ROE % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Stockholders Equity over a certain period of time. SunCoke Energy's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $-18 Mil. SunCoke Energy's average Total Stockholders Equity over the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $590 Mil. Therefore, SunCoke Energy's annualized ROE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -2.99%.
The historical rank and industry rank for SunCoke Energy's ROE % or its related term are showing as below:
SXC'
s ROE % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -31.91 Med: 7.44 Max: 33.2
Current: -10.18
During the past 13 years, SunCoke Energy's highest ROE % was 33.20%. The lowest was -31.91%. And the median was 7.44%.
SXC's ROE % is ranked worse than 86.2% of 623
companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 3.7
vs SXC: -10.18
SunCoke Energy (NYSE:SXC) ROE % Explanation
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.
SunCoke Energy ROE % Related Terms
SunCoke Energy ROE % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for SunCoke Energy's ROE % 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.
For the Coking Coal subindustry, SunCoke Energy'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.
SunCoke Energy ROE % vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, SunCoke Energy's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where SunCoke Energy'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.
SunCoke Energy (SXC) has a ROE % of -2.99% 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 SunCoke Energy and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, SunCoke Energy ranks #537 out of 623 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 86.2%.
Is SunCoke Energy's ROE % too high?
SunCoke Energy's current ROE % is -2.99%. Based on the distribution chart, SunCoke Energy ranks #537 out of 623 companies in the Steel industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, SunCoke Energy has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SunCoke Energy's ROE % compare to METC and AREC?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, SunCoke Energy ranks #537 out of 623 companies for ROE %. This places SunCoke Energy in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROE % is 3.70. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good ROE % for a Steel company?
The median ROE % among Steel companies is 3.70, based on 623 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. 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 SunCoke Energy and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median ROE % is 3.70 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. SunCoke Energy's current ROE % is -2.99%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SunCoke Energy stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SunCoke Energy (SXC) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $8.22, compared to a current price of $8.16 — trading 0.8% below its estimated fair value. The current ROE % is -2.99%. SunCoke Energy's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 7 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 SunCoke Energy (SXC), the current ROE % is -2.99% 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 SunCoke Energy (SXC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SunCoke Energy stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $8.16 is trading 0.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $8.22.
GuruFocus considers SunCoke Energy to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for SXC:
ROE %: -2.99%
GF Value™: $8.22 vs. price of $8.16 (0.8% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SXC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
SunCoke Energy Inc operates as an independent producer of coke in the Americas. Its coke is mainly used as a principal raw material in the blast furnace steelmaking process as well as in the foundry production of casted iron. The company operates through two segments: Domestic Coke and Industrial Services. It offers metallurgical and thermal coal. The company also provides handling and/or mixing services to steel, coke, electric utility, coal-producing, and other manufacturing-based customers. The majority of revenue is derived from the Domestic Coke segment.
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