New Hope (NHC) Stock Price, Fundamentals & Analysis

What NHC does

New Hope (NHC) is a stock listed on the ASX in the Energy sector, specifically the Thermal Coal industry. The company develops and operates coal mines through its Coal Mining in Queensland and Coal Mining in New South Wales segments, with principal assets at the Bengalla Mine in Muswellbrook, New South Wales and the New Acland Mine in Acland, Queensland. It also participates in port operations, mine investments, agriculture, and marketing, with operations spanning Australia, Japan, China, Taiwan, Chile, Korea, Vietnam, Malaysia, Singapore, and other international markets. Founded in 1952 and headquartered in Brisbane, Australia, New Hope employs 1,339 people.

Key numbers explained

• The current price is 5.71 AUD, down 2.39% today. Over the past 52 weeks the price moved between 3.77 and 6.61, a 42.4% gain from one year ago.
• The trailing P/E ratio of 30.1 shows how the market prices each dollar of the last twelve months' earnings; the forward P/E ratio of 14.5 reflects expectations for future earnings.
• The dividend yield is 10.51%, meaning the annual dividend represents roughly 10.51% of the current price. The ex-dividend date is 21 Sept. 2026, and the company pays out 132% of its trailing earnings as dividends.
• Earnings per share (trailing 12 months) is 0.19 AUD, while the price-to-book ratio of 1.85 compares the share price to the company's book value per share.
• Revenue for the trailing 12 months is 1.77 mld. AUD, growing 25.9% year over year, with a profit margin of 9.1% and an operating margin of 16.6%.
• The debt-to-equity ratio of 14.9% indicates a modest level of debt relative to shareholders' equity, and the beta of -0.5 suggests the stock's returns have moved inversely to the broader market.
• New Hope is part of the ASX 200, and investors often compare it with peers such as Yancoal Australia (YAL), Santos (STO), and Worley (WOR).

What to watch

• Commodity prices: as a Thermal Coal producer, New Hope is sensitive to global coal demand and pricing trends.
• Regulatory and environmental developments: changes in energy policy, emissions standards, and mining regulations in Australia and its export markets can affect operations.
• Currency movements: since revenue is reported in AUD but the company operates internationally, exchange-rate shifts can influence results.
• Earnings reports: the next report is scheduled for 15 Sept. 2026, which may provide updated detail on margins and outlook.
• Dividend sustainability: the payout ratio of 132% is above 100%, meaning dividends exceed current earnings, a factor investors monitor for long-term viability.