ANTERO RESOURCES CORP (AR) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NYSE:AR - US03674X1063 - Common Stock
30.66 USD
-0.19 (-0.62%)
Taking everything into account, AR scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. 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.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
AR had positive earnings in the past year.
AR had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: AR reported negative net income in multiple years.
In the past 5 years AR always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
With a Return On Assets value of 3.53%, AR perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 50.96% of the companies in the same industry.
The Return On Equity of AR (6.17%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 3.91%, AR is doing worse than 63.46% of the companies in the same industry.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for AR is significantly below the industry average of 23.40%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.53% | ||
| ROE | 6.17% | ||
| ROIC | 3.91% |
ROA(3y)5.12%
ROA(5y)0.87%
ROE(3y)10.6%
ROE(5y)1.31%
ROIC(3y)7.38%
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
AR has a Profit Margin (9.25%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 11.07%, AR is doing worse than 61.06% of the companies in the same industry.
AR's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
AR has a Gross Margin of 70.93%. This is amongst the best in the industry. AR outperforms 82.21% of its industry peers.
AR's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 11.07% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 9.25% | ||
| GM | 70.93% |
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%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
AR has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
AR has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
AR has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for AR is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.63, we must say that AR is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
AR has a Altman-Z score of 1.63. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: AR outperforms 58.17% of its industry peers.
AR has a debt to FCF ratio of 1.63. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 1.63 years to pay back of all of its debts.
AR's Debt to FCF ratio of 1.63 is amongst the best of the industry. AR outperforms 85.58% of its industry peers.
AR has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.15. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
AR has a better Debt to Equity ratio (0.15) than 72.60% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.15 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.63 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.63 |
ROIC/WACC0.42
WACC9.41%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 0.30 indicates that AR may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
AR has a worse Current ratio (0.30) than 93.75% of its industry peers.
AR has a Quick Ratio of 0.30. This is a bad value and indicates that AR is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.30, AR is doing worse than 91.83% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.3 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.3 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
AR shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 736.84%, which is quite impressive.
The earnings per share for AR have been decreasing by -37.61% on average. This is quite bad
AR shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 10.26%.
AR shows a decrease in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -0.38% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)736.84%
EPS 3Y-37.61%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%284.21%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)10.26%
Revenue growth 3Y-2.17%
Revenue growth 5Y-0.38%
Sales Q2Q%27.12%
3.2 Future
AR is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 40.39% yearly.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 43.58% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
EPS Next Y700.98%
EPS Next 2Y248.98%
EPS Next 3Y127.04%
EPS Next 5Y40.39%
Revenue Next Year24%
Revenue Next 2Y16.3%
Revenue Next 3Y8.73%
Revenue Next 5Y43.58%
3.3 Evolution
When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 19.28, the valuation of AR can be described as rather expensive.
AR's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.24. AR is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 7.40 indicates a rather cheap valuation of AR.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of AR indicates a rather cheap valuation: AR is cheaper than 81.73% of the companies listed in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of AR to the average of the S&P500 Index (22.81), we can say AR is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 19.28 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.4 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of AR is on the same level as its industry peers.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of AR indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: AR is cheaper than 61.06% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 13.97 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.96 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as AR's earnings are expected to grow with 127.04% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.03
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y248.98%
EPS Next 3Y127.04%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for AR!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
NYSE:AR (8/25/2025, 3:43:08 PM)
30.66
-0.19 (-0.62%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners87.92%
Inst Owner Change-0.31%
Ins Owners6.31%
Ins Owner Change0.57%
Market Cap9.47B
Analysts81.38
Price Target46.01 (50.07%)
Short Float %5.14%
Short Ratio2.82
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
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)-16.37%
Min EPS beat(2)-23.03%
Max EPS beat(2)-9.71%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-28.71%
Min EPS beat(4)-165.08%
Max EPS beat(4)82.98%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)9.84%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)5.47%
EPS beat(16)7
Avg EPS beat(16)-1.35%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-3.99%
Min Revenue beat(2)-5.41%
Max Revenue beat(2)-2.58%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-3.11%
Min Revenue beat(4)-5.41%
Max Revenue beat(4)-1.21%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.46%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)2.29%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.62%
PT rev (1m)-3.91%
PT rev (3m)2.06%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-8.54%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-15.28%
EPS NY rev (1m)-12.98%
EPS NY rev (3m)-15.18%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-3.61%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-4.1%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-3.29%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.74%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 19.28 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.4 | ||
| P/S | 1.94 | ||
| P/FCF | 13.97 | ||
| P/OCF | 6.79 | ||
| P/B | 1.3 | ||
| P/tB | 1.3 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.96 |
EPS(TTM)1.59
EY5.19%
EPS(NY)4.14
Fwd EY13.51%
FCF(TTM)2.19
FCFY7.16%
OCF(TTM)4.51
OCFY14.72%
SpS15.78
BVpS23.65
TBVpS23.65
PEG (NY)0.03
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.53% | ||
| ROE | 6.17% | ||
| ROCE | 4.75% | ||
| ROIC | 3.91% | ||
| ROICexc | 3.91% | ||
| ROICexgc | 3.91% | ||
| OM | 11.07% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 9.25% | ||
| GM | 70.93% | ||
| FCFM | 13.9% |
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
ROICexcg growth 3Y-22.4%
ROICexcg 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-Score7
Asset Turnover0.38
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.15 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.63 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.82 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 89.96% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 14.7% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 5.16 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 104.33% | ||
| Profit Quality | 150.25% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.3 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.3 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.63 |
F-Score7
WACC9.41%
ROIC/WACC0.42
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)736.84%
EPS 3Y-37.61%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%284.21%
EPS Next Y700.98%
EPS Next 2Y248.98%
EPS Next 3Y127.04%
EPS Next 5Y40.39%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)10.26%
Revenue growth 3Y-2.17%
Revenue growth 5Y-0.38%
Sales Q2Q%27.12%
Revenue Next Year24%
Revenue Next 2Y16.3%
Revenue Next 3Y8.73%
Revenue Next 5Y43.58%
EBIT growth 1Y105.31%
EBIT growth 3Y-22.98%
EBIT growth 5Y-31.11%
EBIT Next Year1074.86%
EBIT Next 3Y135.72%
EBIT Next 5Y52.67%
FCF growth 1Y-29.23%
FCF growth 3Y-48.03%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-32.39%
OCF growth 3Y-20.02%
OCF growth 5Y11.91%