Consol Energy: Short-Term Problems, Long-Term Value

Monty Rakusen I am going to make a long-side investment case for a US thermal coal stock, CONSOL Energy (NYSE:CEIX). CEIX has good profits and is trading dirt cheap. Before I get into the financial analysis, let's say something about the thermal coal industry generally. World coal Coal is not a dying industry. According to most sources I have seen, production and consumption have leveled off and may possibly decline in the out years. But for now, consumption is stable. The capacity of the coal burning power ...