Peabody Energy Corporation (BTU) Financial Ratios
28 years of historical data (1998–2025) · Energy · Coal
EV/EBITDA
↑
7.02
↑+100% vs avg
5yr avg: 3.51
30Y Low1.7·High8.4
P/FCF
↑
5.72
↓-21% vs avg
5yr avg: 7.20
30Y Low2.4·High14.6
P/B Ratio
↑
0.84
↓-11% vs avg
5yr avg: 0.95
30Y Low0.2·High1.4
ROE
↓
-1.5%
↑-107% vs avg
5yr avg: 21.4%
30Y Low-122%·High51%
Debt/EBITDA
↓
1.21
↑+61% vs avg
5yr avg: 0.75
30Y Low0.1·High14.4
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
BTU Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
Peabody Energy Corporation currently has a negative P/E ratio, indicating the company is operating at a loss on a trailing-twelve-month basis. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 5.7x P/FCF, 21% below the 5-year average of 7.2x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $3.0B | $3.6B | $3.0B | $3.8B | $4.2B | $1.1B | $235M | $946M | $3.7B | $5.2B | — |
| Enterprise Value | $3.0B | $3.6B | $2.7B | $3.2B | $3.2B | $1.4B | $1.2B | $1.6B | $4.1B | $5.6B | — |
| P/E Ratio → | -57.67 | — | 7.76 | 4.86 | 3.18 | 3.13 | — | — | 5.70 | — | — |
| P/S Ratio | 0.78 | 0.94 | 0.70 | 0.76 | 0.83 | 0.34 | 0.08 | 0.20 | 0.66 | 0.93 | — |
| P/B Ratio | 0.84 | 1.01 | 0.80 | 1.04 | 1.26 | 0.62 | 0.24 | 0.35 | 1.07 | 1.42 | — |
| P/FCF | 5.72 | 6.85 | 14.57 | 5.46 | 4.37 | 4.76 | — | 2.41 | 3.10 | 6.26 | — |
| P/OCF | 3.18 | 3.81 | 4.90 | 3.62 | 3.54 | 2.69 | — | 1.40 | 2.48 | 5.12 | — |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
BTU EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
Peabody Energy Corporation's enterprise value stands at 7.0x EBITDA, 100% above its 5-year average of 3.5x. The Energy sector median is 7.8x, placing the stock at a 10% discount on an enterprise-value basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 0.92 | 0.65 | 0.64 | 0.64 | 0.41 | 0.41 | 0.35 | 0.73 | 1.01 | — |
| EV / EBITDA | 7.02 | 8.43 | 3.27 | 2.28 | 1.83 | 1.72 | — | 2.42 | 2.92 | 3.55 | — |
| EV / EBIT | 4929.31 | 341.69 | 4.86 | 2.69 | 2.26 | 2.45 | — | 945.14 | 5.01 | 7.95 | — |
| EV / FCF | — | 6.73 | 13.42 | 4.63 | 3.38 | 5.72 | — | 4.10 | 3.43 | 6.81 | — |
BTU Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Peabody Energy Corporation earns an operating margin of 0.0%, below the Energy sector average of 13.8%. Operating margins have compressed from 21.7% to 0.0% over the past 3 years, signaling potential cost pressures or competitive headwinds. A negative ROE of -1.5% indicates the company is currently destroying shareholder equity. ROIC of 0.0% represents below-average returns on invested capital versus a sector median of 6.2%.
Margins
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 2.7% | 2.7% | 19.3% | 31.6% | 33.9% | 23.1% | 12.4% | 23.5% | 27.0% | 27.7% | 12.9% |
| Operating Margin | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10.5% | 21.7% | 27.7% | 13.0% | -60.0% | 1.3% | 11.9% | 15.9% | -5.9% |
| Net Profit Margin | -1.4% | -1.4% | 8.8% | 15.4% | 26.0% | 10.9% | -64.9% | -4.6% | 11.6% | 8.3% | -15.7% |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | -1.5% | -1.5% | 10.1% | 22.0% | 50.7% | 25.7% | -102.4% | -6.9% | 18.2% | 23.1% | -121.6% |
| ROA | -0.9% | -0.9% | 6.2% | 13.1% | 24.6% | 7.5% | -33.4% | -3.0% | 8.3% | 4.6% | -6.5% |
| ROIC | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10.3% | 29.9% | 47.1% | 16.3% | -49.2% | 1.3% | 12.5% | 36.9% | -6.5% |
| ROCE | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8.8% | 22.2% | 31.7% | 10.9% | -36.6% | 1.0% | 9.9% | 10.0% | -2.7% |
BTU Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
Peabody Energy Corporation carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 1.2x, which is manageable (53% below the sector average of 2.6x). The company holds a net cash position — cash of $575M exceeds total debt of $511M, providing substantial financial flexibility for buybacks, acquisitions, or weathering downturns. Interest coverage of just 0.2x is concerning — the company has limited headroom to absorb earnings volatility before struggling with debt service.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0.13 | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0.65 | 1.70 | 0.52 | 0.40 | 0.40 | 0.06 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 1.21 | 1.21 | 0.56 | 0.29 | 0.21 | 1.50 | — | 2.10 | 0.98 | 0.92 | 0.09 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | -0.02 | -0.06 | -0.16 | -0.29 | 0.12 | 0.98 | 0.25 | 0.11 | 0.12 | -2.47 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | -0.15 | -0.15 | -0.28 | -0.41 | -0.54 | 0.29 | — | 1.00 | 0.28 | 0.28 | -3.70 |
