AREC American Resources Corporation - Fundamental Analysis
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AREC Stock | Fundamental Analysis & Investment Insights
NASDAQ
Basic Materials
Coking Coal
Current Price
Live
$4.37
Analyst Target
$6.75
+54.5%
Upside
52W High
$7.11
52W Low
$0.38
At a glance
Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.
Updated Jan 24, 2026
Market cap
$450.49M
P/E
N/A
ROE
N/A
Profit margin
N/A
Debt/Equity
N/A
Dividend yield
N/A
AI Analysis
Powered by advanced machine learning algorithms
Confidence Score
85%
Analysis Accuracy
The Advanced Deterministic Scorecard reveals severe financial distress with a Piotroski F-Score of just 1/9, indicating extremely weak fundamental health. Despite a bullish analyst recommendation and strong recent price momentum, the company exhibits catastrophic operating margins (-2.62 million percent), negative price-to-book, and near-total collapse in revenue (YoY growth: -99.90%). Liquidity is critically impaired with a current ratio of 0.10 and quick ratio of 0.03, while insider selling of $10.76M in the last six months signals strong bearish sentiment from those closest to the business. These red flags outweigh any technical or short-term growth anomalies.
Key Strengths
Strong recent price performance with 1Y return of +490.5% indicating speculative momentum
Analyst consensus is strong_buy based on 4 analysts
Recent quarterly earnings surprises have been positive on average (last 4: +33.57%)
Year-over-year EPS growth of +46.2% suggests potential earnings recovery
Sector peer ALTO shows positive momentum, suggesting possible sector tailwinds
Key Risks
Piotroski F-Score of 1/9 indicates severe financial weakness and high risk of operational failure
Operating margin of -2620080.50% is economically nonsensical and signals fundamental collapse
Current ratio of 0.10 and quick ratio of 0.03 indicate imminent liquidity crisis
Revenue growth YoY at -99.90% suggests near-total business contraction
Massive insider selling ($10.76M in 6 months) by >10% beneficial owners signals loss of confidence
Performance Snowflake
Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories
Overall
18
Weak
10
45
30
5
0
AI Verdict
High-risk speculative position with catastrophic fundamentals outweighing temporary momentum
Key drivers: Piotroski F-Score of 1/9, Insider selling wave, Negative operating and gross margins, Near-zero liquidity ratios, Revenue collapse
Confidence
88%
Value
10/100
Ref P/E, PEG, Graham Number
Positives
No standout positives identified.
Watchpoints
- Price/Book: -4.66 (negative book value)
- Price/Sales: 4740.70 (extreme valuation)
- No Graham Number or Intrinsic Value available
- P/E and Forward P/E not meaningful
Future
45/100
Ref Growth rates
Positives
- YoY EPS growth of +46.2%
- Q/Q EPS growth of +12.5%
- Analyst target price of $6.75 implies 54% upside
Watchpoints
- Revenue growth YoY: -99.90%
- Forward P/E of -39.73 suggests losses expected
Past
30/100
Ref Historical trends
Positives
- Some large positive earnings surprises (e.g., +566.7% in 2023-Q1)
Watchpoints
- Frequent large negative earnings surprises (e.g., -788.9% in 2020)
- Consistently negative earnings estimates
- Revenue trend shows collapse
Health
5/100
Ref Altman Z-Score, Piotroski F-Score
Positives
No standout positives identified.
Watchpoints
- Piotroski F-Score: 1/9 (critically weak)
- Altman Z-Score: None (unavailable, high risk implied)
- ROA: -7.27%
- Current Ratio: 0.10
- Quick Ratio: 0.03
Dividend
0/100
Ref Yield, Payout
Positives
No standout positives identified.
Watchpoints
- Dividend Strength: 0/100
- Dividend Yield: N/A
- No dividend history or payout
Stock Price & Analyst Targets
Real-time price movements and analyst price targets
Current Price
$4.37
Analyst Target
$6.75
Upside/Downside
+54.5%
Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers
Price momentum across 5Y → 1W horizons for AREC and closest competitors.
Updated 2026-01-23
| Company | 5Y | 3Y | 1Y | 6M | 1M | 1W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
AREC
American Resources Corporation
Primary
|
+61.2% | +181.9% | +490.5% | +261.2% | +60.7% | +22.4% |
|
ASIX
AdvanSix Inc.
Peer
|
-19.6% | -57.0% | -44.5% | -20.6% | -0.2% | +0.4% |
|
ASTL
Algoma Steel Group Inc.
Peer
|
-48.5% | -34.3% | -46.5% | -27.1% | +8.9% | +3.2% |
|
ALTO
Alto Ingredients, Inc.
Peer
|
-18.0% | +142.7% | +253.0% | +294.9% | +68.2% | +6.2% |
|
ASPI
ASP Isotopes Inc.
