Suncoke Energy (SXC)
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Suncoke Energy
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Rating:56Neutral
Price Target:
$10.00
▲(59.74% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:05/20/26
The score reflects pressured profitability and higher leverage (key drag) balanced by resilient/improving cash flow and supportive liquidity. Technically, momentum is positive with the stock above major moving averages, but overbought signals temper the near-term setup. Valuation is helped by a high dividend yield, though losses (negative P/E) constrain confidence in earnings-based valuation. Earnings-call guidance reaffirmation and strong cash flow are positives, but near-term operational execution remains a meaningful risk.
Positive Factors
Contracted & Diversified Business Model
SunCoke's core model combines metallurgical coke production under long-term, often dedicated or take-or-pay contracts with a logistics/terminal business. This two-segment setup materially diversifies revenue drivers, supports predictable volumes and contractually-linked cash flows, and reduces pure spot exposure over the medium term.
Negative Factors
Elevated Leverage
Higher leverage (debt-to-equity ~1.14) tightens the firm's financial cushion and increases sensitivity to persistent earnings weakness. While not distressed, elevated debt limits strategic optionality, raises interest/coverage risk if EBITDA softens, and makes achievement of management's target leverage materially important over the coming months.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Contracted & Diversified Business Model
SunCoke's core model combines metallurgical coke production under long-term, often dedicated or take-or-pay contracts with a logistics/terminal business. This two-segment setup materially diversifies revenue drivers, supports predictable volumes and contractually-linked cash flows, and reduces pure spot exposure over the medium term.
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Suncoke Energy Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
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Adjusted EBITDA by Segment
Shows the cash-profit contribution of each business line (e.g., metallurgical coke, power) after routine adjustments. Highlights which segments generate the most earnings, how sensitive results are to steel demand and input costs, and where margins are expanding or shrinking.
Shows the cash-profit contribution of each business line (e.g., metallurgical coke, power) after routine adjustments. Highlights which segments generate the most earnings, how sensitive results are to steel demand and input costs, and where margins are expanding or shrinking.
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The FlySuncoke Energy (SXC) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$801.86M
Dividend Yield6.72%
Average Volume (3M)1.74M
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)0.90
Revenue Growth-1.41%
EPS Growth-170.39%
CountryUS
Employees1,168
SectorBasic Materials
Sector Strength58
IndustryCoal
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-0.77
Shares Outstanding84,853,195
10 Day Avg. Volume1,577,501
30 Day Avg. Volume1,739,846
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.10
Price to Book (P/B)1.03
Price to Sales (P/S)0.34
P/FCF Ratio14.55
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.65
Enterprise Value/Revenue0.71
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit10.98
Enterprise Value/Ebitda13.23
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$10.00Price Target Upside59.74% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering1
EPS Forecast (FY)0.32
Revenue Forecast (FY)$1.79B
Suncoke Energy Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
SunCoke Energy, Inc. (SXC) functions as a prominent, standalone manufacturer of coke, conducting its operations across the Americas and in Brazil. The company structures its business into three primary divisions: Domestic Coke, Brazil Coke, and Lo...
How the Company Makes Money
SunCoke primarily makes money through (1) selling metallurgical coke and related byproducts and (2) providing bulk-materials logistics services. In its domestic coke business, revenue is generated by producing and delivering coke to steelmakers, c...
Suncoke Energy Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Apr 30, 2026
(Q1-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Aug 04, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Neutral
The call presented a mixed picture: strong cash flow generation, ample liquidity, meaningful YoY improvement in Industrial Services driven by the Phoenix acquisition, and confidence in meeting full-year guidance are significant positives. Offsetting these are material short-term operational headwinds in the Domestic Coke business—primarily severe winter weather, a Middletown turbine outage and the Haverhill 1 shutdown—that drove lower coke volumes, a notable drop in domestic coke adjusted EBITDA (~29% YoY), and a small net loss per share in the quarter. Management communicated plans to restart Middletown power in late Q2 and to make up lost production over the balance of the year, which supports a constructive outlook but leaves near-term execution risks.Positive Updates
Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA and Full-Year Guidance Reaffirmed
Delivered consolidated adjusted EBITDA of $56.5 million in Q1 2026 and management reaffirmed full-year consolidated adjusted EBITDA guidance of $230 million to $250 million, expressing confidence in achieving that range.
Negative Updates
Domestic Coke Adjusted EBITDA Decline
Domestic coke adjusted EBITDA fell to $35.3 million in Q1 2026 from $49.9 million in Q1 2025, a decline of $14.6 million or ~29% year-over-year, driven by severe winter weather impacts, lower power sales from the Middletown turbine failure, and the shutdown of the Haverhill 1 cokemaking facility.
