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SunCoke Energy Inc. (SXC) — RQD Stock Rating Cockpit

$11.19 -1.24% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $11.14

SunCoke Energy Inc. (SXC) carries a Roarable Rating of D (Sell) with 51/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.

ROARABLE D • SELL / AVOID Cap $961.6M
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As of 2026-11-03, SunCoke Energy Inc. (NYSE: SXC) is rated D (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 51/100 at a spot price of $11.19 (-1.24% 1D, market cap $961.6M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 10/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 17/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 5/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 10/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 9/20. Across 270 tracked Materials issuers, SXC ranks #91 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Materials sector (Steel/Iron Ore), SXC carries a Roarable D (51/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of —, and ROIC of -2.9%. By comparison, SID (Companhia Siderurgica Nacional S.A.) holds a D grade (44/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $948.4M) and NWPX (NWPX Infrastructure Inc.) posts a C grade (64/100 RQD, P/E 26.7x, ROIC 10.0%, cap $941.9M). Among the 5-stock peer group, NWPX leads on earnings multiple (26.7x) while ROCK leads on capital efficiency (11.6% ROIC).

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Per SXC's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001514705), SunCoke Energy Inc. generated $1.84B in revenue (-5.1% YoY), -$44.2M in net income, and $42.3M in free cash flow against $1.79B in total assets and $685.5M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Big institutional funds and options desks are actively positioning on the bullish side. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $11.14 (-0.41%)🧬 Disciplined Float (-0.40% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 10/20 (D) • 2.3% FCF Margin
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw C- · Rk D-
Cash (10)Whales (17)SEC (5)Macro (10)CEO (9)
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE-3.1% Base Target
$13 Bull$11 Base$8 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for SXC)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±7.9%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (51/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY SXC SCORES 51/100 (D) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Whale & Options Positioning+17/20 pts (33% of score)

20D Institutional Volume Accumulation (±7.9% realized swing band)

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+10/20 pts (20% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 2.3% FCF Margin ($42.3M FCF) & 52% Gross Margin

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk5/20 pts (-15 pt drag)

Balance-sheet & 10-K footnote risk deducts 15 pts from forensic ceiling

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
Q1 (-3Q)
43
Grade D$10.22-4% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
46
Grade D$9.81+8% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
48
Grade D$10.59+5.7% Next Q
Current
51
Grade D$11.19-1.3% Hist 90D α
Trajectory: D (43) → D (51)Full Audit →
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While SXC currently carries a cautious 51/100 (D) rating due to SEC 10-K Forensic Risk (5/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #1

Big institutional funds and options desks are actively positioning on the bullish side.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #2

Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($10.05) and Max Pain ($11.75) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $12.79.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #3

Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Disciplined Float (-0.40% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.

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RSI-14 MOMENTUMBULLISH MOMENTUM
6730 Oversold · 70 Hot
ALTMAN-Z SHIELDDISTRESS RISK (<1.8)
1.63>3.0 Fortress Safe
PIOTROSKI F-SCOREWEAK QUALITY (1–4)
4 / 99-Pt Accounting
52-WEEK LASER RANGE97% OF RANGE
L: $6$11.19H: $11
1. Money & Cash Health● WEAK
Are profits real cash in the bank?

Weak cash conversion or heavy valuation strain compared to actual cash earned.

Factor Grade: DRQD 10 / 20
2. Big Money & Insiders● NEUTRAL
Are whales & executives buying or selling?

Big funds and company insiders are mostly holding steady without aggressive buying or panic selling.

Factor Grade: CRQD 26 / 40
3. Hidden Risks & Market Weather● WARNING
SEC fine-print scan & interest-rate fit

High sensitivity to tight interest rates or new risk warnings added to recent SEC annual filings.

Factor Grade: D-RQD 15 / 40
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BEARISH (50)

-2.9% ROIC with 42.0% gross margin and 4.52% FCF yield.

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BEARISH (25)

Altman-Z 1.63 and Piotroski 4/9 pass balance-sheet audit.

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NEUTRAL (60)

26/40 institutional & smart-money positioning score with 10/20 macro alignment.

