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American ResourcesAREC +4.40%33 Equity-to-Asset is 0.56 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates AREC with a GF Score™ of 33/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 246 Waste Management companies, American Resources ranks better than 66.26% on this metric.
Equity to Asset ratio is calculated as total stockholders equity divided by total asset. American Resources's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $94.78 Mil. American Resources's Total Assets for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $168.91 Mil.
Therefore, American Resources's Equity to Asset Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.56.
The historical rank and industry rank for American Resources's Equity-to-Asset or its related term are showing as below:
AREC'
s Equity-to-Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.22 Med: -0.4 Max: 0.56
Current: 0.56
During the past 12 years, the highest Equity to Asset Ratio of American Resources was 0.56. The lowest was -2.22. And the median was -0.40.
AREC's Equity-to-Asset is ranked better than 66.26% of 246
companies
in the Waste Management industry
Industry Median: 0.45
vs AREC: 0.56
American Resources (NAS:AREC) Equity-to-Asset Explanation
Equity to Asset ratio can vary greatly across different industries, as they have different capital structure. A company with smaller Equity to Asset ratio (more leveraged) may have higher ROE % because of the leverage.
For banks, the required minimum Equity to Asset ratio by regulation is 5%. Some stronger banks may have Equity to Asset Ratio of more than 10%.
American Resources Equity-to-Asset Related Terms
American Resources Equity-to-Asset Historical Data
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The historical data trend for American Resources's Equity-to-Asset can be seen below:
* 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.
AREC vs METC, SXC, HCC: Equity-to-Asset Comparison
For the Waste Management subindustry, American Resources's Equity-to-Asset, along with its competitors' market caps and Equity-to-Asset 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.
American Resources Equity-to-Asset vs Waste Management Industry
For the Waste Management industry and Industrials sector, American Resources's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where American Resources's Equity-to-Asset falls into.
Equity to Asset ratio measures the ratios of the portion of the asset owned by shareholders out of the total asset. It indicates the leverage of the company, and the amount of debt the company uses in its operation.
Equity to Asset ratio is calculated by dividing total stockholders equity by total asset.
American Resources's Equity to Asset Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
* 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.
American Resources (AREC) has a Equity-to-Asset of 0.56 as of Dec. 2025. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on American Resources and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, American Resources ranks #83 out of 246 companies in the Waste Management industry, placing it in the top 33.7%.
Is American Resources' Equity-to-Asset too high?
American Resources' current Equity-to-Asset is 0.56. The Waste Management industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.45. American Resources' value of 0.56 is 24.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, American Resources ranks #83 out of 246 companies in the Waste Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, American Resources has a GF Score™ of 33/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does American Resources' Equity-to-Asset compare to METC and SXC?
According to the Waste Management industry distribution chart, American Resources ranks #83 out of 246 companies for Equity-to-Asset. This puts American Resources in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.45. American Resources' value of 0.56 is 24.4% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Equity-to-Asset for a Waste Management company?
The median Equity-to-Asset among Waste Management companies is 0.45, based on 246 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Equity-to-Asset significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Equity-to-Asset should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. American Resources's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.56 is 24.4% 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 Equity-to-Asset mean?
A high Equity-to-Asset can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on American Resources and its competitors. For the Waste Management industry, the median Equity-to-Asset is 0.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. American Resources's current Equity-to-Asset is 0.56. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is American Resources stock overvalued right now?
American Resources (AREC) has a current Equity-to-Asset of 0.56. The current Equity-to-Asset is 0.56 and 24.4% above the Waste Management industry median of 0.45. American Resources' overall GF Score™ is 33/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Equity-to-Asset calculated?
Equity-to-Asset is calculated from a company's financial statements. For American Resources (AREC), the current Equity-to-Asset is 0.56 as of Dec. 2025. 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.
American Resources Corp is engaged in the aggregation, recovery, recycling, and sale of recovered metal and steel materials. The company operates through two segments: Corporate and Electrified Materials. The Electrified Materials segment focuses on processing and recycling recovered metal and steel products.
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