Whitehaven Coal Limited Ratios | P/E, ROE & Valuation

On the Key Ratios page for Whitehaven Coal Limited (WHC), the latest P/E of 10.0 frames valuation, while ROE 11.25% and ROIC 1.49% indicates profitability and capital efficiency. Together with the current ratio of 1.06 and debt-to-equity 0.37, these signals help you judge whether valuation is supported by fundamentals across the historical rows.

Financial Performance Ratios

WHC Historical Per Share Metrics

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202520242023202220212020201920182017
Revenue per Share$5.90$7.29$4.79$6.99$4.98$1.56$1.74$2.52$2.29$1.81
Net Income per Share$0.77$0.81$0.44$3.08$1.98$-0.55$0.03$0.53$0.53$0.41
Operating Cash Flow per Share$0.70$1.41$0.41$4.13$2.55$0.14$0.13$0.93$0.90$0.62
Free Cash Flow per Share$0.32$0.92$-0.16$3.85$2.39$0.05$-0.12$0.74$0.53$0.52
Cash per Share$1.31$1.51$0.51$3.20$1.23$0.10$0.11$0.12$0.11$0.09
Book Value per Share$6.88$7.12$6.60$6.07$4.26$2.72$3.28$3.57$3.52$3.34
Tangible Book Value per Share$6.84$7.09$6.57$6.05$4.25$2.70$3.26$3.54$3.50$3.32
Interest Debt per Share$2.80$3.23$2.41$0.25$0.30$1.06$1.08$0.46$0.64$0.45
CAPEX per Share$0.38$0.49$0.57$0.28$0.16$0.09$0.25$0.19$0.37$0.10

WHC Historical Valuation Ratios

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202520242023202220212020201920182017
Price to Earnings (P/E)10.026.718.282.182.45-3.5547.146.8310.876.98
Price to Book (P/B)1.130.761.231.111.140.710.441.021.640.86
Price to Sales (P/S)1.310.751.70.960.971.240.821.452.521.59
Enterprise Value to EBITDA4.522.448.580.791.24-7.285.872.74.312.85
EV to Sales1.510.892.090.530.771.821.361.572.731.76
EV to Operating Cash Flow12.824.5824.390.91.5120.7817.574.266.945.17
EV to Free Cash Flow27.887.02-62.80.971.6162.4-20.195.3711.756.12
Enterprise Value$7.39B$5.17B$7.98B$3.23B$3.81B$2.83B$2.33B$3.90B$6.19B$3.14B

WHC Historical Profitability Ratios

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202520242023202220212020201920182017
Return on Equity (ROE)11.25%11.38%6.73%50.72%46.35%-20.10%0.92%14.99%15.09%12.31%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)1.49%9.69%8.49%41.02%37.55%-1.01%1.13%12.37%12.77%12.03%
Return on Tangible Assets5.58%5.50%2.67%35.13%31.35%-11.72%0.56%10.94%11.42%10.28%
Earnings Yield10.00%14.93%5.47%45.85%40.83%-28.13%2.12%14.65%9.20%14.32%
Free Cash Flow Yield4.16%16.96%-1.96%57.42%49.48%2.35%-8.16%20.15%9.22%18.13%
Dividend Yield1.29%4.05%6.04%10.98%1.67%0.00%22.05%12.90%3.29%0.00%

WHC Historical Liquidity & Financial Strength

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202520242023202220212020201920182017
Current Ratio1.061.120.712.471.931.181.391.250.941.4
Interest Coverage0.922.5340.47117.9553.23-1.051.8919.412010.64
Income Quality0.900.921.341.29-0.254.421.741.71.5
Debt to Equity0.370.360.360.040.060.370.320.120.170.12
Debt to Assets18.25%17.19%14.21%2.48%3.92%21.34%18.92%8.57%12.71%10.04%
Net Debt to EBITDA0.620.391.6-0.63-0.32-2.312.310.20.330.28

