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5.37 (1y: -26%)
Market Cap 1.19 B P/E(ttm)
Enterprise Value 5.31 B P/B 0.40
ACI- NYSE (USA)
Arch Coal Inc
  • Currently 1/5
Business Predictability Rank: 1-Star (On Watch)
Back Testing Results:
Average gain of all 1-Star stocks: 1.1% per year.
% of Stocks that are in still loss if held for 10yrs: 45%.
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GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a company’s financial situation is. It is based on these factors

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest coverage (current year).
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better
3. Altman Z-score.

A company ranks high with financial strength is likely to withstand any business slowdowns and recessions.

Financial Strength : 4/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Cash to Debt 0.184
ACI's Cash to Debt is ranked lower than
70% of the 69 Companies
in the Global Coal industry.

( Industry Median: 0.42 vs. ACI: 0.184 )
ACI' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: 0   Max: 0.36
Current: 0.18
0
0.36
Equity to Asset 0.259
ACI's Equity to Asset is ranked lower than
68% of the 69 Companies
in the Global Coal industry.

( Industry Median: 0.36 vs. ACI: 0.259 )
ACI' s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: 0.1   Max: 0.44
Current: 0.26
0.1
0.44
F-Score: 3
Z-Score: 0.14
M-Score: -2.85
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the company’s business will stay that way. It is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin
2. Trend of the Operating Margin (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.
••3. Consistency of the profitability
4. Piotroski F-Score
5. Predictability Rank•

The maximum rank is 10. A rank of 7 or higher means a higher profitability and may stay that way. A rank of 3 or lower indicates that the company has had trouble to make a profit.

Profitability Rank is not directly related to the Financial Strength Rank. But if a company is consistently profitable, its financial strength will be stronger.

Profitability & Growth : 2/10

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industry		 vs
history
Operating margin (%) -16.40
ACI's Operating margin (%) is ranked higher than
74% of the 69 Companies
in the Global Coal industry.

( Industry Median: 7.70 vs. ACI: -16.40 )
ACI' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: -16.4   Max: 15.4
Current: -16.4
-16.4
15.4
Net-margin (%) -16.4
ACI's Net-margin (%) is ranked higher than
55% of the 69 Companies
in the Global Coal industry.

( Industry Median: 4.20 vs. ACI: -16.4 )
ACI' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: -22.3   Max: 11.9
Current: -16.4
-22.3
11.9
ROE (%) -24
ACI's ROE (%) is ranked higher than
52% of the 69 Companies
in the Global Coal industry.

( Industry Median: 6.80 vs. ACI: -24 )
ACI' s 10-Year ROE (%) Range
Min: -143.5   Max: 20.5
Current: -24
-143.5
20.5
ROA (%) -6.8
ACI's ROA (%) is ranked lower than
54% of the 69 Companies
in the Global Coal industry.

( Industry Median: 3.20 vs. ACI: -6.8 )
ACI' s 10-Year ROA (%) Range
Min: -14.8   Max: 8.9
Current: -6.8
-14.8
8.9
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) -8.90
ACI's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) is ranked higher than
51% of the 69 Companies
in the Global Coal industry.

( Industry Median: 8.40 vs. ACI: -8.90 )
ACI' s 10-Year ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) Range
Min: -8.9   Max: 15.9
Current: -8.9
-8.9
15.9
Revenue Growth (%) 3.7
ACI's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked higher than
80% of the 69 Companies
in the Global Coal industry.

( Industry Median: 5.45 vs. ACI: 3.7 )
ACI' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: -7.3   Max: 6.8
Current: 3.7
-7.3
6.8
» ACI's 10-Y Financials

Financials


Revenue & Net Income
Cash & Debt
Oprt. Cash Flow & Free Cash Flow

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Guru Trades
Q2 2012

ACI Guru Trades in Q2 2012

Tom Russo 251 sh (New)
Jim Simons 3,696,798 sh (New)
Pioneer Investments 2,710,190 sh (New)
Paul Tudor Jones 41,500 sh (+34.3%)
Arnold Schneider 7,115,178 sh (+29.79%)
Steven Cohen 998,880 sh (+21.65%)
David Dreman 200,361 sh (+0.5%)
Chuck Royce 111,518 sh (unchged)
NWQ Managers Sold Out
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Q3 2012

ACI Guru Trades in Q3 2012

T Boone Pickens 237,700 sh (New)
Steven Cohen 1,829,797 sh (+83.18%)
Arnold Schneider 8,662,963 sh (+21.75%)
Chuck Royce 111,518 sh (unchged)
Tom Russo Sold Out
Jim Simons Sold Out
David Dreman Sold Out
Paul Tudor Jones 41,400 sh (-0.24%)
Pioneer Investments 1,845,380 sh (-31.91%)
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Q4 2012

