Arch Coal, Inc. produces and sells thermal and metallurgical coal from surface and underground mines. As of December 31, 2017, the company operated 9 active mines located in Wyoming, West Virginia, Kentucky, Virginia, Colorado, and Illinois. It also owned or controlled, primarily through long-term leases, approximately 28,292 acres of coal land in Ohio; 1,060 acres of coal land in Maryland; 10,108 acres of coal land in Virginia; 359,160 acres of coal land in West Virginia; 98,488 acres of coal land in Wyoming; 267,857 acres of coal land in Illinois; 34,446 acres of coal land in Kentucky; 9,840 acres of coal land in Montana; 21,802 acres of coal land in New Mexico; 358 acres of coal land in Pennsylvania; and 20,165 acres of coal land in Colorado, as well as owned or controlled through long-term leases smaller parcels of property in Alabama, Indiana, Washington, Arkansas, California, Utah, and Texas. The company sells its products to utility, industrial, and steel producers in the United States and internationally. Arch Coal, Inc. was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Bituminous coal & lignite - surface mining
Sub-IndustryCoal & Consumable Fuels
SectorBasic Materials
SymbolNYSE:ARCH
CUSIP03938010
Phone314-994-2700
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.45
Current Ratio2.89
Quick Ratio2.41
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio6.92
Forward P/E Ratio8.94
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$2.32 billion
Price / Sales0.70
Cash Flow$21.1505 per share
Price / Cash3.72
Book Value$30.36 per share
Price / Book2.59
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$11.36
Net Income$238.45 million
Net Margins10.73%
Return on Equity39.10%
Return on Assets13.26%
Miscellaneous
Employees3,790
Outstanding Shares20,610,000
Arch Coal (NYSE:ARCH) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Arch Coal's stock symbol?
Arch Coal trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "ARCH."
How often does Arch Coal pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Arch Coal?
Arch Coal declared a quarterly dividend on Friday, April 27th. Investors of record on Thursday, May 31st will be paid a dividend of $0.40 per share on Friday, June 15th. This represents a $1.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.03%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, May 30th. View Arch Coal's Dividend History.
How were Arch Coal's earnings last quarter?
Arch Coal Inc (NYSE:ARCH) announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April, 26th. The energy company reported $2.95 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $4.30 by $1.35. The energy company had revenue of $575.30 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $594.04 million. Arch Coal had a net margin of 10.73% and a return on equity of 39.10%. Arch Coal's revenue for the quarter was down 4.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company earned $2.55 earnings per share. View Arch Coal's Earnings History.
When is Arch Coal's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for ARCH?
9 Wall Street analysts have issued 12 month price objectives for Arch Coal's shares. Their predictions range from $84.00 to $120.00. On average, they expect Arch Coal's share price to reach $102.25 in the next twelve months. View Analyst Ratings for Arch Coal.
Who are some of Arch Coal's key competitors?
Who are Arch Coal's key executives?
Arch Coal's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. John W. Eaves, CEO & Director (Age 60)
- Mr. Paul A. Lang, Pres & COO (Age 57)
- Mr. John T. Drexler, CFO, SVP and Treasurer (Age 48)
- Mr. Robert G. Jones, Sr. VP of Law, Gen. Counsel & Sec. (Age 61)
- Mr. Kenneth D. Cochran, Sr. VP of Operations (Age 57)
Has Arch Coal been receiving favorable news coverage?
News coverage about ARCH stock has been trending somewhat positive on Monday, according to Accern. The research firm identifies positive and negative media coverage by monitoring more than 20 million blog and news sources in real time. Accern ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of -1 to 1, with scores nearest to one being the most favorable. Arch Coal earned a media sentiment score of 0.08 on Accern's scale. They also gave news headlines about the energy company an impact score of 45.95 out of 100, meaning that recent media coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the near term.
Who are Arch Coal's major shareholders?
Arch Coal's stock is owned by a variety of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include OppenheimerFunds Inc. (15.78%), BlackRock Inc. (6.16%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (4.34%), Northern Trust Corp (1.94%), Millennium Management LLC (1.68%) and Loomis Sayles & Co. L P (1.39%). Company insiders that own Arch Coal stock include James N Chapman, John A Ziegler, John W Eaves, Kenneth D Cochran, Monarch Alternative Capital Lp and Paul A Lang. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Arch Coal.
Which institutional investors are selling Arch Coal stock?
ARCH stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Scopus Asset Management L.P., Sandler Capital Management, Systematic Financial Management LP, Cobalt Capital Management Inc., OppenheimerFunds Inc., BlackRock Inc., New York State Common Retirement Fund and Loomis Sayles & Co. L P. Company insiders that have sold Arch Coal company stock in the last year include James N Chapman and Monarch Alternative Capital Lp. View Insider Buying and Selling for Arch Coal.
Which institutional investors are buying Arch Coal stock?
ARCH stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Dimensional Fund Advisors LP, Millennium Management LLC, Ancora Advisors LLC, UBS Group AG, Allianz Asset Management GmbH, Allianz Asset Management GmbH, Prudential Financial Inc. and Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V.. View Insider Buying and Selling for Arch Coal.
How do I buy shares of Arch Coal?
Shares of ARCH can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Arch Coal's stock price today?
One share of ARCH stock can currently be purchased for approximately $78.68.
How big of a company is Arch Coal?
Arch Coal has a market capitalization of $1.70 billion and generates $2.32 billion in revenue each year. The energy company earns $238.45 million in net income (profit) each year or $11.36 on an earnings per share basis. Arch Coal employs 3,790 workers across the globe.
How can I contact Arch Coal?
Arch Coal's mailing address is One City Place Drive Suite 300, ST LOUIS MO, 63141. The energy company can be reached via phone at 314-994-2700.
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