Bull Case: Why Buyers Like SXC
  • ✓Big institutional funds and options desks are actively positioning on the bullish side.
Bear Case: What Could Go Wrong
  • !Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.
  • !Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.
  • !Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins.
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SXC // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +62.17%⚡ TESTING RESISTANCE
2026-11-03O $11.03H $11.33L $11.03C $11.19VOL 1.32M
RES: $11.39SUP: $9.84SMA50: $10.05SMA200: $8.31
$11.72$10.24$8.77$7.30$5.82RES $11.39SUP $9.84$11.192026-05-042026-06-172026-08-042026-09-182026-11-03
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Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle
8.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. -5.1% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (SXC)

Materials Rank #91 of 270 ⚔️ SID vs SXC Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Materials Peer Comparison (SXC vs. SID, NWPX, MTUS, ROCK)

Industry: Steel/Iron Ore (26 Tracked Issuers)

Across 270 tracked Materials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, SunCoke Energy Inc. (SXC) ranks #91 by composite RQD confidence (51/100, grade D) and #138 by equity capitalization ($961.6M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, NWPX leads on earnings valuation at 26.7x trailing P/E, while ROCK leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 11.6% ROIC and 26.9% gross margin. NWPX currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 64/100 (C) compared with SXC at 51/100 (D).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
SXC ACTIVE
SunCoke Energy Inc.
D 51/100 — — -2.9% -1.24% $961.6M Benchmark Subject
SID
Companhia Siderurgica Nacional S.A.
D 44/100 — — — +0.94% $948.4M /sid-vs-sxc →
NWPX
NWPX Infrastructure Inc.
C 64/100 26.7x 19.7% 10.0% +1.37% $941.9M /nwpx-vs-sxc →
MTUS
Metallus Inc.
D+ 52/100 — 8.2% -0.2% +0.95% $875.4M /mtus-vs-sxc →
ROCK
Gibraltar Industries Inc.
D+ 52/100 — 26.9% 11.6% +3.77% $1.19B /rock-vs-sxc →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001514705 ↗

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), SunCoke Energy Inc. (SXC) reported GAAP revenue of $1.84B (-5.1% vs. FY2024 revenue of $1.94B , and -10.9% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of -$44.2M, operating cash flow of $109.1M, and free cash flow of $42.3M (-55.9% YoY). On the balance sheet, SXC closed FY2025 with $1.79B in total assets against $685.5M in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 1.63, Piotroski F-Score: 4/9).

Fiscal Period Filing Date Revenue Net Income Operating Cash Flow Free Cash Flow Total Assets Total Debt
FY2025 (FY) 2025-12-31 $1.84B -$44.2M $109.1M $42.3M $1.79B $685.5M
FY2024 (FY) 2024-12-31 $1.94B $95.9M $168.8M $95.9M $1.67B $492.3M
FY2023 (FY) 2023-12-31 $2.06B $57.5M $249.0M $249.0M — —

3. SXC Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is SXC stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-03, SunCoke Energy Inc. (NYSE: SXC) is rated D (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 51/100 at a spot price of $11.19 (-1.24% 1D, market cap $961.6M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 10/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 17/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 5/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 10/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 9/20. Across 270 tracked Materials issuers, SXC ranks #91 in composite RQD confidence.

How does SXC compare to SID and NWPX in the Materials sector?

Within the Materials sector (Steel/Iron Ore), SXC carries a Roarable D (51/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of —, and ROIC of -2.9%. By comparison, SID (Companhia Siderurgica Nacional S.A.) holds a D grade (44/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $948.4M) and NWPX (NWPX Infrastructure Inc.) posts a C grade (64/100 RQD, P/E 26.7x, ROIC 10.0%, cap $941.9M). Among the 5-stock peer group, NWPX leads on earnings multiple (26.7x) while ROCK leads on capital efficiency (11.6% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for SXC?

Per SXC's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001514705), SunCoke Energy Inc. generated $1.84B in revenue (-5.1% YoY), -$44.2M in net income, and $42.3M in free cash flow against $1.79B in total assets and $685.5M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Big institutional funds and options desks are actively positioning on the bullish side. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is SXC trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

SXC last traded at $11.19 (-1.24% on volume of 1,526,226 shares), positioning the stock +11.34% above its 50-day simple moving average ($10.05) and +34.66% above its 200-day simple moving average ($8.31). Across its 52-week range of $5.52 to $11.36, SXC sits at the 97.1% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 67.0 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of ±7.9% ($10.31 to $12.07).

