Peabody Energy Corp (BTU)

Return on equity (ROE)

Dec 31, 2024 Sep 30, 2024 Jun 30, 2024 Mar 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Sep 30, 2023 Jun 30, 2023 Mar 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Sep 30, 2022 Jun 30, 2022 Mar 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Sep 30, 2021 Jun 30, 2021 Mar 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Sep 30, 2020 Jun 30, 2020 Mar 31, 2020
Net income (ttm) US$ in thousands 370,900 532,300 550,900 530,700 759,600 1,199,600 1,454,800 1,685,100 1,296,800 1,177,800 758,500 320,400 360,100 -282,100 -305,100 -1,820,700 -1,870,300 -2,030,900 -2,046,500 -465,200
Total stockholders’ equity US$ in thousands 3,708,800 3,639,300 3,657,800 3,479,200 3,547,000 3,458,600 3,444,700 3,474,700 3,231,300 2,611,200 2,248,200 1,852,800 1,761,800 981,900 896,500 839,500 929,600 1,050,700 939,300 2,476,500
ROE 10.00% 14.63% 15.06% 15.25% 21.42% 34.68% 42.23% 48.50% 40.13% 45.11% 33.74% 17.29% 20.44% -28.73% -34.03% -216.88% -201.19% -193.29% -217.88% -18.78%

December 31, 2024 calculation

ROE = Net income (ttm) ÷ Total stockholders’ equity
= $370,900K ÷ $3,708,800K
= 10.00%

Peabody Energy Corp's return on equity (ROE) experienced significant fluctuations over the past few years. The company had negative ROE figures in the quarters up to December 2021, indicating that its net income was insufficient to cover shareholder's equity. This could be a concerning sign of financial distress and inefficiency in generating profits.

However, starting from March 31, 2022, Peabody Energy Corp's ROE turned positive and showed a notable improvement. The positive trend continued through the quarters up to December 31, 2024, with ROE reaching double-digit percentages. This improvement suggests that the company's profitability and efficiency in utilizing shareholder's equity have been enhanced.

The recent positive ROE figures indicate that Peabody Energy Corp is generating satisfactory returns for its shareholders and efficiently using their investment to generate profits. It may signify better financial health and operational performance for the company going forward, provided the trend continues. Further analysis of the company's financial and operational aspects would be valuable to understand the factors driving this improvement in ROE.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2024

Company name
Symbol
ROE
Peabody Energy Corp
BTU
10.00%
Alpha Metallurgical Resources Inc
AMR
11.37%