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American Resources Corporation

$AREC·$286M·Coal·Energy
$2.36-1.7%1Y+21.0%
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$ARECAmerican Resources Corporation
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AI verdict & sentimentAI analysisGenerated by AI from underlying data

Top X posts

Today's AI verdict on what's driving $AREC, plus how loud the X conversation is and which way it's leaning.

AI analysis

TickerTalks’ read on the fundamentals and what’s driving the move.

Hinges on a big eventEvent coming upAI verdict · as of 2026-09-01

A known event soon (earnings, a ruling, etc.) will likely decide the next move.

Rare-earth refining developer with a Nasdaq late-filing deficiency notice and near-zero current revenue.

American Resources Corporation is pivoting from coal toward critical minerals through its ReElement Technologies subsidiary, and the disclosure situation is the immediate issue.

  • Reported quarterly revenue is negligible and erratic (-$95K, $50K, $13K, $32K across four quarters) — there is essentially no current operating revenue to assess.
  • EPS runs -$0.05 to -$0.10 per quarter and has beaten the small estimates in three of four prints — the burn is contained but the business is pre-commercial.
  • Consensus revenue is $9M in 2026 jumping to $327M in 2027 and $1.27B in 2028 with EPS from -$0.32 to +$2.14 — an extraordinary step change entirely dependent on the ReElement ramp.
  • On August 27 the company received a Nasdaq deficiency notice for failing to timely file its quarterly report, following an auditor change from GreenGrowth CPAs to UHY LLP effective June 30.

The Q3 print on November 13 needs the delinquent filing resolved first — an auditor change followed by a late 10-Q is the specific pattern that determines whether the ReElement story gets a fair hearing.

Agrees with X sentimentX is decisively bullish on the ReElement rare-earth refining ramp, the Marion facility commissioning, Pentagon DIBX participation and 99.99% gadolinium production, with a few flagging the delayed Nasdaq filings — the take here shares that framing and treats the filing deficiency as the gating item rather than a footnote.

What to watch: Resolution of the Nasdaq late-filing deficiency, ReElement Marion facility commissioning progress, and any contracted rare-earth offtake with dollar terms.

On the calendar: 2026-11-13 Q3 2026 earnings

X sentiment

What the X crowd is saying right now — descriptive, summarised from the day’s posts.

Bullish sentiment16 posts analyzed · as of 2026-08-31

X is decisively bullish, with the conversation centered on ReElement Technologies' rare-earth refining ramp — the Marion facility entering late-stage commissioning, participation at the Pentagon's DIBX defense-industrial conference, and 99.99% gadolinium production in the US. A few posters flag the delayed Nasdaq 10-Q filings as the one meaningful red flag. Comparisons to competitor ION frame AREC as the recycling-tech leader in an early critical-minerals wave.

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What it does

Plain-English summary of the business — what they sell and how they make money.

American Resources Corporation focuses on the entire supply chain for metallurgical coal, from its initial extraction and refinement to its transportation, distribution, and final sale, primarily serving the steel manufacturing sector. The company also supplies other essential raw materials and offers specialized coal for pulverized coal injection (PCI) applications. Its operational footprint includes facilities in Kentucky's Pike, Knott, and Letcher Counties, as well as Wyoming County, West Virginia. Established in 2006, American Resources Corporation is based in Fishers, Indiana.

Industry overviewAI analysisGenerated by AI from underlying data

Where Coal sits in its cycle right now — and what that implies for $AREC.

Coal · Energy

Thermal coal demand is sustained by emerging-market power generation needs even as developed-market utilities phase out coal; met coal (steel-making) is the higher-quality earnings driver. Secular headwinds from the energy transition cap long-term multiples despite near-term cash flows.

What this means for $AREC

Partial — freight volumes and pricing follow trade and industrial activity; American Resources Corporation focuses on the entire supply chain for metallurgi.

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Fundamentals & catalyst

Profitability, valuation, and the next earnings event — at a glance, with rule-of-thumb signals.

