Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated as Net Income divided by its average total shareholder tangible equity. Total shareholder tangible equity equals to Total Stockholders Equity minus Intangible Assets. Peabody Energy's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €-112 Mil. Peabody Energy's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €3,022 Mil. Therefore, Peabody Energy's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -3.71%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Peabody Energy's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:PBE'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -157.86 Med: 10.31 Max: 51.96
Current: -3.35
During the past 13 years, Peabody Energy's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 51.96%. The lowest was -157.86%. And the median was 10.31%.
FRA:PBE's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked worse than 57.87% of 178
companies
in the Other Energy Sources industry
Industry Median: 0.79
vs FRA:PBE: -3.35
Peabody Energy (FRA:PBE) Return-on-Tangible-Equity Explanation
Return-on-Tangible-Equity measures the rate of return on the ownership interest (shareholder's tangible equity) of the common stock owners. It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from every unit of shareholders' tangible equity (shareholders equity minus intangibles). Return-on-Tangible-Equity shows how well a company uses investment funds to generate earnings growth. Return-on-Tangible-Equitys between 15% and 20% are considered desirable.
Be Aware
Net Income is used.
Because a company can increase its Return-on-Tangible-Equity by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the leverage ratio when investing in high Return-on-Tangible-Equity companies. Like Return-on-Tangible-Asset, Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective.
Asset light businesses require very few assets to generate very high earnings. Their Return-on-Tangible-Equitys can be extremely high.
Peabody Energy Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Peabody Energy Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Peabody Energy's Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Thermal Coal subindustry, Peabody Energy's Return-on-Tangible-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Other Energy Sources Industry
For the Other Energy Sources industry and Energy sector, Peabody Energy's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Peabody Energy's Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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.
In the calculation of annual Return-on-Tangible-Equity, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total shareholder tangible equity over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data,
the net income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) net income data.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -3.71% mean?
Peabody Energy (FRA:PBE) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -3.71% as of Mar. 2026. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Peabody Energy and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Peabody Energy ranks #103 out of 178 companies in the Other Energy Sources industry, placing it in the top 57.9%.
Is Peabody Energy's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Peabody Energy's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -3.71%. Based on the distribution chart, Peabody Energy ranks #103 out of 178 companies in the Other Energy Sources industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Peabody Energy has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Peabody Energy's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to ARLP and CNR?
According to the Other Energy Sources industry distribution chart, Peabody Energy ranks #103 out of 178 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Peabody Energy in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 0.79. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Return-on-Tangible-Equity for an Other Energy Sources company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Other Energy Sources companies is 0.79, based on 178 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Return-on-Tangible-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity mean?
A high Return-on-Tangible-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Peabody Energy and its competitors. For the Other Energy Sources industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 0.79 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Peabody Energy's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -3.71%. 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 €20.92, compared to a current price of €20.80 — trading 0.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -3.71%. Peabody Energy's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Return-on-Tangible-Equity calculated?
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Peabody Energy (FRA:PBE), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -3.71% 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 €20.80 is trading 0.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of €20.92.
GuruFocus considers Peabody Energy to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:PBE:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: -3.71%
GF Value™: €20.92 vs. price of €20.80 (0.6% 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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