Core Natural Resources stock
CNRNYSECore Natural Resources, Inc., EnergyISIN US2189371006
54Score 54 out of 100, Neutral
Price and trend
47 / 100
Price history
−2.9% in one yearThe chart shows daily closes over 9 years, adjusted for stock splits and without dividends. Click into the chart to set a price alert at that price.
Below the 200-day line: the price is 5.2% below it.
Since November 2026 the 50-day line has been below the 200-day line; the trend has turned down.
Normal: the price is neither overheated nor sold off (RSI 40).
The price is 25% below its 52-week high. Largest decline in 9 years: 92% (June 2018 to March 2020).
Chart figures for advanced users
- SMA 50$89.54
- Average price of the last 50 trading days, shows the short-term trend.
- SMA 200$90.15
- Average price of the last 200 trading days, shows the long-term trend.
- RSI (14)40
- Relative strength over the last 14 days on a scale from 0 to 100. Above 70 the price counts as overheated, below 30 as sharply fallen.
- MACDabove the signal line
- Compares a fast and a slow price average. Above its signal line momentum is rising, below it momentum is fading.
- Support$75.21
- The lowest closing price of the last twelve months.
- Resistance$113.23
- The highest closing price of the last twelve months.
Snapshot
Computed from the data by fixed rules, no AI
- Core Natural Resources, Inc. belongs to the Coal industry (United States) and, with a market value of $4.16B, is number 11 of 18 companies in its industry on MEQIRI.
- In fiscal 2025 it reported revenue of $4.16B (up 93.8% year on year) and a loss of $153.22M.
- For fiscal 2026, analysts expect on average revenue of $4.52B (up 8.5%) and adjusted earnings per share of $4.76.
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- MEQIRI Score 54 out of 100 (Neutral): rank 169 of 266 in Energy, median 60.
- The P/E is 54.8 because earnings over the last twelve months collapsed; on the expected earnings of the next twelve months it is 13.8 (Energy sector median 13.7). The P/E therefore does not count in the score.
- Our model puts fair value at $209.40, with the price 59% below it.
In plain words
The numbers on this page in plain words, written by an AI
Strengths
- Earnings turn into cashFree cash flow 388% of earnings over the last 12 months.Fundamentals 70
- Growing faster than its industryRevenue up 36.5% a year since 2020, Coal median 10.6%.Growth 83
- Below fair valuePrice 59% below the fair value of $209.40.Valuation 100
Weaknesses
- Margin fallingOperating margin −5.2%, average of the prior years 12.3% (to 2024).Profitability 19
- DilutionShare count up 95% since 2020.Capital allocation 20
Its standout strengths are valuation and growth, while capital allocation and profitability hold the score back.
Daily figure as of 13 Nov 2026
How the score is calculatedScore overview
Score since yesterday from 53 to 54.
Fundamentals are strong, with stable profits and strong cash generation.
Score history
The full history of up to 20 years comes with MEQIRI Pro.
See plansCrash risk high
How well MEQIRI warnsOne of the 30% with the highest crash risk among smaller stocks.
From 2016 to 2025, 36 in 100 such stocks fell 30% or more within a year, against a group average of 23 in 100.
What drives the risk
- cyclical sector (energy or materials), as a group, crashed more often in the backtest
- high price swings
- high growth grade (crashed more often in the backtest)
Valuation
Valuation signal
Significantly undervaluedIn our model the price counts as cheap below $149.57 and expensive above $349.00 (uncertainty high, based on the price swings of the past year).
Calculated with a cost of equity of 8.8%. At 9.8% the fair value would be $173.06, at 7.8% it would be $264.04.
Valuation metrics
From the cash-flow model alone; after a one-off collapse in earnings there is no industry value.
Calculate with your own assumptionsCompany performance
This shows several years of history with an automatic assessment.
Revenue
In the twelve months to 30 Sep 2026, revenue rose 19.5% on the twelve months before. Revenue has grown solidly since 2006, at about 5% per year.
Margins
- Gross margin
- Operating margin
- Net margin
In fiscal 2025: gross 0%, operating −5%, net −4%. Last 12 months: net 2%.
Debt & balance sheet
latest quarterDebt is low, but interest coverage is weak. Keep an eye on the interest burden and refinancing.
