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Yancoal Australia (ASX:YAL) Could Be 86% Below Fair Value On Glencore Cap Lift

Simply Wall St · 2d ago

Yancoal Australia (ASX:YAL) has attracted fresh investor attention after sharply lifting the annual cap on its coal sales agreement with Glencore to $750 million, alongside the release of its half year 2026 earnings and production figures.

At a share price of A$5.98, Yancoal Australia has seen momentum build recently, with a 7 day share price return of 3.46% and a 30 day share price return of 5.47%, even though the 90 day share price return declined 11.67% and the 1 year total shareholder return is 13.44%. This recent improvement in shorter term share price performance has coincided with the sharply higher Glencore cap, board changes, and the August half year earnings and dividend announcements, which together appear to have shifted how investors are weighing growth prospects against risk.

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So is Yancoal Australia's recent share price shift mainly a reaction to headlines around Glencore, dividends and earnings, or is it catching up with what the business and current valuation already suggest?

Preferred P/E of 26.9x: Is it justified for Yancoal Australia?

On the numbers, Yancoal Australia is currently on a P/E of 26.9x, while the latest fair P/E estimate sits at 15.2x. That points to the market paying a noticeably higher multiple than this fair ratio model suggests, even with the last close at A$5.98.

The P/E ratio compares the share price to earnings per share. For a coal producer like Yancoal Australia, it effectively shows how much investors are willing to pay today for each dollar of current earnings, taking into account factors such as commodity exposure, contract visibility and capital intensity.

Here, Yancoal Australia's P/E of 26.9x is higher than both the estimated fair P/E of 15.2x and the Australian Oil and Gas industry average of 14.9x. It also sits above the peer average of 20.5x. That suggests the market valuation is richer than what these reference points imply. The fair ratio provides an alternative level that prices could move toward if sentiment or earnings expectations change.

Explore the SWS fair ratio for Yancoal Australia

Result: Price-to-Earnings of 26.9x (OVERVALUED)

However, Yancoal Australia still faces risks from revenue that recently declined 1.6% and heavy dependence on coal markets across Asia, which could quickly shift sentiment.

Find out about the key risks to this Yancoal Australia narrative.

Another view on Yancoal Australia using cash flows

The picture changes when you look at Yancoal Australia through the SWS DCF model. On this view, the stock at A$5.98 is trading about 86.3% below an estimated future cash flow value of A$43.57. That points to a very different signal than the current P/E suggests.

For readers who want to see how this cash flow view is built line by line, it can help to review how discount rates, terminal values and cash flow assumptions interact in a model like this before weighing it against market pricing today. Look into how the SWS DCF model arrives at its fair value.

YAL Discounted Cash Flow as at Aug 2026
YAL Discounted Cash Flow as at Aug 2026

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Next Steps

With both upside signals and clear concerns around Yancoal Australia, consider whether the current setup matches your own risk and reward balance, or not yet. To pressure test that view against the key data, take a closer look at the 2 key rewards and 2 important warning signs

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