Peabody Energy (FRA:PBE) ROCE %: -2.62% (As of Mar. 2026)

What is Peabody Energy ROCE %?

Peabody Energy FRA:PBE -3.97% 74 ROCE % is -2.62% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:PBE with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of €20.83 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

ROCE % measures how well a company generates profits from its capital. It is calculated as EBIT divided by Capital Employed, where Capital Employed is calculated as Total Assets minus Total Current Liabilities. Peabody Energy's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -2.62%.

Peabody Energy (FRA:PBE) ROCE % Explanation

ROCE % can be especially useful when comparing the performance of capital-intensive companies. Unlike ROE %, which indicates the profitability of Shareholders Equity, ROCE % also considers long-term debt in Capital Employed. This can be helpful when analyzing companies with significant debt, as the result is neutralized by taking debt into consideration.

Generally speaking, a higher ROCE % indicates a stonger profitability for a company. Moreover, it is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective. Investors tend to favor companies with stable and rising ROCE % trend over those with volatile ones.

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Peabody Energy ROCE % Historical Data

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Peabody Energy Annual Data

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14.53

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Peabody Energy ROCE % Calculation

Peabody Energy's annualized ROCE % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

ROCE %	=	EBIT	/	( (Capital Employed	+	Capital Employed)	/ count )
		(A: Dec. 2025 )		(A: Dec. 2024 )		(A: Dec. 2025 )
	=	EBIT	/	( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)	+	(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )	/ count )
		(A: Dec. 2025 )		(A: Dec. 2024 )		(A: Dec. 2025 )
	=	4.099	/	( ( (5685.784 - 790.263)	+	(4959.349 - 719.239) )	/ 2 )
	=	4.099	/	( (4895.521	+	4240.11)	/ 2 )
	=	4.099	/	4567.8155
	=	0.09 %

Peabody Energy's ROCE % of for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROCE %	=	EBIT ⁽¹⁾	/	( (Capital Employed	+	Capital Employed)	/ count )
		(Q: Mar. 2026 )		(Q: Dec. 2025 )		(Q: Mar. 2026 )
	=	EBIT	/	( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)	+	(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )	/ count )
		(Q: Mar. 2026 )		(Q: Dec. 2025 )		(Q: Mar. 2026 )
	=	-111.064	/	( ( (4959.349 - 719.239)	+	(4939.15 - 700.563) )	/ 2 )
	=	-111.064	/	( ( 4240.11	+	4238.587 )	/ 2 )
	=	-111.064	/	4239.3485
	=	-2.62 %

(1) Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBIT data.

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What does a ROCE % of -2.62% mean?

Peabody Energy (FRA:PBE) has a ROCE % of -2.62% as of Mar. 2026.

Is Peabody Energy's ROCE % too high?

Peabody Energy's current ROCE % is -2.62%. 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 ROCE % compare to ARLP and CNR?

Peabody Energy's ROCE % of -2.62% can be compared against companies in the Other Energy Sources industry. The industry median ROCE % is 1.16. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.

What is a good ROCE % for an Other Energy Sources company?

The median ROCE % among Other Energy Sources companies is 1.16, based on 177 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROCE % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROCE % 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 ROCE % mean?

A high ROCE % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. For the Other Energy Sources industry, the median ROCE % is 1.16 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Peabody Energy's current ROCE % is -2.62%. 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 ROCE % is -2.62%. 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 ROCE % calculated?

ROCE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Peabody Energy (FRA:PBE), the current ROCE % is -2.62% 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:

ROCE %: -2.62%
GF Value™: €20.83 vs. price of €20.32 (2.4% below fair value)
GF Score™: 74/100 with 3 warning signs

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Peabody Energy Business Description

Industry Energy Other Energy Sources

Comparable Companies ARLP CNR NRP HNRG NC SHSE:601088 BOM:512599 SHSE:601225 NSE:COALINDIA HKSE:01898 SHSE:600188 ISX:BYAN SZSE:002128 SHSE:900948 SHSE:601699 ASX:YAL SHSE:600157 SZSE:000983 ASX:WHC SHSE:600348

Other Exchanges BTU:USA PBE:Germany BTU:Chile

Address 701 Market Street, Peabody Plaza, St. Louis, MO, USA, 63101-1826

Website https://www.peabodyenergy.com

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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