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20.44 (1y: -19%)
Market Cap 5.56 B P/E(ttm) 11.70
Enterprise Value 11.08 B P/B 1.12
BTU- NYSE (USA)
Peabody Energy Corporation
  • Currently 2/5
Business Predictability Rank: 2-Star (On Watch)
Back Testing Results:
Average gain of all 2-Star stocks: 6% per year.
% of Stocks that are in still loss if held for 10yrs: 16%.
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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 0.089
BTU's Cash to Debt is ranked lower than
1136363% of the 88 Companies
in the Global Coal industry.

( Industry Median: 0.37 vs. BTU: 0.089 )
BTU' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: 0.01   Max: 0.47
Current: 0.09
0.01
0.47
Equity to Asset 0.31
BTU's Equity to Asset is ranked lower than
1204818% of the 83 Companies
in the Global Coal industry.

( Industry Median: 0.43 vs. BTU: 0.31 )
BTU' s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: 0.07   Max: 0.41
Current: 0.31
0.07
0.41
Interest Coverage 0.5
BTU's Interest Coverage is ranked lower than
2325579% of the 43 Companies
in the Global Coal industry.

( Industry Median: 20.70 vs. BTU: 0.5 )
BTU' s 10-Year Interest Coverage Range
Min: 1   Max: 7
Current: 0.5
1
7
F-Score: 2
Z-Score: 0.97
M-Score: -3.18
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 : 5/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Operating margin (%) 2.10
BTU's Operating margin (%) is ranked lower than
92% of the 61 Companies
in the Global Coal industry.

( Industry Median: 11.80 vs. BTU: 2.10 )
BTU' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: 2.1   Max: 21.1
Current: 2.1
2.1
21.1
Net-margin (%) -7.3
BTU's Net-margin (%) is ranked lower than
1754384% of the 57 Companies
in the Global Coal industry.

( Industry Median: 9.30 vs. BTU: -7.3 )
BTU' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: -7.3   Max: 14.5
Current: -7.3
-7.3
14.5
ROE (%) -11.9
BTU's ROE (%) is ranked lower than
1754384% of the 57 Companies
in the Global Coal industry.

( Industry Median: 11.60 vs. BTU: -11.9 )
BTU' s 10-Year ROE (%) Range
Min: -11.9   Max: 32.8
Current: -11.9
-11.9
32.8
ROA (%) -3.7
BTU's ROA (%) is ranked lower than
1754384% of the 57 Companies
in the Global Coal industry.

( Industry Median: 6.00 vs. BTU: -3.7 )
BTU' s 10-Year ROA (%) Range
Min: -3.7   Max: 9.7
Current: -3.7
-3.7
9.7
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) 1.40
BTU's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) is ranked lower than
97% of the 59 Companies
in the Global Coal industry.

( Industry Median: 16.60 vs. BTU: 1.40 )
BTU' s 10-Year ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) Range
Min: 1.4   Max: 19.9
Current: 1.4
1.4
19.9
Revenue Growth (%) 7.6
BTU's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked lower than
58% of the 52 Companies
in the Global Coal industry.

( Industry Median: 11.20 vs. BTU: 7.6 )
BTU' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: 0   Max: 10.9
Current: 7.6
0
10.9
EBITDA Growth (%) -9.6
BTU's EBITDA Growth (%) is ranked lower than
3225803% of the 31 Companies
in the Global Coal industry.

( Industry Median: 10.70 vs. BTU: -9.6 )
BTU' s 10-Year EBITDA Growth (%) Range
Min: 0   Max: 21.8
Current: -9.6
0
21.8
EPS Growth (%) 22.8
BTU's EPS Growth (%) is ranked lower than
3846150% of the 26 Companies
in the Global Coal industry.

