Comparison of current and last year’s EPS for SunCoke Energy Inc (SXC)

The closing price of SunCoke Energy Inc (NYSE: SXC) was $10.74 for the day, down -2.10% from the previous closing price of $10.97. In other words, the price has decreased by -$0.23 from its previous closing price. On the day, 648801 shares were traded. SXC stock price reached its highest trading level at $10.89 during the session, while it also had its lowest trading level at $10.58.

Ratios:

Our analysis of SXC’s different ratios will help us gain a deeper understanding of the company. It provided that stocks Price–to–Cash (P/C) ratio for the trailing twelve months (TTM) is standing at 6.42 whereas its Price-to-Free Cash Flow (P/FCF) for the term is 6.44. For the most recent quarter (mrq), Quick Ratio is recorded 1.05 and its Current Ratio is at 1.86. In the meantime, Its Debt-to-Equity ratio is 0.82 whereas as Long-Term Debt/Eq ratio is at 0.81.

Upgrades & Downgrades

In addition, analysts’ ratings and any changes thereto give investors an idea of the stock’s future direction. In the most recent recommendation for the company, B. Riley Securities on August 03, 2023, Downgraded its rating to Neutral and sets its target price to $11 from $12 previously.

Insider Transactions:

Also, insider trades can serve as a great indicator of what management thinks about the future direction of a stock’s price. A recent insider transaction in this stock occurred on Mar 13 ’24 when Rippey Michael G sold 78,714 shares for $11.06 per share. The transaction valued at 870,577 led to the insider holds 342,359 shares of the business.

Rippey Michael G sold 100,000 shares of SXC for $1,105,000 on Mar 12 ’24. The Chief Executive Officer now owns 421,073 shares after completing the transaction at $11.05 per share. On Mar 11 ’24, another insider, Rippey Michael G, who serves as the Chief Executive Officer of the company, sold 122,533 shares for $11.11 each. As a result, the insider received 1,361,342 and left with 521,073 shares of the company.

Valuation Measures:

Investors should consider key stock statistics when deciding whether to invest or divest. In the wake of the recent closing price, SXC now has a Market Capitalization of 922.31M and an Enterprise Value of 1.27B. As of this moment, SunCoke’s Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio for their current fiscal year is 15.87, and their Forward P/E ratio for the next fiscal year is 15.13. The expected Price-to-Earnings-to-Growth (PEG) calculation for the next 5 years is 1.98. For the stock, the TTM Price-to-Sale (P/S) ratio is 0.44 while its Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio in mrq is 1.46. Its current Enterprise Value per Revenue stands at 0.62 whereas that against EBITDA is 4.75.

Stock Price History:

Over the past 52 weeks, SXC has reached a high of $11.48, while it has fallen to a 52-week low of $6.71. The 50-Day Moving Average of the stock is 10.95, while the 200-Day Moving Average is calculated to be 9.79.

Shares Statistics:

SXC traded an average of 889.10K shares per day over the past three months and 609.65k shares per day over the past ten days. A total of 83.76M shares are outstanding, with a floating share count of 82.86M. Insiders hold about 1.10% of the company’s shares, while institutions hold 90.95% stake in the company. Shares short for SXC as of Mar 15, 2024 were 3.09M with a Short Ratio of 3.86, compared to 2.8M on Feb 15, 2024. Therefore, it implies a Short% of Shares Outstanding of 3.68% and a Short% of Float of 4.58%.

Dividends & Splits

With its trailing 12-month dividend rate of 0.36, SXC has a forward annual dividend rate of 0.38. Against a Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of 3.28%, it implies a Forward Annual Dividend Yield of 3.54%.

Earnings Estimates

The firm’s stock currently is rated by 2 analysts. On average, analysts expect EPS of $0.21 for the current quarter, with a high estimate of $0.22 and a low estimate of $0.21, while EPS last year was $0.19. The consensus estimate for the next quarter is $0.21, with high estimates of $0.22 and low estimates of $0.21.

Analysts are recommending an EPS of between $0.86 and $0.85 for the fiscal current year, implying an average EPS of $0.85. EPS for the following year is $0.71, with 2 analysts recommending between $0.8 and $0.62.

Revenue Estimates

It is expected that $90B in revenue will be generated in the current quarter, according to 2 analysts. It ranges from a high estimate of $549.4M to a low estimate of $366.3M. As of the current estimate, SunCoke Energy Inc’s year-ago sales were $420.45M, an estimated increase of 8.90% from the year-ago figure. For the next quarter, 2 analysts are estimating revenue of $434.45M, a decrease of -18.70% less than the figure of $8.90% in the same quarter last year. There is a high estimate of $502.6M for the next quarter, whereas the lowest estimate is $366.3M.

A total of 2 analysts have provided revenue estimates for SXC’s current fiscal year. The highest revenue estimate was $1.99B, while the lowest revenue estimate was $1.47B, resulting in an average revenue estimate of $1.73B. In the same quarter a year ago, actual revenue was $2.06B, down -16.30% from the average estimate. Based on 2 analysts’ estimates, the company’s revenue will be $1.62B in the next fiscal year. The high estimate is $1.81B and the low estimate is $1.43B. The average revenue growth estimate for next year is down -6.10% from the average revenue estimate for this year.

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