Core Natural Resources Stock To $101?
Core Natural Resources (CNR) stock has fallen by 21.6% in less than a month, from $100.19 on 10/13/2025 to $78.54 now. What comes next? As it turns out, we believe there is a good chance of a stock rebound considering history of recovery post-dips and our current Attractive opinion of the stock. Dip buying is a viable strategy for quality stocks that have a history of recovering from dips.
As it turns out, CNR stock passes basic quality checks. The stock has returned (median) 169% in one year, and 230% as peak return following sharp dips (>30% in 30 days) historically. For quick background, CNR provides vinyl, aluminum, wood, and aluminum clad-wood windows and patio doors, as well as designs, manufactures, and distributes various metal products for commercial use.
For details on stock fundamentals and assessment: Read Buy or Sell Core Natural Resources Stock to see the full picture.
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Historical Median Returns Post Dips
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| Period | Past Median Return |
|---|---|
| 1M | -1.1% |
| 3M | -25.3% |
| 6M | 74.3% |
| 12M | 168.6% |
Historical Dip-Wise Details
CNR had 5 events since 1/1/2010 where the dip threshold of -30% within 30 days was triggered
- 230% median peak return within 1 year of dip event
- 281 days is the median time to peak return after a dip event
- -32% median max drawdown within 1 year of dip event
| 30 Day Dip | CNR Subsequent Performance | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | CNR | SPY | 1Y | Peak Return |
Max Drop |
# Days to Peak |
||
| Median | 169% | 230% | -32% | 281 | ||||
| 11182021 | -30% | 7% | 169% | 230% | -13% | 281 | ||
| 10302020 | -34% | -1% | 648% | 842% | -1% | 353 | ||
| 7202020 | -32% | 2% | 229% | 253% | -32% | 357 | ||
| 1272020 | -33% | 3% | -7% | 16% | -59% | 9 | ||
| 8092019 | -32% | 0% | -68% | 4% | -79% | 32 | ||
Core Natural Resources Passes Basic Financial Quality Checks
Revenue growth, profitability, cash flow, and balance sheet strength need to be evaluated to reduce the risk of a dip being the sign of a deteriorating business situation.
| Quality Metrics | Value | Quality Check |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (LTM) | 46.4% | Pass |
| Revenue Growth (3-Yr Avg) | 25.2% | Pass |
| Operating Cash Flow Margin (LTM) | 12.1% | Pass |
| Leverage (see below) | – | Pass |
| => Interest Coverage Ratio | 2.4 | |
| => Cash To Interest Expense Ratio | 13.8 |
Dip buying, while attractive, needs to be evaluated carefully from multiple angles. Such multi-factor analysis is exactly how we construct the Trefis High Quality (HQ) Portfolio, with a collection of 30 stocks, has a track record of comfortably outperforming its benchmark that includes all 3 — the S&P 500, S&P mid-cap, and Russell 2000 indices. Why is that? As a group, HQ Portfolio stocks provided better returns with less risk versus the benchmark index; less of a roller-coaster ride, as evident in HQ Portfolio performance metrics.