( Industry Median: 11.30 vs. BTU: 22.8 )
BTU' s 10-Year EPS Growth (%) Range
Min: 0   Max: 98.7
Current: 22.8
0
98.7
» BTU's 10-Y Financials

Financials


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

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Guru Trades
Q2 2012

BTU Guru Trades in Q2 2012

John Burbank 401,001 sh (New)
Jim Simons 3,624,400 sh (+13733.6%)
Paul Tudor Jones 243,600 sh (+1848.8%)
Mario Gabelli 29,100 sh (+36.66%)
Arnold Schneider 1,640,178 sh (+12%)
RS Investment Management 8,096,875 sh (+7.87%)
John Keeley Sold Out
Kyle Bass Sold Out
Pioneer Investments Sold Out
Steven Cohen 406,876 sh (-47.27%)
PRIMECAP Management 54,800 sh (-47.31%)
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Q3 2012

BTU Guru Trades in Q3 2012

Tom Gayner 135,000 sh (New)
George Soros 4,400,000 sh (New)
Mario Gabelli 51,000 sh (+75.26%)
Arnold Schneider 1,753,038 sh (+6.88%)
John Burbank 405,200 sh (+1.05%)
George Soros 630,000 sh (unchged)
PRIMECAP Management Sold Out
RS Investment Management 5,676,983 sh (-29.89%)
Jim Simons 2,032,800 sh (-43.91%)
Paul Tudor Jones 65,000 sh (-73.32%)
Steven Cohen 16,125 sh (-96.04%)
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Q4 2012

BTU Guru Trades in Q4 2012

Pioneer Investments 49,400 sh (New)
John Keeley 6,735 sh (New)
Steven Cohen 211,003 sh (+1208.55%)
Tom Gayner 180,000 sh (+33.33%)
John Burbank 483,100 sh (+19.23%)
Jeremy Grantham 16,700 sh (unchged)
Paul Tudor Jones Sold Out
RS Investment Management Sold Out
Jim Simons Sold Out
Mario Gabelli 50,700 sh (-0.59%)
Arnold Schneider 1,626,981 sh (-7.19%)
George Soros 500,000 sh (-88.64%)
» More
Q1 2013

BTU Guru Trades in Q1 2013

Jim Simons 1,457,700 sh (New)
Richard Perry 3,161,000 sh (New)
NWQ Managers 288,475 sh (New)
Pioneer Investments 131,993 sh (+167.19%)
Mario Gabelli 99,500 sh (+96.25%)
Steven Cohen 383,504 sh (+81.75%)
Arnold Schneider 1,824,586 sh (+12.15%)
Tom Gayner 180,000 sh (unchged)
John Burbank Sold Out
Jeremy Grantham Sold Out
George Soros Sold Out
John Keeley Sold Out
» More
» Details

Insider Trades

Latest Guru Trades with BTU

GuruDate Trades Impact to Portfolio Price Range * (?) Current Price Change from Average Current Shares
Richard Perry 2013-03-31 New Buy2.1%$20.44 - $27.32 $ 20.44-14%3161000
John Burbank 2013-03-31 Sold Out 0.5%$20.44 - $27.32 $ 20.44-14%0
George Soros 2013-03-31 Sold Out 0.16%$20.44 - $27.32 $ 20.44-14%0
Mario Gabelli 2013-03-31 Add 96.25%0.01%$20.44 - $27.32 $ 20.44-14%99500
John Keeley 2013-03-31 Sold Out $20.44 - $27.32 $ 20.44-14%0
George Soros 2012-12-31 Reduce -88.64%1.42%$21.81 - $29.28 $ 20.44-22%500000
Tom Gayner 2012-12-31 Add 33.33%0.05%$21.81 - $29.28 $ 20.44-22%180000
John Keeley 2012-12-31 New Buy$21.81 - $29.28 $ 20.44-22%6735
George Soros 2012-09-30 New Buy1.6%$19.05 - $26.25 $ 20.44-10%4400000
Tom Gayner 2012-09-30 New Buy0.13%$19.05 - $26.25 $ 20.44-10%135000
PRIMECAP Management 2012-09-30 Sold Out 0.0022%$19.05 - $26.25 $ 20.44-10%0
Mario Gabelli 2012-09-30 Add 75.26%$19.05 - $26.25 $ 20.44-10%51000
John Burbank 2012-06-30 New Buy0.33%$21.45 - $31.77 $ 20.44-22%401001
John Keeley 2012-06-30 Sold Out 0.01%$21.45 - $31.77 $ 20.44-22%0
PRIMECAP Management 2012-06-30 Reduce -47.31%$21.45 - $31.77 $ 20.44-22%54800
Mario Gabelli 2012-06-30 Add 36.66%$21.45 - $31.77 $ 20.44-22%29100
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Ratios

