Peabody Energy
The 10-second takeaway
Comparing the upcoming quarter to the prior-year quarter, average analyst estimates predict Peabody Energy's revenues will wane -14.2% and EPS will wane -79.5%.
The average estimate for revenue is $1.93 billion. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.26.
Revenue details
Last quarter, Peabody Energy logged revenue of $2.06 billion. GAAP reported sales were 3.9% higher than the prior-year quarter's $1.98 billion.
Source: S&P Capital IQ. Quarterly periods. Dollar amounts in millions. Non-GAAP figures may vary to maintain comparability with estimates.
EPS details
Last quarter, non-GAAP EPS came in at $0.51. GAAP EPS of $0.16 for Q3 were 84% lower than the prior-year quarter's $1.00 per share.
Source: S&P Capital IQ. Quarterly periods. Non-GAAP figures may vary to maintain comparability with estimates.
Recent performance
For the preceding quarter, gross margin was 26.7%, 260 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 14.0%, 550 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 2.1%, 1,170 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter.
Looking ahead
The full year's average estimate for revenue is $8.02 billion. The average EPS estimate is $2.05.
Investor sentiment
The stock has a four-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 1,996 members out of 2,084 rating the stock outperform, and 88 members rating it underperform. Among 384 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 367 give Peabody Energy a green thumbs-up, and 17 give it a red thumbs-down.
Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on Peabody Energy is outperform, with an average price target of $31.15.
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