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Peabody EnergyFRA:PBE -3.63%50 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.23 as of Jul. 25, 2026, which is 9% below its 10-year median of 1.35. GuruFocus rates FRA:PBE with a GF Score™ of 50/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 69 Other Energy Sources companies, Peabody Energy ranks worse than 82.61% on this metric.
Peabody Energy's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.23.
The historical rank and industry rank for Peabody Energy's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:PBE'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.25 Med: 1.35 Max: 19.93
Current: 1.23
During the past 13 years, Peabody Energy's highest Yield on Cost was 19.93. The lowest was 0.25. And the median was 1.35.
FRA:PBE's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 82.61% of 69
companies
in the Other Energy Sources industry
Industry Median: 6.87
vs FRA:PBE: 1.23
Peabody Energy (FRA:PBE) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Explanation
Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.
Peabody Energy 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
FRA:PBE vs ARLP, CNR, NRP: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Thermal Coal subindustry, Peabody Energy's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Other Energy Sources Industry
For the Other Energy Sources industry and Energy sector, Peabody Energy's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Peabody Energy's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.
Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.
Therefore, Yield-on-Cost of Peabody Energy is calculated as
Peabody Energy (FRA:PBE) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.23 as of Jul. 25, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Peabody Energy and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1.35. Over the past decade, Peabody Energy's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.25 to 19.93. According to the industry distribution chart, Peabody Energy ranks #57 out of 69 companies in the Other Energy Sources industry, placing it in the top 82.6%.
Is Peabody Energy's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Peabody Energy's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.23 is near median its 10-year median of 1.35. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.25 to a high of 19.93. The Other Energy Sources industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.87. Peabody Energy's value of 1.23 is 82.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Peabody Energy ranks #57 out of 69 companies in the Other Energy Sources industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Peabody Energy has a GF Score™ of 50/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Peabody Energy's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to ARLP and CNR?
According to the Other Energy Sources industry distribution chart, Peabody Energy ranks #57 out of 69 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Peabody Energy in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.87. Peabody Energy's value of 1.23 is 82.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Peabody Energy's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.25 to 19.93 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.35 vs. the industry median of 6.87, Peabody Energy has consistently been below 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for an Other Energy Sources company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Other Energy Sources companies is 6.87, based on 69 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Peabody Energy's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.23 is 82.1% below 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Peabody Energy and its competitors. For the Other Energy Sources industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.87 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Peabody Energy's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.23, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.35. 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?
Peabody Energy (FRA:PBE) has a current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.23. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.23, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.35 and 82.1% below the Other Energy Sources industry median of 6.87. Peabody Energy's overall GF Score™ is 50/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Peabody Energy (FRA:PBE), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.23 as of Jul. 25, 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.
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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