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ARCH:NYE-Arch Coal Inc. Class A (USD)

EQUITY | Coking Coal | New York Stock Exchange

Last Closing

USD 164.42

Change

0.00 (0.00)%

Market Cap

USD 1.87B

Volume

0.37M

Analyst Target

USD 52.33
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About

Arch Coal Inc is a coal producer in the United States, which sells coal to power plants, steel mills and industrial facilities.

Company Website : http://www.archcoal.com

Currency: USD

Country : USA

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ETFs Containing ARCH

COAL COAL 7.00 % 0.00 %

+0.11 (+0.45%)

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PSCM Invesco S&P SmallCap Mate.. 4.11 % 0.29 %

+0.91 (+0.45%)

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KOL 0.00 % 0.60 %

N/A

 N/A
SQLV Royce Quant Small-Cap Qua.. 0.00 % 0.60 %

+0.27 (+0.45%)

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Market Performance

  Market Performance vs. Industry/Classification (Coking Coal) Market Performance vs. Exchange (New York Stock Exchange)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain -0.92% 50% F 40% F
Dividend Return 0.15% 33% F 6% D-
Total Return -0.77% 25% F 35% F
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain 34.49% 25% F 87% B+
Dividend Return 6.38% 100% F 80% B-
Total Return 40.88% 50% F 89% A-
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain 69.54% 50% F 81% B-
Dividend Return 20.23% 50% F 73% C
Total Return 89.77% 50% F 84% B
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain 44.44% 75% C 94% A
Dividend Return 47.78% 75% C 94% A
Total Return 3.33% 75% C 65% D
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 79.07% 50% F 10% F
Risk Adjusted Return 60.42% 75% C 84% B
Market Capitalization 1.87B 50% F 70% C-

Key Financial Ratios

  Ratio vs. Industry/Classification (Coking Coal) Ratio vs. Market (New York Stock Exchange)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
Market Value  
Price / Earning Ratio 9.58 50% 77%
Price/Book Ratio 1.93 50% 44%
Price / Cash Flow Ratio 4.72 75% 62%
Price/Free Cash Flow Ratio 3.76 100% 69%
Management Effectiveness  
Return on Equity 21.96% 50% 85%
Return on Invested Capital 28.48% 75% 93%
Return on Assets 9.81% 50% 91%
Debt to Equity Ratio 7.11% 75% 89%

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Analyst Rating

Target Price Action Rating Action Analyst Rating Price Date

This is a composite scorecard based on the application of evaluation criteria deemed most important by analysts. This is not a buy or sell recommendation.

What to like:
Superior risk adjusted returns

This stock has performed well, on a risk adjusted basis, compared to its sector peers(for a hold period of at least 12 months) and is in the top quartile.

Low debt

The company is less leveraged than its peers ,, and is among the top quartile, which makes it more flexible. However, do check the news and look at its sector. Sometimes this is low because the company is not growing and has no growth potential.

Superior capital utilization

The company management has delivered better return on invested capital in the most recent 4 quarters than its peers, placing it in the top quartile.

Underpriced on cashflow basis

The stock is trading low compared to its peers on a price to cash flow basis and is in the top quartile. It may be underpriced but do check its financial performance to make sure there is no specific reason.

High dividend returns

The stock has outperformed its sector peers on average annual dividend returns basis in the past 5 years (for a hold period of at least 12 months) and is in the top quartile. This can be a good buy, especially if it is outperforming on total return basis , for investors seeking high income yields.

Superior total returns

The stock has outperformed its sector peers on average annual total returns basis in the past 5 years (for a hold period of at least 12 months) and is in the top quartile.

Positive cash flow

The company had positive total cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Positive free cash flow

The company had positive total free cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Underpriced on free cash flow basis

The stock is trading low compared to its peers on a price to free cash flow basis and is in the top quartile. It may be underpriced but do check its financial performance to make sure there is no specific reason.

What to not like:
Poor return on assets

The company management has delivered below median return on assets in the most recent 4 quarters compared to its peers.

Poor return on equity

The company management has delivered below median return on equity in the most recent 4 quarters compared to its peers.

Overpriced compared to book value

The stock is trading high compared to its peers median on a price to book value basis.

Overpriced compared to earnings

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to earning basis and is above the sector median.

High volatility

The total returns for this company are volatile and above median for its sector over the past 5 years. Make sure you have the risk tolerance for investing in such stock.

Low market capitalization

This is among the smaller entities in its sectors with below median market capitalization. That may make it less stable in the long run unless it has a unique technology or market which can help it grow or get acquired in future.

Low Earnings Growth

This stock has shown below median earnings growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector

Low Revenue Growth

This stock has shown below median revenue growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector