Health score, competitive moat, risk signals, and key metrics at a glance.
Peabody Energy Corporation engages in the production of metallurgical and thermal coal. It operates through Seaborne Thermal, Seaborne Metallurgical, Powder River Basin, and Other U.S. Thermal segments. The company operates mines in New South Wales and Queensland in Australia and in Alabama and Wyoming in the United States; mining, preparation, and sale of thermal coal, sold primarily to electric utilities; surface mining extraction processes, coal with a lower sulfur content, and Btu; and mining sub-bituminous coal deposits. It also supplies coal primarily to electricity generators, industrial facilities, and steel manufacturers. The company was founded in 1883 and is headquartered in Saint Louis, Missouri.
Competitive analysis based on 61 quarters of fundamental data
Operating margins are under pressure, averaging 3.0%. The business may lack pricing power or face rising costs.'
ROE is low or negative, suggesting limited competitive advantage or capital allocation challenges.
Data-driven red flags and warnings across 61 quarters
Operating margins dropped 139.9% over recent quarters — a sharp decline suggesting serious cost or pricing challenges.
FCF/Net Income has dropped below 0.7x in 3 quarters — monitor for earnings quality deterioration.
D/E ratio is 0.1 — conservative capital structure with low financial risk.
Revenue declined in 5 of the last 7 quarters — persistent contraction signals a fundamental problem.
FCF turned negative in 3 of the last 8 quarters — occasional cash consumption.
Shares decreased 3.2% — net buybacks are reducing shares outstanding and boosting per-share value.
as of March 2026
Revenue, EBITDA, operating income, net income, EPS, and shares
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Operating cash flow, free cash flow, FCF margin, and earnings quality
5 of the last 8 quarters generated positive FCF. The company generally funds itself but has occasional cash consumption quarters.
Revenue has been flat or declining over recent quarters, which may indicate eroding demand or competitive pressure.
