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American ResourcesAREC -1.68%30 FCF Margin % is 2,211.11% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates AREC with a GF Score™ of 30/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 237 Waste Management companies, American Resources ranks worse than 421940.51% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for American Resources's FCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 12 years, the highest FCF Margin % of American Resources was 2744.12%. The lowest was -1306.32%. And the median was -70.07%.
AREC's FCF Margin % is not ranked *
in the Waste Management industry.
Industry Median: 2.97 * Ranked among companies with meaningful FCF Margin % only.
The historical data trend for American Resources's FCF Margin % 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.
For the Waste Management subindustry, American Resources's FCF Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and FCF Margin % 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 FCF Margin % vs Waste Management Industry
For the Waste Management industry and Industrials sector, American Resources's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where American Resources's FCF Margin % 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.
American Resources (AREC) has a FCF Margin % of 2,211.11% as of Dec. 2025. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on American Resources and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, American Resources ranks #999999 out of 237 companies in the Waste Management industry.
Is American Resources' FCF Margin % too high?
American Resources' current FCF Margin % is 2,211.11%. The Waste Management industry median FCF Margin % is 2.97. American Resources' value of 2,211.11% is 74348.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, American Resources ranks #999999 out of 237 companies in the Waste Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, American Resources has a GF Score™ of 30/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does American Resources' FCF Margin % compare to METC and SXC?
According to the Waste Management industry distribution chart, American Resources ranks #999999 out of 237 companies for FCF Margin %. This places American Resources in the lower half of its industry. The industry median FCF Margin % is 2.97. American Resources' value of 2,211.11% is 74348.1% 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 FCF Margin % for a Waste Management company?
The median FCF Margin % among Waste Management companies is 2.97, based on 237 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a FCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, FCF Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. American Resources's current FCF Margin % of 2,211.11% is 74348.1% 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 FCF Margin % mean?
A high FCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on American Resources and its competitors. For the Waste Management industry, the median FCF Margin % is 2.97 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. American Resources's current FCF Margin % is 2,211.11%. 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 FCF Margin % of 2,211.11%. The current FCF Margin % is 2,211.11% and 74348.1% above the Waste Management industry median of 2.97. American Resources' overall GF Score™ is 30/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is FCF Margin % calculated?
FCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For American Resources (AREC), the current FCF Margin % is 2,211.11% 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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