ACI Guru Trades in Q4 2012

Tom Gayner 56,000 sh (New)
George Soros 2,594,200 sh (New)
Chuck Royce 111,518 sh (unchged)
Jeremy Grantham 24,999 sh (unchged)
T Boone Pickens 236,295 sh (-0.59%)
Arnold Schneider 7,894,288 sh (-8.87%)
Paul Tudor Jones 33,500 sh (-19.08%)
Pioneer Investments 451,673 sh (-75.52%)
Steven Cohen 69,179 sh (-96.22%)
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Q1 2013

ACI Guru Trades in Q1 2013

T Boone Pickens 650,000 sh (+175.08%)
Arnold Schneider 8,995,286 sh (+13.95%)
Chuck Royce 111,518 sh (unchged)
Tom Gayner 56,000 sh (unchged)
Paul Tudor Jones Sold Out
Pioneer Investments Sold Out
George Soros Sold Out
Jeremy Grantham Sold Out
Steven Cohen 47,595 sh (-31.2%)
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Insider Trades

Latest Guru Trades with ACI

GuruDate Trades Impact to Portfolio Price Range * (?) Current Price Change from Average Current Shares
George Soros 2013-03-31 Sold Out 0.23%$4.9 - $7.82 $ 5.33-14%0
George Soros 2012-12-31 New Buy0.23%$6.2 - $8.66 $ 5.33-27%2594200
Tom Gayner 2012-12-31 New Buy0.02%$6.2 - $8.66 $ 5.33-27%56000
David Dreman 2012-09-30 Sold Out 0.03%$5.27 - $7.91 $ 5.33-20%0
Ray Dalio 2012-03-31 Sold Out 0.25%$10.67 - $15.71 $ 5.33-58%0
Ray Dalio 2011-09-30 Add 237.1%0.18%$15.2 - $28.61 $ 5.33-75%1166475
Jean-Marie Eveillard 2011-06-30 Sold Out $24.59 - $35.55 $ 5.33-82%0
Jean-Marie Eveillard 2011-03-31 Add 53.58%0.07%$31.61 - $35.99 $ 5.33-84%1058200
David Dreman 2011-03-31 Reduce -20.23%0.03%$31.61 - $35.99 $ 5.33-84%189903
George Soros 2011-03-31 Sold Out $31.61 - $35.99 $ 5.33-84%0
Jean-Marie Eveillard 2010-12-31 New Buy0.13%$24.59 - $35.26 $ 5.33-82%689000
David Dreman 2010-12-31 Add 93.55%0.08%$24.59 - $35.26 $ 5.33-82%238062
George Soros 2010-12-31 New Buy$24.59 - $35.26 $ 5.33-82%7800
PRIMECAP Management 2010-06-30 Sold Out 0.09%$19.67 - $28.13 $ 5.33-78%0
PRIMECAP Management 2010-03-31 Reduce -42.69%0.04%$20.13 - $27.38 $ 5.33-78%2380789
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Ratios

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industry		 vs
history
P/B 0.40
ACI's P/B is ranked higher than
90% of the 69 Companies
in the Global Coal industry.

( Industry Median: 1.97 vs. ACI: 0.40 )
ACI' s 10-Year P/B Range
Min: 0.37   Max: 6.29
Current: 0.4
0.37
6.29
P/S 0.29
ACI's P/S is ranked higher than
88% of the 69 Companies
in the Global Coal industry.

( Industry Median: 1.17 vs. ACI: 0.29 )
ACI' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 0.12   Max: 3.89
Current: 0.29
0.12
3.89
EV-to-EBIT -6.91
ACI's EV-to-EBIT is ranked higher than
59% of the 69 Companies
in the Global Coal industry.

( Industry Median: 12.93 vs. ACI: -6.91 )
ACI' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 6.6   Max: 115.7
Current: -6.91
6.6
115.7
Shiller P/E 13.35
ACI's Shiller P/E is ranked higher than
86% of the 69 Companies
in the Global Coal industry.

( Industry Median: 12.93 vs. ACI: 13.35 )
ACI' s 10-Year Shiller P/E Range
Min: 5.45   Max: 238.69
Current: 13.35
5.45
238.69

Dividend & Buy Back

vs
industry		 vs
history
Dividend Yield 2.25
ACI's Dividend Yield is ranked higher than
81% of the 69 Companies
in the Global Coal industry.

( Industry Median: 1.86 vs. ACI: 2.25 )
ACI' s 10-Year Dividend Yield Range
Min: 0.3   Max: 7.64
Current: 2.25
0.3
7.64
Dividend growth (3y) -13.7
ACI's Dividend growth (3y) is ranked higher than
83% of the 69 Companies
in the Global Coal industry.

( Industry Median: 4.30 vs. ACI: -13.7 )
ACI' s 10-Year Dividend growth (3y) Range
Min: -15.9   Max: 20.7
Current: -13.7
-15.9
20.7
Yield on cost (5-Year) 1.41
ACI's Yield on cost (5-Year) is ranked higher than
90% of the 69 Companies
in the Global Coal industry.

