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Peabody Energy Corporation (BTU) Stock Analysis

United States · Energy / Thermal Coal

Price $29.45
Market cap $3.59B
Next earnings Oct 29, 2026
Entry status Wait

Last updated Sep 8, 2026

Health Check

Last analyzed Sep 7, 2026

40
40/100 Avoid
  • Financial Health 40
  • Profitability 5
  • Business Quality 50
  • Balance Sheet 65
  • Cash Flow 50

Why this rating?

Health 40/100 — Avoid

Strongest Balance Sheet 65/100
Softest Profitability 5/100
Wait

Entry timing is weak right now. Quality may be fine; the setup is not.

Company overview

Peabody Energy Corporation (BTU) is a Thermal Coal company in the Energy sector. Compound Radar rates Peabody Energy Corporation 40/100 (Avoid) due to solid business quality, steady revenue growth, and elevated leverage.

Investment profile

  • Quality Moderate
  • Growth Moderate
  • Balance Sheet Stretched
  • Valuation Attractive

Financial highlights

Valuation

  • Forward P/E 10.36
  • EV/Revenue 0.86

Profitability

  • Revenue Growth 12.7%
  • Gross Margin 10.4%
  • Operating Margin -9.5%
  • Net Margin -4.6%
  • ROE -4.8%

Financial strength

  • Cash $526.30M
  • Debt $424.90M
  • Net Cash $101.40M
  • Free Cash Flow $-87.70M
  • Current Ratio 2.01

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