CNX RESOURCES CORP (CNX) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:CNX • US12653C1080
Current stock price
38.71 USD
+0.28 (+0.73%)
At close:
38.71 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours:
This CNX fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. CNX Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- CNX had positive earnings in the past year.
- CNX had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- In multiple years CNX reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
- In the past 5 years CNX always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- CNX has a better Return On Assets (6.96%) than 75.12% of its industry peers.
- CNX's Return On Equity of 14.60% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CNX outperforms 75.12% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 7.71%, CNX is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 71.77% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for CNX is significantly below the industry average of 23.14%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (4.26%) for CNX is below the current ROIC(7.71%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 6.96% | ||
| ROE | 14.6% | ||
| ROIC | 7.71% |
ROA(3y)8.62%
ROA(5y)3.6%
ROE(3y)17.28%
ROE(5y)6.71%
ROIC(3y)4.26%
ROIC(5y)10.76%
1.3 Margins
- CNX's Profit Margin of 32.32% is amongst the best of the industry. CNX outperforms 88.04% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 39.79%, CNX belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 88.04% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CNX has declined.
- With an excellent Gross Margin value of 71.60%, CNX belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 82.78% of the companies in the same industry.
- CNX's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 39.79% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 32.32% | ||
| GM | 71.6% |
OM growth 3Y-16.18%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-4.66%
GM growth 5Y5.42%
2. CNX Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- CNX has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
- CNX has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- The number of shares outstanding for CNX has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
- CNX has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.41, we must say that CNX is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- CNX has a Altman-Z score (1.41) which is in line with its industry peers.
- CNX has a debt to FCF ratio of 4.59. This is a neutral value as CNX would need 4.59 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of CNX (4.59) is better than 70.33% of its industry peers.
- CNX has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.52. This is a neutral value indicating CNX is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- CNX has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.52) which is in line with its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.52 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.59 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.41 |
ROIC/WACC0.98
WACC7.87%
2.3 Liquidity
- CNX has a Current Ratio of 0.44. This is a bad value and indicates that CNX is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- With a Current ratio value of 0.44, CNX is not doing good in the industry: 85.65% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- CNX has a Quick Ratio of 0.44. This is a bad value and indicates that CNX is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- CNX's Quick ratio of 0.41 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CNX is outperformed by 85.17% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.44 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.41 |
3. CNX Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- CNX shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 40.78%, which is quite impressive.
- CNX shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 20.55% yearly.
- Looking at the last year, CNX shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 23.54%.
- CNX shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 14.34% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)40.78%
EPS 3Y0.13%
EPS 5Y20.55%
EPS Q2Q%17.54%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)23.54%
Revenue growth 3Y-20.08%
Revenue growth 5Y14.34%
Sales Q2Q%346.99%
3.2 Future
- CNX is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 16.87% yearly.
- Based on estimates for the next years, CNX will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 6.92% on average per year.
EPS Next Y6.21%
EPS Next 2Y27.57%
EPS Next 3Y16.87%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year4.02%
Revenue Next 2Y6.92%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
- The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. CNX Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 15.36, which indicates a correct valuation of CNX.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, CNX is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 66.99% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of CNX to the average of the S&P500 Index (25.60), we can say CNX is valued slightly cheaper.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 14.46, the valuation of CNX can be described as correct.
