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The Coal industry within the Energy sector comprises 10 stocks in our coverage universe, with an average composite score of 45.7/100. The quantitative outlook is cautious, with only 0% of stocks earning a Buy rating or higher. Our 6-factor model evaluates each coal company across quality, value, momentum, investment, stability, and short interest to identify the strongest quantitative opportunities.
#1 ALLIANCE RESOURCE PARTNERS LP (ARLP) — Composite score: 52.0/100, rated Hold. ARLP is a mid-cap energy company with a market cap of $3.5B. Its strongest factor is Stability at 88/100.
#2 WARRIOR MET COAL, INC. (HCC) — Composite score: 48.8/100, rated Hold. HCC is a mid-cap energy company with a market cap of $4.9B. Its strongest factor is Momentum at 66/100.
#3 Core Natural Resources, Inc. (CNR) — Composite score: 47.2/100, rated Hold. CNR is a mid-cap energy company with a market cap of $5.1B. Its strongest factor is Stability at 62/100.
ALLIANCE RESOURCE PARTNERS LP
Composite Score
52.0
Verdict
Hold
WARRIOR MET COAL, INC.
Composite Score
48.8
Verdict
Hold
Core Natural Resources, Inc.
Composite Score
47.2
Verdict
Hold
NATURAL RESOURCE PARTNERS LP
Composite Score
51.6
Verdict
Hold
Alpha Metallurgical Resources, Inc.
Composite Score
43.8
Verdict
Hold
PEABODY ENERGY CORP
Composite Score
45.5
Verdict
Hold
NACCO INDUSTRIES INC
Composite Score
51.3
Verdict
Hold
HALLADOR ENERGY CO
Composite Score
42.6
Verdict
Reduce
Ramaco Resources, Inc.
Composite Score
43.7
Verdict
Reduce
American Resources Corp
Composite Score
30.9
Verdict
Reduce
Showing all 10 stocks in Coal
Based on our quantitative model, the top-rated coal stocks are ALLIANCE RESOURCE PARTNERS LP (ARLP, Hold), WARRIOR MET COAL, INC. (HCC, Hold), Core Natural Resources, Inc. (CNR, Hold). These stocks score highest on our composite metric that combines quality, value, momentum, investment, stability, and short interest factors.
Of the 10 coal stocks we cover, 0 are rated Strong Buy and 0 are rated Buy, for a total of 0 stocks with bullish ratings. 7 stocks are rated Hold, while 3 carry Reduce or Avoid ratings.
Coal stocks in our universe have an average composite score of 45.7/100. Scores above 65 generally correspond to Buy ratings, while scores above 75 indicate Strong Buy. The average tells you how the industry compares to the broader market on our quantitative factors.
Coal is a sub-industry within the Energy sector. While sector-level trends influence all companies in the group, coal stocks have their own supply-demand dynamics, competitive structure, and growth drivers. Our model scores each stock individually, allowing you to find the best opportunities regardless of broader sector conditions.