Earnings
- Next earnings
- 11 Feb 2027in 90 days
- Last reported
- 5 Nov 2026EPS reported $0.18 (expected $0.72)below expectations
Analyst estimates
Earnings estimates have barely changed since 15 Oct 2026.
- Earnings per share
- $4.76−1.0%
- Revenue
- $4.52B−0.1%
- Earnings per share
- $6.44−1.0%
- Revenue
- $4.63B−0.1%
MEQIRI has stored the estimates since 15 Oct 2026. Until 30 days are available, the card shows the change since that day. Mean estimate according to Financial Modeling Prep. No price target and no recommendation.
Company outlook confirmed
Share price after the results: −3.3%Guidance generally maintained, only the sold positions by segment were adjusted.
“On the guidance front, we are generally maintaining our guidance levels as indicated in the earnings release with the exception of our segment level sold positions.”The outlook is not part of the score and not a recommendation to buy or sell.
From the earnings call on 7 May 2026 (fiscal Q1 2026), read by AI.
Insiders
Open-market purchases and sales by executives, board members and major holders
No open-market purchases or sales in the last 6 months.
Partial trades from one filing are shown in one row, with the average price.
Source: Form 4 filings with the US Securities and Exchange Commission. Grants, option exercises, gifts and tax withholdings are hidden. Not a recommendation to buy.
What happened at Core Natural Resources
The key events of the last six months from our own data. A click takes you to the matching card.
Sector comparison
266 rated companies in Energy
- This company
- 54
- Sector median
- 60
Categories against the sector median
The median is the middle value: half of the companies in the sector lie above it, half below. Categories with too few comparable companies are left out.
Competitors in Coal
The next larger and next smaller companies by market value
- Shanxi Lu'an Environmental Energy Development601699.SS $6.02B49
- Huaibei Mining Holdings600985.SS $5.71B46
- Shanxi Coking Coal Energy Group000983.SZ $5.31B46
- Warrior Met CoalHCC $4.45B65
- Alliance Resource PartnersARLP $3.25B68
- Peabody EnergyBTU $2.12B39
- Alpha Metallurgical ResourcesAMR $1.97B34
- Natural Resource PartnersNRP $1.65B79
ETFs that hold Core Natural Resources
Held by 10 ETFs on Xetra. Shown per index: the ETF with the largest weight.
| ETF | Weight | Cost | Fund size |
|---|---|---|---|
| iShares S&P SmallCap 600 UCITS ETFIUS3 | 0.23% | 0.30% | €2.31B |
| State Street SPDR Russell 2000 U.S. Small Cap UCITS ETF (Acc)ZPRR | 0.14% | 0.30% | €4.28B |
| Xtrackers Russell 2000 UCITS ETF 1CXRS2 | 0.14% | 0.30% | €2.22B |
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| State Street SPDR MSCI USA Small Cap Value Weighted UCITS ETFZPRV | 0.10% | 0.30% | €964.08M |
| L&G Russell 2000 US Small Cap Quality UCITS ETFETLZ | 0.07% | 0.30% | €185.82M |
| iShares MSCI World Small Cap UCITS ETFIUSN | 0.04% | 0.35% | €8.27B |
| UBS MSCI USA Select Factor Mix UCITS ETF USD accUSUE | 0.01% | 0.25% | €178.55M |
| Vanguard FTSE Global All-Cap UCITS ETF Accum USDVGLA | 0.00% | 0.07% | €3.9B |
Holdings as reported by the funds via FMP, excluding swap ETFs (their holdings are only collateral).
Data status and sources
- Score
- Daily value of 13 Nov 2026, recalculated nightly
- Price
- Closing price of 12 Nov 2026
- Latest annual report
- Fiscal year 2025, period end 31 Dec 2025
- Source
- Financial statements, ratios and prices from Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), based on the company's reports. MEQIRI calculates the score and fair value from them.
Mandatory disclosures for this rating
- ; time horizon around 12 months
- Rated Neutral, published since 7 Nov 2026 (in the score history since 17 Oct 2026)
- Valuation signal Undervalued since 7 Nov 2026
- End-of-day prices, metrics cached for up to 24 hours
- Score and fair value are estimates from a disclosed model. They are not facts and not a price target.
- Produced by SSM Ventures UG (haftungsbeschränkt), responsible person Sven Brostmeyer, Managing Director, automatically according to the disclosed model.
- Not investment advice. Losses up to and including a total loss are possible. Personal circumstances are not considered.