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SunCoke Energy, Inc. scores 5/10 on the AskCyborg Cyborg Score (Mixed). Cyclical industrial exposure with contract-backed revenue streams, but challenged by recent operational setbacks and litigation requiring recovery strategy. SunCoke had a negative net margin of 2.41% in recent results. The company faces headwinds from a breach of contract by Algoma, closure of Haverhill I with significant asset impairment charges.

What is SunCoke Energy, Inc.'s industry? SunCoke Energy, Inc. (suncoke.com) operates in Metallurgical Coke Production & Industrial Logistics. AskCyborg classifies SunCoke Energy, Inc. under Metallurgical Coke Production & Industrial Logistics in its company registry.

SunCoke Energy is the largest independent producer of high-quality coke in the Americas, with over 60 years of coke production experience. The company's coke is used in the blast furnace production of steel as well as...

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Cyclical industrial exposure with contract-backed revenue streams, but challenged by recent operational setbacks and litigation...

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Industry Metallurgical Coke Production & Industrial Logistics
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SunCoke Energy, Inc. Overview

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SunCoke Energy is the largest independent producer of high-quality coke in the Americas, with over 60 years of coke production experience. The company's coke is used in the blast furnace production of steel as well as the foundry production of casted iron, with the majority of sales under long-term, take-or-pay contracts. The company operates strategically across domestic, international, and industrial logistics segments to supply critical steelmaking inputs.

Strategic Profile

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SunCoke utilizes innovative heat-recovery technology that captures excess heat for steam or electrical power generation. The industrial services business provides export and domestic material handling services to coke, coal, steel, power and other bulk customers, with logistics terminals having the collective capacity to mix and transload more than 40 million tons of material each year. The company is positioned as an integrated coke and logistics provider serving cyclical steel markets with long-term contracts.

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SunCoke is the largest independent producer of high-quality coke in the Americas by tons produced annually. Primary competitors include integrated steel producers with captive coking capacity (U.S. Steel, Cleveland-Cliffs) and other independent coke producers. The company's competitive advantage lies in scale, long-term customer contracts, and proprietary heat-recovery technology, though it faces intense cyclicality tied to steel demand and must compete on cost efficiency and contract renewal negotiations.

Industry Context

SunCoke Energy, Inc. operates in Metallurgical Coke Production & Industrial Logistics.

Key facts

Founded: 1960 · Headquarters: Lisle, Illinois, US · Revenue: $480.20M · Market cap: $483.38M

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  • SunCoke extended key contracts including the Granite City coke-making contract through December 2026 and the Haverhill II contract through December 2028
  • The Algoma breach of contract impacts domestic coke sales in both 2025 and 2026, with litigation ongoing and expectations to recover losses
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Recent developments

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  • February 2026CFO Mark Marinko retiring March 13, 2026; Shantanu Agrawal appointed as successor
  • February 2026Q4 2025 earnings: net loss of $1.00 per share, revenue of $480.2 million, adjusted EBITDA $219.2 million
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Integrated Coking OperationsCaptive coke production with integrated steelmaking→Integrated Coking OperationsSteel producer with internal coke supply→Independent Coke ProducerCoal and coke producer competing on cost→

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Industry context

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What does SunCoke Energy, Inc. do?+
SunCoke Energy is the largest independent producer of high-quality coke in the Americas, with over 60 years of coke production experience. The company's coke is used in the blast furnace production of steel as well as...
What is SunCoke Energy, Inc.'s Cyborg Score?+
SunCoke Energy, Inc. has a Cyborg Score of 5/10 (Mixed). The score synthesizes business model, financials, leadership, competitive position, technology, marketing, and ESG dimensions across hundreds of data points.
Who are SunCoke Energy, Inc.'s main competitors?+
Named competitors include Integrated Coking Operations, Integrated Coking Operations, Independent Coke Producer. The full competitive landscape is in the AskCyborg report.
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