Antero Resources CorporationAR
NYSE • Energy
$36.70
P/E
11.80
PEG
0.07
FCF Yield
—
Rev Growth YoY
+33.8% YoY
Gross Margin
39.8%
Health Score
8/10
D/E Ratio
0.68
Confidence
MEDIUM
Business Snapshot
Antero Resources is an independent oil and natural gas exploration and production company operating in the Appalachian Basin, primarily targeting the Marcellus and Utica shale formations. It generates revenue through the extraction and sale of natural gas, natural gas liquids (NGLs), and oil, with a large-scale, low-cost production footprint in the core of the basin. With trailing-twelve-month revenue of $5.48B, the company operates as a mid-cap producer in the highly cyclical and capital-intensive Energy sector. A defining characteristic is its substantial free cash flow generation of $1.24B, which distinguishes it from many exploration-focused peers that remain cash-flow negative.
Financial Health
Gross margin improved sharply to 39.8% from 21.1% in the prior year, and net margin expanded to 16.4%, reflecting significant operating leverage and cost discipline. The balance sheet is healthy, with a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.68x, though the Current Ratio of 0.55x indicates limited short-term liquidity coverage...
Risk Assessment
- LIQUIDITY — Current ratio of 0.55x is well below the 1.0x threshold, indicating the company may struggle to cover near-term obligations with current assets alone.
- EARNINGS QUALITY — Zero of the last four quarters beat analyst estimates, raising questions about forecasting credibility and the consistency of earnings surprises.
- 52-WEEK POSITION — The current price of $36.7 sits well below the 52-week high of $45.75 and below the midpoint of the range ($37.43), reflecting a recovery from lows but still off recent peaks.
- TECHNICALS — RSI, MACD, and moving average data unavailable for this period; momentum cannot be independently confirmed....