American ResourcesAREC -2.54%34 Forward PE Ratio is 162.95 as of Jul. 13, 2026. GuruFocus rates AREC with a GF Score™ of 34/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 179 Steel companies, American Resources ranks worse than 96.65% on this metric.
American Resources (NAS:AREC) 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 .
American Resources Forward PE Ratio Related Terms
American Resources Forward PE Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for American Resources's Forward PE Ratio 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.
American Resources Forward PE Ratio Chart
American Resources Annual Data
Trend
2022-12
2024-12
Forward PE Ratio
30.03
29.43
American Resources Quarterly Data
2021-09
2022-09
2022-12
2023-03
2024-09
2024-12
2025-03
2025-06
Forward PE Ratio
384.62
8.61
30.03
37.45
2.92
29.43
14.00
81.01
AREC vs SXC, METC, HCC: Forward PE Ratio Comparison
For the Coking Coal subindustry, American 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.
American Resources Forward PE Ratio vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, American Resources's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where American Resources's Forward PE Ratio falls into.
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.
American Resources (AREC) has a Forward PE Ratio of 162.95 as of Jul. 13, 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 American Resources and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, American Resources ranks #173 out of 179 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 96.6%.
Is American Resources' Forward PE Ratio too high?
American Resources' current Forward PE Ratio is 162.95. The Steel industry median Forward PE Ratio is 13.42. American Resources' value of 162.95 is 1114.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, American Resources ranks #173 out of 179 companies in the Steel industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, American Resources has a GF Score™ of 34/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does American Resources' Forward PE Ratio compare to SXC and METC?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, American Resources ranks #173 out of 179 companies for Forward PE Ratio. This places American Resources in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 13.42. American Resources' value of 162.95 is 1114.2% 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 13.42, 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. American Resources's current Forward PE Ratio of 162.95 is 1114.2% 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 American Resources and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 13.42 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. American Resources's current Forward PE Ratio is 162.95. 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 Forward PE Ratio of 162.95. The current Forward PE Ratio is 162.95 and 1114.2% above the Steel industry median of 13.42. American Resources' overall GF Score™ is 34/100 with 6 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 American Resources (AREC), the current Forward PE Ratio is 162.95 as of Jul. 13, 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.
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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