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Alpha Metallurgical Resources (NYSE:AMR) Forward PE Ratio Explanation
The Forward PE Ratio of a company is often used to compare current earnings to estimated future earnings, as well as gaining a clearer picture of what earnings will look like without charges and other accounting adjustments. If earnings are expected to grow in the future, the Forward PE Ratio will be lower than the current PE Ratio. This measure is also used to compare one company to another with a forward-looking focus.
Trailing PE Ratio relies on what is already done. It uses the current share price and divides by the total EPS (Basic) over the past 12 months. PE Ratio can be affected by Non Operating Income such as the sale of part of businesses. This may increase for the current year or quarter dramatically. But it cannot be repeated over and over. Therefore PE Ratio without NRI is a more accurate indication of valuation than PE Ratio .
Alpha Metallurgical Resources Forward PE Ratio Related Terms
Alpha Metallurgical Resources Forward PE Ratio Historical Data
* 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 Forward PE Ratio Chart
Alpha Metallurgical Resources Annual Data
Trend
2021-12
2024-12
2025-12
Forward PE Ratio
2.35
5.61
14.55
Alpha Metallurgical Resources Quarterly Data
2019-06
2019-09
2021-09
2021-12
2022-03
2022-06
2024-12
2025-03
2025-06
2025-09
2025-12
2026-03
Forward PE Ratio
8.18
14.81
7.82
2.35
2.34
2.37
5.61
7.05
5,244.00
9.54
14.55
34.87
AMR vs SXC, METC, AREC: Forward PE Ratio Comparison
For the Coking Coal subindustry, Alpha Metallurgical Resources's Forward PE Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Forward PE Ratio 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 Forward PE Ratio vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Alpha Metallurgical Resources's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Alpha Metallurgical Resources's Forward PE Ratio falls into.
Alpha Metallurgical Resources Forward PE Ratio Calculation
It's a measure of the price-to-earnings ratio (PE Ratio) using forecasted earnings for the calculation. While the earnings used are just an estimate and are not as reliable as current earnings data, there is still benefit in estimated P/E analysis. The forecasted earnings used in the formula can either be for the next 12 months or for the next full-year fiscal period.
Alpha Metallurgical Resources (AMR) has a Forward PE Ratio of 250.30 as of Aug. 04, 2026. Forward P/E ratio is the share price dividend by the expected per-share earnings in the next 12 months. View historical data on Alpha Metallurgical Resources and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Alpha Metallurgical Resources ranks #175 out of 179 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 97.8%.
Is Alpha Metallurgical Resources' Forward PE Ratio too high?
Alpha Metallurgical Resources' current Forward PE Ratio is 250.30. The Steel industry median Forward PE Ratio is 14.15. Alpha Metallurgical Resources' value of 250.30 is 1668.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Alpha Metallurgical Resources ranks #175 out of 179 companies in the Steel industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Alpha Metallurgical Resources has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Alpha Metallurgical Resources' Forward PE Ratio compare to SXC and METC?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Alpha Metallurgical Resources ranks #175 out of 179 companies for Forward PE Ratio. This places Alpha Metallurgical Resources in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 14.15. Alpha Metallurgical Resources' value of 250.30 is 1668.9% 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 Forward PE Ratio for a Steel company?
The median Forward PE Ratio among Steel companies is 14.15, based on 179 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Forward PE Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Forward PE Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Alpha Metallurgical Resources's current Forward PE Ratio of 250.30 is 1668.9% 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 Forward PE Ratio mean?
A high Forward PE Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Forward P/E ratio is the share price dividend by the expected per-share earnings in the next 12 months. View historical data on Alpha Metallurgical Resources and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 14.15 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Alpha Metallurgical Resources's current Forward PE Ratio is 250.30. 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 Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $165.96, compared to a current price of $138.40 — trading 16.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Forward PE Ratio is 250.30 and 1668.9% above the Steel industry median of 14.15. Alpha Metallurgical Resources' overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Forward PE Ratio calculated?
Forward PE Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Alpha Metallurgical Resources (AMR), the current Forward PE Ratio is 250.30 as of Aug. 04, 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 undervalued.
The current stock price of $138.40 is trading 16.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $165.96.
GuruFocus considers Alpha Metallurgical Resources to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for AMR:
Forward PE Ratio: 250.30
GF Value™: $165.96 vs. price of $138.40 (16.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 1668.9% above the Steel median (#175 of 179)
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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