SunCoke Energy, Inc. (SXC) 10-Year Financial Performance & Capital Metrics

SXC • • Industrial / General

EnergyCoalCoal Infrastructure & ServicesCoal Processing & Logistics

AboutSunCoke Energy, Inc. operates as an independent producer of coke in the Americas and Brazil. The company operates through three segments: Domestic Coke, Brazil Coke, and Logistics. It offers metallurgical and thermal coal. The company also provides handling and/or mixing services to steel, coke, electric utility, coal producing, and other manufacturing based customers. In addition, it owns and operates five cokemaking facilities in the United States and one cokemaking facility in Brazil. SunCoke Energy, Inc. was founded in 1960 and is headquartered in Lisle, Illinois.Show more

Revenue $1.94B -6.2%
EBITDA $271M +1.1%
Net Income $96M +66.8%
EPS (Diluted) 1.12 +64.7%
Gross Margin 17.15% +4.5%
EBITDA Margin 13.99% +7.8%
Operating Margin 7.85% +29.4%
Net Margin 4.96% +77.8%
ROE 14.14% +55.9%
ROIC 11.26% +23.8%
Debt/Equity 0.71 -7.2%
Interest Coverage 6.49 +41.7%

Technical Analysis

Key Insights

Based on financial data analysis

✓Strengths

✓High quality earnings: Operating CF exceeds net income
✓Healthy dividend yield of 5.3%
✓Trading at only 1.0x book value
✓Efficient asset utilization: 1.2x turnover

✗Weaknesses

No significant weaknesses identified

Price & Volume

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Growth Metrics

Revenue CAGR

10Y2.77%

5Y3.88%

3Y9.95%

TTM-6.44%

Profit (Net Income) CAGR

10Y-

5Y-

3Y30.25%

TTM-24.3%

EPS CAGR

10Y-

5Y-

3Y29.14%

TTM-24.1%

ROCE

10Y Avg5.66%

5Y Avg8.87%

3Y Avg9.98%

Latest10.48%

Peer Comparison

Coal Processing & Logistics

Name	Market Cap	Current Price	P/E Ratio	Revenue Growth 1Y	Net Margin	ROE	FCF Yield	Debt/Equity
SXCSunCoke Energy, Inc.	698.49M	8.25	7.37	-6.19%	3.53%	8.97%	13.73%	0.71

Profit & Loss

	Dec 2015	Dec 2016	Dec 2017	Dec 2018	Dec 2019	Dec 2020	Dec 2021	Dec 2022	Dec 2023	Dec 2024
Sales/Revenue+	1.36B	1.22B	1.33B	1.45B	1.6B	1.33B	1.46B	1.97B	2.06B	1.94B
Revenue Growth %	-0.07%	-0.1%	0.09%	0.09%	0.1%	-0.17%	0.09%	0.35%	0.05%	-0.06%
Cost of Goods Sold+	1.1B	906.5M	1.02B	1.12B	1.28B	1.05B	1.12B	1.6B	1.72B	1.6B
COGS % of Revenue	0.81%	0.74%	0.77%	0.78%	0.8%	0.79%	0.77%	0.81%	0.84%	0.83%
Gross Profit+	264.3M	316.8M	310.7M	326.4M	322.7M	284.8M	337.2M	367.6M	338.6M	332M
Gross Margin %	0.19%	0.26%	0.23%	0.22%	0.2%	0.21%	0.23%	0.19%	0.16%	0.17%
Gross Profit Growth %	-0.11%	0.2%	-0.02%	0.05%	-0.01%	-0.12%	0.18%	0.09%	-0.08%	-0.02%
Operating Expenses+	184.5M	205.5M	207.8M	207.7M	467M	215.1M	195.7M	213.9M	213.5M	180.1M
OpEx % of Revenue	0.14%	0.17%	0.16%	0.14%	0.29%	0.16%	0.13%	0.11%	0.1%	0.09%
Selling, General & Admin	75.4M	91.3M	79.6M	66.1M	75.8M	81.4M	61.8M	71.4M	70.7M	61.2M
SG&A % of Revenue	0.06%	0.07%	0.06%	0.05%	0.05%	0.06%	0.04%	0.04%	0.03%	0.03%
Research & Development	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
R&D % of Revenue	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Other Operating Expenses	109.1M	114.2M	128.2M	141.6M	391.2M	133.7M	133.9M	142.5M	142.8M	118.9M
Operating Income+	79.8M	96.6M	102.9M	118.7M	-144.3M	69.7M	141.5M	153.7M	125.1M	151.9M
Operating Margin %	0.06%	0.08%	0.08%	0.08%	-0.09%	0.05%	0.1%	0.08%	0.06%	0.08%
Operating Income Growth %	-0.27%	0.21%	0.07%	0.15%	-2.22%	1.48%	1.03%	0.09%	-0.19%	0.21%
EBITDA+	188.9M	211.9M	232.1M	261.2M	-500K	203.4M	275.4M	296.2M	267.9M	270.8M
EBITDA Margin %	0.14%	0.17%	0.17%	0.18%	-0%	0.15%	0.19%	0.15%	0.13%	0.14%
EBITDA Growth %	-0.08%	0.12%	0.1%	0.13%	-1%	407.8%	0.35%	0.08%	-0.1%	0.01%
D&A (Non-Cash Add-back)	109.1M	115.3M	129.2M	142.5M	143.8M	133.7M	133.9M	142.5M	142.8M	118.9M
EBIT	79.3M	122.9M	83.8M	118.4M	-142.8M	75.4M	109.6M	153.7M	125.1M	151.9M
Net Interest Income+	-56.2M	-54.8M	-61.9M	-61.4M	-60.3M	-56.3M	-42.5M	-32M	-27.3M	-23.4M
Interest Income	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Interest Expense	56.7M	54.8M	61.9M	61.4M	60.3M	56.3M	42.5M	32M	27.3M	23.4M
Other Income/Expense	-56.7M	-29.8M	-82.3M	-61.7M	-58.8M	-50.6M	-74.4M	-32M	-27.3M	-23.4M
Pretax Income+	23.1M	68.1M	21.9M	57M	-203.1M	19.1M	67.1M	121.7M	97.8M	128.5M
Pretax Margin %	0.02%	0.06%	0.02%	0.04%	-0.13%	0.01%	0.05%	0.06%	0.05%	0.07%
Income Tax+	-8.8M	8.6M	-81.6M	4.6M	-54.7M	10.3M	18.3M	16.8M	34.3M	25M
Effective Tax Rate %	-0.95%	0.21%	5.59%	0.46%	0.75%	0.19%	0.65%	0.83%	0.59%	0.75%
Net Income+	-22M	14.4M	122.4M	26.2M	-152.3M	3.7M	43.4M	100.7M	57.5M	95.9M
Net Margin %	-0.02%	0.01%	0.09%	0.02%	-0.1%	0%	0.03%	0.05%	0.03%	0.05%
Net Income Growth %	0.83%	1.65%	7.5%	-0.79%	-6.81%	1.02%	10.73%	1.32%	-0.43%	0.67%
Net Income (Continuing)	10.3M	59.5M	103.5M	47M	-148.4M	8.8M	48.8M	104.9M	63.5M	103.5M
Discontinued Operations	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Minority Interest	332.9M	328.8M	233.4M	219.6M	26.8M	31.9M	37.3M	37.1M	31.3M	30.8M
EPS (Diluted)+	-0.34	0.22	1.88	0.40	-1.98	0.04	0.52	1.19	0.68	1.12
EPS Growth %	0.81%	1.65%	7.55%	-0.79%	-5.95%	1.02%	12%	1.29%	-0.43%	0.65%
EPS (Basic)	-0.34	0.22	1.90	0.40	-1.98	0.04	0.52	1.20	0.68	1.13
Diluted Shares Outstanding	65M	64.4M	65.2M	65.5M	76.8M	83.2M	83.7M	84.6M	84.9M	85.3M
Basic Shares Outstanding	64.71M	64.2M	64.3M	64.7M	76.8M	83M	83M	83.8M	84.7M	85.1M
Dividend Payout Ratio	-	-	-	-	-	5.38%	0.46%	0.23%	0.53%	0.39%

