American Resources (AREC) Competitors $3.72 -0.51 (-12.06%) Closing price 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$3.72 0.00 (-0.03%) As of 07:59 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Competitors Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock AREC vs. METCB, BTU, ARLP, METC, AMR, NRP, MUX, MTAL, GSM, and NBShould you be buying American Resources stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of American Resources include Ramaco Resources (METCB), Peabody Energy (BTU), Alliance Resource Partners (ARLP), Ramaco Resources (METC), Alpha Metallurgical Resources (AMR), Natural Resource Partners (NRP), McEwen (MUX), MAC Copper (MTAL), Ferroglobe (GSM), and NioCorp Developments (NB). American Resources vs. Its Competitors Ramaco Resources Peabody Energy Alliance Resource Partners Ramaco Resources Alpha Metallurgical Resources Natural Resource Partners McEwen MAC Copper Ferroglobe NioCorp Developments Ramaco Resources (NASDAQ:METCB) and American Resources (NASDAQ:AREC) are both small-cap coal companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, media sentiment, valuation, dividends, analyst recommendations, earnings, profitability and institutional ownership. Which has higher valuation & earnings, METCB or AREC? Ramaco Resources has higher revenue and earnings than American Resources. Ramaco Resources is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than American Resources, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioRamaco Resources$666.29M1.26$11.19M-$0.46-33.11American Resources$380K828.29-$40.11M-$0.49-7.59 Which has more volatility & risk, METCB or AREC? Ramaco Resources has a beta of 0.9, indicating that its share price is 10% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, American Resources has a beta of 1.14, indicating that its share price is 14% more volatile than the S&P 500. Do analysts prefer METCB or AREC? American Resources has a consensus target price of $5.50, indicating a potential upside of 47.85%. Given American Resources' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe American Resources is more favorable than Ramaco Resources.Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Ramaco Resources 0 Sell rating(s) 1 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.00American Resources 1 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 3 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.80 Is METCB or AREC more profitable? Ramaco Resources has a net margin of -3.17% compared to American Resources' net margin of -13,152.00%. American Resources' return on equity of 0.00% beat Ramaco Resources' return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Ramaco Resources-3.17% -5.70% -2.94% American Resources -13,152.00%N/A -21.17% Does the media refer more to METCB or AREC? In the previous week, American Resources had 21 more articles in the media than Ramaco Resources. MarketBeat recorded 24 mentions for American Resources and 3 mentions for Ramaco Resources. American Resources' average media sentiment score of 0.34 beat Ramaco Resources' score of 0.23 indicating that American Resources is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Ramaco Resources 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral American Resources 8 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 5 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Do institutionals and insiders have more ownership in METCB or AREC? 9.6% of Ramaco Resources shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 9.3% of American Resources shares are held by institutional investors. 16.8% of American Resources shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term. SummaryAmerican Resources beats Ramaco Resources on 11 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks. Get American Resources News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for AREC and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Subscribe Now View SMS TermsBy entering your phone number and clicking the sign-up button, you agree to receive periodic text messages from MarketBeat at the phone number you submitted, including texts that may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency will vary. Messages will consist of stock alerts, news stories, and partner advertisements/offers. Consent is not a condition of the purchase of any goods or services. Text HELP for help/customer support. Unsubscribe at any time by replying "STOP" to any text message that you receive from MarketBeat or by visiting our mailing preferences page. Read our full terms of service and privacy policy. New MarketBeat Followers Over TimeWhat are MarkeBeat Followers?This chart shows the number of new MarketBeat users adding AREC and its top 5 competitors to their watchlist. Each company is represented with a line over a 90 day period. Skip ChartMedia Sentiment Over TimeWhat is Media Sentiment?This chart shows the average media sentiment of NASDAQ and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.Skip Chart AREC vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetricAmerican ResourcesMINING IndustryMaterials SectorNASDAQ ExchangeMarket Cap$357.90M$7.08B$3.68B$10.67BDividend YieldN/A1.69%5.06%4.86%P/E Ratio-7.5918.4221.2527.12Price / Sales828.29137.2620,133.66126.40Price / CashN/A110.8526.3161.42Price / Book-3.517.966.936.43Net Income-$40.11M$276.93M$148.62M$276.63M7 Day Performance-25.75%-12.39%-5.20%-2.60%1 Month Performance25.68%23.93%5.45%0.31%1 Year Performance264.71%69.16%50.34%30.63% American Resources Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)ARECAmerican Resources3.3303 of 5 stars$3.72-12.1%$5.50+47.8%+318.8%$357.90M$380K-7.5910Trending NewsAnalyst ForecastInsider TradeAnalyst RevisionGap DownMETCBRamaco Resources1.0959 of 5 stars$21.67+18.3%N/A+55.3%$1.01B$666.29M0.00725Gap UpHigh Trading VolumeBTUPeabody Energy3.2229 of 5 stars$33.37+8.0%$25.20-24.5%+16.5%$3.76B$4.24B24.915,600ARLPAlliance Resource Partners4.0785 of 5 stars$25.58+2.1%$29.50+15.3%-4.2%$3.22B$2.45B14.133,653Upcoming EarningsMETCRamaco Resources4.2353 of 5 stars$52.42+11.1%$42.25-19.4%+295.1%$2.61B$666.29M0.00725Upcoming EarningsGap DownAMRAlpha Metallurgical Resources3.0232 of 5 stars$167.27+4.5%$160.50-4.0%-23.2%$2.09B$2.96B0.004,040Positive NewsNRPNatural Resource Partners2.038 of 5 stars$106.00-0.9%N/A+7.5%$1.39B$268.01M9.9650News CoveragePositive NewsMUXMcEwen1.407 of 5 stars$20.32+7.3%$19.00-6.5%+81.9%$1.02B$174.48M-81.26430Gap DownMTALMAC Copper2.243 of 5 stars$12.21flat$12.63+3.4%-0.3%$1.01B$340.74M0.002,021Short Interest ↓High Trading VolumeGSMFerroglobe2.3432 of 5 stars$5.28+6.5%N/A+15.0%$925.66M$1.64B-9.263,283News CoverageGap UpNBNioCorp Developments1.1377 of 5 stars$11.32+9.0%$6.63-41.5%+319.4%$807.90MN/A-33.298News CoverageAnalyst ForecastAnalyst RevisionGap UpHigh Trading Volume Related Companies and Tools Related Companies METCB Alternatives BTU Alternatives ARLP Alternatives METC Alternatives AMR Alternatives NRP Alternatives MUX Alternatives MTAL Alternatives GSM Alternatives NB Alternatives Top 10 Stock Comparisons Semiconductor Stocks Artificial Intelligence Stocks Growth Stocks Magnificent Seven Stocks Pharmaceutical Stocks Ecommerce Stocks Bitcoin Stocks Meme Stocks Cryptocurrency Stocks Cybersecurity Stocks This page (NASDAQ:AREC) was last updated on 10/22/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersThis Crypto Is Set to Explode in JanuaryCurious about crypto but still stuck scrolling endless threads? 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