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CORE NATURAL RESOURCES INC (CNR) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - NYSE:CNR - US2189371006 - Common Stock

76.66 USD
-5 (-6.12%)
Last: 11/4/2025, 8:13:17 PM
77 USD
+0.34 (+0.44%)
Pre-Market: 11/5/2025, 5:19:35 AM
Fundamental Rating

5

We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to CNR. CNR was compared to 210 industry peers in the Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels industry. CNR has an average financial health and profitability rating. CNR is not priced too expensively while it is growing strongly. Keep and eye on this one!


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

CNR had positive earnings in the past year.
CNR had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
CNR had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
In the past 5 years CNR always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
CNR Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFCNR 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 200M 400M 600M 800M

1.2 Ratios

With a Return On Assets value of 0.33%, CNR is not doing good in the industry: 67.14% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 0.55%, CNR is doing worse than 66.19% of the companies in the same industry.
CNR has a Return On Invested Capital of 1.90%. This is in the lower half of the industry: CNR underperforms 70.48% of its industry peers.
CNR had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 24.39%. This is above the industry average of 21.78%.
The 3 year average ROIC (24.39%) for CNR is well above the current ROIC(1.90%). The reason for the recent decline needs to be investigated.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.33%
ROE 0.55%
ROIC 1.9%
ROA(3y)17.24%
ROA(5y)10.53%
ROE(3y)35.71%
ROE(5y)22.09%
ROIC(3y)24.39%
ROIC(5y)15.83%
CNR Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICCNR Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 20 30 40

1.3 Margins

CNR has a worse Profit Margin (0.63%) than 64.76% of its industry peers.
CNR's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
CNR's Operating Margin of 3.73% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CNR is outperformed by 67.62% of its industry peers.
CNR's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
CNR's Gross Margin of 20.38% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CNR is outperformed by 65.71% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CNR has declined.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 3.73%
PM (TTM) 0.63%
GM 20.38%
OM growth 3Y12.32%
OM growth 5Y2.74%
PM growth 3Y70.14%
PM growth 5Y19.45%
GM growth 3Y-31.09%
GM growth 5Y-21.12%
CNR Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsCNR Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 40 60 80

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), CNR is creating value.
The number of shares outstanding for CNR has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
CNR has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
CNR has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
CNR Yearly Shares OutstandingCNR Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10M 20M 30M
CNR Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsCNR Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B

2.2 Solvency

CNR has an Altman-Z score of 1.88. This is not the best score and indicates that CNR is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
The Altman-Z score of CNR (1.88) is better than 65.71% of its industry peers.
CNR has a debt to FCF ratio of 2.46. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as CNR would need 2.46 years to pay back of all of its debts.
With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 2.46, CNR is doing good in the industry, outperforming 79.05% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.09 indicates that CNR is not too dependend on debt financing.
CNR's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.09 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CNR outperforms 77.14% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.09
Debt/FCF 2.46
Altman-Z 1.88
ROIC/WACC0.22
WACC8.83%
CNR Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFCNR Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 1.78 indicates that CNR should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.78, CNR is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 73.33% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 1.25 indicates that CNR should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
CNR has a better Quick ratio (1.25) than 63.33% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.78
Quick Ratio 1.25
CNR Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesCNR Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The earnings per share for CNR have decreased strongly by -74.91% in the last year.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 22.60% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
The Revenue has grown by 45.25% in the past year. This is a very strong growth!
Measured over the past years, CNR shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 9.16% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-74.91%
EPS 3Y93.33%
EPS 5Y22.6%
EPS Q2Q%-135.71%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)45.25%
Revenue growth 3Y19.47%
Revenue growth 5Y9.16%
Sales Q2Q%119.98%

3.2 Future

Based on estimates for the next years, CNR will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 9.84% on average per year.
Based on estimates for the next years, CNR will show a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 25.29% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-122.99%
EPS Next 2Y-4.05%
EPS Next 3Y2.43%
EPS Next 5Y9.84%
Revenue Next Year78.88%
Revenue Next 2Y39.25%
Revenue Next 3Y25.29%
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.
The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
CNR Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesCNR Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 1B 2B 3B 4B
CNR Yearly EPS VS EstimatesCNR Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 0 5 10 15

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

CNR is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 22.61.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as CNR.
CNR is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.03, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 8.66, the valuation of CNR can be described as reasonable.
81.43% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CNR, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
CNR is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 22.27, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 22.61
Fwd PE 8.66
CNR Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCNR Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of CNR is on the same level as its industry peers.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as CNR.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 24.83
EV/EBITDA 7.48
CNR Per share dataCNR EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 20 40 60

4.3 Compensation for Growth

PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1
EPS Next 2Y-4.05%
EPS Next 3Y2.43%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

CNR has a yearly dividend return of 0.72%, which is pretty low.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 6.82, CNR is paying slightly less dividend.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.38, CNR's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.72%

5.2 History

CNR has been paying a dividend for less than 5 years, so it still needs to build a track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
CNR Yearly Dividends per shareCNR Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5

5.3 Sustainability

CNR pays out 148.79% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP148.79%
EPS Next 2Y-4.05%
EPS Next 3Y2.43%
CNR Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendCNR Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M 400M 600M
CNR Dividend Payout.CNR Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.CNR Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