Balance Sheet

	Dec 2015	Dec 2016	Dec 2017	Dec 2018	Dec 2019	Dec 2020	Dec 2021	Dec 2022	Dec 2023	Dec 2024
Total Current Assets+	326.1M	316.1M	311.2M	335M	308.3M	229.7M	271.9M	374M	416.8M	474.6M
Cash & Short-Term Investments	123.4M	134M	120.2M	145.7M	97.1M	48.4M	63.8M	90M	140.1M	189.6M
Cash Only	123.4M	134M	120.2M	145.7M	97.1M	48.4M	63.8M	90M	140.1M	189.6M
Short-Term Investments	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Accounts Receivable	65.2M	85.8M	73.3M	76.1M	61.7M	51.8M	77.6M	104.8M	89.7M	96.6M
Days Sales Outstanding	17.46	25.6	20.09	19.14	14.07	14.18	19.45	19.39	15.87	18.22
Inventory	122.1M	92.5M	111M	110.4M	147M	126.6M	127M	175.2M	182.6M	180.8M
Days Inventory Outstanding	40.57	37.24	39.69	35.83	42	44.08	41.43	39.85	38.65	41.16
Other Current Assets	15.4M	3.8M	6.7M	2.8M	2.5M	2.9M	3.5M	4M	4.4M	7.6M
Total Non-Current Assets+	1.93B	1.8B	1.75B	1.71B	1.45B	1.38B	1.34B	1.28B	1.24B	1.19B
Property, Plant & Equipment	1.59B	1.54B	1.5B	1.47B	1.39B	1.33B	1.29B	1.23B	1.19B	1.14B
Fixed Asset Turnover	0.86x	0.79x	0.89x	0.99x	1.15x	1.00x	1.13x	1.60x	1.73x	1.69x
Goodwill	71.1M	76.9M	76.9M	76.9M	3.4M	3.4M	3.4M	3.4M	3.4M	3.4M
Intangible Assets	190.2M	179M	167.9M	156.8M	34.7M	33.8M	31.8M	29.8M	27.7M	25.8M
Long-Term Investments	41M	-346.7M	-257.8M	-254.7M	0	0	0	0	0	0
Other Non-Current Assets	-315.3M	500K	2.8M	5.5M	17.2M	18.5M	20.4M	18.1M	21.4M	20.8M
Total Assets+	2.26B	2.12B	2.06B	2.05B	1.75B	1.61B	1.62B	1.65B	1.66B	1.67B
Asset Turnover	0.60x	0.58x	0.65x	0.71x	0.91x	0.83x	0.90x	1.19x	1.24x	1.16x
Asset Growth %	0.13%	-0.06%	-0.03%	-0.01%	-0.14%	-0.08%	0%	0.02%	0%	0%
Total Current Liabilities+	165.7M	172M	178.4M	171.1M	194.8M	158.9M	182.2M	224M	223.8M	205.8M
Accounts Payable	99.9M	98.6M	115.5M	115M	142.4M	104.1M	126M	159.3M	172.1M	153.2M
Days Payables Outstanding	33.2	39.7	41.3	37.33	40.68	36.25	41.11	36.23	36.42	34.87
Short-Term Debt	1.1M	4.9M	2.6M	3.9M	2.9M	3M	3.2M	3.3M	0	0
Deferred Revenue (Current)	1000K	1000K	1000K	1000K	300K	0	0	0	0	0
Other Current Liabilities	37.1M	36.5M	28.8M	20.5M	4.3M	4.4M	4.8M	8.3M	7.3M	19.2M
Current Ratio	1.97x	1.84x	1.74x	1.96x	1.58x	1.45x	1.49x	1.67x	1.86x	2.31x
Quick Ratio	1.23x	1.30x	1.12x	1.31x	0.83x	0.65x	0.80x	0.89x	1.05x	1.43x
Cash Conversion Cycle	24.84	23.14	18.48	17.65	15.39	22.02	19.78	23.01	18.09	24.5
Total Non-Current Liabilities+	1.47B	1.31B	1.22B	1.19B	1.04B	953.6M	897.8M	807.9M	791.1M	751.4M
Long-Term Debt	997.7M	849.2M	861.1M	834.5M	780M	673.9M	610.4M	528.9M	490.3M	492.3M
Capital Lease Obligations	0	15.2M	12.7M	10.1M	0	0	0	0	0	8.5M
Deferred Tax Liabilities	349M	352.5M	257.8M	254.7M	147.6M	159.3M	169M	172.3M	190.4M	196.8M
Other Non-Current Liabilities	120.3M	444.6M	348.3M	346.9M	113M	120.4M	118.4M	106.7M	110.4M	53.8M
Total Liabilities	1.63B	1.48B	1.4B	1.36B	1.24B	1.11B	1.08B	1.03B	1.01B	957.2M
Total Debt+	998.8M	854.1M	863.7M	838.4M	785.8M	679.9M	616.8M	532.2M	492.8M	503.5M
Net Debt	875.4M	720.1M	743.5M	692.7M	688.7M	631.5M	553M	442.2M	352.7M	313.9M
Debt / Equity	1.60x	1.33x	1.31x	1.23x	1.52x	1.36x	1.15x	0.85x	0.76x	0.71x
Debt / EBITDA	5.29x	4.03x	3.72x	3.21x	-	3.34x	2.24x	1.80x	1.84x	1.86x
Net Debt / EBITDA	4.63x	3.40x	3.20x	2.65x	-	3.10x	2.01x	1.49x	1.32x	1.16x
Interest Coverage	1.41x	1.76x	1.66x	1.93x	-2.39x	1.24x	3.33x	4.80x	4.58x	6.49x
Total Equity+	622.8M	639.9M	659.6M	682.7M	518.4M	500.9M	535.4M	622.7M	645.5M	711M
Equity Growth %	-0.12%	0.03%	0.03%	0.04%	-0.24%	-0.03%	0.07%	0.16%	0.04%	0.1%
Book Value per Share	9.58	9.94	10.12	10.42	6.75	6.02	6.40	7.36	7.60	8.34
Total Shareholders' Equity	289.9M	311.1M	426.2M	463.1M	491.6M	469M	498.1M	585.6M	614.2M	680.2M
Common Stock	700K	700K	700K	700K	1M	1M	1M	1M	1M	1M
Retained Earnings	-36.4M	-22M	100.1M	127.4M	-30.1M	-46.6M	-23.4M	53.5M	80.2M	138.1M
Treasury Stock	-140.7M	-140.7M	-140.7M	-140.7M	-177M	-184M	-184M	-184M	-184M	-184M
Accumulated OCI	-19.8M	-19M	-20.1M	-13.1M	-14.4M	-17.1M	-16.7M	-13M	-12.8M	-7.7M
Minority Interest	332.9M	328.8M	233.4M	219.6M	26.8M	31.9M	37.3M	37.1M	31.3M	30.8M

