Peabody Energy (BTU) Return on Capital Employed (2009 - 2026)
Peabody Energy (BTU) posted quarterly Return on Capital Employed of 3.16% for Q1 2026, down 1141.0% year-over-year from 0.3% in Q1 2025, and down 94.41% quarter-over-quarter from 1.62% in Q4 2025.
Peabody Energy (BTU) Return on Capital Employed (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Peabody Energy (BTU) has reported Return on Capital Employed for 18 consecutive years, with 3.16% the latest figure, recorded in Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Return on Capital Employed fell 1141.0% year-over-year to 3.16%; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at 3.16% (down 1141.0% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was 1.59%, down 1027.0% from the prior year.
- Return on Capital Employed fell to 3.16% in Q1 2026 per BTU's latest filing, from 1.62% in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Return on Capital Employed topped out at 38.37% in Q1 2023 and bottomed at 3.16% in Q1 2026.
- Historically, Return on Capital Employed has averaged 15.96% across 5 years, with a median of 13.72% in 2024.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Return on Capital Employed soared 5401 bps — and 2024, when it tumbled 2406 bps.
- Peabody Energy's Return on Capital Employed stood at 30.02% in 2022, then fell by 26 bps to 22.1% in 2023, then sank by 60 bps to 8.76% in 2024, then plunged by 119 bps to 1.62% in 2025, then tumbled by 94 bps to 3.16% in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows BTU's Return on Capital Employed at 3.16% in Q1 2026, 1.62% in Q4 2025, and 0.96% in Q3 2025.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | ROCE (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Core Natural Resources | 4.82 Bn | 4.35 Bn | 252.03 Mn | 1.49% |
| 2 | Peabody Energy | 3.38 Bn | 2.86 Bn | - | -4.68% |
| 3 | Alliance Resource Partners | 1.94 Bn | 1.82 Bn | 210.21 Mn | 12.26% |
| 4 | Hallador Energy | 728.20 Mn | 699.22 Mn | 62.37 Mn | 6.79% |
| 5 | Nacco Industries | 309.56 Mn | 264.04 Mn | 15.20 Mn | 3.74% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | -4.68% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -3.16% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -1.62% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -0.96% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 3.05% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 8.25% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 8.76% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 12.87% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 13.72% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 14.31% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 22.10% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 28.50% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 33.98% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 38.37% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 30.02% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 32.62% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 20.71% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 9.74% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 11.48% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | -5.43% |