Peer
|
+100.0% | +196.7% | +15.1% | -42.5% | -32.8% | +2.7% |
Positive values indicate cumulative gains over the specified period. Comparables pulled from the same sector to highlight whether momentum is stock-specific or industry-wide.
Historical Performance Trends
Long-term financial metrics and growth patterns
Revenue & Net Income
Profit & Operating Margins
Return on Equity (ROE)
Quarterly Revenue Growth
Historical data shows last 12 quarters (3 years)
Valuation Metrics
Key valuation ratios and pricing indicators
P/E Ratio
N/A
Forward P/E
-39.73
PEG Ratio
N/A
P/B Ratio
-4.66
P/S Ratio
4740.7
EV/Revenue
6895.97
EV/EBITDA
-33.05
Market Cap
$450.49M
Profitability
Profit margins and return metrics
Profit Margin
N/A
Operating Margin
-2620080.0%
Gross Margin
N/A
ROE
N/A
ROA
-7.27%
Growth
Revenue and earnings growth rates
Revenue Growth
-99.9%
Earnings Growth
N/A
Q/Q Revenue Growth
N/A
Q/Q Earnings Growth
N/A
Financial Health
Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics
Debt/Equity
N/A
Current Ratio
0.1
Weak
Quick Ratio
0.03
Poor
Cash/Share
$0.02
Quarterly Earnings History
EPS performance vs analyst estimates
2026-03-30
$N/A
2025-11-24
$N/A
2025-11-14
$-0.07
+50.6% surprise
2025-10-24
$-0.08
+16.5% surprise
Basic Materials Sector Comparison
Comparing AREC against 41 companies in the Basic Materials sector
(1 bullish, 21 neutral, 19 bearish)
Revenue Growth
-99.9%
This Stock
vs
15.82%
Sector Avg
-731.5%
(Slower)
Current Ratio
0.1
This Stock
vs
2.28
Sector Avg
-95.7%
(Weaker)
Similar Companies
Peer comparison within the same industry
| Company | AI Rating | Market Cap | P/E | ROE | Profit Margin | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
AREC
American Resources Corporation
|
BEARISH | $450.49M | - | -% | -% | $4.37 | |
|
ASIX
AdvanSix Inc.
|
BEARISH | $458.57M | 8.89 | 6.6% | 3.5% | $17.07 | |
|
ASTL
Algoma Steel Group Inc.
|
BEARISH | $476.4M | - | -% | -34.8% | $4.54 | |
|
ALTO
Alto Ingredients, Inc.
|
NEUTRAL | $360.42M | 29.12 | 5.7% | 1.5% | $4.66 | |
|
ASPI
ASP Isotopes Inc.
|
BEARISH | $668.09M | - | -152.6% | -% | $5.34 |
Recent Insider Trading
Insider buy and sell transactions from the last 6 months
| Date | Insider | Position | Transaction | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-10 | GOLDEN PROPERTIES, LTD. | Beneficial Owner of more than 10% of a Class of Security | Sale | 300,000 | $1,238,400 |
| 2025-11-10 | GOLDEN PROPERTIES, LTD. | Beneficial Owner of more than 10% of a Class of Security | Sale | 330,000 | $1,330,000 |
| 2025-11-10 | GOLDEN PROPERTIES, LTD. | Beneficial Owner of more than 10% of a Class of Security | Sale | 26,845 | $109,659 |
| 2025-11-07 | GOLDEN PROPERTIES, LTD. | Beneficial Owner of more than 10% of a Class of Security | Sale | 196,108 | $792,232 |
| 2025-11-05 | GOLDEN PROPERTIES, LTD. | Beneficial Owner of more than 10% of a Class of Security | Sale | 118,892 | $478,118 |
| 2025-11-04 | GOLDEN PROPERTIES, LTD. | Beneficial Owner of more than 10% of a Class of Security | Sale | 92,973 | $372,342 |
| 2025-10-20 | GOLDEN PROPERTIES, LTD. | Beneficial Owner of more than 10% of a Class of Security | Sale | 20,000 | $82,400 |
| 2025-10-17 | GOLDEN PROPERTIES, LTD. | Beneficial Owner of more than 10% of a Class of Security | Sale | 980,000 | $3,978,800 |
| 2025-08-19 | GOLDEN PROPERTIES, LTD. | Beneficial Owner of more than 10% of a Class of Security | Sale | 1,000,000 | $1,260,000 |
| 2025-07-31 | GOLDEN PROPERTIES, LTD. | Beneficial Owner of more than 10% of a Class of Security | Sale | 1,000,000 | $1,120,000 |
Insider transactions can signal confidence or concerns about company prospects
Wall Street Analysts
Professional analyst ratings and price targets
Consensus
STRONG_BUY
4 analysts
D. Boral Capital
2025-12-01
Buy
Buy
Maxim Group
2025-11-26
Buy
William Blair
2025-10-20
Outperform
Past News Coverage
Recent headlines mentioning AREC from our newsroom.
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