- CNX's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. CNX is cheaper than 71.29% of the companies in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 22.84. CNX is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 15.36 | ||
| Fwd PE | 14.46 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of CNX indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: CNX is cheaper than 77.99% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, CNX is valued cheaper than 85.17% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 10.32 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.85 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates CNX does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
- CNX has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
- CNX's earnings are expected to grow with 16.87% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)2.47
PEG (5Y)0.75
EPS Next 2Y27.57%
EPS Next 3Y16.87%
5. CNX Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- CNX does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
CNX Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
38.71
+0.28 (+0.73%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
Earnings (Last)01-29 2026-01-29/bmo
Earnings (Next)04-23 2026-04-23/bmo
Inst Owners95.44%
Inst Owner Change-1.61%
Ins Owners2.73%
Ins Owner Change0.77%
Market Cap5.51B
Revenue(TTM)1.96B
Net Income(TTM)633.16M
Analysts50.48
Price Target37.66 (-2.71%)
Short Float %12.73%
Short Ratio7.02
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP0%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)71.19%
Min EPS beat(2)47.59%
Max EPS beat(2)94.78%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)48.36%
Min EPS beat(4)20.86%
Max EPS beat(4)94.78%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)38.57%
EPS beat(12)11
Avg EPS beat(12)37.6%
EPS beat(16)13
Avg EPS beat(16)29.79%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)33.45%
Min Revenue beat(2)26.28%
Max Revenue beat(2)40.63%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)21.7%
Min Revenue beat(4)-84.24%
Max Revenue beat(4)104.15%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.05%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)34.05%
Revenue beat(16)11
Avg Revenue beat(16)45.92%
PT rev (1m)1.39%
PT rev (3m)7.25%
EPS NQ rev (1m)7.26%
EPS NQ rev (3m)21.57%
EPS NY rev (1m)7.71%
EPS NY rev (3m)3.32%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.02%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.94%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.24%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.63%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 15.36 | ||
| Fwd PE | 14.46 | ||
| P/S | 2.81 | ||
| P/FCF | 10.32 | ||
| P/OCF | 5.36 | ||
| P/B | 1.27 | ||
| P/tB | 1.39 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.85 |
EPS(TTM)2.52
EY6.51%
EPS(NY)2.68
Fwd EY6.91%
FCF(TTM)3.75
FCFY9.69%
OCF(TTM)7.23
OCFY18.67%
SpS13.76
BVpS30.46
TBVpS27.79
PEG (NY)2.47
PEG (5Y)0.75
Graham Number41.56
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 6.96% | ||
| ROE | 14.6% | ||
| ROCE | 9.78% | ||
| ROIC | 7.71% | ||
| ROICexc | 7.71% | ||
| ROICexgc | 8.1% | ||
| OM | 39.79% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 32.32% | ||
| GM | 71.6% | ||
| FCFM | 27.26% |
ROA(3y)8.62%
ROA(5y)3.6%
ROE(3y)17.28%
ROE(5y)6.71%
ROIC(3y)4.26%
ROIC(5y)10.76%
ROICexc(3y)4.27%
ROICexc(5y)10.78%
ROICexgc(3y)4.49%
ROICexgc(5y)11.4%
ROCE(3y)5.41%
ROCE(5y)13.64%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-35.48%
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y-35.29%
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y-16.18%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-4.66%
GM growth 5Y5.42%
F-Score8
Asset Turnover0.22
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.52 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.59 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.65 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 86.22% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 25.27% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 5.04 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 76.01% | ||
| Profit Quality | 84.33% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.44 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.41 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.41 |
F-Score8
WACC7.87%
ROIC/WACC0.98
Cap/Depr(3y)118.05%
Cap/Depr(5y)113.45%
Cap/Sales(3y)39.34%
Cap/Sales(5y)30.63%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)40.78%
EPS 3Y0.13%
EPS 5Y20.55%
EPS Q2Q%17.54%
EPS Next Y6.21%
EPS Next 2Y27.57%
EPS Next 3Y16.87%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)23.54%
Revenue growth 3Y-20.08%
Revenue growth 5Y14.34%
Sales Q2Q%346.99%
Revenue Next Year4.02%
Revenue Next 2Y6.92%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y253.48%
EBIT growth 3Y-33.01%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year107.73%
EBIT Next 3Y34.18%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y93.86%
FCF growth 3Y-7.25%
FCF growth 5Y11.65%
OCF growth 1Y26.13%
OCF growth 3Y-5.9%
OCF growth 5Y5.29%
CNX RESOURCES CORP / CNX Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of CNX RESOURCES CORP (CNX) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to CNX.
What is the valuation status of CNX RESOURCES CORP (CNX) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to CNX RESOURCES CORP (CNX). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
What is the profitability of CNX stock?
CNX RESOURCES CORP (CNX) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.
What is the valuation of CNX RESOURCES CORP based on its PE and PB ratios?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for CNX RESOURCES CORP (CNX) is 15.36 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.27.
How financially healthy is CNX RESOURCES CORP?
The financial health rating of CNX RESOURCES CORP (CNX) is 3 / 10.