2) There's a near parallel between coal and nat gas.
I think this stock is being punished pretty severely, as you've said, since it has a very low P/E (especially relative to other coal producers) and a better than decent balance sheet.
Plus, it's near a 52 week low.
I may consider this stock if we get some really cold weather.
Their potential capacity growth is near zero. Just a cash cow with little expansion. Whatever production they are sitting on, that's all they have.
At least that the last analysis on this. The stock has been cheap for a very long time. Only true upside on this is consolidation in the industry, which will slowly take place. Even then, not much of a premium will be paid for FDG.
Don't forget, it's a trust. It's really a dividend stock rather than a coal stock.