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AMERICAN REALTY INVESTORS IN (ARL) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - NYSE:ARL - US0291741090 - Common Stock

16.42 USD
-0.3 (-1.79%)
Last: 9/19/2025, 8:04:00 PM
15.85 USD
-0.57 (-3.47%)
After Hours: 9/12/2025, 8:04:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

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Overall ARL gets a fundamental rating of 2 out of 10. We evaluated ARL against 63 industry peers in the Real Estate Management & Development industry. While ARL seems to be doing ok healthwise, there are quite some concerns on its profitability. ARL does not seem to be growing, but still is valued expensively.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year ARL has reported negative net income.
In the past year ARL has reported a negative cash flow from operations.
Of the past 5 years ARL 4 years were profitable.
The reported operating cash flow has been mixed in the past 5 years: ARL reported negative operating cash flow in multiple years.
ARL Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFARL Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M -200M

1.2 Ratios

ARL has a Return On Assets (-1.09%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
The Return On Equity of ARL (-1.95%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -1.09%
ROE -1.95%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)10.05%
ROA(5y)6.32%
ROE(3y)19.68%
ROE(5y)12.84%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ARL Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICARL Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 40 60

1.3 Margins

ARL has a Gross Margin of 44.96%. This is in the better half of the industry: ARL outperforms 79.37% of its industry peers.
ARL's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
The Profit Margin and Operating Margin are not available for ARL so they could not be analyzed.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 44.96%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-5.35%
GM growth 5Y-1.62%
ARL Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsARL Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200 400 600 800

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

ARL does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
ARL has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for ARL has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, ARL has a worse debt to assets ratio.
ARL Yearly Shares OutstandingARL Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5M 10M 15M
ARL Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsARL Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

2.2 Solvency

Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.13, we must say that ARL is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
With a Altman-Z score value of 1.13, ARL perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 42.86% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.36 indicates that ARL is not too dependend on debt financing.
ARL has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.36. This is in the better half of the industry: ARL outperforms 60.32% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.36
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 1.13
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC8.39%
ARL Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFARL Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M -200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

2.3 Liquidity

ARL has a Current Ratio of 2.24. This indicates that ARL is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
ARL has a better Current ratio (2.24) than 65.08% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 2.24 indicates that ARL has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 2.24, ARL is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 71.43% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.24
Quick Ratio 2.24
ARL Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesARL Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M 200M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The earnings per share for ARL have decreased strongly by -419.41% in the last year.
Looking at the last year, ARL shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -4.79% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, ARL shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -0.29% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-419.41%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%142.05%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-4.79%
Revenue growth 3Y4.05%
Revenue growth 5Y-0.29%
Sales Q2Q%3.29%

3.2 Future

No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
ARL Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesARL Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

ARL reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
ARL Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsARL Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

4.2 Price Multiples

The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as ARL.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 71.77
ARL Per share dataARL EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 10 20 30

4.3 Compensation for Growth

PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

No dividends for ARL!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

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AMERICAN REALTY INVESTORS IN

NYSE:ARL (9/19/2025, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 15.85 -0.57 (-3.47%)

16.42

-0.3 (-1.79%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorReal Estate
GICS IndustryGroupEquity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
GICS IndustryReal Estate Management & Development
Earnings (Last)08-06 2025-08-06
Earnings (Next)11-05 2025-11-05
Inst Owners3.15%
Inst Owner Change-9.61%
Ins Owners0.66%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap265.18M
Analysts0
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %1.65%
Short Ratio6.75
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP0%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)N/A
PT rev (3m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)N/A
EPS NY rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (3m)N/A
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 5.55
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 0.44
P/tB 0.44
EV/EBITDA 71.77
EPS(TTM)-0.73
EYN/A
EPS(NY)N/A
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-6.74
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-0.78
OCFYN/A
SpS2.96
BVpS37.63
TBVpS37.63
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -1.09%
ROE -1.95%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 44.96%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)10.05%
ROA(5y)6.32%
ROE(3y)19.68%
ROE(5y)12.84%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-5.35%
GM growth 5Y-1.62%
F-Score2
Asset Turnover0.04
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.36
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 33.28
Cap/Depr 791.77%
Cap/Sales 201.38%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 2.24
Quick Ratio 2.24
Altman-Z 1.13
F-Score2
WACC8.39%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)243.84%
Cap/Depr(5y)175.89%
Cap/Sales(3y)69.61%
Cap/Sales(5y)51.54%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-419.41%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%142.05%
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-4.79%
Revenue growth 3Y4.05%
Revenue growth 5Y-0.29%
Sales Q2Q%3.29%
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y19.93%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-76.85%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y71.91%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A