Peabody Energy
Market Cap
US$269.9m
Last Updated
2020/08/15 05:47 UTC
Data Sources
Company Financials +
Executive Summary
Peabody Energy Corporation engages in coal mining business.
Rewards
Risk Analysis
Currently unprofitable and not forecast to become profitable over the next 3 years
Snowflake Analysis
Fair value with imperfect balance sheet.
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Share Price & News
How has Peabody Energy's share price performed over time and what events caused price changes?
Latest Share Price and Events
Stable Share Price: BTU's share price has been volatile over the past 3 months.
Market Performance
7 Day Return
9.5%
BTU
1.2%
US Oil and Gas
0.5%
US Market
1 Year Return
-85.6%
BTU
-31.6%
US Oil and Gas
18.0%
US Market
Return vs Industry: BTU underperformed the US Oil and Gas industry which returned -31.6% over the past year.
Return vs Market: BTU underperformed the US Market which returned 18% over the past year.
Shareholder returns
| BTU | Industry | Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Day | 9.5% | 1.2% | 0.5% |
| 30 Day | -7.4% | 0.1% | 4.5% |
| 90 Day | -6.1% | 4.5% | 19.7% |
| 1 Year | -85.4%-85.6% | -28.2%-31.6% | 20.5%18.0% |
| 3 Year | -88.8%-89.9% | -28.3%-36.1% | 46.3%36.8% |
| 5 Year | n/a | -26.0%-38.1% | 87.2%66.8% |
Price Volatility Vs. Market
How volatile is Peabody Energy's share price compared to the market and industry in the last 5 years?
Simply Wall St News
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Is Peabody Energy (NYSE:BTU) Weighed On By Its Debt Load?3 months ago | Simply Wall St
Earnings Update: Peabody Energy Corporation (NYSE:BTU) Just Reported And Analysts Are Trimming Their Forecasts3 months ago | Simply Wall St
Is Peabody Energy (NYSE:BTU) A Risky Investment?Valuation
Is Peabody Energy undervalued compared to its fair value and its price relative to the market?
>50%
Undervalued compared to fair value
Share Price vs. Fair Value
Below Fair Value: BTU ($2.76) is trading below our estimate of fair value ($45.92)
Significantly Below Fair Value: BTU is trading below fair value by more than 20%.
Price To Earnings Ratio
PE vs Industry: BTU is unprofitable, so we can't compare its PE Ratio to the US Oil and Gas industry average.
PE vs Market: BTU is unprofitable, so we can't compare its PE Ratio to the US market.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
PEG Ratio: Insufficient data to calculate BTU's PEG Ratio to determine if it is good value.
Price to Book Ratio
PB vs Industry: BTU is good value based on its PB Ratio (0.3x) compared to the US Oil and Gas industry average (0.8x).
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Future Growth
How is Peabody Energy forecast to perform in the next 1 to 3 years based on estimates from 5 analysts?
73.5%
Forecasted annual earnings growth
Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts
Analyst Future Growth Forecasts
Earnings vs Savings Rate: BTU is forecast to remain unprofitable over the next 3 years.
Earnings vs Market: BTU is forecast to remain unprofitable over the next 3 years.
High Growth Earnings: BTU is forecast to remain unprofitable over the next 3 years.
Revenue vs Market: BTU's revenue (5.6% per year) is forecast to grow slower than the US market (9.5% per year).
High Growth Revenue: BTU's revenue (5.6% per year) is forecast to grow slower than 20% per year.
Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts
Future Return on Equity
Future ROE: BTU is forecast to be unprofitable in 3 years.
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Past Performance
How has Peabody Energy performed over the past 5 years?
40.6%
Historical annual earnings growth
Earnings and Revenue History
Quality Earnings: BTU is currently unprofitable.
Growing Profit Margin: BTU is currently unprofitable.
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: BTU is unprofitable, but has reduced losses over the past 5 years at a rate of 40.6% per year.
Accelerating Growth: Unable to compare BTU's earnings growth over the past year to its 5-year average as it is currently unprofitable
Earnings vs Industry: BTU is unprofitable, making it difficult to compare its past year earnings growth to the Oil and Gas industry (-59.9%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: BTU has a negative Return on Equity (-206.12%), as it is currently unprofitable.
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Financial Health
How is Peabody Energy's financial position?
Financial Position Analysis
Short Term Liabilities: BTU's short term assets ($1.6B) exceed its short term liabilities ($799.8M).
Long Term Liabilities: BTU's short term assets ($1.6B) do not cover its long term liabilities ($3.2B).
Debt to Equity History and Analysis
Debt Level: BTU's debt to equity ratio (161.7%) is considered high.
Reducing Debt: BTU's debt to equity ratio has reduced from 382.5% to 161.7% over the past 5 years.
Balance Sheet
Cash Runway Analysis
For companies that have on average been loss making in the past we assess whether they have at least 1 year of cash runway.
Stable Cash Runway: Insufficient data to determine if BTU has enough cash runway based on its current free cash flow.
Forecast Cash Runway: Insufficient data to determine if BTU has enough cash runway if its free cash flow continues to grow or shrink based on historical rates.
