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Whitehaven Coal ASX:WHC Stock Report

Last Price

AU$6.04

Market Cap

AU$5.1b

7D

-4.4%

1Y

-18.4%

Updated

25 Dec, 2024

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Price History & Performance

Summary of share price highs, lows and changes for Whitehaven Coal
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceAU$6.04
52 Week HighAU$9.08
52 Week LowAU$5.45
Beta0.21
1 Month Change-10.39%
3 Month Change-12.97%
1 Year Change-18.38%
3 Year Change126.22%
5 Year Change128.79%
Change since IPO255.29%

Recent News & Updates

Here's Why Shareholders May Want To Be Cautious With Increasing Whitehaven Coal Limited's (ASX:WHC) CEO Pay Packet

Oct 23
Here's Why Shareholders May Want To Be Cautious With Increasing Whitehaven Coal Limited's (ASX:WHC) CEO Pay Packet

Recent updates

Here's Why Shareholders May Want To Be Cautious With Increasing Whitehaven Coal Limited's (ASX:WHC) CEO Pay Packet

Oct 23
Here's Why Shareholders May Want To Be Cautious With Increasing Whitehaven Coal Limited's (ASX:WHC) CEO Pay Packet

The Market Doesn't Like What It Sees From Whitehaven Coal Limited's (ASX:WHC) Revenues Yet As Shares Tumble 29%

Sep 11
The Market Doesn't Like What It Sees From Whitehaven Coal Limited's (ASX:WHC) Revenues Yet As Shares Tumble 29%

Investors Can Find Comfort In Whitehaven Coal's (ASX:WHC) Earnings Quality

Aug 28
Investors Can Find Comfort In Whitehaven Coal's (ASX:WHC) Earnings Quality

Whitehaven Coal (ASX:WHC) Will Pay A Dividend Of A$0.13

Aug 24
Whitehaven Coal (ASX:WHC) Will Pay A Dividend Of A$0.13

Is Whitehaven Coal (ASX:WHC) A Risky Investment?

Jun 12
Is Whitehaven Coal (ASX:WHC) A Risky Investment?

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

May 21
Whitehaven Coal Limited's (ASX:WHC) Prospects Need A Boost To Lift Shares

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

Feb 21
Whitehaven Coal's (ASX:WHC) Anemic Earnings Might Be Worse Than You Think

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

Feb 16
Whitehaven Coal Limited Earnings Missed Analyst Estimates: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Now

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

Jan 23
This Just In: Analysts Are Boosting Their Whitehaven Coal Limited (ASX:WHC) Outlook for This Year

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

Dec 19
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

Dec 04
Here's Why We Think Whitehaven Coal (ASX:WHC) Is Well Worth Watching

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

Nov 06
Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Whitehaven Coal Limited (ASX:WHC)

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

Sep 26
Does Whitehaven Coal (ASX:WHC) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

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

Aug 25
Do Whitehaven Coal's (ASX:WHC) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?

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

Jul 13
An Intrinsic Calculation For Whitehaven Coal Limited (ASX:WHC) Suggests It's 38% Undervalued

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

Apr 18
Is Whitehaven Coal (ASX:WHC) Using Too Much Debt?

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

Feb 17
An Intrinsic Calculation For Whitehaven Coal Limited (ASX:WHC) Suggests It's 45% Undervalued

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

Dec 25
Whitehaven Coal (ASX:WHC) Could Easily Take On More Debt

Shareholder Returns

WHCAU Oil and GasAU Market
7D-4.4%1.5%-1.0%
1Y-18.4%-25.6%8.5%

Return vs Industry: WHC exceeded the Australian Oil and Gas industry which returned -25.6% over the past year.

Return vs Market: WHC underperformed the Australian Market which returned 8.5% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is WHC's price volatile compared to industry and market?
WHC volatility
WHC Average Weekly Movement4.1%
Oil and Gas Industry Average Movement9.8%
Market Average Movement8.0%
10% most volatile stocks in AU Market16.7%
10% least volatile stocks in AU Market3.1%

Stable Share Price: WHC has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the Australian market.

Volatility Over Time: WHC's weekly volatility (4%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
1999n/aPaul Flynnwww.whitehavencoal.com.au

Whitehaven Coal Limited develops and operates coal mines in New South Wales and Queensland. The company produces metallurgical and thermal coal. It operates mines, including open cut and underground located in the Gunnedah Coal Basin in New South Wales.

Whitehaven Coal Limited Fundamentals Summary

How do Whitehaven Coal's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
WHC fundamental statistics
Market capAU$5.05b
Earnings (TTM)AU$355.00m
Revenue (TTM)AU$3.83b

14.2x

P/E Ratio

1.3x

P/S Ratio

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
WHC income statement (TTM)
RevenueAU$3.83b
Cost of RevenueAU$1.91b
Gross ProfitAU$1.92b
Other ExpensesAU$1.57b
EarningsAU$355.00m

Last Reported Earnings

Jun 30, 2024

Next Earnings Date

Feb 20, 2025

Earnings per share (EPS)0.42
Gross Margin50.13%
Net Profit Margin9.27%
Debt/Equity Ratio30.9%

How did WHC perform over the long term?

See historical performance and comparison

Dividends

3.3%

Current Dividend Yield

45%

Payout Ratio

Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2024/12/25 12:03
End of Day Share Price 2024/12/24 00:00
Earnings2024/06/30
Annual Earnings2024/06/30

Data Sources

The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.

PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

* example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.

Unless specified all financial data is based on a yearly period but updated quarterly. This is known as Trailing Twelve Month (TTM) or Last Twelve Month (LTM) Data. Learn more here.

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Analyst Sources

Whitehaven Coal Limited is covered by 34 analysts. 12 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Russell WrightAPP Securities Pty Ltd.
Russell WrightBarclay Pearce Capital Pty Limited
Glyn LawcockBarrenjoey Markets Pty Limited