Cash Flow

	Dec 2015	Dec 2016	Dec 2017	Dec 2018	Dec 2019	Dec 2020	Dec 2021	Dec 2022	Dec 2023	Dec 2024
Cash from Operations+	141.1M	219.1M	148.5M	185.8M	181.9M	157.8M	233.1M	208.9M	249M	168.8M
Operating CF Margin %	0.1%	0.18%	0.11%	0.13%	0.11%	0.12%	0.16%	0.11%	0.12%	0.09%
Operating CF Growth %	0.26%	0.55%	-0.32%	0.25%	-0.02%	-0.13%	0.48%	-0.1%	0.19%	-0.32%
Net Income	10.3M	59.5M	103.5M	47M	-148.4M	8.8M	48.8M	104.9M	57.5M	103.5M
Depreciation & Amortization	109.1M	114.2M	128.2M	141.6M	143.8M	133.7M	133.9M	142.5M	142.8M	118.9M
Stock-Based Compensation	7.2M	6.5M	4.8M	3.1M	4.5M	3.8M	6.1M	6.7M	10.4M	4M
Deferred Taxes	-5.6M	3.1M	-87.2M	-3.4M	-63.1M	12.1M	9.3M	2.3M	18.6M	4.5M
Other Non-Cash Items	25.3M	-8.3M	23M	7.8M	247.6M	3.4M	31.6M	-2.8M	2M	-9.5M
Working Capital Changes	-5.2M	44.1M	-23.8M	-10.3M	-2.5M	-4M	3.4M	-44.7M	17.7M	-52.6M
Change in Receivables	18.8M	3.7M	-7.8M	-6.9M	15.9M	13.2M	-31.3M	-32.3M	16.8M	-8.9M
Change in Inventory	23.2M	29.4M	-18.5M	600K	-36.6M	21.8M	-1.1M	-48.2M	-7.2M	1.8M
Change in Payables	-17.9M	-800K	11.7M	-700K	23.5M	-38M	29.5M	27.4M	19.7M	-12.9M
Cash from Investing+	-285.2M	-36.2M	-54.6M	-95.8M	-109.8M	-75.3M	-99.3M	-70.2M	-109.2M	-72.3M
Capital Expenditures	-75.8M	-63.7M	-75.6M	-100.3M	0	-73.9M	-98.6M	-75.5M	-109.2M	-72.9M
CapEx % of Revenue	0.06%	0.05%	0.06%	0.07%	0.07%	0.06%	0.07%	0.04%	0.05%	0.04%
Acquisitions	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Investments	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Other Investing	-17.7M	19.8M	500K	500K	-109.8M	-1.4M	-700K	5.3M	0	600K
Cash from Financing+	128.5M	-172.3M	-107.7M	-64.5M	-120.7M	-131.2M	-118.4M	-112.5M	-89.7M	-47M
Debt Issued (Net)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Equity Issued (Net)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Dividends Paid	-28M	0	0	0	-5.1M	-19.9M	-20.1M	-23.6M	-30.7M	-37.6M
Share Repurchases	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Other Financing	-62.9M	-52M	-114.5M	-36.2M	-27.1M	-400K	-15.7M	-8.9M	-15.2M	-9.4M
Net Change in Cash	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Free Cash Flow+	65.3M	155.4M	72.9M	85.5M	71.8M	83.9M	134.5M	133.4M	139.8M	95.9M
FCF Margin %	0.05%	0.13%	0.05%	0.06%	0.04%	0.06%	0.09%	0.07%	0.07%	0.05%
FCF Growth %	11.88%	1.38%	-0.53%	0.17%	-0.16%	0.17%	0.6%	-0.01%	0.05%	-0.31%
FCF per Share	1.00	2.41	1.12	1.31	0.93	1.01	1.61	1.58	1.65	1.12
FCF Conversion (FCF/Net Income)	-6.41x	15.22x	1.21x	7.09x	-1.19x	42.65x	5.37x	2.07x	4.33x	1.76x
Interest Paid	58.1M	0	67.9M	59.6M	58.2M	51.8M	40M	28.5M	25.7M	24.4M
Taxes Paid	2.4M	0	5.8M	3.7M	9.5M	1.1M	2.9M	14.5M	17.7M	18M