WHC Historical Efficiency Ratios

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202520242023202220212020201920182017
Receivables Turnover13.9113.956.8518.677.4810.113.331623.1815.72
Payables Turnover5.2317.818.5321.9321.9414.4419.1217.919.8211.13
Inventory Turnover7.58.193.8611.018.386.476.527.597.527.29
Days Sales Outstanding26.2526.1653.2619.5548.7736.1427.3822.8115.7523.22
Days Payables Outstanding69.7720.542.8116.6416.6325.2819.0920.418.4232.79
Days of Inventory on Hand48.6544.5594.5933.1443.5756.4355.9748.148.5250.09

WHC Historical Market Metrics

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202520242023202220212020201920182017
Enterprise Value to EBITDA4.522.448.580.791.24-7.285.872.74.312.85
Market Cap$6.37B$4.35B$6.49B$5.82B$4.78B$1.93B$1.42B$3.60B$5.71B$2.83B
Enterprise Value$7.39B$5.17B$7.98B$3.23B$3.81B$2.83B$2.33B$3.90B$6.19B$3.14B
Dividend Yield1.29%4.05%6.04%10.98%1.67%0.00%22.05%12.90%3.29%0.00%
Payout Ratio18.72%27.12%110.42%23.94%4.09%0.00%1039.41%88.06%35.78%0.00%

Frequently Asked Questions

How does Whitehaven Coal Limited’s P/E ratio compare with its history?

On this page, WHC's current P/E is 10.0, compared with a multi-year average around 12.4. A lower P/E versus its own history is a calculated gap versus that average—not a conclusion that the stock is cheap. Pair it with profitability and earnings quality in the table (for example ROE/ROIC) to see whether the multiple moved with earnings.

What is Whitehaven Coal Limited market cap?

Market cap is the market value of a company's equity and is commonly calculated as share price multiplied by shares outstanding. The latest market cap shown in the table is $6.37B. Pair market cap with valuation multiples (P/E, P/B, P/S) so you can evaluate whether size also corresponds with "quality" and profitability. For a wider view across stocks, you can also use the stock screener.

How does Whitehaven Coal Limited’s P/E compare with its industry?

There is no P/E Tickerplace rates as good. Compare the P/E on this page with Whitehaven Coal Limited's own historical range (in the table) and with peers via the Screener and Compare tools. A higher or lower multiple versus peers is a calculated gap, not a recommendation.

How does Whitehaven Coal Limited compare to its competitors in key financial ratios?

The fastest way to compare Whitehaven Coal Limited with competitors is to use the built-in "Peers Comparison" section on this page and the Compare tool. Focus on a small set of ratios that work together: P/E for valuation, ROE/ROIC for profitability and capital efficiency, current ratio and interest coverage for liquidity and solvency, and debt-to-equity for leverage risk. When you see Whitehaven Coal Limited outperform peers on profitability while keeping valuation and leverage reasonable, it often signals stronger fundamentals.

What do Whitehaven Coal Limited's liquidity and leverage ratios show?

Liquidity and leverage figures on this page are published ratios, not a verdict that Whitehaven Coal Limited is financially strong. Current ratio is about 1.06, which is above 1.0 and can indicate more comfortable short-term liquidity. Interest coverage is about 0.92, implying less buffer for servicing interest costs. Debt-to-equity is about 0.37, suggesting leverage is more moderate relative to a high-debt profile. Pair them with ROE/ROIC and cash-flow rows in the table. Tickerplace does not rate the company as a good or poor investment.

What do Whitehaven Coal Limited's financial ratios say about its future growth?

Ratios are a way to see what the business is likely to sustain. Look for upward trends in profitability metrics (ROE and ROIC), improving earnings/cash-flow backed measures, and stable or strengthening liquidity. If Whitehaven Coal Limited is sustaining strong returns (for example ROE at 11.25% and ROIC at 1.49%) while debt levels and interest coverage remain manageable, growth expectations may be more credible. If valuation multiples expand while returns weaken, the market may be pricing optimistic growth ahead of results.