CORE NATURAL RESOURCES INC (CNR) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA • New York Stock Exchange • NYSE:CNR • US2189371006

95.38 USD
-0.48 (-0.5%)
At close: Jan 30, 2026
95.38 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 1/30/2026, 8:04:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

5

Taking everything into account, CNR scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. CNR was compared to 207 industry peers in the Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels industry. While CNR seems to be doing ok healthwise, there are quite some concerns on its profitability. CNR is valued quite expensive, but it does show an excellent growth.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year CNR was profitable.
  • CNR had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • Of the past 5 years CNR 4 years were profitable.
  • Each year in the past 5 years CNR had a positive operating cash flow.
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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M 400M 600M 800M

1.2 Ratios

  • The Return On Assets of CNR (-0.70%) is worse than 70.05% of its industry peers.
  • CNR has a Return On Equity of -1.15%. This is in the lower half of the industry: CNR underperforms 68.60% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -0.7%
ROE -1.15%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)17.24%
ROA(5y)10.53%
ROE(3y)35.71%
ROE(5y)22.09%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
CNR Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICCNR Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 20 30 40

1.3 Margins

  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CNR has grown nicely.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CNR has grown nicely.
  • Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 17.28%, CNR is doing worse than 66.18% of the companies in the same industry.
  • CNR's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • The Profit Margin and Operating Margin are not available for CNR so they could not be analyzed.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 17.28%
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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 40 60 80

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • CNR does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
  • The number of shares outstanding for CNR has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for CNR has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
  • The debt/assets ratio for CNR has been reduced compared to a year ago.
CNR Yearly Shares OutstandingCNR Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 2.15 indicates that CNR is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • CNR has a Altman-Z score of 2.15. This is in the better half of the industry: CNR outperforms 68.60% of its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of CNR is 5.53, which is a neutral value as it means it would take CNR, 5.53 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • CNR has a better Debt to FCF ratio (5.53) than 62.32% of its industry peers.
  • CNR 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, CNR is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 79.71% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.09
Debt/FCF 5.53
Altman-Z 2.15
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC8.95%
CNR Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFCNR Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B

2.3 Liquidity

  • CNR has a Current Ratio of 1.82. This is a normal value and indicates that CNR is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • CNR has a better Current ratio (1.82) than 72.46% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.29 indicates that CNR should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • CNR has a Quick ratio of 1.29. This is in the better half of the industry: CNR outperforms 66.18% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.82
Quick Ratio 1.29
CNR Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesCNR Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • CNR shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -94.27%.
  • 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 64.05% 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)-94.27%
EPS 3Y93.33%
EPS 5Y22.6%
EPS Q2Q%-81.06%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)64.05%
Revenue growth 3Y19.47%
Revenue growth 5Y9.16%
Sales Q2Q%74.39%

3.2 Future

  • CNR is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 9.84% yearly.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, CNR will show a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 25.57% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-116.43%
EPS Next 2Y-8.66%
EPS Next 3Y-3.51%
EPS Next 5Y9.84%
Revenue Next Year75.94%
Revenue Next 2Y38.58%
Revenue Next 3Y25.57%
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 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 quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 122.28.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, CNR is valued a bit more expensive than 67.15% of the companies in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of CNR to the average of the S&P500 Index (28.30), we can say CNR is valued expensively.
  • CNR is valuated reasonably with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 11.90.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, CNR is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 72.46% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 25.57. CNR is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 122.28
Fwd PE 11.9
CNR Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCNR Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60 80 100

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.
  • CNR's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 64.64
EV/EBITDA 9.81
CNR Per share dataCNR EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 20 40 60

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • A cheap valuation may be justified as CNR's earnings are expected to decrease with -3.51% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)5.41
EPS Next 2Y-8.66%
EPS Next 3Y-3.51%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • CNR has a yearly dividend return of 0.40%, which is pretty low.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.73, CNR is paying slightly less dividend.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, CNR's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.4%

5.2 History

  • CNR has paid a dividend for less than 5 years, so there is no long track record yet.
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

  • The earnings of CNR are negative and hence is the payout ratio. CNR will probably not be able to sustain this dividend level.
DP-65.55%
EPS Next 2Y-8.66%
EPS Next 3Y-3.51%
CNR Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendCNR Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M 400M 600M

CORE NATURAL RESOURCES INC / CNR FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for CNR stock?

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


What is the valuation status of CORE NATURAL RESOURCES INC (CNR) stock?

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 3 / 10.


Can you provide the expected EPS growth for CNR stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of CORE NATURAL RESOURCES INC (CNR) is expected to decline by -116.43% in the next year.


Is the dividend of CORE NATURAL RESOURCES INC sustainable?

The dividend rating of CORE NATURAL RESOURCES INC (CNR) is 0 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is -65.55%.