Whitehaven Coal (OTCMKTS:WHITF – Get Free Report) is one of 1,052 public companies in the “Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels” industry, but how does it weigh in compared to its rivals? We will compare Whitehaven Coal to related businesses based on the strength of its analyst recommendations, profitability, valuation, risk, institutional ownership, earnings and dividends.
Insider and Institutional Ownership
19.1% of Whitehaven Coal shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 30.6% of shares of all “Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels” companies are held by institutional investors. 15.4% of shares of all “Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels” companies are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares Whitehaven Coal and its rivals gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Net Income | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Whitehaven Coal | N/A | N/A | -51.60 |
| Whitehaven Coal Competitors | $10.69 billion | $5.51 billion | 1.05 |
Profitability
This table compares Whitehaven Coal and its rivals’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Whitehaven Coal | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Whitehaven Coal Competitors | -489.96% | 5.77% | 5.77% |
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of current ratings and recommmendations for Whitehaven Coal and its rivals, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Whitehaven Coal | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2.25 |
| Whitehaven Coal Competitors | 5794 | 26366 | 39888 | 2261 | 2.52 |
Whitehaven Coal currently has a consensus price target of $8.10, suggesting a potential upside of 50.00%. As a group, “Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels” companies have a potential upside of 33.76%. Given Whitehaven Coal’s higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Whitehaven Coal is more favorable than its rivals.
Summary
Whitehaven Coal rivals beat Whitehaven Coal on 9 of the 11 factors compared.
Whitehaven Coal Company Profile
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, Malaysia, New Caledonia, Vietnam, Indonesia, Europe, and internationally. Whitehaven Coal Limited was founded in 1999 and is based in Sydney, Australia.
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