| Debt / FCF | — | -0.12 | -1.14 | -0.83 | -1.00 | 0.96 | — | 1.69 | 0.32 | 0.54 | — |
| Interest Coverage | 0.24 | 0.24 | 12.00 | 19.81 | 10.11 | 3.02 | -12.25 | 0.01 | 5.38 | 4.63 | -1.54 |
Net cash position: cash ($575M) exceeds total debt ($511M)
BTU Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
A current ratio of 1.85x means Peabody Energy Corporation can comfortably meet its short-term obligations, though there is limited excess liquidity. The quick ratio of 1.40x is notably lower than the current ratio, indicating a significant portion of current assets is tied up in inventory. The current ratio has declined from 2.06x to 1.85x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.85 | 1.85 | 2.15 | 2.06 | 2.58 | 1.93 | 1.80 | 1.65 | 1.85 | 1.76 | 2.07 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.40 | 1.40 | 1.68 | 1.70 | 2.26 | 1.69 | 1.47 | 1.31 | 1.58 | 1.53 | 1.86 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.68 | 0.68 | 0.85 | 0.99 | 1.42 | 1.02 | 0.90 | 0.75 | 0.93 | 0.81 | 0.86 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.66 | 0.71 | 0.83 | 0.89 | 0.67 | 0.62 | 0.71 | 0.75 | 0.68 | 0.40 |
| Inventory Turnover | 9.80 | 9.80 | 8.70 | 9.62 | 11.11 | 11.26 | 9.65 | 10.67 | 14.53 | 13.84 | 20.16 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 29.77 | 30.95 | 28.75 | 34.10 | 38.55 | 31.01 | 26.01 | 29.45 | 36.12 | 36.61 |
BTU Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Peabody Energy Corporation returns 1.2% to shareholders annually — split between a 1.2% dividend yield and 0.0% buyback yield.
Dividends
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.2% | 1.0% | 1.3% | 0.8% | — | — | — | 27.3% | 1.6% | — | — |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | 10.1% | 4.0% | — | — | — | — | 9.2% | — | — |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | — | — | 12.9% | 20.6% | 31.5% | 32.0% | — | — | 17.6% | — | — |
| FCF Yield | 17.5% | 14.6% | 6.9% | 18.3% | 22.9% | 21.0% | — | 41.5% | 32.2% | 16.0% | — |
| Buyback Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 6.3% | 9.6% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.7% | 36.2% | 23.0% | 3.4% | — |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 1.2% | 1.0% | 7.6% | 10.4% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.7% | 63.5% | 24.6% | 3.4% | — |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $122M | $142M | $154M | $157M | $112M | $98M | $104M | $121M | $131M | $18M |
Peer Comparison
Compare BTU with 10 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 BTUYou | $3B | -57.7 | 7.0 | 5.7 | 2.7% | 0.0% | -1.5% | 0.0% | 1.2 |
 AMR | $2B | -39.1 | 14.4 | 132.9 | 0.1% | -2.9% | -3.9% | -3.9% | 0.2 |
 METC | $760M | -13.6 | 24.3 | — | 2.5% | -10.4% | -12.2% | -17.0% | 1.3 |
 HCC | $5B | 83.9 | 20.2 | — | 8.5% | 3.5% | 2.7% | 1.8% | 1.1 |
 ARLP | $3B | 9.7 | 5.0 | 7.8 | 21.3% | 17.6% | 16.8% | 12.9% | 0.7 |
 SXC | $733M | -16.6 | 6.0 | 17.3 | 7.1% | 3.5% | -6.6% | 4.3% | 3.1 |
 NUE | $56B | 32.4 | 14.6 | — | 11.9% | 8.2% | 8.0% | 7.7% | 1.7 |
 GEV | $298B | 62.7 | 129.1 | 80.4 | 19.8% | 3.6% | 42.7% | 27.9% | — |
 CSX | $85B | 29.6 | 17.8 | 49.6 | 33.2% | 32.1% | 22.5% | 10.9% | 3.3 |
 NSC | $67B | 23.5 | 15.4 | 31.2 | 42.4% | 32.9% | 19.2% | 9.8% | 3.2 |
 CAT | $459B | 52.4 | 36.5 | 44.6 | 32.3% | 16.6% | 43.5% | 15.9% | 3.2 |
| Energy Median | — | 15.4 | 7.8 | 13.8 | 33.7% | 13.8% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 2.6 |
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BTU — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying BTU stock.
What is Peabody Energy Corporation's P/E ratio?
Peabody Energy Corporation's current P/E ratio is -57.7x. The historical average is 4.9x.
What is Peabody Energy Corporation's EV/EBITDA?
Peabody Energy Corporation's current EV/EBITDA is 7.0x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 3.3x.
What is Peabody Energy Corporation's ROE?
Peabody Energy Corporation's return on equity (ROE) is -1.5%. The historical average is -2.0%.
Is BTU stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, Peabody Energy Corporation is trading at a P/E of -57.7x. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What is Peabody Energy Corporation's dividend yield?
Peabody Energy Corporation's current dividend yield is 1.21%.
What are Peabody Energy Corporation's profit margins?
Peabody Energy Corporation has 2.7% gross margin and 0.0% operating margin.
How much debt does Peabody Energy Corporation have?
Peabody Energy Corporation's Debt/EBITDA ratio is 1.2x, indicating moderate leverage. A ratio below 2x is generally considered financially healthy.