vs
industry		 vs
history
P/E(ttm) 11.70
BTU's P/E(ttm) is ranked lower than
1639343% of the 61 Companies
in the Global Coal industry.

( Industry Median: 15.90 vs. BTU: 11.70 )
BTU' s 10-Year P/E(ttm) Range
Min: 5.24   Max: 271.04
Current: 11.7
5.24
271.04
P/B 1.12
BTU's P/B is ranked lower than
1176469% of the 85 Companies
in the Global Coal industry.

( Industry Median: 1.31 vs. BTU: 1.12 )
BTU' s 10-Year P/B Range
Min: 0.93   Max: 8.33
Current: 1.12
0.93
8.33
P/S 0.70
BTU's P/S is ranked lower than
1136363% of the 88 Companies
in the Global Coal industry.

( Industry Median: 1.12 vs. BTU: 0.70 )
BTU' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 0.45   Max: 4.86
Current: 0.7
0.45
4.86
PFCF 18.93
BTU's PFCF is ranked lower than
2564100% of the 39 Companies
in the Global Coal industry.

( Industry Median: 19.10 vs. BTU: 18.93 )
BTU' s 10-Year PFCF Range
Min: 5.91   Max: 464.6
Current: 18.93
5.91
464.6
EV-to-EBIT -124.76
BTU's EV-to-EBIT is ranked lower than
389% of the 63 Companies
in the Global Coal industry.

( Industry Median: 15.90 vs. BTU: -124.76 )
BTU' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 5.5   Max: 75.7
Current: -124.76
5.5
75.7
PEG 0.6
BTU's PEG is ranked lower than
766% of the 32 Companies
in the Global Coal industry.

( Industry Median: 1.28 vs. BTU: 0.6 )
BTU' s 10-Year PEG Range
Min: 0.21   Max: 3.96
Current: 0.6
0.21
3.96
Shiller P/E 7.92
BTU's Shiller P/E is ranked lower than
100% of the Companies
in the Global Coal industry.

( Industry Median: vs. BTU: 7.92 )
BTU' s 10-Year Shiller P/E Range
Min: 7.43   Max: 90.88
Current: 7.92
7.43
90.88

Dividend & Buy Back

vs
industry		 vs
history
Dividend Yield 1.66
BTU's Dividend Yield is ranked lower than
1886791% of the 53 Companies
in the Global Coal industry.

( Industry Median: 2.47 vs. BTU: 1.66 )
BTU' s 10-Year Dividend Yield Range
Min: 0.29   Max: 1.77
Current: 1.66
0.29
1.77
Dividend growth (3y) 8
BTU's Dividend growth (3y) is ranked lower than
4761900% of the 21 Companies
in the Global Coal industry.

( Industry Median: 10.70 vs. BTU: 8 )
BTU' s 10-Year Dividend growth (3y) Range
Min: 0   Max: 20.7
Current: 8
0
20.7
Yield on cost (5-Year) 2.81
BTU's Yield on cost (5-Year) is ranked lower than
1886791% of the 53 Companies
in the Global Coal industry.