( Industry Median: 2.14 vs. ACI: 1.41 )
ACI' s 10-Year Yield on cost (5-Year) Range
Min: 0.19   Max: 4.9
Current: 1.41
0.19
4.9
Share Buyback Rate -8.7
ACI's Share Buyback Rate is ranked higher than
71% of the 69 Companies
in the Global Coal industry.

( Industry Median: -7.20 vs. ACI: -8.7 )
ACI' s 10-Year Share Buyback Rate Range
Min: -1.1   Max: -8.7
Current: -8.7

Valuation & Return

vs
industry		 vs
history
Price/Net Current Asset Value 2.8
ACI's Price/Net Current Asset Value is ranked lower than
55% of the 69 Companies
in the Global Coal industry.

( Industry Median: 7.05 vs. ACI: 2.8 )
ACI' s 10-Year Price/Net Current Asset Value Range
Min: 3.8   Max: 24.7
Current: 2.8
3.8
24.7
Price/Tangible Book 0.4
ACI's Price/Tangible Book is ranked lower than
57% of the 69 Companies
in the Global Coal industry.

( Industry Median: 2.55 vs. ACI: 0.4 )
ACI' s 10-Year Price/Tangible Book Range
Min: 0.6   Max: 4.5
Current: 0.4
0.6
4.5
Price/DCF (Projected) 0.4
ACI's Price/DCF (Projected) is ranked higher than
55% of the 69 Companies
in the Global Coal industry.

( Industry Median: 0.80 vs. ACI: 0.4 )
ACI' s 10-Year Price/DCF (Projected) Range
Min: 0.5   Max: 16
Current: 0.4
0.5
16
Price/Median PS Value 0.2
ACI's Price/Median PS Value is ranked lower than
64% of the 69 Companies
in the Global Coal industry.

( Industry Median: 0.60 vs. ACI: 0.2 )
ACI' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.3   Max: 2.5
Current: 0.2
0.3
2.5
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 6.60
ACI's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked higher than
81% of the 69 Companies
in the Global Coal industry.

( Industry Median: 6.80 vs. ACI: 6.60 )
ACI' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 0.9   Max: 15.1
Current: 6.6
0.9
15.1
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) 10.79
ACI's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked higher than
64% of the 69 Companies
in the Global Coal industry.

( Industry Median: 20.74 vs. ACI: 10.79 )
ACI' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: -38.8   Max: 14.7
Current: 10.79
-38.8
14.7

Business Description

Arch Coal, Inc. was organized in Delaware in 1969 as Arch Mineral Corporation. In July 1997, it merged with Ashland Coal, Inc., a subsidiary of Ashland Inc. formed in 1975. The Company is a coal producer in the United States. It has three reportable business segments, which are based on the low-sulfur coal producing regions in the United States in which it operates - the Powder River Basin, the Western Bituminous region and the Central Appalachia region. These geographically distinct areas are characterized by geology, coal transportation routes to consumers, regulatory environments and coal quality. The Powder River Basin is located in northeastern Wyoming and southeastern Montana. The coal the Company mines from surface operations in this region has a very low sulfur content and a low heat value compared to the other regions in which it operates. The price of Powder River Basin coal is generally less than that of coal produced in other regions because Powder River Basin coal exists in greater abundance is easier to mine and thus has a lower cost of production. In addition, Powder River Basin coal is generally lower in heat value, which requires some electric power generation facilities to blend it with higher Btu coal or retrofit some existing coal plants to accommodate lower Btu coal. The Western Bituminous region includes western Colorado, eastern Utah and southern Wyoming. Central Appalachia includes eastern Kentucky, Tennessee, Virginia and southern West Virginia. Coal it mines from both surface and underground mines in this region generally has a high heat value and low sulfur content. In addition, the Company might sell a portion of the coal it produces in the Central Appalachia region as metallurgical coal, which has high heat content, low expansion pressure, low sulfur content and various other chemical attributes. It operates approximately 46 active mines located in each of the major low-sulfur coal-producing regions of the United States. It uses two methods of mining coal: surface mining and underground mining. It uses surface mining when coal is found close to the surface and uses underground mining methods when coal is located deep beneath the surface. The Company's underground mines are typically operated using one or both of two different techniques: longwall mining and room-and-pillar mining. Longwall mining involves using mechanical shearers to extract coal from long rectangular blocks of medium to thick seams. Room-and-pillar mining is effective for small blocks of thin coal seams. It generally crushes the coal mined from its Powder River Basin mining complexes and ships it directly from its mines to the customer. It sells all of its coal to power plants, steel mills and industrial facilities. The Company's sales, marketing and trading force is mainly based in St. Louis, Missouri and consists of sales and trading personnel, transportation and distribution personnel, quality control personnel and contract admini
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