Key Ratios

Metric	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023	2024
Return on Equity (ROE)	-3.31%	2.28%	18.84%	3.9%	-25.36%	0.73%	8.38%	17.39%	9.07%	14.14%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)	4.41%	5.07%	5.59%	6.41%	-8.38%	4.47%	9.56%	10.71%	9.1%	11.26%
Gross Margin	19.4%	25.9%	23.33%	22.5%	20.16%	21.37%	23.16%	18.64%	16.41%	17.15%
Net Margin	-1.61%	1.18%	9.19%	1.81%	-9.52%	0.28%	2.98%	5.11%	2.79%	4.96%
Debt / Equity	1.60x	1.33x	1.31x	1.23x	1.52x	1.36x	1.15x	0.85x	0.76x	0.71x
Interest Coverage	1.41x	1.76x	1.66x	1.93x	-2.39x	1.24x	3.33x	4.80x	4.58x	6.49x
FCF Conversion	-6.41x	15.22x	1.21x	7.09x	-1.19x	42.65x	5.37x	2.07x	4.33x	1.76x
Revenue Growth	-7.47%	-10.23%	8.84%	8.97%	10.3%	-16.7%	9.23%	35.47%	4.6%	-6.19%

Revenue by Segment

	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023	2024
Coke Sales	-	-	1.14B	1.25B	1.43B	1.22B	1.29B	1.79B	1.9B	1.77B
Coke Sales Growth	-	-	-	9.62%	14.75%	-15.05%	6.13%	38.47%	5.98%	-6.95%
Coal Logistics	-	-	43.4M	305M	14M	35M	24.3M	51.4M	73.1M	81.3M
Coal Logistics Growth	-	-	-	602.76%	-95.41%	150.00%	-30.57%	111.52%	42.22%	11.22%
Steam And Electricity Sales	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	47.9M
Steam And Electricity Sales Growth	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Operating And Licensing Fees	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	35.2M	35.1M
Operating And Licensing Fees Growth	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-0.28%
Other Products And Services	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	9.1M	4.6M
Other Products And Services Growth	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-49.45%
Steam and Electricity Sales	-	-	53.2M	49.7M	51.1M	43.6M	56.1M	61.5M	47.3M	-
Steam and Electricity Sales Growth	-	-	-	-6.58%	2.82%	-14.68%	28.67%	9.63%	-23.09%	-
Operating and Licensing Fees	-	-	89.7M	40.4M	38.4M	31.6M	36.6M	38M	-	-
Operating and Licensing Fees Growth	-	-	-	-54.96%	-4.95%	-17.71%	15.82%	3.83%	-	-
Other Products and Services	-	-	4.4M	9.3M	3.8M	3.4M	5.4M	5M	-	-
Other Products and Services Growth	-	-	-	111.36%	-59.14%	-10.53%	58.82%	-7.41%	-	-
Other Domestic Coke	1.24B	1.1B	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Other Domestic Coke Growth	-	-11.77%	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Brazil Coke	34M	39.5M	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Brazil Coke Growth	-	16.18%	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Coal Logistics Intersegment Sales	20.4M	23.2M	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Coal Logistics Intersegment Sales Growth	-	13.73%	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Coal Mining Intersegment Sales	101M	22M	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Coal Mining Intersegment Sales Growth	-	-78.22%	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Coal Mining	12.9M	800K	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Coal Mining Growth	-	-93.80%	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

Frequently Asked Questions

Valuation & Price

SunCoke Energy, Inc. (SXC) has a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 7.4x. This may indicate the stock is undervalued or faces growth challenges.

Growth & Financials

SunCoke Energy, Inc. (SXC) reported $1.84B in revenue for fiscal year 2024. This represents a 20% increase from $1.54B in 2011.

SunCoke Energy, Inc. (SXC) saw revenue decline by 6.2% over the past year.

Yes, SunCoke Energy, Inc. (SXC) is profitable, generating $65.1M in net income for fiscal year 2024 (5.0% net margin).

Dividend & Returns

Yes, SunCoke Energy, Inc. (SXC) pays a dividend with a yield of 5.34%. This makes it attractive for income-focused investors.

