Metric Deep Dive: Understanding SunCoke Energy Inc (SXC) Through its Ratios

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After finishing at $10.70 in the prior trading day, SunCoke Energy Inc (NYSE: SXC) closed at $10.38, down -2.99%. In other words, the price has decreased by -$2.99 from its previous closing price. On the day, 0.81 million shares were traded. SXC stock price reached its highest trading level at $10.71 during the session, while it also had its lowest trading level at $10.25.

Ratios:

Our goal is to gain a better understanding of SXC by taking a closer look at its different ratios. It provided that stocks Price–to–Cash (P/C) ratio for the trailing twelve months (TTM) is standing at 6.21 whereas its Price-to-Free Cash Flow (P/FCF) for the term is 6.22. 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:

The insider trade also gives investors a glimpse into the future direction of stock prices, which can be beneficial to investors. 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 872703744 and an Enterprise Value of 1261999744. As of this moment, SunCoke’s Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio for their current fiscal year is 15.33, and their Forward P/E ratio for the next fiscal year is 14.62. The expected Price-to-Earnings-to-Growth (PEG) calculation for the next 5 years is 1.92. For the stock, the TTM Price-to-Sale (P/S) ratio is 0.42 while its Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio in mrq is 1.42. Its current Enterprise Value per Revenue stands at 0.612 whereas that against EBITDA is 4.714.

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 -4.92%, while the 200-Day Moving Average is calculated to be 4.69%.

Shares Statistics:

The stock has traded on average 878.54K shares per day over the past 3-months and 551650 shares per day over the last 10 days, according to various share statistics. 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 91.24% stake in the company. Shares short for SXC as of 1711584000 were 3428565 with a Short Ratio of 3.90, compared to 1709164800 on 3412145. Therefore, it implies a Short% of Shares Outstanding of 3428565 and a Short% of Float of 5.0.

Dividends & Splits

In the trailing 12 months, SXC’s forward annual dividend rate was 0.36, compared to 0.38 this year. Against a Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of 0.033644862

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