( Industry Median: 2.89 vs. BTU: 2.81 )
BTU' s 10-Year Yield on cost (5-Year) Range
Min: 0.48   Max: 2.93
Current: 2.81
0.48
2.93

Valuation & Return

vs
industry		 vs
history
Price/Net Current Asset Value 7
BTU's Price/Net Current Asset Value is ranked lower than
1265822% of the 79 Companies
in the Global Coal industry.

( Industry Median: 7.10 vs. BTU: 7 )
BTU' s 10-Year Price/Net Current Asset Value Range
Min: 7   Max: 55
Current: 7
7
55
Price/Tangible Book 1.2
BTU's Price/Tangible Book is ranked lower than
1234567% of the 81 Companies
in the Global Coal industry.

( Industry Median: 1.60 vs. BTU: 1.2 )
BTU' s 10-Year Price/Tangible Book Range
Min: 1.4   Max: 6.6
Current: 1.2
1.4
6.6
Price/DCF (Projected) 0.5
BTU's Price/DCF (Projected) is ranked lower than
2702700% of the 37 Companies
in the Global Coal industry.

( Industry Median: 1.30 vs. BTU: 0.5 )
BTU' s 10-Year Price/DCF (Projected) Range
Min: 0.7   Max: 8.3
Current: 0.5
0.7
8.3
Price/Median PS Value 0.5
BTU's Price/Median PS Value is ranked lower than
1234567% of the 81 Companies
in the Global Coal industry.

( Industry Median: 0.60 vs. BTU: 0.5 )
BTU' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.4   Max: 2.5
Current: 0.5
0.4
2.5
Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value 1.2
BTU's Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value is ranked lower than
1361% of the 18 Companies
in the Global Coal industry.

( Industry Median: 1.40 vs. BTU: 1.2 )
BTU' s 10-Year Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value Range
Min: 0.3   Max: 2.6
Current: 1.2
0.3
2.6
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 1.60
BTU's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked lower than
91% of the 67 Companies
in the Global Coal industry.

( Industry Median: 6.30 vs. BTU: 1.60 )
BTU' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 1.3   Max: 18.2
Current: 1.6
1.3
18.2
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) 7.04
BTU's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked lower than
3571425% of the 28 Companies
in the Global Coal industry.

( Industry Median: 13.63 vs. BTU: 7.04 )
BTU' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: 0.1   Max: 41.2
Current: 7.04
0.1
41.2

Business Description

Peabody Energy Corporation was incorporated in Delaware in 1998 and became a public company in 2001. Peabody Energy is a private-sector coal company and it owns interests in 30 coal mining operations, including a majority interest in 29 coal operations located in the United States (U.S.) and Australia. The Company's operations consist of four principal segments: three Mining segments and one Trading and Brokerage segment. The Company's three mining segments are Western U.S. Mining, Midwestern U.S. Mining and Australian Mining. Its fifth segment, Corporate and Other, includes mining and export/transportation joint ventures, energy-related commercial activities as well as the management of its coal reserve and real estate holdings. The principal business of the Western and Midwestern U.S. Mining segments is the mining, preparation and sale of thermal coal, sold primarily to electric utilities. The Company's Western U.S. Mining segment consists of its Powder River Basin, Southwest and Colorado operations. The Company's Midwestern U.S. Mining segment consists of its Illinois and Indiana operations. The business of its Australian Mining segment is the mining of various qualities of low-sulfur, high Btu coal (metallurgical coal) as well as thermal coal. Through its Trading and Brokerage segment, the Company is engaged in the brokering of coal sales both as principal and agent in support of various coal production-related activities that may involve coal to be produced from its mines, coal sourcing arrangements with third-party mining companies or offtake agreements with producers. The Company's main U.S. competitors are other large coal producers, including Alpha Natural Resources, Inc., Arch Coal, Inc., Cloud Peak Energy Inc., and CONSOL Energy Inc., Major international competitors include Anglo-American PLC, BHP Billiton, China Coal, Rio Tinto, Shenhua Group and Xstrata PLC. The Company is subject to various federal and state environmental laws.
Company Website
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Industry: Coal
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