Core Natural ResourcesCNR +1.68%81 ROE % is 2.30% as of Mar. 2026, which is 86% below its 10-year median of 16.84. GuruFocus rates CNR with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of $95.55 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 177 Other Energy Sources companies, Core Natural Resources ranks worse than 55.93% on this metric.
ROE % measures the rate of return on the ownership interest (shareholder's equity) of the common stock owners. It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from every unit of shareholders' equity (also known as net assets or assets minus liabilities). ROE % shows how well a company uses investment funds to generate earnings growth. ROE %s between 15% and 20% are considered desirable.
The factors that affect a company's ROE % can be illustrated with the three-step DuPont Analysis:
Note:
The net income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) net income data. The Revenue data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) revenue data. The same rule applies to Pre-Tax Income and Operating Income.
* In the five-step DuPont Analysis, Operating Income is only available for non-financial companies. Thus, for Insurance companies, we use EBIT as a substitution of Operating Income. For Banks, both Operating Income and EBIT is unavailable. Thus we combined Interest Burden and Operating Margin % into Pretax Margin %, and the DuPont Analysis is divided into four components instead.
* 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.
Be Aware
Net Income is used.
Because a company can increase its ROE % by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the equity multiplier when investing in high ROE % companies. Like ROA %, ROE % 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 ROE %s can be extremely high.
* 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.
For the Thermal Coal subindustry, Core Natural Resources's ROE %, along with its competitors' market caps and ROE % 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 ROE % vs Other Energy Sources Industry
For the Other Energy Sources industry and Energy sector, Core Natural Resources's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Core Natural Resources's ROE % 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 ROE %, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total shareholder 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.
ROE % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
Core Natural Resources (CNR) has a ROE % of 2.30% as of Mar. 2026. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on Core Natural Resources and its competitors. This is 86% below median its historical median of 16.84. According to the industry distribution chart, Core Natural Resources ranks #99 out of 177 companies in the Other Energy Sources industry, placing it in the top 55.9%.
Is Core Natural Resources' ROE % too high?
Core Natural Resources' current ROE % of 2.30% is 86% below median its 10-year median of 16.84. The Other Energy Sources industry median ROE % is 0.70. Core Natural Resources' value of 2.30% is 228.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Core Natural Resources ranks #99 out of 177 companies in the Other Energy Sources industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Core Natural Resources has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Core Natural Resources' ROE % compare to BTU and ARLP?
According to the Other Energy Sources industry distribution chart, Core Natural Resources ranks #99 out of 177 companies for ROE %. This places Core Natural Resources in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROE % is 0.70. Core Natural Resources' value of 2.30% is 228.6% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 16.84 vs. the industry median of 0.70, Core Natural Resources has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good ROE % for an Other Energy Sources company?
The median ROE % among Other Energy Sources companies is 0.70, based on 177 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROE % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROE % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Core Natural Resources's current ROE % of 2.30% is 228.6% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high ROE % mean?
A high ROE % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on Core Natural Resources and its competitors. For the Other Energy Sources industry, the median ROE % is 0.70 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Core Natural Resources's current ROE % is 2.30%, which is 86% below median its own 10-year median of 16.84. 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 $95.55, compared to a current price of $82.19 — trading 14% below its estimated fair value. The current ROE % is 2.30%, which is 86% below median its 10-year median of 16.84 and 228.6% above the Other Energy Sources industry median of 0.70. Core Natural Resources' overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is ROE % calculated?
ROE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Core Natural Resources (CNR), the current ROE % is 2.30% 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 Core Natural Resources (CNR) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Core Natural Resources stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $82.19 is trading 14% below its estimated GF Value™ of $95.55.
GuruFocus considers Core Natural Resources to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for CNR:
ROE %: 2.30% (86% below median its 10-year median of 16.84)
GF Value™: $95.55 vs. price of $82.19 (14% below fair value)
Industry Position: 228.6% above the Other Energy Sources median (#99 of 177)
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 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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