Weak across most dimensions. This doesn't mean avoid, but the burden of proof is on the bull case.
Broad-market heuristics · Not a buy/sell signal
Valuation and growth
Valuation
Growth
Under 20x, reasonable relative to earnings
Under 20x cash flow, well covered
Below 2%, essentially flat
Below 2%, essentially flat
Business Quality & Capital Allocation
Contracted >2pp, margin pressure
Net debt/FCF of 1.3x, somewhat elevated
Alliance Resource Partners LP (ARLP) quality: score, margins and returns
Alliance Resource Partners LP (ARLP) scores 29/100 on Intrinsiqq's quality score (a lower-quality business), a weighted blend of 6 metrics each scored 0 to 100, on 14.7% operating margins. Every metric is computed from SEC filings; this is analysis, not investment advice.
Frequently asked
Is Alliance Resource Partners LP (ARLP) a high-quality business?+
Alliance Resource Partners LP scores 29 out of 100 on Intrinsiqq's quality score, a weighted blend of 6 metrics each scored 0 to 100, which rates it a lower-quality business on these measures. Recent figures include a 14.7% operating margin. Quality and price are separate questions: even a great business can be a poor investment if you overpay, so read this score alongside the valuation. The metric-by-metric breakdown is on this scorecard.
What does Alliance Resource Partners LP's quality score measure?+
Intrinsiqq's quality score weighs revenue and free-cash-flow growth, operating margins, return on invested capital, change in share count, and balance-sheet strength, each computed from ARLP's SEC filings rather than opinion or sentiment. A higher score means a more durable, capital-efficient business; it is not a buy or sell signal. Open each metric on this page to see exactly where Alliance Resource Partners LP scores well and where it falls behind.
How profitable is Alliance Resource Partners LP?+
Alliance Resource Partners LP runs an operating margin of about 14.7% and a net margin of about 12.1%. Revenue has grown at roughly 10.6% a year recently. High, stable margins usually point to pricing power and operating discipline. Margins are most telling next to growth and returns on capital, all of which feed this quality score. This is analysis from SEC filings, not investment advice.
SourceQuality score computed from the 10-Q filed 6 Aug 2026, covering the period ending 30 Jun 2026, as reported to the SEC. Data last refreshed 12 Oct 2026. How this is calculated.
Fiscal year ends Dec. Sector medians are approximate S&P 500 benchmarks and update periodically. Checks use broad-market heuristics, so sector norms may differ, and the valuation checks are more cyclical than the quality checks.
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Held by ETFs
ARLP is in 17 US ETFs. The largest of them, with ARLP's weight in each:
Fidelity Nasdaq Composite Index ETFONEQ0.01%of the fund
FT Energy Income Partners Enhanced Income ETFEIPI0.80%of the fund
FT Energy Income Partners Strategy ETFEIPX1.72%of the fund
First Trust Multi-Asset Diversified Income Index FundMDIV1.12%of the fund
- COTweedy, Browne Insider + Value ETFCOPY0.59%of the fund
Invesco Zacks Multi-Asset Income ETFCVY0.99%of the fund
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Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings and third-party price providers. Scores, valuations, and metrics are algorithmic estimates. This is not investment advice. See our Terms and Methodology.
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