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Dividend
What is Peabody Energy current dividend yield, its reliability and sustainability?
2.90%
Forecast Dividend Yield
Dividend Yield vs Market
Notable Dividend: Unable to evaluate BTU's dividend yield against the bottom 25% of dividend payers, as the company has not reported any recent payouts.
High Dividend: Unable to evaluate BTU's dividend yield against the top 25% of dividend payers, as the company has not reported any recent payouts.
Stability and Growth of Payments
Stable Dividend: Insufficient data to determine if BTU's dividends per share have been stable in the past.
Growing Dividend: Insufficient data to determine if BTU's dividend payments have been increasing.
Current Payout to Shareholders
Dividend Coverage: BTU is not paying a notable dividend for the US market.
Future Payout to Shareholders
Future Dividend Coverage: No need to calculate the sustainability of BTU's dividend in 3 years as they are not forecast to pay a notable one for the US market.
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Management
How experienced are the management team and are they aligned to shareholders interests?
1.9yrs
Average management tenure
CEO
Glenn Kellow (52 yo)
5.25yrs
Tenure
US$7,610,823
Compensation
Mr. Glenn L. Kellow is President and Chief Executive Officer of Peabody Energy Corporation (“Peabody”) since May 2015. Mr. Kellow has been a Director of Peabody Energy Corporation since January 2015. Mr. K ...
CEO Compensation Analysis
Compensation vs Market: Glenn's total compensation ($USD7.61M) is above average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD1.27M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Glenn's compensation has increased whilst the company is unprofitable.
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 5.25yrs | US$7.61m | 0.72% $ 1.9m | |
| Executive VP & COO | 1.08yrs | US$2.41m | 0.14% $ 384.2k | |
| President of U.S. Operations | 7.83yrs | US$2.10m | 0.15% $ 392.9k | |
| President of Australian Operations | 1yr | US$2.26m | 0.071% $ 191.2k | |
| Executive VP & CFO | 0.58yr | no data | 0.074% $ 200.0k | |
| Chief Information Officer & Senior VP | no data | no data | no data | |
| SVP, Global Investor and Corporate Relations | no data | no data | no data | |
| Vice President of Tax Planning & Compliance | no data | no data | no data | |
| Chief Legal Officer & Corporate Secretary | 0.58yr | no data | 0.038% $ 101.5k | |
| Vice President of Investor Relations & Communications | no data | no data | no data | |
| Group Executive of Marketing and Trading | 6.42yrs | no data | no data | |
| Senior Vice President of Corporate Development | 2.75yrs | no data | no data |
1.9yrs
Average Tenure
57yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: BTU's management team is not considered experienced ( 1.9 years average tenure), which suggests a new team.
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 5.25yrs | US$7.61m | 0.72% $ 1.9m | |
| Independent Director | 3.33yrs | US$259.97k | no data | |
| Independent Director | 6.58yrs | US$254.97k | no data | |
| Independent Director | 3.33yrs | US$254.97k | no data | |
| Independent Non-Executive Chairman | 4.58yrs | US$389.97k | no data | |
| Independent Director | 0.083yr | no data | no data | |
| Independent Director | 0.50yr | no data | no data | |
| Independent Director | 1.5yrs | US$268.29k | no data | |
| Independent Director | 0.50yr | no data | no data | |
| Independent Director | 3.33yrs | US$247.47k | no data | |
| Independent Director | 0.50yr | no data | no data |
3.3yrs
Average Tenure
61yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: BTU's board of directors are considered experienced (3.3 years average tenure).
Ownership
Who are the major shareholders and have insiders been buying or selling?
Insider Trading Volume
Insider Buying: Insufficient data to determine if insiders have bought more shares than they have sold in the past 3 months.
Recent Insider Transactions
Ownership Breakdown
Dilution of Shares: Shareholders have not been meaningfully diluted in the past year.
Top Shareholders
Company Information
Peabody Energy Corporation's company bio, employee growth, exchange listings and data sources
Key Information
- Name: Peabody Energy Corporation
- Ticker: BTU
- Exchange: NYSE
- Founded: 1883
- Industry: Coal and Consumable Fuels
- Sector: Energy
- Market Cap: US$269.928m
- Shares outstanding: 97.80m
- Website: https://www.peabodyenergy.com
Number of Employees
Location
- Peabody Energy Corporation
- Peabody Plaza
- 701 Market Street
- St. Louis
- Missouri
- 63101
- United States
Listings
| Ticker | Exchange | Primary Security | Security Type | Country | Currency | Listed on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BTU | NYSE (New York Stock Exchange) | Yes | New Common Stock | US | USD | Apr 2017 |
| PBE | DB (Deutsche Boerse AG) | Yes | New Common Stock | DE | EUR | Apr 2017 |
Biography
Peabody Energy Corporation engages in coal mining business. The company operates through Seaborne Thermal Mining, Seaborne Metallurgical Mining, Powder River Basin Mining, Midwestern U.S. Mining, Western U ...
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2020/08/15 05:47 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2020/08/14 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2020/06/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2019/12/31 |
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