SunCoke Energy

SXC

Steel · Basic Materials

Price

$9.69

+0.29 (+3.09%)

Market Cap

$822.4M

Winston Score

Winston is worried

Weak fundamentals across most pillars.

Data as of Aug 23, 2026 · filings through Jun 30, 2026

How the score breaks down

Quality

Weak

Growth

Weak

Cash Flow

Weak

Stability

Mixed

Valuation

Data not available

Dividends

Good

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Share count rising — dilution

+2.2% over 4y

The company has issued more shares over this period, which dilutes each existing shareholder’s stake.

Diluted shares outstanding: 83.7M (2021) → 85.5M (2025)

Winston Score History

The full picture

SunCoke Energy makes coke, which is a processed form of coal used to make steel. It sells this coke to steel mills across the United States, and it also runs terminals that store and move coal and other materials along rivers and coasts. The company is one of the largest independent coke producers in the U.S.

SunCoke earns money by selling coke under long-term contracts with steel producers and by charging fees to handle bulk materials at its logistics terminals. It operates mostly in the U.S., with one facility in Brazil, and generates roughly $2 billion in annual revenue. Its long-term supply contracts provide some stability, but the business is closely tied to the health of the U.S. steel industry, meaning a slowdown in steel demand or a drop in domestic steel production is the main risk the company faces going forward.

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Growth Profile

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Revenue Growth

+9.5% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Slow revenue growth

EPS Growth

+575.7% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

EPS growth accelerating

R&D Spend

$0/ year

0.0% of revenue

Below sector average (3%)

Research and development spending

Insider Activity

1.1%ownership

→ Flat

Insider ownership roughly steady over the past year

Cash Runway

~6 months

$43M cash & investments

Quarterly Free Cash Flow

↓ Burn rate worsening

Short runway — potential dilution ahead through share issuance

Cash watch

SunCoke Energy has less than a year of cash at its current burn rate. Growth investors should watch for potential share dilution from future fundraising — that directly reduces your ownership.

The Winston Score above measures business quality today. Growth stocks often score lower because they invest in the future rather than maximising current profits. These metrics show what matters most for evaluating that future.

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Quality

Profit per sale

Gross Margin

12.7%

Thin — 12.7% gross margin

Profit after running costs

Operating Margin

6.1%

Modest — 6.1% operating margin

Return on the money invested

ROCE

4.2%

Weak — 4.2% return on capital

ROIC between 0% and 5%. They earn a few cents back per dollar invested in the business.

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Growth

Sales growth

Sales YoY

+2.8%

Nearly flat sales (+2.8% YoY)

Profit growth

EPS YoY

-174.4%

Earnings shrinking (-174.4% YoY)

Earnings per share down more than 10%. Either a bad year, or a real decline.

How steady the profit is

EPS Consistency

3/8 quarters

Earnings rarely grow — volatile business

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Cash Flow

Profit that turns into cash

Cash Conversion

N/A

Data not available

Spare cash per sale

FCF Margin

2.6%

Thin free cash flow (2.6%)

FCF margin between 0% and 10%. Some cash from sales, but not a lot.

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Stability

What it owes vs what it owns

Debt / Equity

1.12

Elevated debt (1.12)

Covers its interest

Interest Cover

1.47x

Dangerous — barely covers interest (1.5x)

Interest coverage between 1 and 3. Profits cover interest, but with little room to spare.

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Valuation

Price vs profit

P/E Ratio (TTM)

N/M

Negative earnings — P/E not meaningful

Cheaper or dearer next year

P/E vs Forward

N/A

not available

Data not available

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Dividends

Dividend

Dividend Yield

4.95%

Healthy income — 4.95% yield

Generous yield. Worth checking whether the payout is sustainable.

Dividend record

Dividend Growth

+0.0%

Dividend flat

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