PEABODY ENERGY CORP (BTU) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:BTU - US7045511000 - Common Stock
26.725 USD
-0.51 (-1.89%)
Overall BTU gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. We evaluated BTU against 209 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 does not seem to be growing, but still is valued expensively.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
BTU had negative earnings in the past year.
BTU had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
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.
1.2 Ratios
The Return On Assets of BTU (-0.57%) is worse than 68.90% 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 67.94% of its industry peers.
The Return On Invested Capital of BTU (0.14%) is worse than 74.16% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for BTU is significantly below the industry average of 21.47%.
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 Rank | Sector 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
1.3 Margins
BTU's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
BTU has a worse Operating Margin (0.23%) than 75.60% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of BTU has grown nicely.
BTU has a worse Gross Margin (13.70%) than 68.42% of its industry peers.
BTU's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
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.
Compared to 1 year ago, BTU has less shares outstanding
BTU has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
BTU has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 2.09 indicates that BTU is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
BTU has a Altman-Z score of 2.09. This is in the better half of the industry: BTU outperforms 69.38% 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 has a better Debt to Equity ratio (0.09) than 77.03% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.09 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.09 |
ROIC/WACC0.02
WACC8.25%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.99 indicates that BTU should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of BTU (1.99) is better than 77.99% 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.
The Quick ratio of BTU (1.49) is better than 71.77% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.99 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.49 |
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%.
Measured over the past years, BTU shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -8.71% on average per year.
BTU shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -8.88%.
The Revenue has been decreasing by -1.73% on average over the past years.
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 a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 7.29% yearly.
Based on estimates for the next years, BTU will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 1.88% on average per year.
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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
BTU reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 10.44 indicates a reasonable valuation of BTU.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, BTU is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 71.77% of the companies are valued more expensively.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of BTU to the average of the S&P500 Index (36.56), we can say BTU is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.44 |
4.2 Price Multiples
BTU's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.8 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y10.4%
EPS Next 3Y7.29%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.11%, BTU has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
BTU's Dividend Yield is slightly below the industry average, which is at 5.94.
With a Dividend Yield of 1.11, BTU pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 2.32.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.11% |
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
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%
NYSE:BTU (12/1/2025, 3:51:52 PM)
26.725
-0.51 (-1.89%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners95.54%
Inst Owner Change4.42%
Ins Owners0.67%
Ins Owner Change0.07%
Market Cap3.25B
Revenue(TTM)3.96B
Net Income(TTM)-32.70M
Analysts78.18
Price Target35.67 (33.47%)
Short Float %14.22%
Short Ratio3.31
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.11% |
Yearly Dividend0.3
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP-111.93%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-Date
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)105.71%
EPS NY rev (1m)-129%
EPS NY rev (3m)-506.06%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)5.08%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)5.97%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.63%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.27%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.44 | ||
| P/S | 0.82 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 8.44 | ||
| P/B | 0.92 | ||
| P/tB | 0.92 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.8 |
EPS(TTM)-0.06
EYN/A
EPS(NY)2.56
Fwd EY9.58%
FCF(TTM)-0.26
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)3.17
OCFY11.84%
SpS32.58
BVpS29.11
TBVpS29.11
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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 | 2.09 |
F-Score3
WACC8.25%
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.