SUNCOKE ENERGY INC (SXC) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:SXC • US86722A1034

7.99 USD
-0.16 (-1.96%)
At close: Feb 13, 2026
8.06 USD
+0.07 (+0.88%)
After Hours: 2/13/2026, 8:04:00 PM
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Fundamental Rating

5

SXC gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 157 industry peers in the Metals & Mining industry. While SXC is still in line with the averages on profitability rating, there are concerns on its financial health. SXC is cheap, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth. SXC also has an excellent dividend rating.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • SXC had positive earnings in the past year.
  • SXC had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • SXC had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • In the past 5 years SXC always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
SXC Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFSXC 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 100M -100M 200M

1.2 Ratios

  • SXC's Return On Assets of 3.37% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. SXC outperforms 66.88% of its industry peers.
  • With a decent Return On Equity value of 9.35%, SXC is doing good in the industry, outperforming 71.34% of the companies in the same industry.
  • SXC has a Return On Invested Capital of 3.79%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: SXC outperforms 58.60% of its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for SXC is below the industry average of 10.56%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.37%
ROE 9.35%
ROIC 3.79%
ROA(3y)5.1%
ROA(5y)3.64%
ROE(3y)13.55%
ROE(5y)10.03%
ROIC(3y)7.23%
ROIC(5y)6.49%
SXC Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICSXC Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 -10 20 -20 -30

1.3 Margins

  • SXC has a better Profit Margin (3.53%) than 64.33% of its industry peers.
  • SXC's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • SXC has a Operating Margin (4.82%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of SXC has grown nicely.
  • SXC has a Gross Margin (15.82%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of SXC has declined.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 4.82%
PM (TTM) 3.53%
GM 15.82%
OM growth 3Y-6.88%
OM growth 5Y4.03%
PM growth 3Y18.46%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-8.98%
GM growth 5Y-3.39%
SXC Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsSXC Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 20

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), SXC is destroying value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, SXC has more shares outstanding
  • Compared to 5 years ago, SXC has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, SXC has about the same debt to assets ratio.
SXC Yearly Shares OutstandingSXC Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M
SXC Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsSXC 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

2.2 Solvency

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.70, we must say that SXC is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • With a Altman-Z score value of 1.70, SXC is not doing good in the industry: 75.16% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • SXC has a debt to FCF ratio of 15.48. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as SXC would need 15.48 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • SXC has a Debt to FCF ratio of 15.48. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: SXC outperforms 58.60% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.00 indicates that SXC is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • SXC's Debt to Equity ratio of 1.00 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. SXC is outperformed by 82.80% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1
Debt/FCF 15.48
Altman-Z 1.7
ROIC/WACC0.38
WACC10.03%
SXC Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFSXC Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M

2.3 Liquidity

  • SXC has a Current Ratio of 2.12. This indicates that SXC is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • SXC has a Current ratio of 2.12. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: SXC outperforms 44.59% of its industry peers.
  • SXC has a Quick Ratio of 1.17. This is a normal value and indicates that SXC is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • The Quick ratio of SXC (1.17) is worse than 61.78% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.12
Quick Ratio 1.17
SXC Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesSXC Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M 400M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • SXC shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -24.00%.
  • Measured over the past years, SXC shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 31.03% on average per year.
  • The Revenue has decreased by -6.44% in the past year.
  • SXC shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 3.88% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-24%
EPS 3Y7.56%
EPS 5Y31.03%
EPS Q2Q%-27.78%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-6.44%
Revenue growth 3Y9.95%
Revenue growth 5Y3.88%
Sales Q2Q%-0.63%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, SXC will show a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will decrease by -16.31% on average per year.
  • SXC is expected to show a decrease in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will decrease by -0.29% yearly.
EPS Next Y-48.6%
EPS Next 2Y-25.83%
EPS Next 3Y-16.31%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-2.06%
Revenue Next 2Y1.38%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.29%
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 decreasing.
  • The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
SXC Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesSXC Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 500M 1B 1.5B 2B
SXC Yearly EPS VS EstimatesSXC Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0 0.5 1

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 10.51 indicates a reasonable valuation of SXC.
  • SXC's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. SXC is cheaper than 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • SXC is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.68, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 12.97 indicates a correct valuation of SXC.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, SXC is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 77.71% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of SXC to the average of the S&P500 Index (28.06), we can say SXC is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 10.51
Fwd PE 12.97
SXC Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsSXC Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 50 100 150 200

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of SXC indicates a rather cheap valuation: SXC is cheaper than 93.63% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, SXC is valued cheaply inside the industry as 94.90% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 14.84
EV/EBITDA 6.13
SXC Per share dataSXC EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 5 10 15 20

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The decent profitability rating of SXC may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • SXC's earnings are expected to decrease with -16.31% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.34
EPS Next 2Y-25.83%
EPS Next 3Y-16.31%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • SXC has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 5.89%, which is a nice return.
  • SXC's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 1.01. SXC pays more dividend than 96.18% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.84, SXC pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 5.89%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of SXC is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 45.58%!
  • SXC has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
  • As SXC did not decrease their dividend in the past 5 years, we can say the dividend looks stable.
Dividend Growth(5Y)45.58%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years5
SXC Yearly Dividends per shareSXC Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4

