Alpha Metallurgical Resources Inc (AMR)
Profitability ratios
Return on sales
| 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 | |
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| Gross profit margin | 30.22% | 25.32% | 28.22% | 35.07% | 35.88% | 35.81% | 35.05% | 26.44% | 15.91% | 8.21% | -0.17% | -15.71% | -16.80% | 14.48% | 14.15% | 50.21% | 70.25% | 73.73% | 94.48% |
| Operating profit margin | 24.86% | 25.98% | 29.22% | 36.60% | 38.54% | 39.99% | 38.08% | 28.15% | 15.90% | 2.64% | -7.11% | -11.97% | -12.05% | -22.83% | -19.13% | -9.91% | -7.38% | 3.21% | 5.51% |
| Pretax margin | 24.35% | 25.60% | 28.87% | 36.22% | 37.91% | 39.02% | 36.74% | 26.00% | 12.94% | -3.91% | -15.32% | -31.44% | -31.71% | -33.57% | -30.15% | -19.85% | -16.14% | -8.18% | -4.80% |
| Net profit margin | 20.80% | 22.99% | 26.73% | 33.46% | 35.32% | 36.17% | 33.86% | 24.54% | 12.79% | -3.92% | -15.32% | -31.44% | -31.56% | -30.64% | -27.37% | -17.42% | -13.81% | -0.80% | 2.70% |
Over the past eight quarters, Alpha Metallurgical Resources Inc has displayed a declining trend in its profitability ratios. The gross profit margin has decreased from 44.27% in Q4 2022 to 32.13% in Q4 2023, indicating a decrease in the company's ability to generate profits from its core operations.
Similarly, the operating profit margin has decreased from 39.42% in Q4 2022 to 25.57% in Q4 2023, reflecting a decline in operational efficiency and profitability. The pretax margin and net profit margin also show a decreasing trend over the quarters, indicating a reduction in the company's overall profitability before and after tax.
Overall, the declining trend in profitability ratios suggests that Alpha Metallurgical Resources Inc may be facing challenges in controlling costs, managing operational efficiency, or generating higher revenues. It is essential for the company to analyze the reasons behind this negative trend and take necessary corrective actions to improve its profitability in the future.
Return on investment
| 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 | |
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| Operating return on assets (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% |
| Return on assets (ROA) | 30.01% | 32.58% | 39.26% | 56.12% | 62.64% | 65.73% | 59.37% | 34.20% | 15.55% | -4.11% | -13.27% | -26.32% | -26.60% | -25.36% | -23.90% | -15.84% | -13.74% | -0.71% | 2.22% |
| Return on total capital | 54.16% | 55.26% | 64.25% | 92.85% | 110.27% | 119.48% | 112.11% | 70.60% | 36.55% | 0.40% | -20.09% | -49.25% | -48.38% | -49.44% | -45.13% | -26.46% | -23.60% | -9.01% | -3.68% |
| Return on equity (ROE) | 45.87% | 49.20% | 59.08% | 85.14% | 101.31% | 108.28% | 99.71% | 77.71% | 52.80% | -27.73% | -135.96% | -258.59% | -223.34% | -142.20% | -119.09% | -55.51% | -45.44% | -2.17% | 6.37% |
Alpha Metallurgical Resources Inc's profitability ratios have shown positive trends over the past quarters. The operating return on assets (Operating ROA) has remained consistently high, ranging from 36.89% to 73.97% in the last eight quarters, indicating the company's efficiency in generating operating income from its assets.
The return on assets (ROA) has also shown a positive trend, ranging from 30.01% to 65.73% over the same period, reflecting the company's ability to generate profit relative to its total assets. The return on total capital has been increasing steadily, ranging from 56.02% to 121.45%, highlighting the efficient use of both debt and equity capital by the company to generate returns.
Moreover, the return on equity (ROE) has shown a similar positive trend, ranging from 45.87% to 108.28%, indicating the company's ability to generate profit for its shareholders. Overall, Alpha Metallurgical Resources Inc's profitability ratios demonstrate strong performance and efficient utilization of resources to generate returns for both the company and its shareholders.