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ROARABLE RATING BRIEF • RQD 51/100 (D) ✓ SEC XBRL & RQD VERIFIED

SXC — SunCoke Energy Inc.: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

Methodology: RQD v6.2 Deterministic 5-Pillar & SEC XBRL Audit
Updated: 2025-12-31

1. Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

SunCoke Energy Inc. (SXC) earns a live Roarable RQD composite score of 51/100, corresponding to a D letter grade (Roarable Sell) at a spot price of $11.19 (-1.24% 1D, market capitalization $961.6M).

  • Fundamental Cash Engine (10/20): Anchored by return on invested capital (ROIC) of -2.9%, gross margin of —, operating margin of -2.4%, and free cash flow yield of 4.52%.
  • Whale 13F & Options Flow (17/20) + Insider Conviction (9/20): Tracks institutional 13F accumulation, CBOE options call/put positioning, and SEC Form 4 / Congressional PTR filings.
  • Macro Regime Fit (10/20) + Forensic Balance Sheet (5/20): Incorporates a 1.00x equity beta, Altman Z-Score of 1.63, Piotroski F-Score of 4/9, and Debt/Equity of 1.15x.

2. Business Model, Unit Margins & SEC Financial Trajectory

SunCoke Energy Inc. (SXC) is a NYSE-listed issuer classified in the Materials sector, Steel/Iron Ore industry. The market capitalization is $0.9B. — describes its products, customers, or revenue model beyond the sector and industry classification.

In its latest audited SEC EDGAR 10-K filing for FY2025 (filed 2025-12-31), SunCoke Energy Inc. (SXC) reported $1.84B in annual revenue (up from $1.94B in FY2024, -5.1% YoY) and -$44.2M in GAAP net income. Over the multi-year SEC filing window from FY2023 ($2.06B revenue, $57.5M net income) through FY2025, SXC scaled operating cash flow to $109.1M and free cash flow to $42.3M, backed by $1.79B in total assets against $685.5M in total debt.

3. Institutional Bull vs. Bear Thesis & Valuation Tradeoff

  • 🐂 Primary Bull Case (D • RQD 51/100): Big institutional funds and options desks are actively positioning on the bullish side. Free cash flow yield of 4.52% and institutional whale pillar of 17/20. With Fundamental Cash Engine at 10/20 and Institutional Whale Flow at 17/20, sustained execution supports upside toward the upper end of the $5.52 – $11.36 52-week range.
  • 🐻 Primary Bear Case & Valuation Risk: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately. Investors must weigh current valuation against -2.4% operating margins and a 1.00x macro beta.

4. 2nd-Order Butterfly Ripples & Key Questions to Watch

Operating in Steel/Iron Ore (Materials), SXC carries a macro regime beta of 1.00 and gross margin of —.

  • Key Question #1: Can SXC sustain or expand its -2.4% operating margin and -2.9% ROIC against Steel/Iron Ore peers over the next 4 quarters?
  • Key Question #2: Following FY2025 revenue of $1.84B and free cash flow of $42.3M, how will capital allocation balance growth reinvestment against $685.5M in total debt?
  • Key Question #3: How sensitive is SXC's equity valuation to Materials capital spending cycles and macro interest-rate shifts (Beta 1.00x)?

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BR BreakoutHunter RQD DEBATE OPENER • Swing & Catalyst Trader 🐂 BULLISH 🎯 Target: $13.60 (+20.0%)
📌 Pinned Debate

Institutional accumulation and options positioning score 16/20 and a 4.52% FCF yield offer some cash-generation support.

Long SXC at $11.33 targeting $13.60. Institutional accumulation and options positioning score 16/20 and a 4.52% FCF yield offer some cash-generation support.. Institutional whale score is 17/20 and the risk/reward vs. the $5.52 52-week low is skewed heavily in favor of bulls.

EarningsSniper 🐂 BULL

@MultipleCompression Shorting a 17/20 institutional whale-flow stock at $11.33 is dangerous when funds are rotating into Materials.

MU MultipleCompression RQD DEBATE OPENER • Valuation Discipline 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $8.50 (-25.0%)
Spot @ $11.33

Altman Z-Score of 1.63, Piotroski F-Score of 4/9, and ROIC of -2.9% mark weak forensic balance-sheet and return metrics.

I respect the product at SunCoke Energy Inc., but the stock at $11.33 is a different story. Altman Z-Score of 1.63, Piotroski F-Score of 4/9, and ROIC of -2.9% mark weak forensic balance-sheet and return metrics.. FCF yield is 4.52% and RQD sits at 51/100 (D) — why pay up here when you can wait for next quarter's numbers?

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