SunCoke Energy, Inc. (SXC) has a return on equity (ROE) of 14.1%. This is reasonable for most industries.

SunCoke Energy, Inc. (SXC) generated $45.6M in free cash flow for fiscal year 2024. Positive FCF indicates the company can fund dividends, buybacks, or reinvestment.

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SunCoke Energy, Inc. (SXC) 10-Year Financial Performance & Capital Metrics

SXC • • Industrial / General

EnergyCoalCoal Infrastructure & ServicesCoal Processing & Logistics

Revenue $1.94B -6.2%
EBITDA $271M +1.1%
Net Income $96M +66.8%
EPS (Diluted) 1.12 +64.7%
Gross Margin 17.15% +4.5%
EBITDA Margin 13.99% +7.8%
Operating Margin 7.85% +29.4%
Net Margin 4.96% +77.8%
ROE 14.14% +55.9%
ROIC 11.26% +23.8%
Debt/Equity 0.71 -7.2%
Interest Coverage 6.49 +41.7%

Technical Analysis

Key Insights

Based on financial data analysis

✓Strengths

✓High quality earnings: Operating CF exceeds net income
✓Healthy dividend yield of 5.3%
✓Trading at only 1.0x book value
✓Efficient asset utilization: 1.2x turnover

✗Weaknesses

No significant weaknesses identified

Price & Volume

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Growth Metrics

Revenue CAGR

10Y2.77%

5Y3.88%

3Y9.95%

TTM-6.44%

Profit (Net Income) CAGR

10Y-

5Y-

3Y30.25%

TTM-24.3%

EPS CAGR

10Y-

5Y-

3Y29.14%

TTM-24.1%

ROCE

10Y Avg5.66%

5Y Avg8.87%

3Y Avg9.98%

Latest10.48%

Peer Comparison

Coal Processing & Logistics

Name	Market Cap	Current Price	P/E Ratio	Revenue Growth 1Y	Net Margin	ROE	FCF Yield	Debt/Equity
SXCSunCoke Energy, Inc.	698.49M	8.25	7.37	-6.19%	3.53%	8.97%	13.73%	0.71

Profit & Loss

	Dec 2015	Dec 2016	Dec 2017	Dec 2018	Dec 2019	Dec 2020	Dec 2021	Dec 2022	Dec 2023	Dec 2024
Sales/Revenue+	1.36B	1.22B	1.33B	1.45B	1.6B	1.33B	1.46B	1.97B	2.06B	1.94B
Revenue Growth %	-0.07%	-0.1%	0.09%	0.09%	0.1%	-0.17%	0.09%	0.35%	0.05%	-0.06%
Cost of Goods Sold+	1.1B	906.5M	1.02B	1.12B	1.28B	1.05B	1.12B	1.6B	1.72B	1.6B
COGS % of Revenue	0.81%	0.74%	0.77%	0.78%	0.8%	0.79%	0.77%	0.81%	0.84%	0.83%
Gross Profit+	264.3M	316.8M	310.7M	326.4M	322.7M	284.8M	337.2M	367.6M	338.6M	332M
Gross Margin %	0.19%	0.26%	0.23%	0.22%	0.2%	0.21%	0.23%	0.19%	0.16%	0.17%
Gross Profit Growth %	-0.11%	0.2%	-0.02%	0.05%	-0.01%	-0.12%	0.18%	0.09%	-0.08%	-0.02%
Operating Expenses+	184.5M	205.5M	207.8M	207.7M	467M	215.1M	195.7M	213.9M	213.5M	180.1M
OpEx % of Revenue	0.14%	0.17%	0.16%	0.14%	0.29%	0.16%	0.13%	0.11%	0.1%	0.09%
Selling, General & Admin	75.4M	91.3M	79.6M	66.1M	75.8M	81.4M	61.8M	71.4M	70.7M	61.2M
SG&A % of Revenue	0.06%	0.07%	0.06%	0.05%	0.05%	0.06%	0.04%	0.04%	0.03%	0.03%
Research & Development	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
R&D % of Revenue	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Other Operating Expenses	109.1M	114.2M	128.2M	141.6M	391.2M	133.7M	133.9M	142.5M	142.8M	118.9M
Operating Income+	79.8M	96.6M	102.9M	118.7M	-144.3M	69.7M	141.5M	153.7M	125.1M	151.9M
Operating Margin %	0.06%	0.08%	0.08%	0.08%	-0.09%	0.05%	0.1%	0.08%	0.06%	0.08%
Operating Income Growth %	-0.27%	0.21%	0.07%	0.15%	-2.22%	1.48%	1.03%	0.09%	-0.19%	0.21%
EBITDA+	188.9M	211.9M	232.1M	261.2M	-500K	203.4M	275.4M	296.2M	267.9M	270.8M
EBITDA Margin %	0.14%	0.17%	0.17%	0.18%	-0%	0.15%	0.19%	0.15%	0.13%	0.14%
EBITDA Growth %	-0.08%	0.12%	0.1%	0.13%	-1%	407.8%	0.35%	0.08%	-0.1%	0.01%
D&A (Non-Cash Add-back)	109.1M	115.3M	129.2M	142.5M	143.8M	133.7M	133.9M	142.5M	142.8M	118.9M
EBIT	79.3M	122.9M	83.8M	118.4M	-142.8M	75.4M	109.6M	153.7M	125.1M	151.9M
Net Interest Income+	-56.2M	-54.8M	-61.9M	-61.4M	-60.3M	-56.3M	-42.5M	-32M	-27.3M	-23.4M
Interest Income	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Interest Expense	56.7M	54.8M	61.9M	61.4M	60.3M	56.3M	42.5M	32M	27.3M	23.4M
Other Income/Expense	-56.7M	-29.8M	-82.3M	-61.7M	-58.8M	-50.6M	-74.4M	-32M	-27.3M	-23.4M
Pretax Income+	23.1M	68.1M	21.9M	57M	-203.1M	19.1M	67.1M	121.7M	97.8M	128.5M
Pretax Margin %	0.02%	0.06%	0.02%	0.04%	-0.13%	0.01%	0.05%	0.06%	0.05%	0.07%
Income Tax+	-8.8M	8.6M	-81.6M	4.6M	-54.7M	10.3M	18.3M	16.8M	34.3M	25M
Effective Tax Rate %	-0.95%	0.21%	5.59%	0.46%	0.75%	0.19%	0.65%	0.83%	0.59%	0.75%
Net Income+	-22M	14.4M	122.4M	26.2M	-152.3M	3.7M	43.4M	100.7M	57.5M	95.9M
Net Margin %	-0.02%	0.01%	0.09%	0.02%	-0.1%	0%	0.03%	0.05%	0.03%	0.05%
Net Income Growth %	0.83%	1.65%	7.5%	-0.79%	-6.81%	1.02%	10.73%	1.32%	-0.43%	0.67%
Net Income (Continuing)	10.3M	59.5M	103.5M	47M	-148.4M	8.8M	48.8M	104.9M	63.5M	103.5M
Discontinued Operations	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Minority Interest	332.9M	328.8M	233.4M	219.6M	26.8M	31.9M	37.3M	37.1M	31.3M	30.8M
EPS (Diluted)+	-0.34	0.22	1.88	0.40	-1.98	0.04	0.52	1.19	0.68	1.12
EPS Growth %	0.81%	1.65%	7.55%	-0.79%	-5.95%	1.02%	12%	1.29%	-0.43%	0.65%
EPS (Basic)	-0.34	0.22	1.90	0.40	-1.98	0.04	0.52	1.20	0.68	1.13
Diluted Shares Outstanding	65M	64.4M	65.2M	65.5M	76.8M	83.2M	83.7M	84.6M	84.9M	85.3M
Basic Shares Outstanding	64.71M	64.2M	64.3M	64.7M	76.8M	83M	83M	83.8M	84.7M	85.1M
Dividend Payout Ratio	-	-	-	-	-	5.38%	0.46%	0.23%	0.53%	0.39%

