Yancoal Australia Ltd. (AU:YAL)
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YAL Stock Chart & Stats
AU$6.73
-AU$0.05(-0.83%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
AU$6.73
-AU$0.05(-0.83%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week RangeAU$4.76 - AU$9.06
Previous CloseN/A
Volume1.06M
Average Volume (3M)2.93M
Market Cap
AU$9.20B
Enterprise ValueAU$6.90B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)AU$2.13B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)AU$84.00M
Price to Earnings (P/E)20.9
Beta-0.52
Next Earnings
Aug 19, 2026EPS EstimateN/A
Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield11.73%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.33
Shares Outstanding1,320,439,500
10 Day Avg. Volume5,167,436
30 Day Avg. Volume2,933,173
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.23
Price to Book (P/B)0.72
Price to Sales (P/S)1.11
P/FCF Ratio12.57
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
AU$9.57Price Target Upside42.27% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering4
EPS Forecast (FY)0.78
Revenue Forecast (FY)AU$7.03B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Low Leverage / Strong Balance SheetVery low debt-to-equity and large equity versus assets give durable financial flexibility. This reduces refinancing and solvency risk across commodity cycles, allowing the company to fund maintenance capex, meet royalties and sustain operations when commodity prices soften without needing emergency capital.
Proven Cash Generation In Stronger CyclesThe company has demonstrated the ability to convert high-cycle revenues into substantial operating and free cash flow, enabling reinvestment, debt reduction or shareholder returns in better years. This track record implies cash generation upside when coal markets recover.
Scale And Diversified Product MixMultiple operating mines across NSW and Queensland and exposure to both thermal and metallurgical coal provide structural diversification of end markets and logistics routes. Scale supports negotiating power on contracts and more efficient per-ton costs over the long run.
Bears Say
Multi-year Revenue DeclineSustained revenue decline over several years indicates weaker demand or pricing pressure that can compress margins and limit reinvestment capacity. Over a multi-month to multi-year horizon this trend undermines earnings resilience and increases reliance on cyclical recoveries.
Sharp Fall In Net Income Vs Cycle PeakA large drop in net income from cycle highs demonstrates pronounced earnings cyclicality. This reduces predictability of returns and makes capital allocation harder; during down cycles the company may be constrained in paying sustained dividends or funding growth without drawing on reserves.
Volatile Cash Flow; FCF Fell Sharply In 2025Material year-over-year free cash flow decline highlights volatility in cash conversion. Even with a strong balance sheet, unpredictable FCF limits consistent investment, dividends or buffer against prolonged weak pricing, increasing strategic and operational risk over the medium term.
Yancoal Australia News
YAL FAQ
What was Yancoal Australia Ltd.’s price range in the past 12 months?
Yancoal Australia Ltd. lowest share price was AU$4.76 and its highest was AU$9.06 in the past 12 months.
What is Yancoal Australia Ltd.’s market cap?
Yancoal Australia Ltd.’s market cap is AU$9.20B.
When is Yancoal Australia Ltd.’s upcoming earnings report date?
Yancoal Australia Ltd.’s upcoming earnings report date is Aug 19, 2026 which is in 73 days.
How were Yancoal Australia Ltd.’s earnings last quarter?
Yancoal Australia Ltd. released its earnings results on Feb 25, 2026. The company reported AU$0.21 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of N/A by AU$0.21.
Is Yancoal Australia Ltd. overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Yancoal Australia Ltd.’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Yancoal Australia Ltd. pay dividends?
Yancoal Australia Ltd. pays a Semiannually dividend of AU$0.062 which represents an annual dividend yield of 11.73%. See more information on Yancoal Australia Ltd. dividends here
What is Yancoal Australia Ltd.’s EPS estimate?
Yancoal Australia Ltd.’s EPS estimate for its next earnings report is not yet available.
How many shares outstanding does Yancoal Australia Ltd. have?
Yancoal Australia Ltd. has 1,320,439,500 shares outstanding.
What happened to Yancoal Australia Ltd.’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Yancoal Australia Ltd. reported an EPS of AU$0.21 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of N/A. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 0.664%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Yancoal Australia Ltd.?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in AU:YAL
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Yancoal Australia Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Strong Buy
Average Price Target:
AU$9.57 (42.27% Upside)
AU$9.57 (42.27% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
AU:YAL Sentiment 91%
Sector Average 72%
Sector Average 72%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-6.26%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
4.93%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
6.99%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Yancoal Australia Ltd.
Yancoal Australia Ltd engages in the exploration, development, production, and marketing of metallurgical and thermal coal in Australia, Japan, Singapore, China, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, and internationally. It owns 95% interests in the Moolarben coal mine located in the Western Coalfields of New South Wales; 100% interests in the Stratford Duralie mines located within the New South Wales Gloucester Basin; 100% interests in the Yarrabee mine located to the northeast of Blackwater in Central Queensland's Bowen Basin; and 80% interests in the Mount Thorley mine and 84.5% interests in the Warkworth mine located in the Hunter Valley region of New South Wales. In addition, it owns 100% interest in the Ashton mine located in the Upper Hunter Valley region of New South Wales; the Austar mine located in New South Wales; and 50% interest in the Middlemount mine located in the Queensland's Bowen Basin, as well as holds interest in the Cameby Downs mine located in the Southeast Queensland, and the Hunter Valley coal mine located in the New South Wales. The company was incorporated in 2004 and is based in Sydney, Australia. Yancoal Australia Ltd is a subsidiary of Yankuang Energy Group Company Limited.
YAL Company Deck
YAL Earnings Call
Q4 2026
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Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call emphasized multiple operational and financial achievements — record quarterly and annual production, strong ROM and saleable volume gains, improved realized prices, a materially stronger cash balance (over AUD 2 billion) and no debt, plus maintained unit-cost discipline and improved safety metrics. These positives were balanced against mixed global coal-market dynamics, regional demand declines (notably China), lower ROM-to-saleable conversion in Q4 due to processing constraints, and some temporary operational issues. On balance the operational records and strengthened balance sheet materially outweigh the market headwinds and short-term operational constraints.View all AU:YAL earnings summariesYAL Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
AU$9.57
▲(42.27% Upside)
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