Alpha Metallurgical Resources Inc (AMR)

Working capital turnover

Dec 31, 2023 Sep 30, 2023 Jun 30, 2023 Mar 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Sep 30, 2022 Jun 30, 2022 Mar 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Sep 30, 2021 Jun 30, 2021 Mar 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Sep 30, 2020 Jun 30, 2020 Mar 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Sep 30, 2019 Jun 30, 2019 Mar 31, 2019
Revenue (ttm) US$ in thousands 3,471,417 3,334,874 3,462,822 3,940,861 4,101,586 4,106,455 3,885,528 2,944,393 2,258,686 1,754,220 1,440,971 1,399,636 1,416,187 1,591,412 1,781,684 2,083,950 2,290,260 2,363,268 2,285,275
Total current assets US$ in thousands 1,048,300 1,048,950 1,078,310 1,092,490 1,114,420 1,147,400 1,108,680 1,014,570 747,986 571,218 534,118 525,574 510,135 586,289 687,810 799,029 711,479 770,464 862,686 820,418
Total current liabilities US$ in thousands 309,930 315,210 295,736 316,608 402,625 341,342 345,467 360,926 295,929 292,404 311,376 289,603 259,054 292,278 291,889 303,220 315,152 330,177 326,405 355,194
Working capital turnover 4.70 4.55 4.42 5.08 5.76 5.09 5.09 4.50 5.00 6.29 6.47 5.93 5.64 5.41 4.50 4.20 5.78 5.37 4.26

December 31, 2023 calculation

Working capital turnover = Revenue (ttm) ÷ (Total current assets – Total current liabilities)
= $3,471,417K ÷ ($1,048,300K – $309,930K)
= 4.70

Alpha Metallurgical Resources Inc's working capital turnover has shown fluctuations over the past eight quarters. The ratio indicates the company's efficiency in utilizing its working capital to generate sales revenue.

The trend analysis reveals a general decrease in working capital turnover from Q1 2022 to Q2 2023, with peaks in Q4 2022 and Q1 2023. This suggests that the company may have experienced challenges in efficiently utilizing its working capital during the intermediate periods.

While the working capital turnover ratio has been above 4 in most quarters, indicating that the company is generating sales revenue efficiently relative to its working capital, the decreasing trend from Q4 2022 to Q2 2023 warrants attention. It is advisable for Alpha Metallurgical Resources Inc to monitor and manage its working capital effectively to ensure optimal utilization in driving sales revenue. Further analysis, including comparisons with industry benchmarks and competitors, could provide additional insights into the company's performance in this area.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2023

Company name
Symbol
Working capital turnover
Alpha Metallurgical Resources Inc
AMR
4.70
Arch Resources Inc
ARCH
5.69
Peabody Energy Corp
BTU
4.75