American ResourcesAREC -1.75%28 PB Ratio is 2.22 as of Jul. 05, 2026, which is 82% below its 10-year median of 12.41. GuruFocus rates AREC with a GF Score™ of 28/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 608 Steel companies, American Resources ranks worse than 80.43% on this metric.
American Resources Corp stock PB Ratio (=2.22) is close to 5-year low of 2.22.
The historical rank and industry rank for American Resources's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
AREC'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.44 Med: 12.41 Max: 430
Current: 2.22
During the past 12 years, American Resources's highest PB Ratio was 430.00. The lowest was 1.44. And the median was 12.41.
AREC's PB Ratio is ranked worse than 80.43% of 608
companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 0.97
vs AREC: 2.22
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 505.00% per year.
During the past 12 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of American Resources was 505.00% per year. The lowest was -204.60% per year. And the median was 27.00% per year.
Back to Basics: PB Ratio
American Resources (NAS:AREC) PB Ratio Explanation
The PB Ratio works the best for the businesses that earn most of their profit from their assets, e.g. banks and insurance companies.
Be Aware
Some businesses have very light assets, such as software companies or insurance agencies. The PB Ratio does not work well for these companies. Some companies even have negative equity, so the PB Ratio cannot be applied to them.
American Resources PB Ratio Related Terms
American Resources PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for American Resources's PB 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.
For the Coking Coal subindustry, American Resources's PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and PB 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 PB Ratio vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, American Resources's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where American Resources's PB Ratio falls into.
The PB Ratio, or Price-to-Book ratio, or Price/Book, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Book Value per Share. It is a ratio widely used to value stocks.
* 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.
It can also be calculated from the numbers for the whole company:
A closely related ratio is called Price-to-Tangible-Book. The difference between Price-to-Tangible-Book and PB Ratio is that book value other than intangibles are used in the calculation.
American Resources (AREC) has a PB Ratio of 2.22 as of Jul. 05, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on American Resources and its competitors. This is 82% below median its historical median of 12.41. Over the past decade, American Resources' PB Ratio has ranged from 1.44 to 430.00. According to the industry distribution chart, American Resources ranks #489 out of 608 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 80.4%.
Is American Resources' PB Ratio too high?
American Resources' current PB Ratio of 2.22 is 82% below median its 10-year median of 12.41. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.44 to a high of 430.00. The Steel industry median PB Ratio is 0.97. American Resources' value of 2.22 is 128.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, American Resources ranks #489 out of 608 companies in the Steel industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, American Resources has a GF Score™ of 28/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does American Resources' PB Ratio compare to SXC and METC?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, American Resources ranks #489 out of 608 companies for PB Ratio. This places American Resources in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 0.97. American Resources' value of 2.22 is 128.9% above this benchmark. Historically, American Resources' own PB Ratio has ranged from 1.44 to 430.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 12.41 vs. the industry median of 0.97, American 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 PB Ratio for a Steel company?
The median PB Ratio among Steel companies is 0.97, based on 608 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. American Resources's current PB Ratio of 2.22 is 128.9% 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 PB Ratio mean?
A high PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on American Resources and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median PB Ratio is 0.97 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. American Resources's current PB Ratio is 2.22, which is 82% below median its own 10-year median of 12.41. 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 PB Ratio of 2.22. The current PB Ratio is 2.22, which is 82% below median its 10-year median of 12.41 and 128.9% above the Steel industry median of 0.97. American Resources' overall GF Score™ is 28/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is PB Ratio calculated?
PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For American Resources (AREC), the current PB Ratio is 2.22 as of Jul. 05, 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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