SunCoke Energy, Inc. (SXC) AI Stock Analysis

SunCoke Energy, Inc. operates as an independent producer of coke, serving markets across the Americas and Brazil. Its operations are structured into three primary segments: Domestic Coke, Brazil Coke, and Logistics. The company specializes in producing metallurgical and thermal coal, which serve as essential raw materials for steel manufacturing, electric utilities, and other industrial sectors. SunCoke Energy owns and operates six cokemaking facilities across the United States and Brazil, providing handling and mixing services tailored to its customer base alongside high-quality coke production.

Revenue increased from $1.46B in FY2021 to $2.06B in FY2023 before contracting to $1.94B in FY2024 and $1.84B in FY2025, recording a 5-year revenue CAGR of 6.6%. Operating margin declined from 9.7% in FY2021 to 3.5% in FY2025, while gross margin fell to 7.1%, resulting in net income of -$44.2M. Over the trailing twelve months, revenue totaled $1.90B with an operating margin of 6.1% and a net profit margin of -2.9%. In the latest quarter ended June 30, 2026, quarterly revenue increased 9.5% year-over-year and quarterly earnings grew 650.0%.

As of June 30, 2026, SunCoke Energy held $42.7M in cash and short-term investments against total debt of $660.7M, yielding net debt of $618.0M. Total assets stood at $1.74B and shareholders' equity was $585.6M, resulting in a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.13 and a current ratio of 2.25. In FY2025, operating cash flow reached $109.1M and free cash flow was $42.3M, supporting $66.8M in capital expenditures and $41.4M in dividends paid.

At a last close of $10.25, SXC has a market capitalization of $870.0M and an enterprise value of $1.03B. The stock trades at a forward P/E of 12.3x and an EV/EBITDA of 4.3x, compared to medians of 13.4x and 10.5x, respectively, for its US-listed Basic Materials peers. Its price-to-sales multiple of 0.5x is also below the peer median of 1.8x. Over the past year, SXC gained 32.9%, outperforming the S&P 500 (SPY) return of 16.8%.

SunCoke Energy distributes a quarterly dividend with an annual forward payout of $0.48 per share, representing a dividend yield of 4.68%. The payout ratio stands at 113.8%. SXC has paid dividends for 8 consecutive years and generated a 5-year annualized dividend growth rate of 14.9%. Its last ex-dividend date was August 17, 2026.

SunCoke Energy is covered by 2 analysts, with 1 Strong Buy and 1 Hold rating. The mean price target is $9.50, which sits 7.3% below the last close of $10.25. For the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026, consensus estimates project revenue of $1.85B and EPS of $0.32. The company has beaten EPS expectations in 2 of the past 4 quarters, and its next earnings date is October 27, 2026.

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