Net margin is calculated as Net Income divided by its Revenue. Peabody Energy's Net Income for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-28 Mil. Peabody Energy's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €842 Mil. Therefore, Peabody Energy's net margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -3.33%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Peabody Energy's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:PBE'
s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -64.92 Med: 8.75 Max: 26.04
Current: -3.07
FRA:PBE's Net Margin % is ranked worse than 71.54% of 130
companies
in the Other Energy Sources industry
Industry Median: 2.835
vs FRA:PBE: -3.07
Peabody Energy (FRA:PBE) Net Margin % Explanation
Although Net Income and Earnings-per-Share (EPS) are the most widely used parameter in measuring a company's profitability and valuation, it is the least reliable. The reason is that reported earnings can be manipulated easily by adjusting any numbers such as Depreciation, Depletion and Amotorization and non-recurring items.
But the long term trend of the net margin is a good indicator of the competitiveness and health of the business.
Peabody Energy Net Margin % Related Terms
Peabody Energy Net Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Peabody Energy's Net Margin % 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.
FRA:PBE vs ARLP, CNR, NRP: Net Margin % Comparison
For the Thermal Coal subindustry, Peabody Energy's Net Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Net Margin % 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.
Peabody Energy Net Margin % vs Other Energy Sources Industry
For the Other Energy Sources industry and Energy sector, Peabody Energy's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Peabody Energy's Net Margin % falls into.
* 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.
Peabody Energy (FRA:PBE) has a Net Margin % of -3.33% as of Mar. 2026. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Peabody Energy and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Peabody Energy ranks #93 out of 130 companies in the Other Energy Sources industry, placing it in the top 71.5%.
Is Peabody Energy's Net Margin % too high?
Peabody Energy's current Net Margin % is -3.33%. Based on the distribution chart, Peabody Energy ranks #93 out of 130 companies in the Other Energy Sources industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Peabody Energy has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Peabody Energy's Net Margin % compare to ARLP and CNR?
According to the Other Energy Sources industry distribution chart, Peabody Energy ranks #93 out of 130 companies for Net Margin %. This places Peabody Energy in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 2.84. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Net Margin % for an Other Energy Sources company?
The median Net Margin % among Other Energy Sources companies is 2.84, based on 130 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Net Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Net Margin % 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 Margin % mean?
A high Net Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Peabody Energy and its competitors. For the Other Energy Sources industry, the median Net Margin % is 2.84 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Peabody Energy's current Net Margin % is -3.33%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Peabody Energy stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Peabody Energy (FRA:PBE) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €20.83, compared to a current price of €20.32 — trading 2.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Net Margin % is -3.33%. Peabody Energy's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Net Margin % calculated?
Net Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Peabody Energy (FRA:PBE), the current Net Margin % is -3.33% as of Mar. 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 Peabody Energy (FRA:PBE) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Peabody Energy stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €20.32 is trading 2.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of €20.83.
GuruFocus considers Peabody Energy to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:PBE:
Net Margin %: -3.33%
GF Value™: €20.83 vs. price of €20.32 (2.4% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:PBE stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Peabody Energy Corp is a producer of metallurgical and thermal coal. It also markets and brokers coal, both as principal and agent, and trades coal and freight-related contracts. The company operates in the following segment: Seaborne Thermal, Seaborne Metallurgical, Powder River Basin, Other U.S. Thermal and Corporate and Other. The Seaborne Thermal segment generates the majority of the revenue for the company. A substantial part of its overall revenue is generated from its customers in the United States, and rest from Japan, China, Australia, Taiwan, and other regions.
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