CNX  Consol Energy Inc.

Exchange

NYSE

Sector

Energy

Industry

Coal Mining

Market Cap.

8.107B

Competitive Industry over the past 10 years

CNX is likely operating in an industry with medium to low barriers to entry. This may mean that CNX doesn't have a characteristic that's hard to replicate, such as exclusive distribution, branding or the ability to keep costs low. If Gross Margins are at least satisfactory, it's likely that CNX invests heavily in R&D and Sales, General & Administrative expenses.

Only $7.60 of every $100 of Revenue have been profit, on average over the past 10 years.
Figures in USD. Fiscal year ends in December
2002200320042005200620072008200920102011
Net Income 11.68M -12.57M 115.21M 580.86M 408.88M 267.78M 442.47M 539.72M 346.78M 632.50M
divided by
Revenue 2.18B 2.22B 2.78B 3.81B 3.72B 3.76B 4.49B 4.62B 5.24B 6.12B
Net Profit Margin 0.53% -0.57% 4.15% 15.24% 11.01% 7.12% 9.86% 11.68% 6.62% 10.34%

Inconsistent Gross Profit Margins over the past 10 years

CNX has good gross profit margins, however inconsistency of these margins is a cause for concern. Look at reasons for this inconsistency to determine the likelihood of future sustainability.

$37.53 of every $100 worth of sales have been Gross Profit, on average over the past 10 years.
Figures in USD. Fiscal year ends in December
2002200320042005200620072008200920102011
Gross Profit 505.99M 598.45M 775.74M 1.25B 1.22B 1.18B 1.34B 1.68B 1.78B 6.12B
divided by
Revenue 2.18B 2.22B 2.78B 3.81B 3.72B 3.76B 4.49B 4.62B 5.24B 6.12B
Gross Margin 23.17% 26.93% 27.94% 32.89% 32.73% 31.28% 29.96% 36.29% 34.08% 100.00%

High Capital Intensity over the past 10 years

CNX spends large amounts of capital buying new equipment or investing in new facilities to stay competitive. Over the long term, those costs may have to be fuelled by debt. Look at the growth of Shareholders' Equity to see if this strategy is having a positive or negative impact.

486.35% of Profits are being spent on Capital Expenditures, like Property, Plant, & Equipment, required to run the business.
Figures in USD. Fiscal year ends in December
2002200320042005200620072008200920102011
Capital Expenditure 295.24M 290.65M 410.61M 523.47M 665.80M 743.11M 1.06B 920.08M 1.15B 1.38B
divided by
Net Income 11.68M -12.57M 115.21M 580.86M 408.88M 267.78M 442.47M 539.72M 346.78M 632.50M
Capital Expenditure Ratio 2,528.56% -2,313.00% 356.41% 90.12% 162.83% 277.51% 239.94% 170.47% 332.78% 218.56%