BTU vs NWE
BTU: Peabody Energy is a major global coal producer providing both metallurgical coal for steelmaking and thermal coal for power generation. NWE: NorthWestern Energy is a regional electric and natural gas utility provider currently undergoing a strategic merger with Black Hills Corporation.
Side-by-side fundamentals
| Metric | BTU | NWE | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price as of 2026-07-31 close | $21.32 | $68.74 | |
| Market cap as of 2026-08-03 | $2.6B | $4.2B | |
| P/E as of 2026-08-03 | n/a | 25.24 | |
| PEG as of 2026-08-03 | n/a | 5.12 | |
| Net margin as of 2026-08-03 | -3.1% | +10.2% | NWE higher |
| Gross margin as of 2026-08-03 | +12.0% | +53.1% | NWE higher |
| Operating margin as of 2026-08-03 | -4.0% | +19.2% | NWE higher |
| ROE as of 2026-08-03 | -3.4% | +5.8% | NWE higher |
| ROA as of 2026-08-03 | -2.1% | +2.0% | NWE higher |
| Debt / equity as of 2026-08-03 | 0.10 | 1.18 | BTU lower |
| Revenue growth (YoY) as of 2026-08-03 | -7.0% | +9.1% | NWE higher |
| Revenue CAGR (3y) SEC XBRL | -8.1% | +2.9% | NWE higher |
| Dividend yield as of 2026-08-03 | +1.4% | +3.9% | NWE higher |
| Dividend streak (yrs) SEC XBRL | 3 | 5 | NWE higher |
| Beta as of 2026-08-03 | 0.86 | 0.22 | |
| 1-year return as of 2026-07-31 close | +32.0% | +28.0% | BTU higher |
Fundamentals: market data, as of 2026-08-03. Filings: SEC EDGAR. Prices are delayed daily-close data.
Last updated 2026-07-31.
Informational only — NOT financial advice. All figures are delayed daily-close data from SEC EDGAR & market data, shown with their as-of date; "Edge" cells are a pure numeric comparison, not a recommendation.