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Peabody Energy Corporation · Energy · United States · $3.2B · Avg Vol: $64M/d

Sinker: Weak, expensive and falling. Nothing here to keep it afloat.

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StockRank
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Quality
33
Value
45
Momentum
24
P/E (TTM)
—
peers 17.2x
ROE
-4.8%
peers 9.9%
D/E
0.1x
peers 0.6x
Dividend %
1.1%
trailing yield

ABOUT PEABODY ENERGY CORPORATION

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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%4.0B4.3B4.6B9.4%
EPS9.015.903.06-0.44-41.8%-1.49-0.262.84-2.4%
Shares143.9M128.7M121.4M121.6M-15.5%121.9M———
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)+8.2%
24.0925.4926.8928.2929.69Aug 11Sep 1Sep 23
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$26.41
RSI (14)
37.8
52W High
$40.88
From 52W High
0.6%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
33
ROIC
0.1%24.8
ROE
-4.8%21.0
GP/Assets
7.2%19.3
Op. Margin
-9.5%9.8
FCF/Assets
5.6%61.1
Piotroski
311.0
Int. Cover
0.1x21.2
D/E Ratio
0.13x74.7
Current Ratio
2.01x69.8
Value
45
P/E (TTM)
—N/A
EV/EBITDA
10.9x27.3
P/FCF
9.9x62.6
P/B
0.9x77.5
P/S
0.8x74.1
Div Yield
1.1%14.3
Momentum
24
52W High %
65%21.7
RS 6M
-43%9.9
SMA 50/200
0.88x13.0
EPS Rev 4W
-24.0%3.3
EPS Rev 12W
-25.1%6.1
EPS Improve
+291%89.1
Q Growth
—N/A

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$3.2B
P/E (Forward)
8.9x
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)$3.2B20Strong Sell
CNRCore Natural Resources, Inc.$4.6B30Sell
NCNACCO Industries, Inc.$274M18Strong Sell
NRPNatural Resource Partners L.P.$1.3B56Hold
ARLPAlliance Resource Partners, L.P.$3.3B85Strong Buy
CRKComstock Resources, Inc.$3.9B20Strong Sell
LBRTLiberty Energy Inc.$3.0B14Strong Sell
WBIWaterBridge Infrastructure LLC$3.6B28Sell
EROKEagleRock Land LLC$2.9B31Sell
SDRLSeadrill Limited$2.9B33Sell

Peer medians: ROE 9.9% · P/E 17.2x · Gross margin 43.5%

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Peabody Energy Corporation (BTU): Stock Score Summary

Peabody Energy Corporation (BTU) has a MoatMap StockRank of 20/100 based on Quality (33/100), Value (45/100), and Momentum (24/100) 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$26.41
Market Cap$3.2B
P/E (Forward)8.87
Price/Book0.95
Return on Equity-4.8%
Return on Invested Capital0.1%
Debt/Equity0.13x
Gross Margin10.4%
Operating Margin-9.5%
Revenue Growth12.7%
Dividend Yield1.1%
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 20/100, with a Strong Sell signal. It is a composite of Quality (33), Value (45), and Momentum (24) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
Does Peabody Energy Corporation have an economic moat?
Peabody Energy Corporation (BTU) has a Quality factor score of 33/100. 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 20/100. 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).