Whitehaven Coal Limited (WC2) Stock Price & Analysis
WC2 Stock Chart & Stats
- Day’s Range
- EUR 4.66 - EUR 4.85
- 52-Week Range
- EUR 3.64 - EUR 5.87
- Previous Close
- EUR 4.87
- Volume
- 0
- Average Volume (3M)
- 67
- Market Cap
- EUR 4.00B
- Enterprise Value
- EUR 7.78B
- Total Cash (Recent Filing)
- EUR 778.00M
- Total Debt (Recent Filing)
- EUR 299.00M
- Price to Earnings (P/E)
- 16.5
- Beta
- 0.31
- Next Earnings
- Feb 17, 2027 (Est.)
- EPS Estimate
- 0.21
- Next Dividend Ex-Date
- N/A
- Dividend Yield
- 1.28%
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Very Low Leverage
Very low leverage gives Whitehaven substantial financial flexibility through the coal cycle. A stronger equity base and limited debt burden can help the company withstand weaker coal prices, preserve funding capacity, and retain options for operational investment or shareholder returns.
Positive Free Cash Flow
Positive free cash flow in the latest two years indicates the operating business is still generating funds after capital spending. This supports balance-sheet resilience and gives Whitehaven internally generated resources to maintain mines, fund development, and manage cyclical earnings volatility.
Established Coal Platform
Whitehaven has an established operating platform spanning open-cut and underground mining, with access to both domestic and international customers. This breadth provides a durable base for coal sales and allows the company to monetize production across multiple end markets and channels.
Bears Say
Cyclical Profitability
The sharp decline from peak margins shows that Whitehaven’s earnings power is highly exposed to coal pricing cycles. Even with profitable operations, normalization can reduce returns, weaken reported earnings, and make medium-term cash generation less predictable.
Weak Recent Revenue Trend
Recent top-line performance lacks consistent momentum, with a 2026 decline following the prior-year rebound. Slower revenue growth can limit operating leverage and reduce the company’s ability to offset cost pressure when coal prices, volumes, or realized sales conditions weaken.
Uneven Cash Conversion
Cash conversion has not been consistently strong despite positive reported earnings. Operating cash flow below net income means accounting profits do not always translate into equivalent liquidity, potentially reducing financial flexibility for capital spending, debt management, or distributions during weaker periods.
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Company Description
Whitehaven Coal Limited
Headquartered in Sydney, Australia, Whitehaven Coal Limited commenced operations in 1999, focusing on the development and management of coal mines. The company conducts its mining activities across New South Wales and Queensland, organizing its business into three main divisions: open-pit mining, underground mining, and coal trading and blending. Whitehaven specializes in producing both coking (metallurgical) and steaming (thermal) coal. Its current assets include four mines, all situated within the Gunnedah Coal Basin in New South Wales, specifically three surface operations and one subterranean mine. The company's coal products are exported to a wide range of international markets, including Japan, Korea, Taiwan, India, Malaysia, New Caledonia, Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia, and various European countries.
- Sector
- Energy
- Industry
- Coal
- CEO
- Paul J. Flynn
- Employees
- 6,317
- Website
- www.whitehavencoal.com.au
- Address
- 259 George Street, Sydney, NSW, 2000, AU
Whitehaven Coal Limited (WC2) Earnings & Revenues
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WC2 Earnings Call
Earnings Call SentimentPositive
The call presents a cautiously positive outlook. Management highlighted a solid operational platform (20Mt ROM, AUD 2.5bn revenue, AUD 446m underlying EBITDA), strong balance sheet metrics (net debt AUD 710m, AUD 1.5bn liquidity) and active capital returns (dividend and buyback) while outlining a clear program to deliver AUD 60–80m of further cost savings and to refinance high-cost acquisition debt. However, the company faces meaningful near-term headwinds: a ~AUD 35/t price reduction that materially depressed EBITDA year-on-year, an underlying net loss of AUD 19m, elevated depreciation and finance costs from the recent acquisition, and Queensland cost pressures (reset to AUD 140–145/t) driven by inflation, demurrage and some productivity shortfalls (AHS). Management frames many issues as temporary or manageable and expects improved pricing and refinancing benefits in H2. Overall the positives (operational resilience, cash generation, balance sheet strength, active cost-out program and capital returns) slightly outweigh the headwinds, but risks remain until prices firm further and refinancing/cost programs are delivered.
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Technical Analysis
Overall Consensus
| Indicator | Bullish | Neutral | Bearish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Consensus | 2 | 5 | 15 |
| Technical Analysis | 2 | 5 | 3 |
| Moving Averages | 0 | 0 | 12 |