Balance Sheet

	Dec 2015	Dec 2016	Dec 2017	Dec 2018	Dec 2019	Dec 2020	Dec 2021	Dec 2022	Dec 2023	Dec 2024
Total Current Assets+	326.1M	316.1M	311.2M	335M	308.3M	229.7M	271.9M	374M	416.8M	474.6M
Cash & Short-Term Investments	123.4M	134M	120.2M	145.7M	97.1M	48.4M	63.8M	90M	140.1M	189.6M
Cash Only	123.4M	134M	120.2M	145.7M	97.1M	48.4M	63.8M	90M	140.1M	189.6M
Short-Term Investments	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Accounts Receivable	65.2M	85.8M	73.3M	76.1M	61.7M	51.8M	77.6M	104.8M	89.7M	96.6M
Days Sales Outstanding	17.46	25.6	20.09	19.14	14.07	14.18	19.45	19.39	15.87	18.22
Inventory	122.1M	92.5M	111M	110.4M	147M	126.6M	127M	175.2M	182.6M	180.8M
Days Inventory Outstanding	40.57	37.24	39.69	35.83	42	44.08	41.43	39.85	38.65	41.16
Other Current Assets	15.4M	3.8M	6.7M	2.8M	2.5M	2.9M	3.5M	4M	4.4M	7.6M
Total Non-Current Assets+	1.93B	1.8B	1.75B	1.71B	1.45B	1.38B	1.34B	1.28B	1.24B	1.19B
Property, Plant & Equipment	1.59B	1.54B	1.5B	1.47B	1.39B	1.33B	1.29B	1.23B	1.19B	1.14B
Fixed Asset Turnover	0.86x	0.79x	0.89x	0.99x	1.15x	1.00x	1.13x	1.60x	1.73x	1.69x
Goodwill	71.1M	76.9M	76.9M	76.9M	3.4M	3.4M	3.4M	3.4M	3.4M	3.4M
Intangible Assets	190.2M	179M	167.9M	156.8M	34.7M	33.8M	31.8M	29.8M	27.7M	25.8M
Long-Term Investments	41M	-346.7M	-257.8M	-254.7M	0	0	0	0	0	0
Other Non-Current Assets	-315.3M	500K	2.8M	5.5M	17.2M	18.5M	20.4M	18.1M	21.4M	20.8M
Total Assets+	2.26B	2.12B	2.06B	2.05B	1.75B	1.61B	1.62B	1.65B	1.66B	1.67B
Asset Turnover	0.60x	0.58x	0.65x	0.71x	0.91x	0.83x	0.90x	1.19x	1.24x	1.16x
Asset Growth %	0.13%	-0.06%	-0.03%	-0.01%	-0.14%	-0.08%	0%	0.02%	0%	0%
Total Current Liabilities+	165.7M	172M	178.4M	171.1M	194.8M	158.9M	182.2M	224M	223.8M	205.8M
Accounts Payable	99.9M	98.6M	115.5M	115M	142.4M	104.1M	126M	159.3M	172.1M	153.2M
Days Payables Outstanding	33.2	39.7	41.3	37.33	40.68	36.25	41.11	36.23	36.42	34.87
Short-Term Debt	1.1M	4.9M	2.6M	3.9M	2.9M	3M	3.2M	3.3M	0	0
Deferred Revenue (Current)	1000K	1000K	1000K	1000K	300K	0	0	0	0	0
Other Current Liabilities	37.1M	36.5M	28.8M	20.5M	4.3M	4.4M	4.8M	8.3M	7.3M	19.2M
Current Ratio	1.97x	1.84x	1.74x	1.96x	1.58x	1.45x	1.49x	1.67x	1.86x	2.31x
Quick Ratio	1.23x	1.30x	1.12x	1.31x	0.83x	0.65x	0.80x	0.89x	1.05x	1.43x
Cash Conversion Cycle	24.84	23.14	18.48	17.65	15.39	22.02	19.78	23.01	18.09	24.5
Total Non-Current Liabilities+	1.47B	1.31B	1.22B	1.19B	1.04B	953.6M	897.8M	807.9M	791.1M	751.4M
Long-Term Debt	997.7M	849.2M	861.1M	834.5M	780M	673.9M	610.4M	528.9M	490.3M	492.3M
Capital Lease Obligations	0	15.2M	12.7M	10.1M	0	0	0	0	0	8.5M
Deferred Tax Liabilities	349M	352.5M	257.8M	254.7M	147.6M	159.3M	169M	172.3M	190.4M	196.8M
Other Non-Current Liabilities	120.3M	444.6M	348.3M	346.9M	113M	120.4M	118.4M	106.7M	110.4M	53.8M
Total Liabilities	1.63B	1.48B	1.4B	1.36B	1.24B	1.11B	1.08B	1.03B	1.01B	957.2M
Total Debt+	998.8M	854.1M	863.7M	838.4M	785.8M	679.9M	616.8M	532.2M	492.8M	503.5M
Net Debt	875.4M	720.1M	743.5M	692.7M	688.7M	631.5M	553M	442.2M	352.7M	313.9M
Debt / Equity	1.60x	1.33x	1.31x	1.23x	1.52x	1.36x	1.15x	0.85x	0.76x	0.71x
Debt / EBITDA	5.29x	4.03x	3.72x	3.21x	-	3.34x	2.24x	1.80x	1.84x	1.86x
Net Debt / EBITDA	4.63x	3.40x	3.20x	2.65x	-	3.10x	2.01x	1.49x	1.32x	1.16x
Interest Coverage	1.41x	1.76x	1.66x	1.93x	-2.39x	1.24x	3.33x	4.80x	4.58x	6.49x
Total Equity+	622.8M	639.9M	659.6M	682.7M	518.4M	500.9M	535.4M	622.7M	645.5M	711M
Equity Growth %	-0.12%	0.03%	0.03%	0.04%	-0.24%	-0.03%	0.07%	0.16%	0.04%	0.1%
Book Value per Share	9.58	9.94	10.12	10.42	6.75	6.02	6.40	7.36	7.60	8.34
Total Shareholders' Equity	289.9M	311.1M	426.2M	463.1M	491.6M	469M	498.1M	585.6M	614.2M	680.2M
Common Stock	700K	700K	700K	700K	1M	1M	1M	1M	1M	1M
Retained Earnings	-36.4M	-22M	100.1M	127.4M	-30.1M	-46.6M	-23.4M	53.5M	80.2M	138.1M
Treasury Stock	-140.7M	-140.7M	-140.7M	-140.7M	-177M	-184M	-184M	-184M	-184M	-184M
Accumulated OCI	-19.8M	-19M	-20.1M	-13.1M	-14.4M	-17.1M	-16.7M	-13M	-12.8M	-7.7M
Minority Interest	332.9M	328.8M	233.4M	219.6M	26.8M	31.9M	37.3M	37.1M	31.3M	30.8M