5.3 Sustainability

  • 63.44% of the earnings are spent on dividend by SXC. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
  • SXC's earnings are declining while the Dividend Rate has been growing. This means the dividend growth is most likely not sustainable.
DP63.44%
EPS Next 2Y-25.83%
EPS Next 3Y-16.31%
SXC Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendSXC Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100M -100M
SXC Dividend Payout.SXC Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.SXC Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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SUNCOKE ENERGY INC

NYSE:SXC (2/13/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 8.06 +0.07 (+0.88%)

7.99

-0.16 (-1.96%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryMetals & Mining
Earnings (Last)11-04
Earnings (Next)02-17
Inst Owners96.26%
Inst Owner Change-97.15%
Ins Owners0.89%
Ins Owner Change0.23%
Market Cap676.51M
Revenue(TTM)1.84B
Net Income(TTM)65.10M
Analysts76.67
Price Target10.2 (27.66%)
Short Float %6.09%
Short Ratio4.26
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 5.89%
Yearly Dividend0.45
Dividend Growth(5Y)45.58%
DP63.44%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years5
Ex-Date02-17
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-13.9%
Min EPS beat(2)-88.68%
Max EPS beat(2)60.89%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)0.22%
Min EPS beat(4)-88.68%
Max EPS beat(4)60.89%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)12.66%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)6.69%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)18.27%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)30.77%
Min Revenue beat(2)23.49%
Max Revenue beat(2)38.04%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)26.63%
Min Revenue beat(4)16.17%
Max Revenue beat(4)38.04%
Revenue beat(8)8
Avg Revenue beat(8)21.5%
Revenue beat(12)12
Avg Revenue beat(12)22.22%
Revenue beat(16)15
Avg Revenue beat(16)18.63%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-16.67%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-35.71%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)3.64%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)8.54%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)12.48%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 10.51
Fwd PE 12.97
P/S 0.37
P/FCF 14.84
P/OCF 5.97
P/B 0.97
P/tB 1.16
EV/EBITDA 6.13
EPS(TTM)0.76
EY9.51%
EPS(NY)0.62
Fwd EY7.71%
FCF(TTM)0.54
FCFY6.74%
OCF(TTM)1.34
OCFY16.76%
SpS21.77
BVpS8.22
TBVpS6.89
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.34
Graham Number11.86
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.37%
ROE 9.35%
ROCE 5.22%
ROIC 3.79%
ROICexc 3.98%
ROICexgc 4.28%
OM 4.82%
PM (TTM) 3.53%
GM 15.82%
FCFM 2.47%
ROA(3y)5.1%
ROA(5y)3.64%
ROE(3y)13.55%
ROE(5y)10.03%
ROIC(3y)7.23%
ROIC(5y)6.49%
ROICexc(3y)8.01%
ROICexc(5y)7.05%
ROICexgc(3y)8.21%
ROICexgc(5y)7.23%
ROCE(3y)9.95%
ROCE(5y)8.93%
ROICexgc growth 3Y4.82%
ROICexgc growth 5Y11.02%
ROICexc growth 3Y4.92%
ROICexc growth 5Y11.09%
OM growth 3Y-6.88%
OM growth 5Y4.03%
PM growth 3Y18.46%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-8.98%
GM growth 5Y-3.39%
F-Score3
Asset Turnover0.95
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1
Debt/FCF 15.48
Debt/EBITDA 3.27
Cap/Depr 54.85%
Cap/Sales 3.68%
Interest Coverage 3.51
Cash Conversion 53.36%
Profit Quality 70.05%
Current Ratio 2.12
Quick Ratio 1.17
Altman-Z 1.7
F-Score3
WACC10.03%
ROIC/WACC0.38
Cap/Depr(3y)63.59%
Cap/Depr(5y)63.94%
Cap/Sales(3y)4.3%
Cap/Sales(5y)5.04%
Profit Quality(3y)158.53%
Profit Quality(5y)610.62%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-24%
EPS 3Y7.56%
EPS 5Y31.03%
EPS Q2Q%-27.78%
EPS Next Y-48.6%
EPS Next 2Y-25.83%
EPS Next 3Y-16.31%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-6.44%
Revenue growth 3Y9.95%
Revenue growth 5Y3.88%
Sales Q2Q%-0.63%
Revenue Next Year-2.06%
Revenue Next 2Y1.38%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.29%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-37.66%
EBIT growth 3Y2.39%
EBIT growth 5Y8.06%
EBIT Next Year47.98%
EBIT Next 3Y17.68%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-74.18%
FCF growth 3Y-10.66%
FCF growth 5Y5.96%
OCF growth 1Y-59.63%
OCF growth 3Y-10.2%
OCF growth 5Y-1.48%

SUNCOKE ENERGY INC / SXC FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for SUNCOKE ENERGY INC?

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


What is the valuation status for SXC stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 10 to SUNCOKE ENERGY INC (SXC). This can be considered as Undervalued.


Can you provide the profitability details for SUNCOKE ENERGY INC?

SUNCOKE ENERGY INC (SXC) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.


What are the PE and PB ratios of SUNCOKE ENERGY INC (SXC) stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for SUNCOKE ENERGY INC (SXC) is 10.51 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.97.


Can you provide the dividend sustainability for SXC stock?

The dividend rating of SUNCOKE ENERGY INC (SXC) is 7 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 63.44%.