Overview
Whitehaven Coal is an Australian miner with exposure to both thermal coal and metallurgical coal, selling into export markets across Asia and beyond. The company reported trailing revenue of A$5.4B and revenue growth of 21.60%, while its 7.13% profit margin highlights that sales growth and profitability are not the same measure. At A$7.59, the shares trade within their 52-week range of A$6.25 to A$9.83.
Whitehaven Coal develops and operates mines in Queensland and New South Wales, producing both thermal coal for power generation and metallurgical coal used in steelmaking. Its operations include open-cut and underground mines in the Gunnedah Coal Basin. The company sells to customers across Japan, China, Korea, Taiwan, Malaysia, Vietnam, Indonesia, India and Europe, so its business is linked to coal-market conditions across a broad range of export destinations.
Key facts
- Ticker
- WHC
- Exchange
- AU
- ISIN
- AU000000WHC8
- Sector
- Energy
- Industry
- Thermal Coal
- Country
- Australia
- Currency
- AUD
- Price
- A$7.61
- Previous close
- A$7.60
- Day change
- +A$0.01 (+0.13%)
- Market cap
- 6.2B
- 52W low
- A$6.25
- 52W high
- A$9.83
Price and trend
Last price: A$7.61
- Price
- A$7.61
- 52W range
- A$6.25 – A$9.83
- 50-day SMA
- A$7.88
- 200-day SMA
- A$8.25
- Price vs 50D SMA
- -3.43%
- Price vs 200D SMA
- -7.77%
Valuation
- P/E
- 15.83
- PEG
- 2.22
- EPS
- 0.48
- Dividend yield
- 1.31%
- Beta
- -0.18
Whitehaven has a market capitalisation of A$6.2B and trades on a reported price-to-earnings ratio of 15.8 times, with a PEG ratio of 2.22. These measures should be considered against the cyclical nature of coal markets and the company’s reported 7.13% profit margin. Its dividend yield is 1.36%, with a reported dividend per share of A$0.10; that yield is a snapshot, not a guarantee of future distributions.
Profitability and growth
- Revenue growth
- 21.60%
- Revenue TTM
- 5.4B
- Profit margin
- 7.13%
Analyst view
Comparison uses the last price shown; targets are analyst estimates.
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- Price
- A$7.61
- Target price
- A$8.50
- Target vs last price
- 11.65% from last price
The central investment question is whether Whitehaven can convert stronger reported revenue into durable earnings while navigating coal-price cycles and the longer-term shift in energy markets. Revenue growth of 21.60% and a 7.13% profit margin provide useful context, but the figures describe different aspects of performance. The share price is below both supplied moving averages, a technical backdrop that sits alongside—not in place of—the company’s operating and market risks. The supplied target price is A$8.44, or 11.14% from the last price; it is secondary context rather than a certainty about future performance.
Risks
Whitehaven’s earnings are exposed to coal prices and demand across the markets it serves, making results sensitive to shifts in global conditions. Its thermal-coal exposure also brings transition and policy risks as energy systems change. The reported 7.13% profit margin means revenue growth does not, by itself, establish that earnings are growing at the same pace. The share price sits below its 50-day and 200-day moving averages, while remaining within its 52-week range.
FAQ
What does Whitehaven Coal do?
Whitehaven develops and operates open-cut and underground coal mines in Queensland and New South Wales. It produces thermal and metallurgical coal and sells into markets across Asia, Europe and elsewhere.
How has Whitehaven’s revenue been growing?
Reported revenue growth is 21.60%, with trailing revenue of A$5.4B. Revenue growth alone does not show how much of that increase translated into profit; the reported profit margin is 7.13%.
How does the share price compare with its recent trading range?
At A$7.59, the share price is within its 52-week range of A$6.25 to A$9.83. It is below both the 50-day moving average of A$7.86 and the 200-day moving average of A$8.26.
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