Cash Flow

	Dec 2015	Dec 2016	Dec 2017	Dec 2018	Dec 2019	Dec 2020	Dec 2021	Dec 2022	Dec 2023	Dec 2024
Cash from Operations+	141.1M	219.1M	148.5M	185.8M	181.9M	157.8M	233.1M	208.9M	249M	168.8M
Operating CF Margin %	0.1%	0.18%	0.11%	0.13%	0.11%	0.12%	0.16%	0.11%	0.12%	0.09%
Operating CF Growth %	0.26%	0.55%	-0.32%	0.25%	-0.02%	-0.13%	0.48%	-0.1%	0.19%	-0.32%
Net Income	10.3M	59.5M	103.5M	47M	-148.4M	8.8M	48.8M	104.9M	57.5M	103.5M
Depreciation & Amortization	109.1M	114.2M	128.2M	141.6M	143.8M	133.7M	133.9M	142.5M	142.8M	118.9M
Stock-Based Compensation	7.2M	6.5M	4.8M	3.1M	4.5M	3.8M	6.1M	6.7M	10.4M	4M
Deferred Taxes	-5.6M	3.1M	-87.2M	-3.4M	-63.1M	12.1M	9.3M	2.3M	18.6M	4.5M
Other Non-Cash Items	25.3M	-8.3M	23M	7.8M	247.6M	3.4M	31.6M	-2.8M	2M	-9.5M
Working Capital Changes	-5.2M	44.1M	-23.8M	-10.3M	-2.5M	-4M	3.4M	-44.7M	17.7M	-52.6M
Change in Receivables	18.8M	3.7M	-7.8M	-6.9M	15.9M	13.2M	-31.3M	-32.3M	16.8M	-8.9M
Change in Inventory	23.2M	29.4M	-18.5M	600K	-36.6M	21.8M	-1.1M	-48.2M	-7.2M	1.8M
Change in Payables	-17.9M	-800K	11.7M	-700K	23.5M	-38M	29.5M	27.4M	19.7M	-12.9M
Cash from Investing+	-285.2M	-36.2M	-54.6M	-95.8M	-109.8M	-75.3M	-99.3M	-70.2M	-109.2M	-72.3M
Capital Expenditures	-75.8M	-63.7M	-75.6M	-100.3M	0	-73.9M	-98.6M	-75.5M	-109.2M	-72.9M
CapEx % of Revenue	0.06%	0.05%	0.06%	0.07%	0.07%	0.06%	0.07%	0.04%	0.05%	0.04%
Acquisitions	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Investments	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Other Investing	-17.7M	19.8M	500K	500K	-109.8M	-1.4M	-700K	5.3M	0	600K
Cash from Financing+	128.5M	-172.3M	-107.7M	-64.5M	-120.7M	-131.2M	-118.4M	-112.5M	-89.7M	-47M
Debt Issued (Net)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Equity Issued (Net)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Dividends Paid	-28M	0	0	0	-5.1M	-19.9M	-20.1M	-23.6M	-30.7M	-37.6M
Share Repurchases	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Other Financing	-62.9M	-52M	-114.5M	-36.2M	-27.1M	-400K	-15.7M	-8.9M	-15.2M	-9.4M
Net Change in Cash	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Free Cash Flow+	65.3M	155.4M	72.9M	85.5M	71.8M	83.9M	134.5M	133.4M	139.8M	95.9M
FCF Margin %	0.05%	0.13%	0.05%	0.06%	0.04%	0.06%	0.09%	0.07%	0.07%	0.05%
FCF Growth %	11.88%	1.38%	-0.53%	0.17%	-0.16%	0.17%	0.6%	-0.01%	0.05%	-0.31%
FCF per Share	1.00	2.41	1.12	1.31	0.93	1.01	1.61	1.58	1.65	1.12
FCF Conversion (FCF/Net Income)	-6.41x	15.22x	1.21x	7.09x	-1.19x	42.65x	5.37x	2.07x	4.33x	1.76x
Interest Paid	58.1M	0	67.9M	59.6M	58.2M	51.8M	40M	28.5M	25.7M	24.4M
Taxes Paid	2.4M	0	5.8M	3.7M	9.5M	1.1M	2.9M	14.5M	17.7M	18M

