Alpha Metallurgical Resources Inc (AMR)

Return on assets (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
Net income (ttm) US$ in thousands 721,956 766,620 925,623 1,318,425 1,448,545 1,485,310 1,315,757 722,609 288,790 -68,808 -220,709 -440,019 -446,899 -487,687 -487,582 -362,942 -316,319 -18,836 61,590
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
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%

December 31, 2023 calculation

ROA = Net income (ttm) ÷ Total assets
= $721,956K ÷ $2,406,060K
= 30.01%

Alpha Metallurgical Resources Inc has shown varying levels of return on assets (ROA) over the past eight quarters, ranging from 30.01% to 65.73%. The ROA has generally been quite high, indicating the company's ability to generate profit from its assets.

There was a noticeable decrease in ROA in Q1 2023 compared to the previous quarter, dropping to 56.12% from 39.26%. However, this was followed by a significant increase in Q2 2023 to 39.26%, suggesting a possible temporary fluctuation.

Overall, Alpha Metallurgical Resources Inc has maintained a strong performance in terms of ROA, with highly profitable asset utilization compared to previous quarters. It would be beneficial to further assess the underlying factors contributing to these trends to evaluate the sustainability of these returns in the future.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2023

Company name
Symbol
ROA
Alpha Metallurgical Resources Inc
AMR
30.01%
Arch Resources Inc
ARCH
18.68%
Peabody Energy Corp
BTU
12.74%