CORE NATURAL RESOURCES INC

NYSE:CNR (11/4/2025, 8:13:17 PM)

Premarket: 77 +0.34 (+0.44%)

76.66

-5 (-6.12%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
Earnings (Last)08-05 2025-08-05/bmo
Earnings (Next)11-06 2025-11-06/bmo
Inst Owners94.28%
Inst Owner Change-0.21%
Ins Owners1.87%
Ins Owner Change-5.94%
Market Cap3.95B
Revenue(TTM)3.28B
Net Income(TTM)20.62M
Analysts77.78
Price Target114.14 (48.89%)
Short Float %6.48%
Short Ratio3.9
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.72%
Yearly Dividend0.53
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP148.79%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-Date08-29 2025-08-29 (0.1)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-158.97%
Min EPS beat(2)-207.45%
Max EPS beat(2)-110.49%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-94.7%
Min EPS beat(4)-207.45%
Max EPS beat(4)0.73%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)-35.57%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)-12.67%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)-41.07%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)7.34%
Min Revenue beat(2)2.77%
Max Revenue beat(2)11.91%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.81%
Min Revenue beat(4)-24.65%
Max Revenue beat(4)11.91%
Revenue beat(8)6
Avg Revenue beat(8)1.77%
Revenue beat(12)10
Avg Revenue beat(12)5.56%
Revenue beat(16)13
Avg Revenue beat(16)9.28%
PT rev (1m)18.1%
PT rev (3m)23.65%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-298.61%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-130.4%
EPS NY rev (1m)-88.98%
EPS NY rev (3m)-139.74%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)1.17%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.62%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.54%
Revenue NY rev (3m)3.25%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 22.61
Fwd PE 8.66
P/S 1.2
P/FCF 24.83
P/OCF 10.04
P/B 1.05
P/tB 1.05
EV/EBITDA 7.48
EPS(TTM)3.39
EY4.42%
EPS(NY)8.85
Fwd EY11.54%
FCF(TTM)3.09
FCFY4.03%
OCF(TTM)7.64
OCFY9.96%
SpS63.72
BVpS73.2
TBVpS73.2
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1
Graham Number74.72
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.33%
ROE 0.55%
ROCE 2.22%
ROIC 1.9%
ROICexc 2.06%
ROICexgc 2.06%
OM 3.73%
PM (TTM) 0.63%
GM 20.38%
FCFM 4.85%
ROA(3y)17.24%
ROA(5y)10.53%
ROE(3y)35.71%
ROE(5y)22.09%
ROIC(3y)24.39%
ROIC(5y)15.83%
ROICexc(3y)28.23%
ROICexc(5y)18.22%
ROICexgc(3y)28.23%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)28.54%
ROCE(5y)18.52%
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y35.93%
ROICexc growth 5Y15.67%
OM growth 3Y12.32%
OM growth 5Y2.74%
PM growth 3Y70.14%
PM growth 5Y19.45%
GM growth 3Y-31.09%
GM growth 5Y-21.12%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.53
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.09
Debt/FCF 2.46
Debt/EBITDA 0.64
Cap/Depr 58.19%
Cap/Sales 7.14%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 74.92%
Profit Quality 770.76%
Current Ratio 1.78
Quick Ratio 1.25
Altman-Z 1.88
F-Score6
WACC8.83%
ROIC/WACC0.22
Cap/Depr(3y)74.91%
Cap/Depr(5y)64.93%
Cap/Sales(3y)7.37%
Cap/Sales(5y)8.18%
Profit Quality(3y)104.03%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-74.91%
EPS 3Y93.33%
EPS 5Y22.6%
EPS Q2Q%-135.71%
EPS Next Y-122.99%
EPS Next 2Y-4.05%
EPS Next 3Y2.43%
EPS Next 5Y9.84%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)45.25%
Revenue growth 3Y19.47%
Revenue growth 5Y9.16%
Sales Q2Q%119.98%
Revenue Next Year78.88%
Revenue Next 2Y39.25%
Revenue Next 3Y25.29%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-74.63%
EBIT growth 3Y34.19%
EBIT growth 5Y12.15%
EBIT Next Year38.6%
EBIT Next 3Y35.04%
EBIT Next 5Y24.59%
FCF growth 1Y-73.9%
FCF growth 3Y19.97%
FCF growth 5Y31.85%
OCF growth 1Y-49.63%
OCF growth 3Y15.95%
OCF growth 5Y14.26%

CORE NATURAL RESOURCES INC / CNR FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for CNR stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to CNR.


Can you provide the valuation status for CORE NATURAL RESOURCES INC?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to CORE NATURAL RESOURCES INC (CNR). This can be considered as Overvalued.


How profitable is CORE NATURAL RESOURCES INC (CNR) stock?

CORE NATURAL RESOURCES INC (CNR) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.


What is the financial health of CORE NATURAL RESOURCES INC (CNR) stock?

The financial health rating of CORE NATURAL RESOURCES INC (CNR) is 6 / 10.


What is the expected EPS growth for CORE NATURAL RESOURCES INC (CNR) stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of CORE NATURAL RESOURCES INC (CNR) is expected to decline by -122.99% in the next year.