doing good in the industry: 72.82% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -0.57%
ROE -0.92%
ROIC 0.15%
ROA(3y)6.02%
ROA(5y)9.69%
ROE(3y)10.03%
ROE(5y)18.13%
ROIC(3y)N/A
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 2025 0 -100 -200 -300 -400

1.3 Margins

  • With a Operating Margin value of 0.23%, BTU is not doing good in the industry: 74.27% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 13.70%, BTU is doing worse than 68.45% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of BTU has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 0.23%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 13.7%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-26.21%
GM growth 5Y1.98%
BTU Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsBTU Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20 -20 -40 -60

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so BTU is destroying value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for BTU remains at a similar level 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.
BTU Yearly Shares OutstandingBTU Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 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 2025 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

2.2 Solvency

  • BTU has an Altman-Z score of 2.30. 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.
  • BTU has a better Altman-Z score (2.30) than 69.90% 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.
  • Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.09, BTU is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 78.16% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.09
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 2.3
ROIC/WACC0.02
WACC8.34%
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 2025 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.
  • BTU has a better Current ratio (1.99) than 75.73% of its industry peers.
  • 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 69.90% 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 2025 500M 1B 1.5B 2B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The earnings per share for BTU have decreased strongly by -112.86% in the last year.
  • BTU shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -8.86%.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 6.03% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-112.86%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-70%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-8.86%
Revenue growth 3Y-8.14%
Revenue growth 5Y6.03%
Sales Q2Q%-8.98%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, BTU will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 258.23% on average per year.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 7.77% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y1106.07%
EPS Next 2Y258.23%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year17.52%
Revenue Next 2Y11.53%
Revenue Next 3Y7.77%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
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 2028 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.
  • BTU is valuated correctly with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 12.29.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, BTU is valued a bit cheaper than 73.79% of the companies in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of BTU to the average of the S&P500 Index (28.02), we can say BTU is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 12.29
BTU Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsBTU Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 -50 -100

4.2 Price Multiples

  • BTU's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 9.76
BTU Per share dataBTU EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 10 20 30

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
  • BTU's earnings are expected to grow with 258.23% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y258.23%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • With a yearly dividend of 0.88%, BTU is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
  • BTU's Dividend Yield is slightly below the industry average, which is at 3.52.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.81, BTU's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.88%

5.2 History

  • BTU has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable 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 2018 2019 2023 2024 2025 2026 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 2Y258.23%
EPS Next 3YN/A
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 2025 0 1B -1B

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PEABODY ENERGY CORP

NYSE:BTU (2/23/2026, 3:34:07 PM)

33.39

-0.07 (-0.21%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
Earnings (Last)02-05
Earnings (Next)05-04
Inst Owners106.82%
Inst Owner Change-0.7%
Ins Owners0.67%
Ins Owner Change0.63%
Market Cap4.06B
Revenue(TTM)3.86B
Net Income(TTM)-32.70M
Analysts80
Price Target37.64 (12.73%)
Short Float %11.87%
Short Ratio4.86
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.88%
Yearly Dividend0.3
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP-111.93%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-Date02-23
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)4.66%
PT rev (3m)5.51%
EPS NQ rev (1m)19.59%
EPS NQ rev (3m)1933%
EPS NY rev (1m)5.9%
EPS NY rev (3m)6.14%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.69%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-1.85%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.94%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 12.29
P/S 1.02
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 10.55
P/B 1.15
P/tB 1.15
EV/EBITDA 9.76
EPS(TTM)-0.27
EYN/A
EPS(NY)2.72
Fwd EY8.14%
FCF(TTM)-0.26
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)3.17
OCFY9.48%
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 0.15%
ROICexc 0.17%
ROICexgc 0.17%
OM 0.23%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 13.7%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)6.02%
ROA(5y)9.69%
ROE(3y)10.03%
ROE(5y)18.13%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-26.21%
GM growth 5Y1.98%
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 2.3
F-Score3
WACC8.34%
ROIC/WACC0.02
Cap/Depr(3y)N/A
Cap/Depr(5y)N/A
Cap/Sales(3y)N/A
Cap/Sales(5y)N/A
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-112.86%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-70%
EPS Next Y1106.07%
EPS Next 2Y258.23%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-8.86%
Revenue growth 3Y-8.14%
Revenue growth 5Y6.03%
Sales Q2Q%-8.98%
Revenue Next Year17.52%
Revenue Next 2Y11.53%
Revenue Next 3Y7.77%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-98.28%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year1016.03%
EBIT Next 3Y116.25%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-109.12%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-49.95%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A

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 4 / 10 to PEABODY ENERGY CORP (BTU). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


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%.