Health score, competitive moat, risk signals, and key metrics at a glance.
Alliance Resource Partners, L.P., a diversified natural resource company, engages in the production and marketing of coal to utilities and industrial users in the United States. The company operates through four segments: Illinois Basin Coal Operations, Appalachia Coal Operations, Oil & Gas Royalties, and Coal Royalties. It produces bituminous coal from its underground mines sold to electric power generation and the steel production customers. The company operates seven underground mining complexes in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia. In addition, it owns and leases oil and gas mineral interests and equity interests; and leases its coal mineral reserves and resources to its mining complexes; and leases land and operates a coal loading terminal on the Ohio River at Mt. Vernon, Indiana. Further, the company offers various mining technology products and services, including data network, communication and tracking systems, mining proximity detection systems, industrial collision avoidance systems, and data and analytics software. It also exports its products. Alliance Resource Partners, L.P. was founded in 1971 and is headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Competitive analysis based on 81 quarters of fundamental data
Operating margins are expanding at ~16.3%, suggesting durable pricing power and cost discipline.
ROE averages 19.3% but has fluctuated — the competitive advantage may be cyclical or emerging.
Data-driven red flags and warnings across 81 quarters
Margins are stable or improving at ~18.5% — no sign of cost or pricing stress.
FCF covers net income by 1.5x on average — earnings are well-supported by cash generation.
D/E ratio is 0.2 — conservative capital structure with low financial risk.
Revenue declined in 7 of the last 7 quarters — persistent contraction signals a fundamental problem.
Free cash flow is consistently positive — the business self-funds without external capital reliance.
Share count is stable — no significant dilution or buyback activity.
as of March 2026
Revenue, EBITDA, operating income, net income, EPS, and shares
Gross, EBITDA, operating, and net margin trends
P/E, P/S, P/B, EV/EBITDA, FCF yield, and earnings yield
Total assets, cash, debt, book value, and leverage
Operating cash flow, free cash flow, FCF margin, and earnings quality
8 of the last 8 quarters generated positive FCF. The company generally funds itself but has occasional cash consumption quarters.
Revenue has been flat or declining over recent quarters, which may indicate eroding demand or competitive pressure.
