Alpha Metallurgical Resources Inc (AMR)

Operating return on assets (Operating ROA)

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
Operating income (ttm) US$ in thousands 863,085 866,397 1,011,708 1,442,314 1,580,879 1,642,118 1,479,664 828,768 359,200 46,358 -102,395 -167,483 -170,688 -363,341 -340,815 -206,591 -169,103 75,890 125,949
Total assets US$ in thousands 2,406,060 2,352,960 2,357,830 2,349,120 2,312,480 2,259,850 2,216,150 2,113,000 1,857,710 1,675,950 1,662,780 1,671,640 1,680,090 1,923,120 2,040,240 2,291,920 2,302,820 2,669,890 2,779,790 2,756,050
Operating ROA 35.87% 36.82% 42.91% 61.40% 68.36% 72.66% 66.77% 39.22% 19.34% 2.77% -6.16% -10.02% -10.16% -18.89% -16.70% -9.01% -7.34% 2.84% 4.53%

December 31, 2023 calculation

Operating ROA = Operating income (ttm) ÷ Total assets
= $863,085K ÷ $2,406,060K
= 35.87%

Alpha Metallurgical Resources Inc's operating return on assets (ROA) has shown varying performance over the past eight quarters. The operating ROA decreased from 41.07% in Q1 2022 to 36.89% in Q4 2023, with fluctuations in between. The highest operating ROA was recorded at 73.97% in Q3 2022, indicating strong operational efficiency and profitability at that time.

The trend of decreasing operating ROA from Q1 2022 to Q4 2023 may raise concerns about the company's ability to generate earnings from its assets effectively. It is essential for Alpha Metallurgical Resources Inc to closely monitor and improve its operating ROA to ensure sustainable and profitable operations in the long run. Further analysis and comparison with industry benchmarks can provide more insights into the company's performance and competitiveness in the market.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2023

Company name
Symbol
Operating ROA
Alpha Metallurgical Resources Inc
AMR
35.87%
Arch Resources Inc
ARCH
22.10%
Peabody Energy Corp
BTU
18.03%