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Peabody Energy Corporation · Energy · United States · $2.8B · Avg Vol: $62M/d

16
StockRank
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Q
35
V
33
M
30
P/E (TTM)
ROE
-4.8%
D/E
0.1x
Dividend %
1.4%

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Peabody Energy Corporation is the world's largest private-sector coal company, primarily engaged in mining metallurgical and thermal coal from operations across the United States and Australia. Its competitive moat is derived from its massive scale, extensive reserve base, low-cost production profile, and strategic port access for global exports. Despite industry headwinds, Peabody maintains a significant position as a key supplier for global electricity generation and steel production.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue5.0B4.9B4.2B3.9B-8.1%4.0B4.2B4.8B11.2%
EPS9.015.903.06-0.44-41.8%-1.49
Shares143.9M128.7M121.4M121.6M-15.5%
Debt361.6M399.2M467.2M459.9M8.3%424.9M
Equity3.2B3.5B3.7B3.5B3.1%
Op CF1.2B1.0B606.5M333.7M-34.2%219.2M
Inv CF-28.7M-342.6M-598.1M-346.6M
Fin CF-681.6M-460.3M-276.0M-85.2M
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PRICE (1Y)+1.3%
20.8221.6322.4323.2424.04Jun 26Jul 20Aug 7
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$23.81
RSI (14)
55.4
52W High
$41.01
From 52W High
0.6%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
35
ROIC
0.1%25.2
ROE
-4.8%22.4
GP/Assets
7.2%18.8
Op. Margin
-9.5%15.2
FCF/Assets
5.6%63.8
Piotroski
311.2
Int. Cover
0.1x20.7
D/E Ratio
0.13x76.2
Current Ratio
2.01x72.2
Value
33
P/E (TTM)
N/A
EV/EBITDA
9.2x25.0
P/FCF
8.6xN/A
P/B
0.8x82.0
P/S
N/A
Div Yield
1.4%15.7
Momentum
30
52W High %
58%17.1
RS 6M
-45%5.0
SMA 50/200
0.84x10.9
EPS Rev 4W
-1.6%27.4
EPS Rev 12W
+9.2%81.5
EPS Improve
+351%87.1
Q Growth
N/A

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$2.8B
P/E (Forward)
5.8x
Gross Margin
10.4%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Energy, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of BTU are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
BTUPeabody Energy Corporation(you)$2.8B16STRONG SELL
CNRCore Natural Resources, Inc.$4.2B33SELL
NCNACCO Industries, Inc.$353M23SELL
NRPNatural Resource Partners L.P.$1.3B58HOLD
ARLPAlliance Resource Partners, L.P.$3.2B89STRONG BUY
LBRTLiberty Energy Inc.$2.8B16STRONG SELL
CRKComstock Resources, Inc.$4.0B20STRONG SELL
LEUCentrus Energy Corp.$3.2B7STRONG SELL
EFR.TOEnergy Fuels Inc.$2.9B4STRONG SELL
NEXTNextDecade Corporation$1.9B10STRONG SELL

Peer medians: ROE 9.9% · P/E 18.7x · Gross margin 44.2%

Peabody Energy Corporation (BTU): Stock Score Summary

Peabody Energy Corporation (BTU) has a MoatMap StockRank of 16/100 based on Quality (35/100), Value (33/100), and Momentum (30/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG SELL.

Peabody Energy Corporation is the world's largest private-sector coal company, primarily engaged in mining metallurgical and thermal coal from operations across the United States and Australia. Its competitive moat is derived from its massive scale, extensive reserve base, low-cost production profile, and strategic port access for global exports. Despite industry headwinds, Peabody maintains a significant position as a key supplier for global electricity generation and steel production.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$23.81
Market Cap$2.8B
P/E (Forward)5.82
Price/Book0.82
Return on Equity-4.8%
Return on Invested Capital0.1%
Debt/Equity0.13x
Gross Margin10.4%
Operating Margin-9.5%
Revenue Growth12.7%
Dividend Yield1.4%
Free Cash Flow$324M

Peabody Energy Corporation operates in the Thermal Coal industry, part of the Energy sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Peabody Energy Corporation’s (BTU) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Peabody Energy Corporation (BTU) is 16/100, with a Strong Sell signal. It is a composite of Quality (35), Value (33), and Momentum (30) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Peabody Energy Corporation have an economic moat?
Peabody Energy Corporation (BTU) has a Quality factor score of 35/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Peabody Energy Corporation a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Peabody Energy Corporation (BTU) is Strong Sell, based on a StockRank of 16/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Peabody Energy Corporation in?
Peabody Energy Corporation (BTU) operates in the Energy sector, specifically the Thermal Coal industry (United States).