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Australian (ASX) Coal and Fuels Industry Analysis
UpdatedMar 09, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies31
- 7D1.3%
- 3M19.9%
- 1Y36.1%
- YTDn/a
In the last week, the Coal and Fuels industry is up 1.3%, with Yancoal Australia up 16%. Meanwhile, Paladin Energy actually underperformed within the industry, shrinking 17% in the last week. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 36%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 19% per annum.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 10 Mar 2026 | AU$33.1b | AU$13.4b | AU$1.1b | 15.2x | 29.7x | 2.5x |
| Thu, 05 Feb 2026 | AU$34.8b | AU$14.7b | AU$1.6b | 10.7x | 21.7x | 2.4x |
| Sat, 03 Jan 2026 | AU$27.8b | AU$14.7b | AU$1.6b | 8.9x | 17.4x | 1.9x |
| Mon, 01 Dec 2025 | AU$25.5b | AU$14.7b | AU$1.6b | 8.2x | 16x | 1.7x |
| Wed, 29 Oct 2025 | AU$25.6b | AU$14.7b | AU$1.6b | 8.4x | 15.9x | 1.7x |
| Fri, 26 Sep 2025 | AU$26.1b | AU$14.7b | AU$1.6b | 7.8x | 16x | 1.8x |
| Sun, 24 Aug 2025 | AU$23.9b | AU$14.8b | AU$1.8b | 7.9x | 13.1x | 1.6x |
| Tue, 22 Jul 2025 | AU$26.6b | AU$15.1b | AU$1.5b | 18.7x | 17.9x | 1.8x |
| Thu, 19 Jun 2025 | AU$26.2b | AU$15.1b | AU$1.5b | 17.4x | 17.9x | 1.7x |
| Sat, 17 May 2025 | AU$23.0b | AU$15.1b | AU$1.5b | 16.3x | 15.7x | 1.5x |
| Mon, 14 Apr 2025 | AU$19.9b | AU$15.0b | AU$1.5b | 14.2x | 13.2x | 1.3x |
| Wed, 12 Mar 2025 | AU$23.9b | AU$14.8b | AU$1.4b | 7.3x | 16.8x | 1.6x |
| Fri, 07 Feb 2025 | AU$27.7b | AU$13.0b | AU$900.0m | 11.7x | 30.8x | 2.1x |
| Sun, 05 Jan 2025 | AU$27.0b | AU$13.0b | AU$900.3m | 11.8x | 30x | 2.1x |
| Tue, 03 Dec 2024 | AU$25.8b | AU$13.0b | AU$887.6m | 12x | 29.1x | 2x |
| Thu, 31 Oct 2024 | AU$26.9b | AU$13.0b | AU$887.0m | 12.5x | 30.3x | 2.1x |
| Sat, 28 Sep 2024 | AU$27.0b | AU$13.0b | AU$873.0m | 12.9x | 30.9x | 2.1x |
| Mon, 26 Aug 2024 | AU$24.8b | AU$13.4b | AU$1.0b | 11.2x | 23.9x | 1.9x |
| Wed, 24 Jul 2024 | AU$29.3b | AU$14.2b | AU$2.4b | 5.8x | 12.3x | 2.1x |
| Fri, 21 Jun 2024 | AU$29.4b | AU$14.2b | AU$2.4b | 5.8x | 12.4x | 2.1x |
| Sun, 19 May 2024 | AU$31.2b | AU$14.2b | AU$2.4b | 5.7x | 13.1x | 2.2x |
| Tue, 16 Apr 2024 | AU$29.5b | AU$14.2b | AU$2.4b | 5.8x | 12.4x | 2.1x |
| Thu, 14 Mar 2024 | AU$26.4b | AU$14.9b | AU$2.8b | 4.4x | 9.3x | 1.8x |
| Sat, 10 Feb 2024 | AU$29.1b | AU$19.4b | AU$6.3b | 2.7x | 4.6x | 1.5x |
| Mon, 08 Jan 2024 | AU$27.1b | AU$19.4b | AU$6.3b | 2.5x | 4.3x | 1.4x |
| Wed, 06 Dec 2023 | AU$25.0b | AU$19.4b | AU$6.3b | 2.2x | 4x | 1.3x |
| Fri, 03 Nov 2023 | AU$25.8b | AU$19.5b | AU$6.3b | 2.3x | 4.1x | 1.3x |
| Sun, 01 Oct 2023 | AU$27.4b | AU$19.5b | AU$6.3b | 2.2x | 4.4x | 1.4x |
| Tue, 29 Aug 2023 | AU$23.6b | AU$19.9b | AU$7.0b | 2.2x | 3.4x | 1.2x |
| Thu, 27 Jul 2023 | AU$23.7b | AU$22.0b | AU$8.5b | 1.9x | 2.8x | 1.1x |
| Sat, 24 Jun 2023 | AU$21.4b | AU$22.0b | AU$8.5b | 1.7x | 2.5x | 1x |
| Mon, 22 May 2023 | AU$35.0b | AU$24.0b | AU$9.6b | 2x | 3.7x | 1.5x |
| Wed, 19 Apr 2023 | AU$35.0b | AU$24.0b | AU$9.6b | 2.2x | 3.7x | 1.5x |
| Fri, 17 Mar 2023 | AU$35.3b | AU$28.2b | AU$9.1b | 2.1x | 3.9x | 1.3x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
3.9x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the Australian Coal and Consumable Fuels industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 29.7x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 13.8x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.7x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 2.5x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Coal and Consumable Fuels industry have declined 50% per year over the last three years,
- Revenues have also declined 22% per year.
- This means overall sales from these companies are declining and profits are subsequently falling as well.
Industry Comparison
How does Australian Coal and Fuels compare with similar industries?
| AU Market | -3.68% | |
| Energy | 7.08% | |
| Oil and Gas | 7.08% | |
| Coal and Fuels | 1.33% | |
| Oil and Gas Refining and Marketing | 12.52% | |
| Oil and Gas Exploration and Production | 8.68% | |
| Oil and Gas Storage and Transportation | -16.67% | |
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$7.17 | 15.8% +AU$1.3b | 17.2% | PE21.5x | |
| WHC Whitehaven Coal | AU$8.85 | 11.5% +AU$750.5m | 50.0% | PE11.8x | |
| NHC New Hope | AU$5.18 | 9.1% +AU$362.4m | 29.2% | PE9.9x | |
| ERA Energy Resources of Australia | AU$0.0035 | 16.7% +AU$202.7m | 75.0% | PS24.1x | |
| TER TerraCom | AU$0.098 | 53.1% +AU$62.0m | -10.9% | PS0.8x |