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Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated as Net Income divided by its average total shareholder tangible equity. Total shareholder tangible equity equals to Total Stockholders Equity minus Intangible Assets. Alpha Metallurgical Resources's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $-44 Mil. Alpha Metallurgical Resources's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $1,492 Mil. Therefore, Alpha Metallurgical Resources's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -2.96%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Alpha Metallurgical Resources's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
AMR'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -130.71 Med: 50.13 Max: 1273.62
Current: -2.52
During the past 11 years, Alpha Metallurgical Resources's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 1,273.62%. The lowest was -130.71%. And the median was 50.13%.
AMR's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked worse than 78.57% of 616
companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 4.195
vs AMR: -2.52
Return-on-Tangible-Equity measures the rate of return on the ownership interest (shareholder's tangible equity) of the common stock owners. It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from every unit of shareholders' tangible equity (shareholders equity minus intangibles). Return-on-Tangible-Equity shows how well a company uses investment funds to generate earnings growth. Return-on-Tangible-Equitys between 15% and 20% are considered desirable.
Be Aware
Net Income is used.
Because a company can increase its Return-on-Tangible-Equity by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the leverage ratio when investing in high Return-on-Tangible-Equity companies. Like Return-on-Tangible-Asset, Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective.
Asset light businesses require very few assets to generate very high earnings. Their Return-on-Tangible-Equitys can be extremely high.
Alpha Metallurgical Resources Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Alpha Metallurgical Resources Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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.
AMR vs SXC, METC, AREC: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Coking Coal subindustry, Alpha Metallurgical Resources's Return-on-Tangible-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Alpha Metallurgical Resources's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Alpha Metallurgical Resources's Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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.
In the calculation of annual Return-on-Tangible-Equity, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total shareholder tangible equity over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data,
the net income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) net income data.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -2.96% mean?
Alpha Metallurgical Resources (AMR) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -2.96% as of Mar. 2026. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Alpha Metallurgical Resources and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Alpha Metallurgical Resources ranks #484 out of 616 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 78.6%.
Is Alpha Metallurgical Resources' Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Alpha Metallurgical Resources' current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -2.96%. Based on the distribution chart, Alpha Metallurgical Resources ranks #484 out of 616 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' Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to SXC and METC?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Alpha Metallurgical Resources ranks #484 out of 616 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Alpha Metallurgical Resources in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 4.20. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Return-on-Tangible-Equity for a Steel company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Steel companies is 4.20, based on 616 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Return-on-Tangible-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Return-on-Tangible-Equity should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Return-on-Tangible-Equity mean?
A high Return-on-Tangible-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Alpha Metallurgical Resources and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 4.20 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Alpha Metallurgical Resources's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -2.96%. 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -2.96%. 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity calculated?
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Alpha Metallurgical Resources (AMR), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -2.96% as of Mar. 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:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: -2.96%
GF Value™: $165.96 vs. price of $138.40 (16.6% below fair value)
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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