Whitehaven Coal Future Growth

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Whitehaven Coal's earnings are forecast to decline at 3% per annum while its annual revenue is expected to grow at 14.9% per year. EPS is expected to decline by 3.7% per annum. Return on equity is forecast to be 14.5% in 3 years.

Key information

-3.0%

Earnings growth rate

-3.7%

EPS growth rate

Oil and Gas earnings growth	10.8%
Revenue growth rate	14.9%
Future return on equity	14.5%
Analyst coverage	Good
Last updated	19 May 2024

Recent future growth updates

Whitehaven Coal Limited Earnings Missed Analyst Estimates: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Now

Feb 16

Recent updates

Whitehaven Coal Limited's (ASX:WHC) Prospects Need A Boost To Lift Shares

May 21

Whitehaven Coal's (ASX:WHC) Anemic Earnings Might Be Worse Than You Think

Feb 21

Whitehaven Coal Limited Earnings Missed Analyst Estimates: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Now

Feb 16

This Just In: Analysts Are Boosting Their Whitehaven Coal Limited (ASX:WHC) Outlook for This Year

Jan 23

An Intrinsic Calculation For Whitehaven Coal Limited (ASX:WHC) Suggests It's 38% Undervalued

Jul 13

Is Whitehaven Coal (ASX:WHC) Using Too Much Debt?

Apr 18

An Intrinsic Calculation For Whitehaven Coal Limited (ASX:WHC) Suggests It's 45% Undervalued

Feb 17

Whitehaven Coal (ASX:WHC) Could Easily Take On More Debt

Dec 25

Estimating The Fair Value Of Whitehaven Coal Limited (ASX:WHC)

Oct 21

Whitehaven Coal (ASX:WHC) Could Easily Take On More Debt

Sep 08

Analysts Just Made A Decent Upgrade To Their Whitehaven Coal Limited (ASX:WHC) Forecasts

Jul 27

Whitehaven Coal Limited (ASX:WHC) Shares Could Be 22% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Jun 14

Whitehaven Coal's (ASX:WHC) Returns On Capital Are Heading Higher

Apr 19

Industry Analysts Just Upgraded Their Whitehaven Coal Limited (ASX:WHC) Revenue Forecasts By 14%

Mar 14

Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts

ASX:WHC - Analysts future estimates and past financials data (AUD Millions)
Date	Revenue	Earnings	Free Cash Flow	Cash from Op	Avg. No. Analysts
6/30/2026	7,187	1,083	379	1,710	9
6/30/2025	7,723	1,359	470	1,859	10
6/30/2024	4,161	906	-2,750	382	2
12/31/2023	3,850	1,144	356	671	N/A
9/30/2023	4,961	1,906	1,841	2,127	N/A
6/30/2023	6,072	2,668	3,326	3,584	N/A
3/31/2023	6,685	3,031	3,846	4,076	N/A
12/31/2022	7,297	3,393	4,356	4,557	N/A
9/30/2022	6,112	2,673	3,364	3,543	N/A
6/30/2022	4,927	1,952	2,372	2,530	N/A
3/31/2022	3,617	922	1,443	1,576	N/A
12/31/2021	2,307	-109	515	622	N/A
9/30/2021	1,936	-326	281	380	N/A
6/30/2021	1,564	-544	48	139	N/A
3/31/2021	1,552	-318	-19	120	N/A
12/31/2020	1,540	-92	-87	100	N/A
9/30/2020	1,632	-31	-94	123	N/A
6/30/2020	1,725	30	-102	146	N/A
3/31/2020	1,916	140	112	353	N/A
12/31/2019	2,106	249	326	560	N/A
9/30/2019	2,299	389	526	738	N/A
6/30/2019	2,492	528	726	916	N/A
3/31/2019	2,439	551	617	915	N/A
12/31/2018	2,386	574	508	914	N/A
9/30/2018	2,325	549	517	903	N/A
6/30/2018	2,264	525	527	892	N/A
3/31/2018	2,184	515	616	845	N/A
12/31/2017	2,104	505	706	797	N/A
9/30/2017	1,942	456	N/A	702	N/A
6/30/2017	1,781	406	N/A	608	N/A
3/31/2017	1,601	288	N/A	483	N/A
12/31/2016	1,422	170	N/A	359	N/A
9/30/2016	1,297	95	N/A	265	N/A
6/30/2016	1,173	20	N/A	172	N/A
3/31/2016	1,073	-112	N/A	167	N/A
12/31/2015	973	-245	N/A	162	N/A
9/30/2015	874	-288	N/A	158	N/A
6/30/2015	774	-331	N/A	154	N/A
3/31/2015	752	-218	N/A	124	N/A
12/31/2014	729	-105	N/A	94	N/A
9/30/2014	742	-71	N/A	101	N/A
6/30/2014	755	-38	N/A	109	N/A
3/31/2014	751	-45	N/A	123	N/A
12/31/2013	747	-52	N/A	138	N/A
9/30/2013	685	-70	N/A	53	N/A
6/30/2013	622	-89	N/A	-32	N/A

Analyst Future Growth Forecasts

Earnings vs Savings Rate: WHC's earnings are forecast to decline over the next 3 years (-3% per year).

Earnings vs Market: WHC's earnings are forecast to decline over the next 3 years (-3% per year).

High Growth Earnings: WHC's earnings are forecast to decline over the next 3 years.

