Peabody Energy Corporation (BTU) — Stock Score Summary

Peabody Energy Corporation (BTU) has a MoatMap StockRank of 23/100 based on Quality (40/100), Value (36/100), and Momentum (34/100) factor scores. The current signal is SELL. While Peabody Energy benefits from elevated coal prices driven by global energy insecurity and metallurgical coal demand, it is a highly cyclical commodity producer. This directly violates our Terry Smith lens, which strictly avoids buying commodity cyclicals at cheap multiples due to their lack of pricing power and structural reinvestment runways.

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$30.11
Market Cap$3.5B
P/E (Forward)8.55
Price/Book1.09
Return on Equity-2.9%
Return on Invested Capital0.1%
Debt/Equity12.13
Gross Margin12.0%
Operating Margin-4.7%
Revenue Growth3.9%
Dividend Yield1.0%
Free Cash Flow$-16M

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 23/100, with a Sell signal. It is a composite of Quality (40), Value (36), and Momentum (34) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 19,000+ stock universe.
Does Peabody Energy Corporation have an economic moat?
Peabody Energy Corporation (BTU) has a Quality factor score of 40/100. 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 Sell, based on a StockRank of 23/100. 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).