Red List

SXCSunCoke Energy, Inc.

Basic Materials · Coking Coal · small-cap ($660M)
-20.1%
from rolling 252-day high of $9.74 set 2026-06-02 · 29d ago
Current
$7.78
Decline depth
-20.1%
Decline σ
8.7σ
TFC
2/5 bearish
Rolling 252-day high Up day Down day Last 90 trading days · data from Alpaca

Since tracking began

$SXC has been tracked since 2026-03-01. It was down 37.9% from its 52-week high then — now down -20.1%.

It has clawed back 17.5 percentage points off that level. It bottomed 40.7% below that high along the way.

Decline from the 52-week high as it stood on 2026-03-02 (fixed anchor) → today. Split-adjusted, Alpaca. Observed history, not a forecast.

Structural break signals

SXC qualifies for the Red List on decline depth.

Decline depth
-20.1%
From rolling 252-day high of $9.74, 29d ago. Past the 20% Watch threshold.
Time-frame continuity
2/5 bearish
Latest bar across daily/weekly/monthly/quarterly/yearly time frames. A bar counts as bearish when it's a 2-Down or a red 3.
Decline sigma
8.7σ
Drop from local high over the last 20 bars, expressed in units of the stock's typical daily volatility (2.3% per day). Past the ≥8σ Red List threshold — an extreme move.

The structural read

What price action says about SXC.

SXC qualifies for the Red List on decline depth — down -20.1% from its rolling 252-day high. Past 30% with the high set inside the last four months — the recency clause that often precedes further breakdown.

Cross-confirmation: decline sigma also reads 8.7σ over 20 bars.

Upstream TFC read: bearish alignment, current phase daily. Last bar types — daily 2D (red), weekly 2D (red), monthly 2D (red).

Earnings on file: 2026-04-30. Tiering is unaffected by earnings dates — listings reflect price structure only.

52-week range

52W low $5.52 53.6% of range 52W high $9.74

Sector context · Basic Materials

68 other Basic Materials tickers are on Broken Stocks.

39 Red List
18 Amber
11 Watch
-36.7% Median decline

Worst in sector: METC (-77.8%). Least-bad: ECVT (-20.4%). See all Basic Materials listings →

Questions about SXC

What people ask.

Why is SXC on Broken Stocks?

SXC qualifies for the Red List on decline depth. It is down -20.1% from its rolling 252-day high of $9.74, set on 2026-06-02 — 29d ago.

Is SXC a falling knife?

No. The falling-knife label usually implies a steep, severe drop — typically 30% or more from a fresh high. SXC is down -20.1% from its 52-week high, which qualifies for the Watch tier but is shallower than the falling-knife pattern. It's an early-stage decline rather than a sharp breakdown.

Is SXC a buy?

Broken Stocks does not issue buy or sell recommendations. The list is a rules-based technical warning system. It tracks structural decline depth and recency — not company quality, management, fundamentals, or news. Always do your own research and consult a licensed advisor.

Where is SXC trading inside its 52-week range?

At $7.78, SXC sits 53.6% of the way from its 52-week low ($5.52) to its 52-week high ($9.74). A reading below 25% indicates price is hugging the bottom of the range; above 75%, the top.

How does SXC compare to its sector?

There are 68 other Basic Materials tickers on Broken Stocks: 39 Red, 18 Amber, 11 Watch, with 16 showing recovering structural signals. Median sector decline is -36.7% — SXC's decline is shallower than the sector median.

Does SXC's earnings date affect its tier?

No. Tiering is decided purely by decline depth and recency of the rolling-high date. The earnings date on file (2026-04-30) is shown for reference only — listings can move tier between scans based on closing prices, regardless of fundamentals or news events.