CNX Consol Energy Inc.
Exchange
NYSESector
EnergyIndustry
Coal MiningMarket Cap.
8.157B
Weak Balance Sheet
CNX's financial position is not ideal.
The key is to check whether CNX is using debt to fuel its growth and the sustainability of that tendency.
Highly capital intensive businesses (see Economic Moat) follow this route, which can deeply impact the future prospects of the business.
Figures in USD. Fiscal year ends in December
| 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | |
| Cash | 11.52M | 6.51M | 6.42M | 340.64M | 223.88M | 41.65M | 138.51M | 65.61M | 32.79M | 375.74M |
| Current Assets | 622.84M | 470.84M | 470.17M | 998.50M | 914.50M | 683.16M | 983.81M | 941.04M | 1.12B | 1.90B |
| Total Assets | 4.29B | 4.32B | 4.20B | 5.09B | 5.66B | 6.21B | 7.37B | 7.73B | 12.07B | 12.53B |
| Current Liabilities | 814.43M | 824.60M | 705.49M | 803.92M | 740.12M | 1.02B | 1.51B | 1.43B | 1.66B | 1.39B |
| Total Liabilities | 4.13B | 4.03B | 3.73B | 4.06B | 4.60B | 4.99B | 5.91B | 5.94B | 9.13B | 8.91B |
| Stockholder' Equity | 162.05M | 290.64M | 469.02M | 1.03B | 1.07B | 1.21B | 1.46B | 1.79B | 2.94B | 3.61B |
| Current Ratio | 0.76 | 0.57 | 0.67 | 1.24 | 1.24 | 0.67 | 0.65 | 0.66 | 0.67 | 1.37 |
| TL-to-TA | 0.96 | 0.93 | 0.89 | 0.80 | 0.81 | 0.80 | 0.80 | 0.77 | 0.76 | 0.71 |
Consistent Reinvestment of Profits over the past 10 years
CNX has consistently retained profits.
This may put CNX in a strong position to invest for the future, by buying new machinery, investing in R&D or a number of other options.
By effectively using these earnings, CNX can greatly improve their long-term economic picture.
Figures in USD. Fiscal year ends in December
| 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | |
| Retained Earnings | -372.02M | -425.47M | -277.41M | 252.11M | 600.54M | 766.54M | 1.01B | 1.46B | 1.68B | 2.18B |
| Retained Earnings Growth | - | -14.37% | 34.80% | 190.88% | 138.21% | 27.64% | 31.88% | 44.12% | 15.35% | 30.00% |