Key ratios

P/E
4.3How much investors are paying per dollar of profit the company actually earned in the last 12 months. Lower means the stock looks cheaper relative to earnings.~15–25 is typical for the S&P 500; high-growth names trade 30+; hyper-growth or speculative can be 100+ or negative.
ROIC
-9.4%What percentage return the business earns on every dollar of capital (equity + debt) deployed in operations. The cleanest measure of business quality.Above ~15% is high-quality; consistently above 25% suggests a real moat. Below the company's cost of capital is value-destroying.
Op margin
10714834%Operating profit (after sales, marketing, R&D, and overhead but before interest and taxes) as a percentage of revenue. The clearest view of how well the underlying business is run.Mature business above 20% is healthy; software businesses can run 30%+; commodity / retail businesses operate in single digits.
FCF yield
-4.0%Free cash flow (operating cash flow minus capex) divided by the company's market cap. The cash-on-cash return you'd get owning the whole business at today's price.Above ~5% is attractive; below ~2% means you're paying up for growth. Capital-light businesses (software) run higher than capital-heavy ones (utilities).
P/S
-285613296.0Same idea as P/E but per dollar of revenue. Useful for companies that aren't profitable yet, where P/E is meaningless.Under ~2 is cheap; software / SaaS often runs 8–15; well above 20 implies the market is pricing in very high future growth.
ROE
-132%Net income as a percentage of shareholders' equity. Similar to ROIC but counts only the equity side.Above 20% is strong, but can be inflated by leverage — a heavily indebted company can show high ROE with weak underlying ROIC.
Gross margin
1581484%Revenue minus the direct cost of producing what was sold, as a percentage of revenue. The first read on whether the product is structurally profitable.Software / SaaS is typically 70%+; consumer goods 30–50%; commodity / hardware businesses can be under 20%.
D/E
0.1Total debt divided by shareholders' equity. Measures how much the business runs on borrowed money versus owner capital.Under 1 is conservative; 1–2 is typical for mature businesses; over 2 is leveraged and more sensitive to interest rates.

Past earnings

QuarterReportedActualEstimateSurprise
Q2 2026Aug 31, 2026$-0.06$-0.08+27.9%
Q1 2026May 20, 2026$-0.06$-0.07+17.0%
Q3 2025Nov 14, 2025$-0.07$-0.12+41.7%
Q2 2025Aug 19, 2025$-0.10$-0.05-100.0%
Next earningsFri, Nov 13·consensus EPS $-0.08

Quarterly trend

QuarterRevenueYoYGrossOpEPSFCF
Q4 FY25$-95K-291.9%-75.3%-5547%$0.86$-11.8M
Q3 FY25$50K-78.7%7.1%-8591%$-0.05$475K
Q2 FY25$13K+223.8%-11334%-50625%$-0.10$0
Q1 FY25$32K-66.0%-484%-15609%$-0.08$0

Forward consensus

5-year forecast · up to 2 analysts
FYRevenueRangeEPSRangeAnalysts
FY26$9.0M$9.0M – $9.0M-$0.32-$0.41 – -$0.222
FY27$327.0M$327.0M – $327.0M$0.29$0.29 – $0.291
FY28$1.3B$1.3B – $1.3B$2.14$2.14 – $2.141
FY29$1.4B$1.4B – $1.4B$2.40$2.40 – $2.401
FY30$1.4B$1.4B – $1.4B$2.51$2.51 – $2.511

Setup & momentum

Volume, range, and moving-average position — the technical setup driving short-term moves.

