Whitehaven Coal Share Price and Company Fundamentals
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Whitehaven Coal Limited develops and operates coal mines in New South Wales and Queensland. It operates through three segments: Open Cut Operations, Underground Operations, and Coal Trading and Blending. The company produces metallurgical and thermal coal. It operates four mines, including three open cut and one underground located in the Gunnedah Coal Basin in New South Wales. The company sells coal in Japan, Korea, Taiwan, India, Malaysia, New Caledonia, Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia, and Europe. Whitehaven Coal Limited was founded in 1999 and is based in Sydney, Australia.
Key Metrics
PE ratio
5.15
PB ratio
2.22
Dividend yield
4.89%
Beta
0.32
Market cap
-
Enterprise value
-
Company profile
| Primary activities | Coal mining and exploration |
|---|---|
| Industry / Sector | Thermal Coal / Energy |
| Website | https://www.whitehavencoal.com.au |
| Mailing address | 259 George Street Level 28 Sydney NSW 2000 Australia |
| Phone / Fax | 61 2 8222 1100 / 61 2 8222 1101 |
| Share registry | COMPUTERSHARE INVESTOR SERVICES PTY LIMITED |
Dividends
More: Whitehaven Coal Dividend history, yield and payout ratio
Dividend yield
4.89%
Dividend amount
$0.48
Payout ratio
4.10%
Whitehaven Coal paid $0.48 dividend and the ex-dividend date was 01 Sept 2022.The dividend payout ratio is 4.10%. The dividend payout ratio is defined as the amout of dividend paid divided by the earnings of the company.WHC dividend payout ratio is less than 70. This is ideal as it gives company room to grow the dividends and also the excess earnings can be invested in company for growth.
WHC's forward dividend amount is $0.8 and the forward dividend yield is 8.25%. A forward dividend yield is the percentage of a company's current stock price that it expects to pay out as dividends over a certain time period, generally 12 months. Forward dividend yields are generally used in circumstances where the yield is predictable based on past instances. If not, trailing yields, which indicate the same value over the previous 12 months, are used.
Company Executives
As of Dec 2022, following are the company executives and directors listed on Whitehaven Coal.
| Name | Title | Age | Total Pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr. Paul J. Flynn B.Com., BComm, F.C.A., FCA | MD, CEO & Director | 3.1M | |
| Mr. Kevin Ball B.Com., BComm, C.A., CA | Chief Financial Officer | 1.24M | |
| Mr. Ian Humphris B.E. | Exec. Gen. Mang. of Operations | 1.18M | |
| Sarah McNally | Gen. Mang. of Investor Relations | ||
| Mr. Timothy Burt B.Ec., L.L.B., L.L.M., LLB (Hons), LLM | Gen. Counsel & Company Sec. | ||
| Mr. Jason Nunn B.E. | Exec. Gen. Mang. of Marketing & Logistics | ||
| Mr. Daniel Cram B.Com. | Exec. Gen. Mang. of People & Culture | ||
| Mr. Michael Van Maanen B.A. | Exec. Gen. Mang. of Corp., Gov. & Community Affairs | ||
| Mr. Mark Stevens B.Sc., M.B.A., M.Sc. | Exec. Gen. Mang. of Project Delivery | ||
| Ms. Sarah Withell B.Sc. | Exec. Gen. Mang. of Health, Safety & Environment |
Profitability and management effectiveness
Profit margin
39.62%
Operating margin
57.02%
Return on assets
33.39%
Return on equity
56.44%
Profitability ratios are a class of financial metrics that are used to assess a business's ability to generate earnings relative to its revenue, operating costs, balance sheet assets, and shareholders' equity over time, using data from a specific point in time.
The return on equity signifies how well the management is running the company in terms of capital management. The ideal return on equity is greater than 10%. The return on equity is calculated as net income divided by total share holders equity.
Valuation and Trading Info
The market capitalization of Whitehaven Coal is and its enterprise value is .
The WHC's stocks Beta value is 0.32 making it 68% less volatile compared to ASX market index. Technology stocks and small caps tend to have higher betas than the market benchmark. This indicates that adding the stock to a portfolio will increase the portfolio’s risk, but also increase its expected return. On the other hand utility stocks often have low betas because they tend to move more slowly than market averages.
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Whitehaven Coal (ASX:WHC) Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is Whitehaven Coal's Stock Symbol?
Whitehaven Coal trades on ASX under the ticker symbol "WHC".
2. What is Whitehaven Coal's stock price today?
One share of WHC stock can currently be purchased for approximately $9.7.
3. How can I contact Whitehaven Coal?
Whitehaven Coal's mailing address is 259 George Street Level 28 Sydney NSW 2000 Australia. The company can be reached via phone at 61 2 8222 1100.
4. What is Whitehaven Coal's official website?
The official website of Whitehaven Coal is https://www.whitehavencoal.com.au.
5. Which share registry manages Whitehaven Coal's stock?
Whitehaven Coal's stock is managed by COMPUTERSHARE INVESTOR SERVICES PTY LIMITED.