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Q1-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA and Full-Year Guidance Reaffirmed
Delivered consolidated adjusted EBITDA of $56.5 million in Q1 2026 and management reaffirmed full-year consolidated adjusted EBITDA guidance of $230 million to $250 million, expressing confidence in achieving that range.
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Company Guidance
SunCoke reaffirmed full‑year guidance of consolidated adjusted EBITDA of $230–$250 million, with domestic coke adjusted EBITDA of $162–$168 million and Industrial Services adjusted EBITDA of $90–$100 million, noting the business is sold out for 2026, running at full capacity, expects Middletown power to resume late Q2 and to recover Q1 lost production, and targets gross leverage below 3x by end‑2026. First‑quarter metrics cited: consolidated adjusted EBITDA $56.5M; domestic coke adjusted EBITDA $35.3M on 842k tons (vs. 898k prior year); Industrial Services adjusted EBITDA $26.2M on 5.6M terminal tons and 5.6M steel customer tons; operating cash flow $72.7M; cash $104.4M; revolver availability $158M (ample liquidity $262M); $26M debt paydown; $17M CapEx; net loss $0.05 per share; and $10.7M of dividends paid at $0.12/share (27th consecutive quarter; next payable June 2, 2026), with Phoenix integration expected to add incremental contribution through the year.Suncoke Energy Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
38
Negative
Balance Sheet
52
Neutral
Cash Flow
68
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 1.86B | 1.84B | 1.94B | 2.06B | 1.97B | 1.46B |
| Gross Profit | 120.50M | 130.70M | 332.00M | 338.60M | 367.60M | 337.20M |
| EBITDA | 100.00M | 114.40M | 270.80M | 267.90M | 296.20M | 243.50M |
| Net Income | -65.90M | -44.20M | 95.90M | 57.50M | 100.70M | 43.40M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 1.73B | 1.79B | 1.67B | 1.66B | 1.65B | 1.62B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 104.40M | 88.70M | 189.60M | 140.10M | 90.00M | 63.80M |
| Total Debt | 662.40M | 685.50M | 503.50M | 492.80M | 532.20M | 616.80M |
| Total Liabilities | 1.12B | 1.16B | 957.20M | 1.01B | 1.03B | 1.08B |
| Stockholders Equity | 581.70M | 597.30M | 680.20M | 614.20M | 585.60M | 498.10M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 77.10M | 42.30M | 95.90M | 139.80M | 133.40M | 134.50M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 156.00M | 109.10M | 168.80M | 249.00M | 208.90M | 233.10M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -350.30M | -339.20M | -72.30M | -109.20M | -70.20M | -99.30M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 104.60M | 128.80M | -47.00M | -89.70M | -112.50M | -118.40M |
Suncoke Energy Technical Analysis
Positive
6.26
Price Trends
7.52
Positive
7.12
Positive
7.18
Positive
Market Momentum
0.55
Positive
71.58
Negative
61.31
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For SXC, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 6.26 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 8.84, below the 50-day MA of 7.52, and below the 200-day MA of 7.18, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 0.55 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 71.58 is Negative, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 61.31 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for SXC.
Suncoke Energy Risk Analysis
Suncoke Energy disclosed 34 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Suncoke Energy reported the most risks in the "Production" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Suncoke Energy Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
69 Neutral | $3.23B | 13.06 | 13.66% | 11.05% | -7.15% | -11.05% | |
61 Neutral | $10.43B | 7.12 | -0.05% | 2.87% | 2.86% | -36.73% | |
61 Neutral | $4.96B | 37.62 | 6.44% | 0.36% | 11.32% | 29.65% | |
56 Neutral | $801.86M | -12.46 | -10.33% | 6.72% | -1.41% | -170.39% | |
53 Neutral | $2.40B | -66.30 | -2.47% | ― | -19.15% | -246.35% | |
53 Neutral | $3.21B | -27.93 | -3.37% | 0.96% | -6.75% | -133.56% | |
48 Neutral | $926.74M | -13.55 | -13.44% | 2.83% | -16.66% | -195120.00% |
* Basic Materials Sector Average
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Suncoke Energy Corporate Events
Executive/Board ChangesShareholder Meetings
Suncoke Energy Stockholders Back Board, Pay and Auditor
Positive
May 19, 2026
SunCoke Energy, Inc. held its 2026 Virtual Annual Meeting of Stockholders on May 14, 2026, with approximately 88% of outstanding common shares represented, establishing a strong quorum and demonstrating robust shareholder engagement. Stockholders ...
Business Operations and StrategyDividendsFinancial Disclosures
SunCoke Energy Posts Q1 Loss but Reaffirms 2026 Outlook
Negative
Apr 30, 2026
On April 30, 2026, SunCoke Energy reported first-quarter 2026 results showing a net loss of $3.4 million, or a loss of $0.05 per diluted share attributable to SXC, versus a $19.4 million profit a year earlier, as storms, the shutdown of its Haverh...
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