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In general, stronger growth expectations and lower perceived risk can support a higher “normal” P/S multiple, while slower growth and higher risk tend to justify a lower one. The question is whether Core Natural Resources’ current P/S looks reasonable against that backdrop.

Core Natural Resources currently trades on a P/S of 1.31x. That sits slightly below the Oil and Gas industry average of 1.58x and well below a peer group average of 5.11x. Simply Wall St’s Fair Ratio for the stock is 0.78x. This is its proprietary estimate of what a justified P/S might be after considering factors like growth profile, profit margins, industry, market cap and risk.

This Fair Ratio can be more useful than a simple peer or industry comparison because it adjusts for the company’s own characteristics rather than assuming all oil and gas names deserve the same multiple. With the actual P/S at 1.31x versus a Fair Ratio of 0.78x, the shares appear expensive on this metric.

Result: OVERVALUED

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Earlier we mentioned that there is an even better way to understand valuation, so let us introduce you to Narratives, a simple tool that lets you put a story behind your numbers for Core Natural Resources.

A Narrative is your clear, written view of the business that ties together what you expect for future revenue, earnings and margins with the fair value you think is reasonable for the stock.

On Simply Wall St, Narratives live in the Community page and are easy to use. You outline your thesis, the platform links it to a financial forecast, then calculates a fair value you can compare directly with today’s share price to help decide whether the stock looks attractive, fully valued or expensive.

Because these Narratives refresh as new information arrives, such as earnings releases or major news, your view of Core Natural Resources can stay current without you rebuilding the whole framework each time.

For example, one Core Natural Resources Narrative on the Community page might see the stock as significantly undervalued while another might see it as close to fairly priced, reflecting two very different yet clearly defined stories about the same company.

Do you think there’s more to the story for Core Natural Resources? Head over to our Community to see what others are saying!

This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. We provide commentary based on historical data and analyst forecasts only using an unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. We aim to bring you long-term focused analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Simply Wall St has no position in any stocks mentioned.

Companies discussed in this article include CNR.

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