Revenue vs Market: WHC's revenue (14.9% per year) is forecast to grow faster than the Australian market (5% per year).

High Growth Revenue: WHC's revenue (14.9% per year) is forecast to grow slower than 20% per year.

Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts

Future Return on Equity

Future ROE: WHC's Return on Equity is forecast to be low in 3 years time (14.5%).

Whitehaven Coal Future Growth

Future criteria checks 1/6

Key information

Recent future growth updates

Whitehaven Coal Limited Earnings Missed Analyst Estimates: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Now

Consensus EPS estimates fall by 11%

Consensus revenue estimates increase by 36%

Consensus EPS estimates fall by 12%

Price target increased by 7.6% to AU$7.73

Consensus EPS estimates fall by 20%

Recent updates

Whitehaven Coal Limited's (ASX:WHC) Prospects Need A Boost To Lift Shares

New major risk - Revenue and earnings growth

New major risk - Revenue and earnings growth

Whitehaven Coal Limited (ASX:WHC) completed the acquisition of Metallurgical Coal Assets in Australia from Mitsubishi Development Pty Ltd and BHP Group Limited (ASX : BHP).

Whitehaven Coal's (ASX:WHC) Anemic Earnings Might Be Worse Than You Think

Deal Close on Whitehaven's Blackwater Mine Sell Down

First half dividend of AU$0.07 announced

Whitehaven Coal Limited Earnings Missed Analyst Estimates: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Now

First half 2024 earnings: EPS misses analyst expectations

Consensus EPS estimates fall by 11%

This Just In: Analysts Are Boosting Their Whitehaven Coal Limited (ASX:WHC) Outlook for This Year

Consensus revenue estimates increase by 36%

Consensus EPS estimates fall by 12%

Whitehaven Coal Limited's (ASX:WHC) Price Is Right But Growth Is Lacking

Here's Why We Think Whitehaven Coal (ASX:WHC) Is Well Worth Watching

Whitehaven Coal Limited, Annual General Meeting, Oct 24, 2024

Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Whitehaven Coal Limited (ASX:WHC)

Whitehaven Coal Limited (ASX:WHC) agreed to acquire Metallurgical Coal Assets in Australia from Mitsubishi Development Pty Ltd and BHP Group Limited (ASX : BHP) for $4.1 billion.

Price target increased by 7.6% to AU$7.73

Whitehaven Coal Limited to Report First Half, 2024 Results on Feb 15, 2024

Now 20% undervalued

Does Whitehaven Coal (ASX:WHC) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Whitehaven Coal Receives a Shareholder Proposal from Market Forces

Whitehaven Reportedly Leads the Way in Auction for BHP Coal Mines

Consensus EPS estimates fall by 20%

Price target decreased by 7.6% to AU$7.29

Do Whitehaven Coal's (ASX:WHC) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?

Whitehaven Coal Limited Provides Production Guidance for the Year 2024

Full year 2023 earnings: EPS exceeds analyst expectations

Daunia Mine Reportedly Bid Possible Without Whitehaven Equity Raising

An Intrinsic Calculation For Whitehaven Coal Limited (ASX:WHC) Suggests It's 38% Undervalued

Is Whitehaven Coal (ASX:WHC) Using Too Much Debt?

Independent Non-Executive Director recently bought AU$86k worth of stock

Non-Executive Director recently bought AU$1.0m worth of stock

Whitehaven Coal Limited Appoints Wallis Graham as Independent Non-Executive Director

An Intrinsic Calculation For Whitehaven Coal Limited (ASX:WHC) Suggests It's 45% Undervalued

Whitehaven Coal Limited Announces Dividend for the Period of Six Months Ended 31 December 2022, Payable on 10 March 2023

First half 2023 earnings released: EPS: AU$1.99 (vs AU$0.34 in 1H 2022)

Price target decreased by 9.7% to AU$10.50

Whitehaven Coal Limited, Annual General Meeting, Oct 26, 2023

Now 24% undervalued after recent price drop

Now 20% undervalued after recent price drop

Whitehaven Coal (ASX:WHC) Could Easily Take On More Debt

Independent Non-Executive Director recently sold AU$212k worth of stock

MD, CEO & Director recently sold AU$7.9m worth of stock

Non-Executive Director recently bought AU$1.2m worth of stock

Now 25% undervalued

Insufficient new directors

Whitehaven Coal Limited Revises Production Guidance for the Year 2023

Whitehaven Coal Limited Announces Board Changes

Now 20% undervalued

Consensus EPS estimates increase by 13%

Estimating The Fair Value Of Whitehaven Coal Limited (ASX:WHC)

Consensus revenue estimates increase by 10%

Price target increased to AU$10.41

Whitehaven Coal Limited to Report First Half, 2023 Results on Feb 16, 2023

Investor sentiment improved over the past week

Key Executive recently bought AU$2.1m worth of stock

Whitehaven Coal (ASX:WHC) Could Easily Take On More Debt

Price target increased to AU$8.13

John Conde AO Not to Stand for Re-Election as Deputy Chairman and Non-Executive Director of Whitehaven Coal Limited

Now 21% undervalued

Analysts Just Made A Decent Upgrade To Their Whitehaven Coal Limited (ASX:WHC) Forecasts

Price target increased to AU$6.56

Whitehaven Coal Limited (ASX:WHC) Shares Could Be 22% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Now 22% undervalued

Now 20% undervalued

Now 21% undervalued

Insufficient new directors