Investors interested in Basic Materials stocks should always be looking to find the best-performing companies in the group. Alpha Metallurgical (AMR) is a stock that can certainly grab the attention of many investors, but do its recent returns compare favorably to the sector as a whole? Let's take a closer look at the stock's year-to-date performance to find out.Alpha Metallurgical is a member of our Basic Materials group, which includes 236 different companies and currently sits at #15 in the Zacks Sector ...

Here at Zacks, we focus on our proven ranking system, which places an emphasis on earnings estimates and estimate revisions, to find winning stocks. But we also understand that investors develop their own strategies, so we are constantly looking at the latest trends in value, growth, and momentum to find strong companies for our readers.Considering these trends, value investing is clearly one of the most preferred ways to find strong stocks in any type of market. Value investors use tried-and-true metrics a ...

For those looking to find strong Basic Materials stocks, it is prudent to search for companies in the group that are outperforming their peers. Is Alpha Metallurgical (AMR) one of those stocks right now? Let's take a closer look at the stock's year-to-date performance to find out.Alpha Metallurgical is a member of our Basic Materials group, which includes 236 different companies and currently sits at #15 in the Zacks Sector Rank. The Zacks Sector Rank considers 16 different groups, measuring the average Zac ...

Investors prefer to put their money in businesses that reap profits on a regular basis. In order to gauge the extent of profits, there is no better metric than net profit margin.A higher net margin reflects a company’s efficiency in converting sales into actual profits. Virco Manufacturing Corporation (VIRC) , H&E Equipment Services, Inc. (HEES) , Alpha Metallurgical Resources, Inc. (AMR) and Photronics, Inc. (PLAB) boast solid net profit margins.Net Profit Margin = Net profit/Sales * 100.In simple terms, n ...

While the proven Zacks Rank places an emphasis on earnings estimates and estimate revisions to find strong stocks, we also know that investors tend to develop their own individual strategies. With this in mind, we are always looking at value, growth, and momentum trends to discover great companies.Looking at the history of these trends, perhaps none is more beloved than value investing. This strategy simply looks to identify companies that are being undervalued by the broader market. Value investors use fun ...

Most of us have heard the dictum "the trend is your friend." And this is undeniably the key to success when it comes to short-term investing or trading. But it isn't easy to ensure the sustainability of a trend and profit from it.The trend often reverses before exiting the trade, leading to a short-term capital loss for investors. So, for a profitable trade, one should confirm factors such as sound fundamentals, positive earnings estimate revisions, etc. that could keep the momentum in the stock alive.Our " ...

Andrzej Rostek Introduction Although I mainly focus on dividend (growth) investing, I regularly cover other investment opportunities, including companies in areas of significant economic importance. After all, macroeconomic developments are a big part of my research. One of my favorite sectors to cover is energy, which includes coal. In the first coal-focused article this year, I want to highlight a company I have never covered before. That company is Alpha Metallurgical Resources (NYSE:AMR), one of the bes ...

Monty RakusenOverview Alpha Metallurgical Resources (NYSE:AMR) is the largest metallurgical ("MET") coal producer in the United States. The company is expected to produce about 16M tons of MET coal in 2024 and roughly another 1M tons of thermal coal as a byproduct. The last thermal coal mine was closed last year, so AMR is now a pure-play MET coal producer. Arch Resources (NYSE:ARCH) is another coal mining company in the United States. The company has yet to provide official guidance for 2024, but did o ...

Momentum investing is all about the idea of following a stock's recent trend, which can be in either direction. In the 'long' context, investors will essentially be "buying high, but hoping to sell even higher." And for investors following this methodology, taking advantage of trends in a stock's price is key; once a stock establishes a course, it is more than likely to continue moving in that direction. The goal is that once a stock heads down a fixed path, it will lead to timely and profitable trades.Whil ...

Alpha Metallurgical Resources, Inc. (NYSE:AMR) Q3 2023 Earnings Conference Call November 2, 2023 10:00 AM ET Company Participants Emily O'Quinn - SVP, IR and Communications Andy Eidson - CEO Todd Munsey - CFO Jason Whitehead - President and COO Dan Horn - Chief Commercial Officer Conference Call Participants Lucas Pipes - B. Riley Securities FBR Nathan Martin - Benchmark Company Operator Greetings, and welcome to the Alpha Metallurgical Resources Third Quarter 2023 Results Conference Call. At this time all ...