Whitehaven Coal Limited
WHC.AXEnergyASXThermal Coal
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Daily timeframeWhitehaven Coal Limited develops and operates coal mines in Queensland and New South Wales. Valued at $7.22B, WHC.AX is a mid-cap name in its sector. The company produces metallurgical and thermal coal.
Market Cap
$7.22B
Beta
-0.30
P/E (TTM)
11.08
P/E (Fwd)
13.74
EPS (TTM)
$0.79
EPS (Fwd)
$0.64
ROE
11.3%
ROA
0.2%
Cash
$1.09B
Total Debt
$1.95B
Free CF
$1.72B
52W Change
59.4%
Annual Financials
Cash vs Debt
On the balance sheet, WHC.AX has $1.09B in cash with $1.95B in obligations. The ability to service this debt comfortably depends on continued operational cash generation. The company generates $1.72B in free cash flow annually, which funds everything from R&D to shareholder returns without needing external financing. ROE of 11.3% points to decent capital efficiency, indicating how much profit the company produces per dollar of shareholder equity. ROA of 0.2% is on the lower side, which is common in asset-heavy industries. Revenue has been uneven over recent years, ranging from $4.92B to $5.83B.
With a beta below 0.7, Whitehaven Coal Limited typically sees smaller price swings than the overall market, offering a degree of stability during turbulent periods. Understanding these risk dimensions helps frame what to watch going forward as conditions evolve for Whitehaven Coal Limited and its sector.