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ANTERO RESOURCES CORP (AR) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:AR - US03674X1063 - Common Stock

32.86 USD
+0.57 (+1.77%)
Last: 1/7/2026, 8:16:35 PM
32.77 USD
-0.09 (-0.27%)
Pre-Market: 1/8/2026, 8:01:39 AM
Fundamental Rating

4

We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to AR. AR was compared to 208 industry peers in the Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels industry. There are concerns on the financial health of AR while its profitability can be described as average. AR has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year AR was profitable.
In the past year AR had a positive cash flow from operations.
In multiple years AR reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
In the past 5 years AR always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
AR Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFAR Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 1B -1B 2B 3B

1.2 Ratios

AR has a Return On Assets of 4.24%. This is in the better half of the industry: AR outperforms 60.10% of its industry peers.
With a Return On Equity value of 7.46%, AR perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 49.52% of the companies in the same industry.
AR's Return On Invested Capital of 4.84% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. AR outperforms 42.79% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for AR is significantly below the industry average of 21.28%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.24%
ROE 7.46%
ROIC 4.84%
ROA(3y)5.12%
ROA(5y)0.87%
ROE(3y)10.6%
ROE(5y)1.31%
ROIC(3y)7.38%
ROIC(5y)N/A
AR Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICAR Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 -10 20 -20

1.3 Margins

With a decent Profit Margin value of 10.88%, AR is doing good in the industry, outperforming 60.58% of the companies in the same industry.
AR has a Operating Margin (13.47%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
AR's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 71.08%, AR belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 81.25% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of AR has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 13.47%
PM (TTM) 10.88%
GM 71.08%
OM growth 3Y-21.28%
OM growth 5Y-30.85%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-1.22%
GM growth 5Y9.09%
AR Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsAR Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 40 -40 60

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so AR is destroying value.
AR has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, AR has more shares outstanding
AR has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
AR Yearly Shares OutstandingAR Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M
AR Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsAR Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5B 10B 15B

2.2 Solvency

Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.73, we must say that AR is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
AR has a Altman-Z score of 1.73. This is in the better half of the industry: AR outperforms 62.98% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of AR is 1.66, which is an excellent value as it means it would take AR, only 1.66 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
The Debt to FCF ratio of AR (1.66) is better than 86.06% of its industry peers.
AR has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.18. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
With a decent Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.18, AR is doing good in the industry, outperforming 74.52% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.18
Debt/FCF 1.66
Altman-Z 1.73
ROIC/WACC0.57
WACC8.52%
AR Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFAR Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 2B 4B 6B 8B

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 0.31 indicates that AR may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
With a Current ratio value of 0.31, AR is not doing good in the industry: 89.42% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
A Quick Ratio of 0.31 indicates that AR may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
AR has a Quick ratio of 0.31. This is amonst the worse of the industry: AR underperforms 88.94% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.31
Quick Ratio 0.31
AR Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesAR Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B 2B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 18700.00% over the past year.
The earnings per share for AR have been decreasing by -37.61% on average. This is quite bad
The Revenue has grown by 15.67% in the past year. This is quite good.
Measured over the past years, AR shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -0.38% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)18700%
EPS 3Y-37.61%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%225%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)15.67%
Revenue growth 3Y-2.17%
Revenue growth 5Y-0.38%
Sales Q2Q%15.72%

3.2 Future

AR is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 44.92% yearly.
AR is expected to show a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 43.58% yearly.
EPS Next Y448.16%
EPS Next 2Y241.48%
EPS Next 3Y140.34%
EPS Next 5Y44.92%
Revenue Next Year21.23%
Revenue Next 2Y20.83%
Revenue Next 3Y15.59%
Revenue Next 5Y43.58%

3.3 Evolution

The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
AR Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesAR Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 5B 10B 15B
AR Yearly EPS VS EstimatesAR Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 0 2 4

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

A Price/Earnings ratio of 17.67 indicates a rather expensive valuation of AR.
AR's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of AR to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.92), we can say AR is valued slightly cheaper.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 8.29, which indicates a very decent valuation of AR.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, AR is valued cheaper than 83.65% of the companies in the same industry.
AR's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 23.57.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 17.67
Fwd PE 8.29
AR Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsAR Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as AR.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of AR indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: AR is cheaper than 67.31% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 12.8
EV/EBITDA 7.67
AR Per share dataAR EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 5 10 15 20

4.3 Compensation for Growth

AR's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
AR's earnings are expected to grow with 140.34% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.04
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y241.48%
EPS Next 3Y140.34%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

No dividends for AR!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

ANTERO RESOURCES CORP

NYSE:AR (1/7/2026, 8:16:35 PM)

