WHITF (Whitehaven Coal) Intangible Assets: $21 Mil (As of Dec. 2025)

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WHITF Whitehaven Coal Ltd WHITF
69 GF Score
Price $5.13
GF Value $4.94
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Whitehaven Coal Intangible Assets?

Whitehaven Coal WHITF -1.38% 69 Intangible Assets is $21 Mil as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates WHITF with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of $4.94 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

Intangible assets are defined as identifiable non-monetary assets that cannot be seen, touched or physically measured. Whitehaven Coal's intangible assets for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $21 Mil.

Whitehaven Coal  (OTCPK:WHITF) Intangible Assets Explanation

If a company (company A) received a patent through their own work, though it has value, it does not show up on its balance sheet as an intangible asset. However, if company A sells this patent to company B, it will show up on company B's balance sheet as an intangible asset.

The same applies to brand names, trade secrets etc. For instance, Coca-Cola's brand is extremely valuable, but the brand does not appear on its balance sheet, because the brand was never acquired.

Some intangibles are amortized. Amortization is the depreciation of intangible assets.

Many intangibles are not amortized. They may still be written down when the company decides the asset is impaired.

Whenever you see an increase in goodwill over a number of years, you can assume it's because the company is out buying other businesses above book value. GOOD if buying businesses with durable competitive advantage.

If goodwill stays the same, the company when acquiring other companies is either paying less than book value or not acquiring. Businesses with moats never sell for less than book value.

Intangibles acquired are on balance sheet at fair value.

Internally developed brand names (Coke, Wrigleys, Band-Aid) however are not reflected on the balance sheet.

One of the reasons competitive advantage power can remain hidden for so long.

Be Aware

Companies may change the way intangible assets are amortized, and this will affect their reported earnings.

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Whitehaven Coal Intangible Assets Historical Data

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Whitehaven Coal Intangible Assets Chart

Whitehaven Coal Annual Data
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Whitehaven Coal Semi-Annual Data
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Whitehaven Coal Intangible Assets Calculation

Intangible assets are defined as identifiable non-monetary assets that cannot be seen, touched or physically measured. Examples of intangible assets include trade secrets, copyrights, patents, trademarks. If a company acquires assets at the prices above the book value, it may carry goodwill on its balance sheet. Goodwill reflects the difference between the price the company paid and the book value of the assets.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Intangible Assets →
What does a Intangible Assets of $21 Mil mean?
Whitehaven Coal (WHITF) has a Intangible Assets of $21 Mil as of Dec. 2025. Intangible assets include patents, goodwill and trade secrets. View historical data on Whitehaven Coal and its competitors.
Is Whitehaven Coal's Intangible Assets too high?
Whitehaven Coal's current Intangible Assets is $21 Mil. Overall, Whitehaven Coal has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Whitehaven Coal's Intangible Assets compare to competitors?
Whitehaven Coal's Intangible Assets of $21 Mil can be compared against companies in the Other Energy Sources industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Intangible Assets for an Other Energy Sources company?
A good Intangible Assets depends on the Other Energy Sources industry context. However, Intangible Assets should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Intangible Assets mean?
A high Intangible Assets can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Intangible assets include patents, goodwill and trade secrets. View historical data on Whitehaven Coal and its competitors. Whitehaven Coal's current Intangible Assets is $21 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Whitehaven Coal stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Whitehaven Coal (WHITF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $4.94, compared to a current price of $5.13 — trading 3.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Intangible Assets is $21 Mil. Whitehaven Coal's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Intangible Assets calculated?
Intangible Assets is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Whitehaven Coal (WHITF), the current Intangible Assets is $21 Mil as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Whitehaven Coal (WHITF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Whitehaven Coal stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $5.13 is trading 3.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $4.94. GuruFocus considers Whitehaven Coal to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for WHITF:

  • Intangible Assets: $21 Mil
  • GF Value™: $4.94 vs. price of $5.13 (3.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 69/100 with 7 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the WHITF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Whitehaven Coal Business Description

Other Exchanges WC2:GermanyWHC:Australia
Address 259 George Street, Level 28, Sydney, NSW, AUS, 2000
Whitehaven Coal is a large Australian independent thermal and metallurgical coal miner with mines in the Gunnedah Basin, New South Wales. It also bought Blackwater and Daunia, two coking coal mines in Queensland, from BHP and Mitsubishi in April 2024. In addition, it owns the large Winchester South deposit next to its Daunia mine. Coal is railed to ports in Newcastle and Queensland for export to Asian customers. Initial production of about 1 million metric tons from Vickery and expanded production at its Queensland mines, Maules Creek, and Narrabri means we expect its share of salable coal production to approach 31 million metric tons from fiscal 2030, from about 13 million in fiscal 2023.
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