CNR (Core Natural Resources) Net Debt Paydown Yield % : -4.36% (As of Jul. 17, 2026)

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CNR Core Natural Resources Inc CNR
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Price $83.02
GF Value $95.87
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Core Natural Resources Net Debt Paydown Yield %?

Core Natural Resources CNR -0.68% 86 Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -4.36% as of Jul. 17, 2026. GuruFocus rates CNR with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of $95.87 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 144 Other Energy Sources companies, Core Natural Resources ranks worse than 64.58% on this metric.

Net Debt Paydown Yield % is a metric that evaluates the total amount of debt a company has paid in relation to its market capitalization. It is a measure of a company's willingness and ability to reduce its debt. As of today, Core Natural Resources's Net Debt Paydown Yield % was -4.36%.


Core Natural Resources  (NYSE:CNR) Net Debt Paydown Yield % Explanation

Net Debt Paydown Yield % is the change in average of four quarters of company's total debt over a company's market cap. Assuming the total value of a company remains that same, shareholder value is increased as debt is reduced. In other words, it is a measure of the willingness and ability of a firm's management to pay down debt. Companies that have high debt paydown yields indicate that they are more aggressive with paying down debt.

In the calculation of Net Debt Paydown Yield %, we use the reductions of TTM average total debt one-year-ago and TTM average total debt at present, divided by its Market Cap.

We calculating the TTM average debt by adding up the total debt, calculated by the sum of Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation, in the trailing twelve months(TTM) divided by the counts of the total debt, accoring to the company's report frequency.


Core Natural Resources Net Debt Paydown Yield % Related Terms


Core Natural Resources Net Debt Paydown Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Core Natural Resources's Net Debt Paydown Yield % can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Core Natural Resources Net Debt Paydown Yield % Chart

Core Natural Resources Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Net Debt Paydown Yield %
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Core Natural Resources Quarterly Data
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CNR vs ARLP, BTU, NRP: Net Debt Paydown Yield % Comparison

For the Thermal Coal subindustry, Core Natural Resources's Net Debt Paydown Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Net Debt Paydown Yield % data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Core Natural Resources Net Debt Paydown Yield % vs Other Energy Sources Industry

For the Other Energy Sources industry and Energy sector, Core Natural Resources's Net Debt Paydown Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Core Natural Resources's Net Debt Paydown Yield % falls into.


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Core Natural Resources Net Debt Paydown Yield % Calculation

Core Natural Resources's Net Debt Paydown Yield % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Net Debt Paydown Yield %
=( TTM Average Debt   (1-Year Ago))-TTM Average Debt )/Market Cap
=( 245.59-429.29 )/5296.1961
=-3.47 %

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

* All the data are calculated by TTM values. Note that if a companies is traded in several exchanges, then we calculate the company level data for Net Debt Paydown Yield % using the primary share class stock data. The calculation result in definition page is for demonstration purpose only, and it's showing the share class level data. Therefore, the numbers in the calculation may differ from elsewhere if the stock is not a primary share.

What does a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of -4.36% mean?
Core Natural Resources (CNR) has a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of -4.36% as of Jul. 17, 2026. Net Debt Paydown Yield is a metric that evaluates the total amount of debt a company has paid in relation to its market capitalization. This metric provides insight into a company's willingness and ability to reduce its debt using free cash flow. View historical data on Core Natural Resources and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Core Natural Resources ranks #93 out of 144 companies in the Other Energy Sources industry, placing it in the top 64.6%.
Is Core Natural Resources' Net Debt Paydown Yield % too high?
Core Natural Resources' current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -4.36%. Based on the distribution chart, Core Natural Resources ranks #93 out of 144 companies in the Other Energy Sources industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Core Natural Resources has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Core Natural Resources' Net Debt Paydown Yield % compare to ARLP and BTU?
According to the Other Energy Sources industry distribution chart, Core Natural Resources ranks #93 out of 144 companies for Net Debt Paydown Yield %. This places Core Natural Resources in the lower half of its industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Net Debt Paydown Yield % for an Other Energy Sources company?
A good Net Debt Paydown Yield % depends on the Other Energy Sources industry context. However, Net Debt Paydown Yield % 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 Net Debt Paydown Yield % mean?
A high Net Debt Paydown Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Net Debt Paydown Yield is a metric that evaluates the total amount of debt a company has paid in relation to its market capitalization. This metric provides insight into a company's willingness and ability to reduce its debt using free cash flow. View historical data on Core Natural Resources and its competitors. Core Natural Resources's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -4.36%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Core Natural Resources stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Core Natural Resources (CNR) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $95.87, compared to a current price of $83.02 — trading 13.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -4.36%. Core Natural Resources' overall GF Score™ is 86/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Net Debt Paydown Yield % calculated?
Net Debt Paydown Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Core Natural Resources (CNR), the current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -4.36% as of Jul. 17, 2026. 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 Core Natural Resources (CNR) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Core Natural Resources stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $83.02 is trading 13.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $95.87. GuruFocus considers Core Natural Resources to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for CNR:

  • Net Debt Paydown Yield %: -4.36%
  • GF Value™: $95.87 vs. price of $83.02 (13.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 86/100 with 4 warning signs

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


Core Natural Resources Business Description

Other Exchanges C9X0:Germany
Address 275 Technology Drive, Suite 101, Canonsburg, PA, USA, 15317-9565
Core Natural Resources Inc is a producer and exporter of metallurgical and thermal coal. The company owns and operates longwall mining operations in the nation and export terminals on the Eastern seaboard. The activities of the company involves mining of thermal coal, power generation, and other related activities.
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