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Peabody Energy Corporation (BTU)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Financials

Company Info

ISIN
US7045511000
CUSIP
704551100
Sector
Energy
Industry
Thermal Coal
IPO Date
May 22, 2001

Highlights

EPS (TTM)
-$0.27
Total Revenue (TTM)
$3.96B
Gross Profit (TTM)
$434.90M
EBITDA (TTM)
$453.60M
Year Range
$9.61 - $41.14
Target Price
$17.00
ROA (TTM)
-0.56%
ROE (TTM)
-0.91%

Share Price Chart


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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Peabody Energy Corporation, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

Peabody Energy Corporation (BTU) has returned 11.19% so far this year and 146.59% over the past 12 months.


Peabody Energy Corporation

1D
-7.65%
1M
4.47%
YTD
11.19%
6M
24.83%
1Y
146.59%
3Y*
10.28%
5Y*
62.72%
10Y*

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
2.91%
1M
-5.09%
YTD
-4.63%
6M
-2.39%
1Y
16.33%
3Y*
16.69%
5Y*
10.18%
10Y*
12.16%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Apr 3, 2017, BTU's average daily return is +0.13%, while the average monthly return is +2.13%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 2.7 years.

Historically, 50% of months were positive and 50% were negative. The best month was May 2021 with a return of +79.2%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -50.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 9 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 9 months.

On a daily basis, BTU closed higher 49% of trading days. The best single day was Dec 28, 2020 with a return of +39.5%, while the worst single day was Mar 11, 2020 at -24.6%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
202618.72%-10.35%4.47%11.19%
2025-13.32%-23.66%-1.74%-8.93%7.19%1.98%20.34%8.18%52.41%3.39%-0.41%9.03%44.18%
20249.79%-6.94%-2.06%-9.56%13.32%-10.73%0.41%5.77%13.37%-1.02%-8.97%-12.20%-12.80%
20235.56%-2.12%-6.23%-6.17%-24.15%19.27%3.60%-3.51%20.44%-9.23%1.40%2.01%-7.03%
20227.25%60.56%41.46%-7.70%4.28%-9.66%-1.59%17.48%0.65%-3.71%33.64%-17.28%162.36%
202158.92%12.27%-28.84%20.92%79.19%19.61%47.67%36.46%-7.45%-19.61%-16.23%1.10%317.84%

Benchmark Metrics

Peabody Energy Corporation has an annualized alpha of 19.39%, beta of 1.09, and R² of 0.07 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since April 04, 2017.

  • This stock participated in 136.81% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 100.69% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • R² of 0.07 means this stock moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index — capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

Alpha
19.39%
Beta
1.09
0.07
Upside Capture
100.69%
Downside Capture
136.81%

Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

BTU ranks 91 for risk / return — in the top 91% of stocks on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.


BTU Risk / Return Rank: 9191
Overall Rank
BTU Sharpe Ratio Rank: 9393
Sharpe Ratio Rank
BTU Sortino Ratio Rank: 9090
Sortino Ratio Rank
BTU Omega Ratio Rank: 8484
Omega Ratio Rank
BTU Calmar Ratio Rank: 9595
Calmar Ratio Rank
BTU Martin Ratio Rank: 9292
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Peabody Energy Corporation (BTU) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


BTUBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

2.33

0.90

+1.43

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

2.81

1.39

+1.43

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.33

1.21

+0.12

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

5.56

1.40

+4.16

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

12.94

6.61

+6.33

Explore BTU risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

Dividends

Dividend History

Peabody Energy Corporation provided a 0.91% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.30 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 2 consecutive years.


0.00%5.00%10.00%15.00%20.00%25.00%$0.00$0.50$1.00$1.50$2.00$2.5020182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021202020192018
Dividend$0.30$0.30$0.30$0.23$0.00$0.00$0.00$2.41$0.49

Dividend yield

0.91%1.01%1.43%0.93%0.00%0.00%0.00%26.43%1.59%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Peabody Energy Corporation. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.00$0.08$0.00$0.08
2025$0.00$0.08$0.00$0.00$0.08$0.00$0.00$0.08$0.00$0.00$0.08$0.00$0.30
2024$0.00$0.08$0.00$0.00$0.08$0.00$0.00$0.08$0.00$0.00$0.08$0.00$0.30
2023$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.08$0.00$0.00$0.08$0.00$0.00$0.08$0.00$0.23
2022$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2021$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


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Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Peabody Energy Corporation. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Peabody Energy Corporation was 98.07%, occurring on Nov 10, 2020. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current Peabody Energy Corporation drawdown is 20.44%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-98.07%Jun 15, 2018607Nov 10, 2020
-25.77%Apr 4, 201757Jun 23, 201791Nov 1, 2017148
-13.95%Feb 16, 201840Apr 16, 201823May 17, 201863
-8.07%Jan 29, 20189Feb 8, 20184Feb 14, 201813
-3.03%May 22, 20181May 22, 20185May 30, 20186

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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Financials

Financial Performance

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Peabody Energy Corporation over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.


Annual
Quarterly

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Valuation

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Peabody Energy Corporation is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Thermal Coal industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.


PS Ratio

This chart shows the Price-to-Sales (P/S) ratio for BTU relative to other companies in the Thermal Coal industry. Currently, BTU has a P/S ratio of 1.0. This P/S ratio falls within the average range for the industry, suggesting the stock is fairly valued based on its revenue.

Income Statement



TTM
Revenue

Total Revenue

Cost Of Revenue

Gross Profit

Operating Expenses

Selling, General & Admin Expenses

R&D Expenses

Depreciation And Amortization

Total Operating Expenses

Income

Income Before Tax

Operating Income

EBITDA

EBIT

Earnings From Continuing Operations

Net Income

Income Tax Expense

Other Non-Operating Income (Expenses)

Extraordinary Items

Discontinued Operations

Effect Of Accounting Charges

Non Recurring

Minority Interest

Other Items

Interest Income

Interest Expense

Net Interest Income

Values in undefined except per share items