Based on the aggregated intelligence of 180,000-plus investors participating in Motley Fool CAPS, the Fool's free investing community, coal producer Peabody Energy (BTU) has earned a respected four-star ranking.
With that in mind, let's take a closer look at Peabody and see what CAPS investors are saying about the stock right now.
Peabody facts
Headquarters (founded) |
St. Louis, Mo. (1883) |
Market Cap |
$4.0 billion |
Industry |
Coal and consumable fuels |
Trailing-12-Month Revenue |
$7.8 billion |
Management |
Chairman/CEO Gregory Boyce Vice President/CFO Michael Crew |
Return on Equity (average, past 3 years) |
8.8% |
Cash/Debt |
$638.2 million / $6.2 billion |
Dividend Yield |
2.3% |
Competitors |
Arch Coal BHP Billiton CONSOL Energy |
On CAPS, 96% of the 2,058 members who have rated Peabody believe the stock will outperform the S&P 500 going forward.
Just last week, one of those Fools, Coinmann, tapped Peabody as a particularly timely bargain opportunity:
Recent sell off has been overdone. This stock is an excellent value based on its discount to book value and the outlook for a recovery in coal. It and its peers are taking capacity out of the market that will help shore up pricing very soon.