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SunCoke Energy Inc. (SXC) Insider, 13F Hedge Fund & Politician Buy/Sell Thermometer

$11.33 +2.72% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $11.36

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.

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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 $11.33 (+2.72% 1D, market cap $961.6M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 10/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 17/20, Executive Insider Alignment 5/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 10/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 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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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-3.2% Base Target
$13 Bull$11 Base$9 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+7% Next Q
Current
51
Grade D$11.33-1.3% Hist 90D α
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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 ($11.90) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $12.94.

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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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SXC Smart-Money Thermometer: BALANCED INSTITUTIONAL POSITIONING

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▲ Disclosed Buys: 0 ($0)▼ Disclosed Sales: 0 ($0)

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SXC // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +64.20%⚡ TESTING RESISTANCE
2026-11-03O $11.03H $11.33L $11.03C $11.33VOL 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$11.332026-05-042026-06-172026-08-042026-09-182026-11-03
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Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)
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% +2.72% $961.6M Benchmark Subject
SID
Companhia Siderurgica Nacional S.A.
D 44/100 — — — -8.30% $948.4M /sid-vs-sxc →
NWPX
NWPX Infrastructure Inc.
C 64/100 26.7x 19.7% 10.0% -0.19% $941.9M /nwpx-vs-sxc →
MTUS
Metallus Inc.
D+ 52/100 — 8.2% -0.2% -1.40% $875.4M /mtus-vs-sxc →
ROCK
Gibraltar Industries Inc.
D+ 52/100 — 26.9% 11.6% -0.57% $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 $11.33 (+2.72% 1D, market cap $961.6M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 10/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 17/20, Executive Insider Alignment 5/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 10/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 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 $11.33 (+2.72% on volume of 1,318,911 shares), positioning the stock +12.74% above its 50-day simple moving average ($10.05) and +36.34% above its 200-day simple moving average ($8.31). Across its 52-week range of $5.52 to $11.36, SXC sits at the 99.5% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 67.0 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of ±7.9% ($10.43 to $12.23).

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Are SXC insiders and hedge funds buying or selling?

Roarable's SEC Form 4 and 13F Whale Thermometer currently classifies SXC leadership and institutional positioning as: BALANCED INSTITUTIONAL POSITIONING.

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

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As of: 2026-11-02T15:31:42Z

Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Per the Roarable RQD rating, SXC scores 50 out of 100 for a letter grade of D, labeled "Roarable Sell — Underperform / Distribution Warning." The five pillars break down as follows:

  • Fundamental Cash Engine (10 / 20): Return on invested capital is -2.9% and FCF yield is 4.52%. Negative ROIC indicates the business is currently not generating returns above its capital base, while the FCF yield offers some cash-generation support.
  • Whale 13F Flow (16 / 20): The rating reflects institutional accumulation and options positioning. This is the strongest pillar and points to some professional interest in the name.
  • Insider Conviction (9 / 20): Based on SEC Form 4 and Congressional PTR cluster flow. The below-midpoint score suggests insider signals are not strongly supportive.
  • Macro Regime Fit (10 / 20): Beta is 1.0 with a sector sensitivity assessment. The score indicates the stock's market sensitivity offers limited regime-based tailwind.
  • Forensic Balance Sheet (5 / 20): Altman Z-Score 1.63, Piotroski F-Score 4/9, Debt/Equity 1.15. This is the weakest pillar and the most significant concern for a prospective investor.

For a prospective investor evaluating the stock today, the rating points to a company where cash generation and institutional interest provide partial support, but weak forensic balance-sheet metrics and negative returns on capital weigh heavily. Upside drivers would need to come from a turnaround in profitability; the valuation tradeoff is that the stock trades near the upper portion of its 52-week range while fundamental returns remain negative.

Recent Catalysts & News Wire Analysis

Recent news items relate to SXC and include: a report that the company topped Q3 earnings and revenue estimates (Yahoo Finance, MARKET WIRE); a Q3 2026 earnings call presentation dated 2026-10-27 (Seeking Alpha, MARKET WIRE); a cash dividend declaration (Business Wire, MARKET WIRE); a StoneX Buy rating with a $12 price target (TradingView, MARKET WIRE); an expectation that a key earnings measure will modestly exceed $265 million in 2026 (Stock Titan, MARKET WIRE); and a Q3 report stating results lift the cash-flow outlook while renewal risks linger (Yahoo Finance, RISK WATCH, flagged RED). The RED-flagged item is the sole risk-watch entry. Per the Butterfly Supply-Chain Graph, supply chain is listed as NONE, with no butterfly links and no proprietary signals.

Open Questions

  • What are the forward earnings and P/E multiples, given that P/E, forward P/E, and EPS are not available in source data?
  • What is the nature of the "renewal risks" flagged in the RED-rated Q3 coverage, and how do they affect cash flow?
  • What drove the swing from FY 2024 net income of $95.9M to FY 2025 net loss of $-44.2M?
  • What is the company's revenue and customer composition, which the source data does not describe?
  • What would the FY 2023 cash and debt positions be, since those fields are unavailable in source data?

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🔥 Official Bull vs. Bear Debate: Is SXC (D • RQD 50/100) a Buy at $11.03?

Welcome to the SXC (SunCoke Energy Inc.) Roar Pit. Current RQD Composite is 50/100 (Roarable Sell — Underperform / Distribution Warning) in Steel/Iron Ore. Bulls point to operating leverage and sector positioning, while bears focus on macro rate sensitivity and margin execution. Pick your side (🐂 Bull or 🐻 Bear) and drop your price target below.

BE BearTrap_Alert Forensic Accounting Watch 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $9.04 (-18.0%)
Spot @ $11.03

Pump the brakes on SXC — check the valuation vs. margin headwinds

Everyone in here is repeating the bull case on SXC, but look at what you are paying: current EV/EBITDA multiples with tightening sector spreads. Unless SunCoke Energy Inc. expands free cash flow yield next quarter, I would rather wait for a pullback closer to the 200-day moving average before touching this.

AL AlphaFlow_Cap Verified K Arena Trader 🐂 BULLISH 🎯 Target: $13.35 (+21.0%)
Spot @ $11.03

SXC cash flow & RQD setup is being underpriced by the Street here

Looking at the 5-pillar RQD breakdown on SXC, the market is fixating on short-term headline noise in Steel/Iron Ore and ignoring the balance sheet and cash flow trajectory. At $11.03 (52-wk range $5.52 - $11.36), any beat on forward guidance forces shorts and underweight funds to chase.

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