CORE NATURAL RESOURCES INC (CNR) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:CNR • US2189371006
Current stock price
88.23 USD
-1.35 (-1.51%)
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This CNR fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. CNR Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- CNR had negative earnings in the past year.
- CNR had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- Of the past 5 years CNR 4 years were profitable.
- In the past 5 years CNR always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- The Return On Assets of CNR (-2.50%) is worse than 74.16% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Equity of CNR (-4.17%) is worse than 70.33% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -2.5% | ||
| ROE | -4.17% | ||
| ROIC | N/A |
ROA(3y)10.66%
ROA(5y)10.11%
ROE(3y)20.97%
ROE(5y)21.61%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
- CNR's Gross Margin of 14.89% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CNR is outperformed by 67.94% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CNR has declined.
- CNR does not have Profit Margin and Operating Margin available, so we won't be analyzing them here.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | N/A | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 14.89% |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-45.52%
GM growth 5Y-31.12%
2. CNR Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- CNR does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
- Compared to 1 year ago, CNR has more shares outstanding
- Compared to 5 years ago, CNR has more shares outstanding
- The debt/assets ratio for CNR is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 2.01 indicates that CNR is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- CNR's Altman-Z score of 2.01 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CNR outperforms 63.16% of its industry peers.
- CNR has a debt to FCF ratio of 21.37. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as CNR would need 21.37 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 21.37, CNR is in line with its industry, outperforming 45.93% of the companies in the same industry.
- CNR has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.10. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- CNR's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.10 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CNR outperforms 79.43% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.1 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 21.37 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.01 |
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC9%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.60 indicates that CNR should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.60, CNR is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 67.94% of the companies in the same industry.
- CNR has a Quick Ratio of 1.15. This is a normal value and indicates that CNR is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- CNR's Quick ratio of 1.15 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CNR outperforms 59.81% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.6 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.15 |
3. CNR Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- CNR shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -118.73%.
- Looking at the last year, CNR shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 88.44%.
- CNR shows a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 32.89% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-118.73%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-248.08%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)88.44%
Revenue growth 3Y21.92%
Revenue growth 5Y32.89%
Sales Q2Q%75.12%
3.2 Future
- CNR is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 91.74% yearly.
- CNR is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 4.88% yearly.
EPS Next Y293.4%
EPS Next 2Y157.19%
EPS Next 3Y91.74%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year6.81%
Revenue Next 2Y6.82%
Revenue Next 3Y4.88%
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 decreasing.
4. CNR Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- CNR reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
- CNR is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 25.35.
- CNR's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.62, CNR is valued at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 25.35 |
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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 211.5 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.35 |
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.
- CNR's earnings are expected to grow with 91.74% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y157.19%
EPS Next 3Y91.74%
5. CNR Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a yearly dividend of 0.45%, CNR is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
- CNR's Dividend Yield is slightly below the industry average, which is at 3.26.
- With a Dividend Yield of 0.45, CNR pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.81.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.45% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of CNR decreases each year by -0.11%.
- CNR has been paying a dividend for over 5 years, so it has already some track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-0.11%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
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-17.14%
EPS Next 2Y157.19%
EPS Next 3Y91.74%
CNR Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
NYSE:CNR (4/23/2026, 9:47:53 AM)
88.23
-1.35 (-1.51%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
Earnings (Last)02-12 2026-02-12/bmo
Earnings (Next)05-07 2026-05-07/bmo
Inst Owners96.87%
Inst Owner Change0.19%
Ins Owners2.47%
Ins Owner Change-0.62%
Market Cap4.48B
Revenue(TTM)4.16B
Net Income(TTM)-153.22M
Analysts82.22
Price Target115.03 (30.38%)
Short Float %3.91%
Short Ratio1.91
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.45% |
Yearly Dividend0.65
Dividend Growth(5Y)-0.11%
DP-17.14%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-Date03-02 2026-03-02 (0.1)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-75.11%
Min EPS beat(2)-334.4%
Max EPS beat(2)184.18%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-117.04%
Min EPS beat(4)-334.4%
Max EPS beat(4)184.18%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)-50.14%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)-33.43%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)-22.16%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.82%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.04%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.41%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)3.26%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.04%
Max Revenue beat(4)11.91%
Revenue beat(8)6
Avg Revenue beat(8)1.6%
Revenue beat(12)9
Avg Revenue beat(12)3.09%
Revenue beat(16)13
Avg Revenue beat(16)8.98%
PT rev (1m)1.42%
PT rev (3m)-0.9%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-15.29%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-71.87%
EPS NY rev (1m)-12.67%
EPS NY rev (3m)-56.76%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.99%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.2%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.06%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 25.35 | ||
| P/S | 1.08 | ||
| P/FCF | 211.5 | ||
| P/OCF | 14.64 | ||
| P/B | 1.22 | ||
| P/tB | 1.22 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.35 |
EPS(TTM)-1.8
EYN/A
EPS(NY)3.48
Fwd EY3.95%
FCF(TTM)0.42
FCFY0.47%
OCF(TTM)6.02
OCFY6.83%
SpS82.06
BVpS72.48
TBVpS72.48
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number0 (-100%)
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -2.5% | ||
| ROE | -4.17% | ||
| ROCE | N/A | ||
| ROIC | N/A | ||
| ROICexc | N/A | ||
| ROICexgc | N/A | ||
| OM | N/A | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 14.89% | ||
| FCFM | 0.51% |
ROA(3y)10.66%
ROA(5y)10.11%
ROE(3y)20.97%
ROE(5y)21.61%
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-45.52%
GM growth 5Y-31.12%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.68
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.1 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 21.37 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.73 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 45.82% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 6.83% | ||
| Interest Coverage | N/A | ||
| Cash Conversion | 62.63% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.6 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.15 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.01 |
F-Score4
WACC9%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)64.99%
Cap/Depr(5y)65.94%
Cap/Sales(3y)7.22%
Cap/Sales(5y)7.87%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-118.73%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-248.08%
EPS Next Y293.4%
EPS Next 2Y157.19%
EPS Next 3Y91.74%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)88.44%
Revenue growth 3Y21.92%
Revenue growth 5Y32.89%
Sales Q2Q%75.12%
Revenue Next Year6.81%
Revenue Next 2Y6.82%
Revenue Next 3Y4.88%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-140.68%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year1049.37%
EBIT Next 3Y139.8%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-92.91%
FCF growth 3Y-64.66%
FCF growth 5Y-13.33%
OCF growth 1Y-35.82%
OCF growth 3Y-22.27%
OCF growth 5Y18.78%
CORE NATURAL RESOURCES INC / CNR Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for CNR stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to CNR.
What is the valuation status of CORE NATURAL RESOURCES INC (CNR) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to CORE NATURAL RESOURCES INC (CNR). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
Can you provide the profitability details for CORE NATURAL RESOURCES INC?
CORE NATURAL RESOURCES INC (CNR) has a profitability rating of 2 / 10.
What is the earnings growth outlook for CORE NATURAL RESOURCES INC?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of CORE NATURAL RESOURCES INC (CNR) is expected to grow by 293.4% in the next year.