American Resources Corporation (Class A) (AREC) carries a Roarable Rating of D- (Sell) with 38/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.
As of 2026-11-03, American Resources Corporation (Class A) (NASDAQ: AREC) is rated D- (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 38/100 at a spot price of $1.22 (-4.31% 1D, market cap $130.5M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 7/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 3/20, Executive Insider Alignment 10/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 11/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 7/20. Across 211 tracked Energy issuers, AREC ranks #178 in composite RQD confidence.
Within the Energy sector (Coal Mining), AREC carries a Roarable D- (38/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of —, and ROIC of -14.0%. By comparison, METCB (Ramaco Resources Inc. (Class B)) holds a D grade (44/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $263.0M) and NC (NACCO Industries Inc.) posts a D grade (47/100 RQD, P/E 15.3x, ROIC 4.6%, cap $264.4M). Among the 5-stock peer group, NC leads on earnings multiple (15.3x) while NRP leads on capital efficiency (18.4% ROIC).
Per AREC's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001590715), American Resources Corporation (Class A) generated $0 in revenue (-100.0% YoY), $55.4M in net income, and $0 in free cash flow against $168.9M in total assets and $965.3K in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Energy with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
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FRED Regime × Technicals: 4% of 52W Range • RSI-14 at 35.9 (NEUTRAL RANGE)
Altman Z-Score 0.20 (DISTRESS RISK (<1.8)) • Piotroski F-Score 4/9
Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-16 pts vs max)
While AREC currently carries a cautious 38/100 (D-) rating due to Whale & Options Positioning (4/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.
Established market leader in Energy with deep daily trading liquidity.
Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($1.78) and Max Pain ($1.28) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $5.19.
Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Disciplined Float (+0.16% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.
American Resources Corporation (Class A) (AREC) dropped -4.31% to $1.22, trading at 4% of its 52-week range ($1.06 – $4.94). Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-14% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
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Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).
vs. +6.0% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).
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Across 211 tracked Energy securities in the Roarable RQD universe, American Resources Corporation (Class A) (AREC) ranks #178 by composite RQD confidence (38/100, grade D-) and #183 by equity capitalization ($130.5M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, NC leads on earnings valuation at 15.3x trailing P/E, while NRP leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 18.4% ROIC and — gross margin. NRP currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 70/100 (B-) compared with AREC at 38/100 (D-).
| Ticker / Company | Roarable Grade | RQD Score | Trailing P/E | Gross Margin | ROIC | 1D Change | Market Cap | Head-to-Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AREC
ACTIVE
American Resources Corporation (Class A) | D- | 38/100 | — | — | -14.0% | -4.31% | $130.5M | Benchmark Subject |
| METCB Ramaco Resources Inc. (Class B) | D | 44/100 | — | — | -35.0% | -2.82% | $263.0M | /metcb-vs-arec → |
| NC NACCO Industries Inc. | D | 47/100 | 15.3x | 13.9% | 4.6% | -1.93% | $264.4M | /nc-vs-arec → |
| METC Ramaco Resources Inc. (Class A) | D- | 43/100 | — | — | -35.0% | -4.08% | $449.0M | /metc-vs-arec → |
| NRP Natural Resource Partners LP | B- | 70/100 | — | — | 18.4% | -0.75% | $1.53B | /nrp-vs-arec → |
In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), American Resources Corporation (Class A) (AREC) reported GAAP revenue of $0 (-100.0% vs. FY2024 revenue of $34.1K , and -100.0% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $55.4M, operating cash flow of $0, and free cash flow of $0 . On the balance sheet, AREC closed FY2025 with $168.9M in total assets against $965.3K in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 0.20, Piotroski F-Score: 4/9).
| Fiscal Period | Filing Date | Revenue | Net Income | Operating Cash Flow | Free Cash Flow | Total Assets | Total Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 (FY) | 2025-12-31 | $0 | $55.4M | — | — | $168.9M | $965.3K |
| FY2024 (FY) | 2024-12-31 | $34.1K | -$39.2M | -$21.2M | -$22.3M | $281.7M | $0 |
| FY2023 (FY) | 2023-12-31 | $11.8M | -$38.5M | -$19.5M | -$19.5M | — | — |
As of 2026-11-03, American Resources Corporation (Class A) (NASDAQ: AREC) is rated D- (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 38/100 at a spot price of $1.22 (-4.31% 1D, market cap $130.5M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 7/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 3/20, Executive Insider Alignment 10/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 11/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 7/20. Across 211 tracked Energy issuers, AREC ranks #178 in composite RQD confidence.
