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Strong BuySecond WindAI neutralSunCoke Energy, Inc. · Basic Materials · United States · $845M cap · $10.0M/day traded
$10.06 +1.2% · close 12 Oct · scored 14 Oct
StockRank down 1.1 since 13 Oct.
Second Wind: Cheap and rising again, but the business does not yet earn the optimism.
As of 14 Oct 2026, MoatMap's StockRank for SunCoke Energy, Inc. (SXC) is 85/100, ranked against 24,000+ stocks in 35 markets (Quality 37, Value 59, Momentum 86, each scored against its sector).
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SunCoke Energy makes metallurgical coke for US steelmakers under long-term take-or-pay contracts and runs a logistics and industrial services arm, which posted record EBITDA in Q2 2026. The contracts give some stability, but the core business is a mature commodity supplier tied to blast-furnace steelmaking, which is gradually declining, and the shares fell almost 10% after the second-quarter report.
The ranks quoted here are from the day it was written; today's Quality, Value and Momentum are the bars above.
ABOUT SUNCOKE ENERGY, INC.
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SunCoke Energy, Inc. is a leading independent producer of metallurgical coke, a key input for the steel industry, and a provider of logistics services for coal and other bulk materials. Its competitive moat stems from its unique heat recovery coking technology, which enables efficient and environmentally conscious production, along with long-term contracts with major steel producers. The company holds a strong niche position, particularly in the Americas, supporting essential industrial supply chains.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)
| Year | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | CAGR | TTM | 2026E | 2027E | Fwd CAGR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 2.0B | 2.1B | 1.9B | 1.8B | -2.3% | 1.9B | 1.8B | 1.8B | -0.0% |
| EPS | 1.20 | 0.68 | 1.13 | -0.52 | -3.0% | -0.65 | — | — | — |
| Shares | 83.4M | 83.8M | 84.4M | 84.7M | +1.5% | 84.9M | — | — | — |
| Debt | 532.2M | 492.8M | 495.2M | 694.7M | 9.3% | 660.7M | — | — | — |
| Equity | 585.6M | 614.2M | 680.2M | 597.3M | 0.7% | — | — | — | — |
| Op CF | 208.9M | 249.0M | 168.8M | 109.1M | -19.5% | 111.3M | — | — | — |
| Inv CF | -70.2M | -109.2M | -72.3M | -339.2M | — | — | — | — | — |
| Fin CF | -112.5M | -89.7M | -47.0M | 128.8M | — | — | — | — | — |
Above its 200-day average and 6% below its 52-week high.
Swung more than 56% of stocks we rank over the past year (45% a year).
How this is worked out
StockRank judges the business. The price check reads only the chart: it is the price side of the Momentum score, in words.
The rules: Still falling is a new 52-week low in the last two weeks, at least 25% below the high. Finding a floor is no new low since. Turning up is 20 or more trading days without a new low, at least 10% off it, and back above a rising 50-day average. In an uptrend is above the 200-day average and within 15% of the high.
In 2,112 US drawdowns since 2001, buying while the price was still falling was followed by a further 20% drop 42% of the time. Waiting for a turn like this one cut that to 33%, at about 7% higher prices and with no better returns. Part of that cut is simply not buying: 13% of falls never turned, and waiting kept those out. Among turns that were bought, 38% still fell another 20%, and 33% of turns were followed by a new low within six months. The benefit was largest in crashes such as 2008 and 2020.
What it measures: day-to-day price moves over the past year, as a yearly figure, ranked against every stock we cover. Very calm under 20% a year, Calm 20 to 30%, Average 30 to 40%, Bumpy 40 to 55%, Very bumpy above that.
What we found: across about 13,500 stocks in 34 markets (2002 to 2025), past swings were a good guide to the next year's, and bumpier stocks fell further. How much further changed too much between eras to put a number on it.
Calm is not safe: a calm stock can still slide steadily.
Rules fixed before any data was fetched. Describes the chart, not a recommendation.
SCORE BREAKDOWN
FUNDAMENTALS
SECTOR PEERS
Closest peers in Basic Materials, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of SXC are excluded.
| Ticker | Company | Mkt Cap | StockRank | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SXC | SunCoke Energy, Inc.(you) | $845M | 85 | Strong Buy |
| HCC | Warrior Met Coal, Inc. | $4.8B | 75 | Buy |
| AMR | Alpha Metallurgical Resources, Inc. | $2.3B | 36 | Hold |
| METC | Ramaco Resources, Inc. | $591M | 14 | Strong Sell |
| KOP | Koppers Holdings Inc. | $875M | 81 | Strong Buy |
| NWPX | NWPX Infrastructure, Inc. | $989M | 82 | Strong Buy |
| MATV | Mativ Holdings, Inc. | $678M | 86 | Strong Buy |
| GPRE | Green Plains Inc. | $1.1B | 90 | Strong Buy |
| ODC | Oil-Dri Corporation of America | $1.4B | 82 | Strong Buy |
| REX | REX American Resources Corporation | $1.5B | 82 | Strong Buy |
Peer medians: ROE 3.1% · P/E 20.4x · Gross margin 28.1%
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