Key Ratios

Metric	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023	2024
Return on Equity (ROE)	-3.31%	2.28%	18.84%	3.9%	-25.36%	0.73%	8.38%	17.39%	9.07%	14.14%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)	4.41%	5.07%	5.59%	6.41%	-8.38%	4.47%	9.56%	10.71%	9.1%	11.26%
Gross Margin	19.4%	25.9%	23.33%	22.5%	20.16%	21.37%	23.16%	18.64%	16.41%	17.15%
Net Margin	-1.61%	1.18%	9.19%	1.81%	-9.52%	0.28%	2.98%	5.11%	2.79%	4.96%
Debt / Equity	1.60x	1.33x	1.31x	1.23x	1.52x	1.36x	1.15x	0.85x	0.76x	0.71x
Interest Coverage	1.41x	1.76x	1.66x	1.93x	-2.39x	1.24x	3.33x	4.80x	4.58x	6.49x
FCF Conversion	-6.41x	15.22x	1.21x	7.09x	-1.19x	42.65x	5.37x	2.07x	4.33x	1.76x
Revenue Growth	-7.47%	-10.23%	8.84%	8.97%	10.3%	-16.7%	9.23%	35.47%	4.6%	-6.19%

Revenue by Segment

	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023	2024
Coke Sales	-	-	1.14B	1.25B	1.43B	1.22B	1.29B	1.79B	1.9B	1.77B
Coke Sales Growth	-	-	-	9.62%	14.75%	-15.05%	6.13%	38.47%	5.98%	-6.95%
Coal Logistics	-	-	43.4M	305M	14M	35M	24.3M	51.4M	73.1M	81.3M
Coal Logistics Growth	-	-	-	602.76%	-95.41%	150.00%	-30.57%	111.52%	42.22%	11.22%
Steam And Electricity Sales	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	47.9M
Steam And Electricity Sales Growth	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Operating And Licensing Fees	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	35.2M	35.1M
Operating And Licensing Fees Growth	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-0.28%
Other Products And Services	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	9.1M	4.6M
Other Products And Services Growth	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-49.45%
Steam and Electricity Sales	-	-	53.2M	49.7M	51.1M	43.6M	56.1M	61.5M	47.3M	-
Steam and Electricity Sales Growth	-	-	-	-6.58%	2.82%	-14.68%	28.67%	9.63%	-23.09%	-
Operating and Licensing Fees	-	-	89.7M	40.4M	38.4M	31.6M	36.6M	38M	-	-
Operating and Licensing Fees Growth	-	-	-	-54.96%	-4.95%	-17.71%	15.82%	3.83%	-	-
Other Products and Services	-	-	4.4M	9.3M	3.8M	3.4M	5.4M	5M	-	-
Other Products and Services Growth	-	-	-	111.36%	-59.14%	-10.53%	58.82%	-7.41%	-	-
Other Domestic Coke	1.24B	1.1B	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Other Domestic Coke Growth	-	-11.77%	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Brazil Coke	34M	39.5M	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Brazil Coke Growth	-	16.18%	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Coal Logistics Intersegment Sales	20.4M	23.2M	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Coal Logistics Intersegment Sales Growth	-	13.73%	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Coal Mining Intersegment Sales	101M	22M	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Coal Mining Intersegment Sales Growth	-	-78.22%	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Coal Mining	12.9M	800K	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Coal Mining Growth	-	-93.80%	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

Frequently Asked Questions

Valuation & Price

SunCoke Energy, Inc. (SXC) has a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 7.4x. This may indicate the stock is undervalued or faces growth challenges.

Growth & Financials

SunCoke Energy, Inc. (SXC) reported $1.84B in revenue for fiscal year 2024. This represents a 20% increase from $1.54B in 2011.

SunCoke Energy, Inc. (SXC) saw revenue decline by 6.2% over the past year.

Yes, SunCoke Energy, Inc. (SXC) is profitable, generating $65.1M in net income for fiscal year 2024 (5.0% net margin).

Dividend & Returns

Yes, SunCoke Energy, Inc. (SXC) pays a dividend with a yield of 5.34%. This makes it attractive for income-focused investors.

SunCoke Energy, Inc. (SXC) has a return on equity (ROE) of 14.1%. This is reasonable for most industries.

SunCoke Energy, Inc. (SXC) generated $45.6M in free cash flow for fiscal year 2024. Positive FCF indicates the company can fund dividends, buybacks, or reinvestment.