Top 10 Most Profitable Coal Stocks: SCOK, NRP, YZC, HNRG, ARLP, AHGP, WLT, LLEN, BTU, CLD (Jan 10, 2012)

Below are the top 10 most profitable Coal stocks for the last 12 months. Two
Chinese companies (SCOK, YZC) are on the list. SinoCoking Coal and Coke Chem
Ind, Inc. (NASDAQ:SCOK) is the 1st most profitable stock in this segment of the
market. Its net profit margin was 39.24% for the last 12 months. Its operating
profit margin was 31.58% for the same period. Natural Resource Partners LP
(NYSE:NRP) is the 2nd most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its
net profit margin was 31.02% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin
was 43.91% for the same period. Yanzhou Coal Mining Co. (ADR) (NYSE:YZC) is the
3rd most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin
was 30.21% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 41.46% for
the same period. Hallador Energy Co (NASDAQ:HNRG) is the 4th most profitable
stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 21.73% for the
last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 34.94% for the same period.
Alliance Resource Partners, L.P. (NASDAQ:ARLP) is the 5th most profitable stock
in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 21.54% for the last 12
months. Its operating profit margin was 23.37% for the same period. Alliance
Holdings GP, L.P. (NASDAQ:AHGP) is the 6th most profitable stock in this segment
of the market. Its net profit margin was 21.37% for the last 12 months. Its
operating profit margin was 23.20% for the same period. Walter Energy, Inc.
(NYSE:WLT) is the 7th most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its
net profit margin was 15.80% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin
was 24.94% for the same period. L&L Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:LLEN) is the 8th most
profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 13.54%
for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 16.16% for the same
period. Peabody Energy Corporation (NYSE:BTU) is the 9th most profitable stock
in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 12.77% for the last 12
months. Its operating profit margin was 18.97% for the same period. Cloud Peak
Energy Inc. (NYSE:CLD) is the 10th most profitable stock in this segment of the
market. Its net profit margin was 11.55% for the last 12 months. Its operating
profit margin was 15.37% for the same period.