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ROIC % measures how well a company generates cash flow relative to the capital it has invested in its business. It is also called ROC %. Alliance Resource Partners LP's annualized return on invested capital (ROIC %) for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 13.30%.
As of today (2026-08-03), Alliance Resource Partners LP's WACC % is 3.87%. Alliance Resource Partners LP's ROIC % is 12.62% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Alliance Resource Partners LP generates higher returns on investment than it costs the company to raise the capital needed for that investment. It is earning excess returns. A firm that expects to continue generating positive excess returns on new investments in the future will see its value increase as growth increases.
ROIC % measures how well a company generates cash flow relative to the capital it has invested in its business. It is also called ROC %. The reason book values of debt and equity are used is because the book values are the capital the company received when issuing the debt or receiving the equity investments.
There are four key components to this definition. The first is the use of operating income or EBIT rather than net income in the numerator. The second is the tax adjustment to this operating income or EBIT, computed as a hypothetical tax based on an effective or marginal tax rate. The third is the use of book values for invested capital, rather than market values. The final is the timing difference; the capital invested is from the end of the prior year whereas the operating income or EBIT is the current year's number.
Why is ROIC % important?
Because it costs money to raise capital. A firm that generates higher returns on investment than it costs the company to raise the capital needed for that investment is earning excess returns. A firm that expects to continue generating positive excess returns on new investments in the future will see its value increase as growth increases, whereas a firm that earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital will destroy value as it grows.
As of today, Alliance Resource Partners LP's WACC % is 3.87%. Alliance Resource Partners LP's ROIC % is 12.62% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Alliance Resource Partners LP generates higher returns on investment than it costs the company to raise the capital needed for that investment. It is earning excess returns. A firm that expects to continue generating positive excess returns on new investments in the future will see its value increase as growth increases.
Be Aware
Like ROE % and ROA %, ROIC % is calculated with only 12 months of data. Fluctuations in the company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective.
Alliance Resource Partners LP ROIC % Related Terms
Alliance Resource Partners LP ROIC % 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.
For the Thermal Coal subindustry, Alliance Resource Partners LP's ROIC %, along with its competitors' market caps and ROIC % 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.
Alliance Resource Partners LP ROIC % vs Other Energy Sources Industry
For the Other Energy Sources industry and Energy sector, Alliance Resource Partners LP's ROIC % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Alliance Resource Partners LP's ROIC % falls into.
Note:
The Operating Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Jun. 2026) data.
The tax rate is limited to between 0% and 100%.
* 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.
Alliance Resource Partners LP (ARLP) has a ROIC % of 13.30% as of Jun. 2026. Return on invested capital is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period invested capital. View historical data on Alliance Resource Partners LP and its competitors.
Is Alliance Resource Partners LP's ROIC % too high?
Alliance Resource Partners LP's current ROIC % is 13.30%. Overall, Alliance Resource Partners LP has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Alliance Resource Partners LP's ROIC % compare to BTU and CNR?
Alliance Resource Partners LP's ROIC % of 13.30% can be compared against companies in the Other Energy Sources industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good ROIC % for an Other Energy Sources company?
A good ROIC % depends on the Other Energy Sources industry context. However, ROIC % 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 ROIC % mean?
A high ROIC % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on invested capital is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period invested capital. View historical data on Alliance Resource Partners LP and its competitors. Alliance Resource Partners LP's current ROIC % is 13.30%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Alliance Resource Partners LP stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alliance Resource Partners LP (ARLP) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $22.58, compared to a current price of $25.91 — trading 14.7% above its estimated fair value. The current ROIC % is 13.30%. Alliance Resource Partners LP's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is ROIC % calculated?
ROIC % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Alliance Resource Partners LP (ARLP), the current ROIC % is 13.30% as of Jun. 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 Alliance Resource Partners LP (ARLP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alliance Resource Partners LP stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $25.91 is trading 14.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $22.58.
GuruFocus considers Alliance Resource Partners LP to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ARLP:
ROIC %: 13.30%
GF Value™: $22.58 vs. price of $25.91 (14.7% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ARLP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Alliance Resource Partners LP operates as a coal mining company based in the United States. It has four segments: Illinois Basin, Appalachia, Oil & Gas Royalties, and Coal Royalties. The Illinois Basin comprises underground mining complexes in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, and West Virginia. The Appalachia segment comprises the Mettiki mining complex, the Tunnel Ridge mining complex, and the MC Mining complex. The Oil & Gas Royalties has oil & gas mineral interests held by AR Midland and AllDale I & II, and includes Alliance Minerals' equity interests in both AllDale III and Cavalier Minerals. The Coal Royalties have included coal mineral reserves and resources owned or leased by Alliance Resource Properties.
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