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Australian (ASX) Coal and Fuels Industry Analysis
UpdatedApr 13, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies32
- 7D3.4%
- 3M-22.7%
- 1Y-63.3%
- YTDn/a
Over the last 7 days, the Coal and Fuels industry has risen 3.4%, driven by gains from Yancoal Australia of 5.4%. In contrast, the industry has lost 63% in the last 12 months. Looking forward, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 13 Apr 2025 | AU$19.9b | AU$15.0b | AU$1.5b | 14.2x | 13.2x | 1.3x |
| Tue, 11 Mar 2025 | AU$23.4b | AU$14.9b | AU$1.4b | 7.1x | 16.5x | 1.6x |
| Thu, 06 Feb 2025 | AU$27.8b | AU$13.0b | AU$899.9m | 11.7x | 30.9x | 2.1x |
| Sat, 04 Jan 2025 | AU$26.9b | AU$13.0b | AU$900.3m | 11.8x | 29.9x | 2.1x |
| Mon, 02 Dec 2024 | AU$25.2b | AU$13.0b | AU$887.2m | 11.9x | 28.4x | 1.9x |
| Wed, 30 Oct 2024 | AU$27.1b | AU$13.0b | AU$887.1m | 12.6x | 30.5x | 2.1x |
| Fri, 27 Sep 2024 | AU$26.6b | AU$13.0b | AU$879.9m | 12.6x | 30.3x | 2x |
| Sun, 25 Aug 2024 | AU$24.8b | AU$13.4b | AU$1.0b | 11.2x | 23.9x | 1.9x |
| Tue, 23 Jul 2024 | AU$29.5b | AU$14.2b | AU$2.4b | 5.9x | 12.4x | 2.1x |
| Thu, 20 Jun 2024 | AU$29.2b | AU$14.2b | AU$2.4b | 5.7x | 12.3x | 2.1x |
| Sat, 18 May 2024 | AU$31.2b | AU$14.2b | AU$2.4b | 5.7x | 13.1x | 2.2x |
| Mon, 15 Apr 2024 | AU$29.6b | AU$14.2b | AU$2.4b | 5.9x | 12.4x | 2.1x |
| Wed, 13 Mar 2024 | AU$26.7b | AU$14.9b | AU$2.8b | 4.5x | 9.4x | 1.8x |
| Fri, 09 Feb 2024 | AU$30.3b | AU$19.4b | AU$6.3b | 2.8x | 4.8x | 1.6x |
| Sun, 07 Jan 2024 | AU$27.1b | AU$19.4b | AU$6.3b | 2.5x | 4.3x | 1.4x |
| Tue, 05 Dec 2023 | AU$25.3b | AU$19.4b | AU$6.3b | 2.3x | 4x | 1.3x |
| Thu, 02 Nov 2023 | AU$25.8b | AU$19.5b | AU$6.3b | 2.3x | 4.1x | 1.3x |
| Sat, 30 Sep 2023 | AU$27.4b | AU$19.5b | AU$6.3b | 2.2x | 4.4x | 1.4x |
| Mon, 28 Aug 2023 | AU$23.4b | AU$19.9b | AU$7.0b | 2.2x | 3.3x | 1.2x |
| Wed, 26 Jul 2023 | AU$23.4b | AU$22.0b | AU$8.5b | 1.9x | 2.7x | 1.1x |
| Fri, 23 Jun 2023 | AU$22.2b | AU$22.0b | AU$8.5b | 1.7x | 2.6x | 1x |
| Sun, 21 May 2023 | AU$35.0b | AU$24.0b | AU$9.6b | 2x | 3.7x | 1.5x |
| Tue, 18 Apr 2023 | AU$35.1b | AU$24.0b | AU$9.6b | 2.2x | 3.7x | 1.5x |
| Thu, 16 Mar 2023 | AU$36.7b | AU$28.3b | AU$9.1b | 2.1x | 4x | 1.3x |
| Sat, 11 Feb 2023 | AU$39.4b | AU$21.7b | AU$5.3b | 3.1x | 7.4x | 1.8x |
| Mon, 09 Jan 2023 | AU$41.5b | AU$21.7b | AU$5.3b | 4x | 7.8x | 1.9x |
| Wed, 07 Dec 2022 | AU$41.1b | AU$21.7b | AU$5.3b | 3.5x | 7.7x | 1.9x |
| Fri, 04 Nov 2022 | AU$41.1b | AU$21.8b | AU$5.4b | 3.5x | 7.7x | 1.9x |
| Sun, 02 Oct 2022 | AU$40.1b | AU$21.8b | AU$5.3b | 5.3x | 7.5x | 1.8x |
| Tue, 30 Aug 2022 | AU$37.8b | AU$19.4b | AU$4.2b | 8.7x | 9x | 1.9x |
| Thu, 28 Jul 2022 | AU$34.2b | AU$12.3b | -AU$67,560,942.00 | 24.8x | -505.8x | 2.8x |
| Sat, 25 Jun 2022 | AU$29.3b | AU$12.3b | -AU$67,851,225.00 | 21.8x | -431.5x | 2.4x |
| Mon, 23 May 2022 | AU$34.8b | AU$12.3b | -AU$66,835,235.00 | 25.3x | -521.3x | 2.8x |
| Wed, 20 Apr 2022 | AU$35.8b | AU$12.3b | -AU$73,955,154.00 | 33.3x | -484.5x | 2.9x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
-484.5x
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 13.2x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of -44.4x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.8x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.3x.
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 6.7% 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 | 0.081% | |
| Energy | -3.28% | |
| Oil and Gas | -3.28% | |
| Coal and Fuels | 3.41% | |
| Oil and Gas Storage and Transportation | 0% | 0 |
| Oil and Gas Exploration and Production | -4.97% | |
| Oil and Gas Refining and Marketing | -5.50% | |
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$4.89 | 5.4% +AU$330.1m | -13.9% | PE5.3x | |
| WHC Whitehaven Coal | AU$4.79 | 3.7% +AU$141.9m | -37.6% | PE23x | |
| BOE Boss Energy | AU$2.63 | 14.3% +AU$136.9m | -47.7% | PS22.8x | |
| LOT Lotus Resources | AU$0.17 | 10.0% +AU$35.4m | -64.1% | PS18425.1x | |
| NHC New Hope | AU$3.60 | 0.8% +AU$22.2m | -25.8% | PE5.4x |