CONSOL Energy Inc. (CEIX), historically headquartered in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, functioned as a prominent force in the U.S. energy sector, primarily focused on the extraction and export of high-quality coal. For over a century and a half—having been founded in 1864—the company evolved through various iterations, including the significant spin-off from ...CONSOL Energy Inc. (CEIX), historically headquartered in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, functioned as a prominent force in the U.S. energy sector, primarily focused on the extraction and export of high-quality coal. For over a century and a half—having been founded in 1864—the company evolved through various iterations, including the significant spin-off from CNX Resources. Its primary business operations involved mining and preparing bituminous coal for both domestic and international markets, catering to industrial and utility sectors.
From a business and product perspective, the company's portfolio was characterized by its ability to tap into the high-BTU coal reserves of the Northern Appalachian Basin. The company specialized in longwall mining, which allowed for significant economies of scale, maintaining competitive costs in a volatile energy market. Its financial performance was closely tied to global commodity cycles, energy policy, and logistics infrastructure, such as the Baltimore terminal, which served as a critical node for their export operations. Key leadership, including CEO James Brock, maintained a strategic focus on balance sheet management and shareholder returns, which included dividend payments and share repurchases.
Following its 2025 merger with Arch Resources to form Core Natural Resources, the company’s organizational structure underwent a transformative phase. The merger was designed to create a more resilient entity capable of navigating the global energy transition. Despite being in a sector characterized by high environmental scrutiny, CEIX consistently focused on operational efficiency, safety, and logistical optimization. The company maintained a robust, highly skilled workforce of approximately 4,850 employees who were instrumental in maintaining technical excellence in deep-mining operations. Financial metrics, such as price-to-earnings ratios and dividend yields, were frequently monitored by analysts to gauge the company's viability against the backdrop of shifting global energy demands. The integration into Core Natural Resources represents the culmination of a long history of corporate restructuring aimed at long-term sustainability within the natural resources landscape, balancing traditional mining expertise with the capital discipline required for future market cycles.
YoYYoY means Year-over-Year. It compares the latest annual value with the previous annual value to show long-term trend strength.
QoQQoQ means Quarter-over-Quarter. It compares the latest quarter with the immediately previous quarter to show short-term momentum changes.
RevenueThe total money that came through the front door from selling things, before paying a single bill. Think of it as the grand total of every credit card swipe from customers. (YoY compares this year to last year's performance, while QoQ compares the current three months to the previous three).
$4.2B
+86.2%
+5.2%
Net IncomeThe absolute bottom line. If the company paid every single supplier, employee, banker, and tax collector, this is the actual money left in their pocket at the end of the day.
$-153.2M
-153.5%
+501.0%
Gross MarginThe basic markup. If they sell a $100 pair of sneakers, this percentage tells you how much of that price tag is profit right after paying for the rubber and shoelaces, but before paying for things like store rent or TV commercials.
0.0%
-100.0%
+307.3%
Operating MarginThe 'day job' efficiency score. Out of every dollar a customer spends, this shows how many cents the company keeps after making the product AND paying for all the everyday corporate overhead (like salaries, marketing, and keeping the lights on).
-4.4%
-129.9%
+551.5%
Net MarginThe final take-home percentage. When you strip away every conceivable cost, tax, and interest payment, this is the exact number of cents the company truly gets to keep from every dollar in sales.
-3.7%
-128.7%
+471.1%
Free Cash FlowThe holy grail of corporate cash. It's the spendable, physical money left over after the business pays for its daily operations AND buys the big, expensive upgrades (like new factories or servers) it needs to survive. This is the 'free' money they can use to pay dividends or buy back stock.
$21.2M
-92.9%
+220.8%
FCF MarginThe ultimate cash conversion rate. It shows how good the company is at turning regular sales directly into cold, hard, spendable cash. A high percentage means the business is an absolute cash-printing machine.
+0.5%
-96.2%
+204.9%
Debt / EquityThe financial risk gauge. It compares how much of the company's empire was built using borrowed money (loans) versus the owners' own money (shareholders). A high number means they are heavily leveraged and playing a riskier game; a low number means they are playing it safe.
3.7%
-73.0%
+24.3%
Current RatioThe 12-month survival check. It simply compares the cash they have right now (plus things they can quickly turn into cash) against the immediate bills they absolutely must pay this year. A score above 1 means they have enough in the wallet to cover the upcoming bills without panicking.
1.60x
+5.5%
+7.3%
Total AssetsThe absolute size of the company's empire. It bundles together absolutely everything of value they own—from the cash in the register and the inventory in the warehouse, to the software patents in the vault and the factories on the ground.