Premarket: 32.77 -0.09 (-0.27%)

32.86

+0.57 (+1.77%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
Earnings (Last)10-29 2025-10-29/amc
Earnings (Next)02-10 2026-02-10/amc
Inst Owners87.75%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners6.44%
Ins Owner Change0.01%
Market Cap10.14B
Revenue(TTM)5.03B
Net Income(TTM)547.74M
Analysts82.67
Price Target46.75 (42.27%)
Short Float %4.56%
Short Ratio2.63
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-34.09%
Min EPS beat(2)-45.15%
Max EPS beat(2)-23.03%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)1.27%
Min EPS beat(4)-45.15%
Max EPS beat(4)82.98%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-5.09%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)2.98%
EPS beat(16)7
Avg EPS beat(16)-1.67%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-3.23%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.5%
Max Revenue beat(2)-2.96%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-3.78%
Min Revenue beat(4)-5.41%
Max Revenue beat(4)-2.96%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.06%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)1.78%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)3.89%
PT rev (1m)6.72%
PT rev (3m)1.6%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-4.06%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-41.64%
EPS NY rev (1m)-1.07%
EPS NY rev (3m)-29.45%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)4.74%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-3.61%
Revenue NY rev (1m)1.23%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.31%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 17.67
Fwd PE 8.29
P/S 2.01
P/FCF 12.8
P/OCF 6.59
P/B 1.38
P/tB 1.38
EV/EBITDA 7.67
EPS(TTM)1.86
EY5.66%
EPS(NY)3.96
Fwd EY12.07%
FCF(TTM)2.57
FCFY7.81%
OCF(TTM)4.99
OCFY15.17%
SpS16.31
BVpS23.81
TBVpS23.81
PEG (NY)0.04
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number31.57
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.24%
ROE 7.46%
ROCE 5.88%
ROIC 4.84%
ROICexc 4.84%
ROICexgc 4.84%
OM 13.47%
PM (TTM) 10.88%
GM 71.08%
FCFM 15.74%
ROA(3y)5.12%
ROA(5y)0.87%
ROE(3y)10.6%
ROE(5y)1.31%
ROIC(3y)7.38%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)7.38%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)7.38%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)8.96%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3Y-22.4%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-28.27%
ROICexc growth 3Y-22.4%
ROICexc growth 5Y-28.27%
OM growth 3Y-21.28%
OM growth 5Y-30.85%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-1.22%
GM growth 5Y9.09%
F-Score8
Asset Turnover0.39
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.18
Debt/FCF 1.66
Debt/EBITDA 0.88
Cap/Depr 91.5%
Cap/Sales 14.83%
Interest Coverage 7.37
Cash Conversion 103%
Profit Quality 144.59%
Current Ratio 0.31
Quick Ratio 0.31
Altman-Z 1.73
F-Score8
WACC8.52%
ROIC/WACC0.57
Cap/Depr(3y)131.55%
Cap/Depr(5y)118.34%
Cap/Sales(3y)17.99%
Cap/Sales(5y)18.9%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)18700%
EPS 3Y-37.61%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%225%
EPS Next Y448.16%
EPS Next 2Y241.48%
EPS Next 3Y140.34%
EPS Next 5Y44.92%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)15.67%
Revenue growth 3Y-2.17%
Revenue growth 5Y-0.38%
Sales Q2Q%15.72%
Revenue Next Year21.23%
Revenue Next 2Y20.83%
Revenue Next 3Y15.59%
Revenue Next 5Y43.58%
EBIT growth 1Y310.18%
EBIT growth 3Y-22.98%
EBIT growth 5Y-31.11%
EBIT Next Year903.53%
EBIT Next 3Y145.01%
EBIT Next 5Y56.83%
FCF growth 1Y3328.46%
FCF growth 3Y-48.03%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y32.87%
OCF growth 3Y-20.02%
OCF growth 5Y11.91%

ANTERO RESOURCES CORP / AR FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of ANTERO RESOURCES CORP (AR) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to AR.


What is the valuation status of ANTERO RESOURCES CORP (AR) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to ANTERO RESOURCES CORP (AR). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


How profitable is ANTERO RESOURCES CORP (AR) stock?

ANTERO RESOURCES CORP (AR) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.


What is the valuation of ANTERO RESOURCES CORP based on its PE and PB ratios?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for ANTERO RESOURCES CORP (AR) is 17.67 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.38.


What is the financial health of ANTERO RESOURCES CORP (AR) stock?

The financial health rating of ANTERO RESOURCES CORP (AR) is 3 / 10.