Right now

Vol vs 30dToday's traded share volume divided by the average over the prior 30 trading days. ≥3× signals unusual interest; below 1× is quiet.0.5×Today's traded share volume divided by the average over the prior 30 trading days. ≥3× signals unusual interest; below 1× is quiet.
52w rangeWhere the latest close sits between the 52-week low (0%) and high (100%). Above 80% is extended; below 30% is basing or in a downtrend.16%Where the latest close sits between the 52-week low (0%) and high (100%). Above 80% is extended; below 30% is basing or in a downtrend.
vs 50d MALatest close vs the 50-day simple moving average. Positive = short-term trend is up.+9.2%Latest close vs the 50-day simple moving average. Positive = short-term trend is up.
vs 200d MALatest close vs the 200-day simple moving average. Positive = long-term trend is up.-9.2%Latest close vs the 200-day simple moving average. Positive = long-term trend is up.

Float & profile

FloatMid float · 85.7M shFree-float shares — the slice of issued stock actually available to trade. Lower buckets squeeze harder on a catalyst.Traded today1.4% of floatToday's volume as a percent of the free float. Above 5% on a single day is unusually high turnover for the available share count.β1.165-year weekly beta vs the S&P 500. Above 1.5 means the stock typically moves more than the index; below 0.8 moves less.

SEC filings

Material 8-K, 13D, S-3, and 424B5 events from the last 180 days — the filings that actually move the price.

Recent material filings

8-KListing / delisting noticeAug 268-K — Item 3.01: Listing / delisting notice
AI summary

American Resources Corporation (AREC) received a written deficiency notice from Nasdaq on August 27, 2026, for failing to timely file its quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2026. Nasdaq also referenced the company's previously delinquent Q1 2026 10-Q. AREC has until October 15, 2026 to cure both delinquent filings and must submit an amended compliance plan to Nasdaq by September 4, 2026. Failure to meet these deadlines could result in delisting proceedings, representing a meaningful risk to continued listing on Nasdaq.

8-K/AEarnings restatement (amended)Jul 298-K/A — Item 4.01 · Item 4.02: Earnings restatement
AI summary

American Resources Corporation (AREC) filed an amendment to its auditor change 8-K, clarifying the precise timeline: GreenGrowth CPAs was dismissed on June 30, 2026, and UHY LLP was appointed as the new independent registered public accounting firm effective July 11, 2026. The amendment confirms there were no disagreements with GreenGrowth CPAs on accounting principles, financial statement disclosure, or audit scope. The company also reaffirmed that material weaknesses in internal control over financial reporting (ICFR) had been previously disclosed. This is a technical clarification filing, not a new disclosure of adverse circumstances.

8-KEarnings restatementJul 248-K — Item 4.01 · Item 4.02: Earnings restatement
AI summary

American Resources Corporation (AREC) disclosed an auditor change: GreenGrowth CPAs was dismissed effective June 30, 2026, and UHY LLP was appointed as its new independent registered public accounting firm effective July 11, 2026. There were no reported disagreements with the outgoing auditor on accounting matters, financial statement presentation, or audit scope. The change was approved by the Audit Committee. Auditor changes at small reporting companies are relatively common and can reflect cost, service quality, or capacity considerations.

8-KPress release / Reg FDJun 48-K — Item 7.01: Press release / Reg FD
8-KListing / delisting noticeApr 308-K — Item 3.01: Listing / delisting notice
8-KOfficer or director changeApr 168-K — Item 5.02: Officer or director change · Item 5.07: Shareholder vote
8-KPress release / Reg FDMar 138-K — Item 7.01: Press release / Reg FD
+ 10 other (4 routine 8-Ks · 1 13G · 1 10-K · 1 NT 10-Q) in window

Recent news

Latest headlines from major outlets, sourced and timestamped — context for whatever just moved.

American Resources Provides Update Regarding Nasdaq Filing Compliance Processaccessnewswire.com·6d agoFutures flat as traders brace for inflation data and Nvidiaproactiveinvestors.com·6d agoAmerican Resources to participate in defense and Africa critical minerals conferencesproactiveinvestors.com·7d agoAmerican Resources Corporation and ReElement Technologies Corporation to Participate in Defense and International Critical Minerals Conferences This Weekaccessnewswire.com·7d agoAmerican Resources' ReElement adds seven executivesproactiveinvestors.com·8d ago

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