AREC (American Resources) ROCE %: 4.09% (As of Dec. 2025)


AREC American Resources Corp AREC
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What is American Resources ROCE %?

American Resources AREC -1.75% 28 ROCE % is 4.09% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates AREC with a GF Score™ of 28/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

ROCE % measures how well a company generates profits from its capital. It is calculated as EBIT divided by Capital Employed, where Capital Employed is calculated as Total Assets minus Total Current Liabilities. American Resources's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 4.09%.

American Resources  (NAS:AREC) ROCE % Explanation

ROCE % can be especially useful when comparing the performance of capital-intensive companies. Unlike ROE %, which indicates the profitability of Shareholders Equity, ROCE % also considers long-term debt in Capital Employed. This can be helpful when analyzing companies with significant debt, as the result is neutralized by taking debt into consideration.

Generally speaking, a higher ROCE % indicates a stonger profitability for a company. Moreover, it is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective. Investors tend to favor companies with stable and rising ROCE % trend over those with volatile ones.

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American Resources ROCE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for American Resources's ROCE % 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 ROCE % Chart

American Resources Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
ROCE %
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American Resources Quarterly Data
Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25
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American Resources ROCE % Calculation

American Resources's annualized ROCE % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(A: Dec. 2025 )  (A: Dec. 2024 )(A: Dec. 2025 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(A: Dec. 2025 )  (A: Dec. 2024 )(A: Dec. 2025 )
=-16.07/( ( (281.652 - 166.399) + (168.908 - 61.21) )/ 2 )
=-16.07/( (115.253+107.698)/ 2 )
=-16.07/111.4755
=-14.42 %

American Resources's ROCE % of for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT (1)/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(Q: Dec. 2025 )  (Q: Sep. 2025 )(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(Q: Dec. 2025 )  (Q: Sep. 2025 )(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=4.612/( ( (201.2 - 83.62) + (168.908 - 61.21) )/ 2 )
=4.612/( ( 117.58 + 107.698 )/ 2 )
=4.612/112.639
=4.09 %

(1) Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Dec. 2025) EBIT 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about ROCE % →
What does a ROCE % of 4.09% mean?
American Resources (AREC) has a ROCE % of 4.09% as of Dec. 2025.
Is American Resources' ROCE % too high?
American Resources' current ROCE % is 4.09%. The Steel industry median ROCE % is 5.52. American Resources' value of 4.09% is 25.9% below this industry median. Overall, American Resources has a GF Score™ of 28/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does American Resources' ROCE % compare to SXC and METC?
American Resources' ROCE % of 4.09% can be compared against companies in the Steel industry. The industry median ROCE % is 5.52. American Resources' value of 4.09% is 25.9% below this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good ROCE % for a Steel company?
The median ROCE % among Steel companies is 5.52, based on 619 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROCE % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROCE % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. American Resources's current ROCE % of 4.09% is 25.9% below 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 ROCE % mean?
A high ROCE % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. For the Steel industry, the median ROCE % is 5.52 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. American Resources's current ROCE % is 4.09%. 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 ROCE % of 4.09%. The current ROCE % is 4.09% and 25.9% below the Steel industry median of 5.52. 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 ROCE % calculated?
ROCE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For American Resources (AREC), the current ROCE % is 4.09% 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 Business Description

Address 12115 Visionary Way, Fishers, IN, USA, 46038
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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