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For the Coking Coal subindustry, Alpha Metallurgical Resources's Buyback Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Buyback Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Alpha Metallurgical Resources Buyback Yield % vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Alpha Metallurgical Resources's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Alpha Metallurgical Resources's Buyback Yield % falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Alpha Metallurgical Resources (AMR) has a Buyback Yield % of 3.67 as of Sep. 19, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Alpha Metallurgical Resources and its competitors. This is 53% above median its historical median of 2.40. Over the past decade, Alpha Metallurgical Resources' Buyback Yield % has ranged from 0.07 to 78.23. According to the industry distribution chart, Alpha Metallurgical Resources ranks #15 out of 101 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 14.9%.
Is Alpha Metallurgical Resources' Buyback Yield % too high?
Alpha Metallurgical Resources' current Buyback Yield % of 3.67 is 53% above median its 10-year median of 2.40. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.07 to a high of 78.23. The Steel industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.02. Alpha Metallurgical Resources' value of 3.67 is 18250% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Alpha Metallurgical Resources ranks #15 out of 101 companies in the Steel industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Alpha Metallurgical Resources has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Alpha Metallurgical Resources' Buyback Yield % compare to SXC and METC?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Alpha Metallurgical Resources ranks #15 out of 101 companies for Buyback Yield %. This places Alpha Metallurgical Resources in the top 15% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.02. Alpha Metallurgical Resources' value of 3.67 is 18250% above this benchmark. Historically, Alpha Metallurgical Resources' own Buyback Yield % has ranged from 0.07 to 78.23 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.40 vs. the industry median of 0.02, Alpha Metallurgical Resources has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Buyback Yield % for a Steel company?
The median Buyback Yield % among Steel companies is 0.02, based on 101 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Buyback Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Buyback Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Alpha Metallurgical Resources's current Buyback Yield % of 3.67 is 18250% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Buyback Yield % mean?
A high Buyback Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Alpha Metallurgical Resources and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Buyback Yield % is 0.02 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Alpha Metallurgical Resources's current Buyback Yield % is 3.67, which is 53% above median its own 10-year median of 2.40. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Alpha Metallurgical Resources stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alpha Metallurgical Resources (AMR) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $164.55, compared to a current price of $174.22 — trading 5.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is 3.67, which is 53% above median its 10-year median of 2.40 and 18250% above the Steel industry median of 0.02. Alpha Metallurgical Resources' overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Buyback Yield % calculated?
Buyback Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Alpha Metallurgical Resources (AMR), the current Buyback Yield % is 3.67 as of Sep. 19, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Alpha Metallurgical Resources (AMR) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alpha Metallurgical Resources stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $174.22 is trading 5.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $164.55.
GuruFocus considers Alpha Metallurgical Resources to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for AMR:
Buyback Yield %: 3.67 (53% above median its 10-year median of 2.40)
GF Value™: $164.55 vs. price of $174.22 (5.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 18250% above the Steel median (#15 of 101)
No single metric tells the full story. See the AMR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Alpha Metallurgical Resources Inc is a Tennessee-based coal mining company with operations across Virginia and West Virginia. The company's portfolio of mining operations consists of underground mines, surface mines, and coal preparation plants. It produces low-ash metallurgical coal, including High-Vol. A, Mid-Vol., High-Vol. B, and Low-Vol. coal, which is shipped to domestic and international coke and steel producers. The reportable segment of the company is Met. It extracts, processes and markets met and thermal coal from deep and surface mines for sale to steel and coke producers, industrial customers, and electric utilities.
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