Peabody Energy Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1883

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Public

  • Employees
  • 5,400

Employees

  • Stock Symbol
  • BTU

Stock Symbol

  • Investments
  • 23

  • Share Price
  • $27.11
  • (As of Friday Closing)

Peabody Energy General Information

Description

Peabody Energy Corp is a producer of metallurgical and thermal coal. It also markets and brokers coal, both as principal and agent, and trades coal and freight-related contracts. The company operates in the following segment: Seaborne Thermal, Seaborne Metallurgical, Powder River Basin, Other U.S. Thermal and Corporate and Other. Powder River Basin segment generates the majority of the revenue for the company. A substantial part of its overall revenue is generated from its customers in the United States, and rest from Japan, China, Australia, Taiwan and other regions.

Contact Information

Formerly Known As
P&L Coal Holdings, Peabody Coal Company, Peabody, Daniels & Company
Ownership Status
Publicly Held
Financing Status
Formerly PE-Backed
Corporate Office
  • Peabody Plaza
  • 701 Market Street
  • Saint Louis, MO 63101-1826
  • United States
+1 (314)
Primary Industry
Coal Mining
Other Industries
Energy Production
Stock Exchange
NYS
Vertical(s)
Oil & Gas, Industrials
Corporate Office
  • Peabody Plaza
  • 701 Market Street
  • Saint Louis, MO 63101-1826
  • United States
+1 (314)

Peabody Energy Timeline

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Peabody Energy Stock Performance

(As of Friday Closing)

Stock Price Previous Close 52 wk Range Market Cap Shares Average Volume EPS
$27.11 $26.77 $20.21 - $27.24 $3.41B 126M 2.72M $4.25

Peabody Energy Financials Summary

In Thousands,
USD
TTM 30-Jun-2024 FY 2023 31-Dec-2023 FY 2022 31-Dec-2022 FY 2021 31-Dec-2021
EV 2,373,596 2,608,952 3,379,838 2,153,393
Revenue 4,339,500 4,946,700 4,981,900 3,318,300
EBITDA 1,064,500 1,429,200 1,718,100 855,800
Net Income 550,900 759,600 1,297,100 360,100
Total Assets 5,878,300 5,962,100 5,610,800 4,949,800
Total Debt 425,500 399,200 361,600 1,181,400
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Peabody Energy Valuation & Funding

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Peabody Energy Comparisons

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Primary
Industry
HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
Details
Peabody Energy Corp is a producer of metallurgical and thermal coal. It also markets and brokers coal, both as principal
Coal Mining
Saint Louis, MO
5,400 As of 2023

Canonsburg, PA
 

Brookwood, AL
 
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Peabody Energy Competitors (4)

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
CONSOL Energy Corporation Canonsburg, PA
Warrior Met Coal Formerly PE-Backed Brookwood, AL
Mongolian Mining Corporation Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
Rhino Resource Partners Formerly PE-Backed Lexington, KY
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Peabody Energy Patents

Peabody Energy Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
AU-2008200745-B2 Controlling torsional shaft oscillation Inactive 27-Feb-2007
AU-2008200745-A1 Controlling torsional shaft oscillation Active 27-Feb-2007
CA-2622040-A1 Controlling torsional shaft oscillation Inactive 27-Feb-2007
US-20110197680-A1 Controlling torsional shaft oscillation Inactive 27-Feb-2007
US-20080203949-A1 Controlling torsional shaft oscillation Active 27-Feb-2007 E02F9/265
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Peabody Energy Executive Team (39)

Name Title Board Seat
James Grech President, Chief Executive Officer & Board Member
Jamie Frankcombe President
Marc Hathhorn President of U.S. Operations
Mark Spurbeck Chief Financial Officer & Executive Vice President
Darren Yeates Chief Operating Officer, Executive Vice President & Board Member
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Peabody Energy Board Members (23)

Name Representing Role Since
Self Board Member
Peabody Energy President, Chief Executive Officer & Board Member
Self Board Member
Self Board Member
Self Board Member
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Peabody Energy Investors

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Peabody Energy Investments & Acquisitions (23)

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Stanmore Resources (Southern Portion of Wards Well Tenement in Brisbane, Australia) 16-Apr-2024 Buildings and Property
R3 Renewables 01-Mar-2022 Energy Infrastructure
Drummond Company (Shoal Creek metallurgical coal mine) 03-Dec-2018 Buildings and Property
Mining (Wambo Open-Cut Mine / United Mine) 24-Nov-2014 Other Metals, Minerals and Mining
MCG Coal Holdings 30-Jun-2012 Corporate Coal Mining
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Peabody Energy Subsidiaries (3)

Company Name Industry Location Founded
Peabody Energy (North Goonyella coal mine in Queensland) Coal Mining Australia
Peabody Energy (Australian coal mine) Buildings and Property South Brisbane, Australia
Stanmore Resources (Southern Portion of Wards Well Tenement in Brisbane, Australia) Buildings and Property Brisbane, Australia
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Peabody Energy ESG

Risk Overview

Risk Rating

Updated August, 06, 2024

52.88 | Severe Risk

Risk Scale

A lower score indicates better sustainability

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10-20

Med

20-30

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30-40

Severe

40+

Exposure

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Management

Management is related to actions taken to manage ESG issues

Peers Analysis

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Peabody Energy Exits (4)

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size Status Buyers
E-Commodities Holdings 07-Dec-2011 Completed
GreatPoint Energy 25-Jan-2008 Completed
Peabody Energy (Wilkie Creek Mine) 01-Jan-2002 Completed
Dominion Terminal Associates 01-Jan-1984 Joint Venture Completed
  • 3 buyers
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Peabody Energy FAQs

  • When was Peabody Energy founded?

    Peabody Energy was founded in 1883.

  • Who is the CEO of Peabody Energy?

    James Grech is the CEO of Peabody Energy.

  • Where is Peabody Energy headquartered?

    Peabody Energy is headquartered in Saint Louis, MO.

  • What is the size of Peabody Energy?

    Peabody Energy has 5,400 total employees.

  • What industry is Peabody Energy in?

    Peabody Energy’s primary industry is Coal Mining.

  • Is Peabody Energy a private or public company?

    Peabody Energy is a Public company.

  • What is Peabody Energy’s stock symbol?

    The ticker symbol for Peabody Energy is BTU.

  • What is the current stock price of Peabody Energy?

    As of 11-Oct-2024 the stock price of Peabody Energy is $27.11.

  • What is the current market cap of Peabody Energy?

    The current market capitalization of Peabody Energy is $3.41B.

  • What is Peabody Energy’s current revenue?

    The trailing twelve month revenue for Peabody Energy is $4.34B.

  • Who are Peabody Energy’s competitors?

    CONSOL Energy, Warrior Met Coal, Mongolian Mining, and Rhino Resource Partners are competitors of Peabody Energy.

  • What is Peabody Energy’s annual earnings per share (EPS)?

    Peabody Energy’s EPS for 12 months was $4.25.

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