Arch Coal Inc: (NYSE: ACI)
$5.01
0.05 (1.01%)
Volume 6,169,812
May 17 04:03 PM ET
Zacks Rank: 3-Hold 
| #3 |
Overview Quote
Stock Activity
| Day Low - High | 4.94 - 5.07 |
| 52wk Low - High | 4.47 - 8.86 |
| Previous Close | 4.96 |
| Avg. Volume | 10,746,417 |
| Industry | COAL |
| Market Cap | 1.06 B |
| Div - Yield | 0.12 - 2.40 |
| Beta | 1.72 |
| PE (Forward) | 0.00 |
| Current Year Est. | -1.24 |
| Quarterly Earnings ESP |
0.00% |
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Zacks Rank
|
3 |
Zacks Recommendation
|
Neutral |
Zacks Industry Rank
|
221 out of 265 |
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Key Earnings Data
| PE (Forward) | NA |
| PEG Ratio | NA |
| Current Year Est. | -1.24 |
| Current Quarter Estimate | -0.32 |
| Most Accurate Estimate | -0.32 |
| Earnings ESP |
0.00% |
| Next Earnings Report Date | 07-26-2013 |
| EPS Last Year | -0.66 |
| Expected Earnings Growth | 5.00% |
Company Description
ASHLAND COAL, INC. is engaged in the mining, processing and marketing of low-sulfur bituminous coal. The Company sells its coal primarily to electric utilities in the eastern United States. The Company also exports coal, primarily to European customers.
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Earnings Estimates
| Current Qtr (06/2013) |
Next Qtr (09/2013) |
Current Year (12/2013) |
Next Year (12/2014) |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Estimate | -0.32 | -0.30 | -1.24 | -0.60 |
| Number of Estimates | 14 | 13 | 17 | 18 |
| Low Estimate | -0.40 | -0.41 | -1.64 | -1.34 |
| High Estimate | -0.23 | -0.20 | -1.00 | NA |
| Year Ago EPS | -0.10 | 0.20 | -0.36 | -1.24 |
| EPS Growth | -215.71% | -249.23% | -245.10% | 52.11% |
Industry Analysis
| Name | Symbol | Previous Close | Zacks Rank | Zacks Recommendation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARCH COAL INC | ACI | 5.01 | |
|
| ALLIANCE HLDGS | AHGP | 61.12 | |
|
| ALLIANCE RES | ARLP | 74.53 | |
|
| ALPHA NATRL RES | ANR | 6.75 | |
|
| CHINA COAL EGY | CCOZY | 14.74 | |
|
| CONSOL ENERGY | CNX | 33.97 | |
|
| HALLADOR ENERGY | HNRG | 7.29 | |
|
| HIDILI INDU INT | HIIDY | 21.95 | |
|
| JAMES RIVER CL | JRCC | 2.44 | |
|
| OXFORD RES PTNR | OXF | 3.21 | |
|
Sector:Oils-Energy>> Industry:COAL
COMPARE TICKER vs. Its Peers
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Apr 24, 2013
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Apr 19, 2013
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Apr 03, 2013
Financials
| EPS TTM | -0.66 |
| Sales | 4,159 |
| Net Income | -755 |
| Price/Earnings | NA |
| Price/Book | 0.38 |
| Price/Cash Flow | 2.40 |
| Price/Sales | 0.27 |
News
Why I`m Buying Mining Stocks - TheMotleyFool
May 18, 2013
Arch Coal Foundation Awards Scholarships to 16 High School Graduates - M2
May 17, 2013
StockCall Pre-Market Review on VALE, ANR, ACI, and MCP - Accesswire-Tnw
May 17, 2013
Arch Coal Foundation Awards Scholarships to 16 High School Graduates - Pr Newswire
May 16, 2013
Arch Coal Makes a Move: Up 2.6% - Financial News Network Online - Market Movers
May 16, 2013
Meritage Midstream and Arch Coal to Form Joint Venture - M2
May 16, 2013
Meritage Midstream to form joint venture with Arch Coal - Datamonitor Financial Deals Tracker
May 16, 2013
One Person`s Trash Is Another Person`s Treasure Portfolio - TheMotleyFool
May 16, 2013
Broker Recommendations
| Current ABR | 2.42 |
| ABR (Last Week) | 2.42 |
| # of recs in ABR | 19 |
| Average Target Price | 6.92 |
| Industry Rank by ABR | 221 out of 265 |
| Rank in Industry | 2 out of 18 |
