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Australian (ASX) Coal and Fuels Industry Analysis
UpdatedMay 22, 2024
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies34
- 7D4.8%
- 3M16.8%
- 1Y36.6%
- YTDn/a
In the last week, the Coal and Fuels industry is up 4.8%, with Yancoal Australia leading the way, up 5.1%. This means that the industry has gained 37% over the past year. Earnings are forecast to grow by 13% annually.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the Australian Coal and Fuels Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 22 May 2024 | AU$32.8b | AU$14.2b | AU$2.4b | 6x | 13.8x | 2.3x |
| Fri, 19 Apr 2024 | AU$25.2b | AU$14.2b | AU$2.4b | 5.9x | 10.6x | 1.8x |
| Sun, 17 Mar 2024 | AU$25.9b | AU$15.0b | AU$2.8b | 4.3x | 9.3x | 1.7x |
| Tue, 13 Feb 2024 | AU$29.0b | AU$19.4b | AU$6.3b | 2.7x | 4.6x | 1.5x |
| Thu, 11 Jan 2024 | AU$28.5b | AU$19.4b | AU$6.3b | 2.5x | 4.5x | 1.5x |
| Sat, 09 Dec 2023 | AU$25.1b | AU$19.4b | AU$6.3b | 2.3x | 4x | 1.3x |
| Mon, 06 Nov 2023 | AU$25.5b | AU$19.4b | AU$6.3b | 2.2x | 4.1x | 1.3x |
| Wed, 04 Oct 2023 | AU$27.7b | AU$19.5b | AU$6.3b | 2.2x | 4.4x | 1.4x |
| Fri, 01 Sep 2023 | AU$24.3b | AU$19.9b | AU$6.6b | 2.2x | 3.7x | 1.2x |
| Sun, 30 Jul 2023 | AU$22.7b | AU$22.0b | AU$8.5b | 1.8x | 2.7x | 1x |
| Tue, 27 Jun 2023 | AU$21.2b | AU$22.0b | AU$8.5b | 1.6x | 2.5x | 1x |
| Thu, 25 May 2023 | AU$34.5b | AU$24.0b | AU$9.6b | 1.9x | 3.6x | 1.4x |
| Sat, 22 Apr 2023 | AU$35.1b | AU$24.0b | AU$9.6b | 2.1x | 3.7x | 1.5x |
| Mon, 20 Mar 2023 | AU$35.8b | AU$28.2b | AU$9.1b | 2.1x | 3.9x | 1.3x |
| Wed, 15 Feb 2023 | AU$39.9b | AU$21.7b | AU$5.3b | 3.1x | 7.5x | 1.8x |
| Fri, 13 Jan 2023 | AU$41.7b | AU$21.7b | AU$5.3b | 3.8x | 7.8x | 1.9x |
| Sun, 11 Dec 2022 | AU$40.7b | AU$21.7b | AU$5.3b | 3.4x | 7.6x | 1.9x |
| Tue, 08 Nov 2022 | AU$42.4b | AU$21.8b | AU$5.4b | 3.8x | 7.9x | 1.9x |
| Thu, 06 Oct 2022 | AU$42.3b | AU$21.8b | AU$5.4b | 4.5x | 7.9x | 1.9x |
| Sat, 03 Sep 2022 | AU$39.3b | AU$20.3b | AU$4.4b | 5.9x | 8.8x | 1.9x |
| Mon, 01 Aug 2022 | AU$33.7b | AU$12.3b | -AU$67,258,219.00 | 26x | -500.4x | 2.7x |
| Wed, 29 Jun 2022 | AU$30.9b | AU$12.3b | -AU$67,523,621.00 | 23.3x | -456.9x | 2.5x |
| Fri, 27 May 2022 | AU$34.9b | AU$12.3b | -AU$66,482,748.00 | 25.4x | -525.7x | 2.8x |
| Sun, 24 Apr 2022 | AU$33.9b | AU$12.3b | -AU$74,722,330.00 | 30.3x | -453.9x | 2.8x |
| Tue, 22 Mar 2022 | AU$30.5b | AU$11.1b | AU$259.3m | 34.3x | 117.4x | 2.7x |
| Thu, 17 Feb 2022 | AU$25.9b | AU$7.9b | -AU$2,213,535,039.00 | 34.6x | -11.7x | 3.3x |
| Sat, 15 Jan 2022 | AU$27.0b | AU$7.9b | -AU$2,211,651,547.00 | 38.7x | -12.2x | 3.4x |
| Mon, 13 Dec 2021 | AU$25.9b | AU$7.9b | -AU$2,213,779,375.00 | 42.1x | -11.7x | 3.3x |
| Wed, 10 Nov 2021 | AU$27.4b | AU$7.9b | -AU$2,211,094,789.00 | 42.5x | -12.4x | 3.5x |
| Fri, 08 Oct 2021 | AU$30.0b | AU$7.9b | -AU$2,212,929,358.00 | 47.7x | -13.6x | 3.8x |
| Sun, 05 Sep 2021 | AU$22.4b | AU$7.4b | -AU$1,835,992,404.05 | 76.9x | -12.2x | 3x |
| Tue, 03 Aug 2021 | AU$18.6b | AU$7.4b | -AU$1,835,992,404.05 | 57.3x | -10.1x | 2.5x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
-14.1x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are pessimistic on the Australian Coal and Consumable Fuels industry, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates will be lower than they have historically.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 13.8x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of -60.4x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 2.1x.
Past Earnings Growth
- Total earnings for the Coal and Consumable Fuels industry have gone up over the last three years, and the industry is now profitable. Revenues have grown 24% per year.
- This means that more sales are being generated by the industry overall, and subsequently profits are increasing too.
Industry Comparison
How does Australian Coal and Fuels compare with similar industries?
| AU Market | 1.47% | |
| Energy | 0.59% | |
| Oil and Gas | 0.61% | |
| Coal and Fuels | 4.81% | |
| Integrated Oil and Gas | 0% | |
| Oil and Gas Exploration and Production | -0.66% | |
| Oil and Gas Refining and Marketing | -0.73% | |
| Oil and Gas Storage and Transportation | -4.76% | |
Industry PEThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.
Forecasted GrowthThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.
Top Stock Gainers and Losers
Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YAL Yancoal Australia | AU$6.17 | 5.1% +AU$396.1m | 21.5% | PE4.5x | |
| NHC New Hope | AU$5.08 | 8.8% +AU$346.6m | -3.2% | PE6.4x | |
| WHC Whitehaven Coal | AU$7.77 | 3.3% +AU$209.2m | 15.8% | PE5.7x | |
| PDN Paladin Energy | AU$17.15 | 4.3% +AU$208.9m | 156.0% | PE61.3x | |
| DYL Deep Yellow | AU$1.80 | 8.8% +AU$140.5m | 190.3% | PS50228.9x |