Within the Energy sector (Coal Mining), AREC carries a Roarable D- (38/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of —, and ROIC of -14.0%. By comparison, METCB (Ramaco Resources Inc. (Class B)) holds a D grade (44/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $263.0M) and NC (NACCO Industries Inc.) posts a D grade (47/100 RQD, P/E 15.3x, ROIC 4.6%, cap $264.4M). Among the 5-stock peer group, NC leads on earnings multiple (15.3x) while NRP leads on capital efficiency (18.4% ROIC).
Per AREC's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001590715), American Resources Corporation (Class A) generated $0 in revenue (-100.0% YoY), $55.4M in net income, and $0 in free cash flow against $168.9M in total assets and $965.3K in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Energy with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
AREC last traded at $1.22 (-4.31% on volume of 2,150,019 shares), positioning the stock -31.46% below its 50-day simple moving average ($1.78) and -47.64% below its 200-day simple moving average ($2.33). Across its 52-week range of $1.06 to $4.94, AREC sits at the 4.1% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 35.9 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±12.5% ($1.07 to $1.37).
Why AREC Stock dropped -4.31% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash. Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-14% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
Per the Roarable RQD rating, AREC scores 38 out of 100 with a letter grade of D-, labeled "Roarable Sell — Vulnerable Balance Sheet & Flow."
Investor implications: upside drivers are limited to the catalysts in the news wire and any re-rating of the forensic balance sheet; the valuation tradeoff is that without positive earnings or cash flow, the stock cannot be anchored to conventional earnings multiples. The 52-week range of $1.06 to $4.94 per the market data section shows a wide trading band, and the current price sits near its low end, which the RQD framework treats as a signal of weak flow rather than a value indicator on its own.
| Period | Revenue | Operating Income | Net Income | EPS | FCF | Cash | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2025 | $0.0M | $-11.3M | $55.4M | N/A | N/A | $31.7M | $1.0M |
| FY 2024 | $0.0M | $-14.2M | $-39.2M | N/A | $-22.3M | $0.2M | $0.0M |
| FY 2023 | $11.8M | $-36.4M | $-38.5M | N/A | $-19.5M | N/A | N/A |
Per the market data, gross, operating, and net margins are each 0%, and ROIC is -14%. Per the Roarable RQD rating, Altman Z-Score is 0.2 and Piotroski F-Score is 4/9. Debt/Equity is 0.01 per the RQD forensic pillar. FY 2025 shows a reported net income of $55.4M against an operating loss of $-11.3M, a divergence the source data does not explain.
Per the recent news section, six items relate to AREC, all tagged YELLOW with the impact label MARKET WIRE:
Risk watch items: the late-filing notice from Nasdaq is the most direct compliance-related item in the feed. Proprietary signals: none are listed in the Butterfly graph.
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Welcome to the AREC (American Resources Corporation (Class A)) Roar Pit. Current RQD Composite is 38/100 (Roarable Sell — Vulnerable Balance Sheet & Flow) in Coal Mining. Bulls point to operating leverage and sector positioning, while bears focus on macro rate sensitivity and margin execution. Pick your side (🐂 Bull or 🐻 Bear) and drop your price target below.
Everyone in here is repeating the bull case on AREC, but look at what you are paying: current EV/EBITDA multiples with tightening sector spreads. Unless American Resources Corporation (Class A) expands free cash flow yield next quarter, I would rather wait for a pullback closer to the 200-day moving average before touching this.
Looking at the 5-pillar RQD breakdown on AREC, the market is fixating on short-term headline noise in Coal Mining and ignoring the balance sheet and cash flow trajectory. At $1.27 (52-wk range $1.06 - $4.94), any beat on forward guidance forces shorts and underweight funds to chase.
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