Alpha Metallurgical Resources Stock Offers a Balanced Risk-Reward, UBS Says

MT Newswires Live07-10 23:03

Alpha Metallurgical Resources (AMR) stock offers a balanced risk-reward, supported by a robust net cash balance sheet and leverage to metallurgical coal prices, UBS said in a Friday research report.

Benchmark prices are likely to stay range-bound over the next 12 to 18 months, while discounts on US high-vol coal recover gradually, which should support earnings growth over time, but free cash flow generation and shareholder returns will lag peers in the near term, analysts wrote.

The company's export portfolio is becoming Asia-focused, with India driving demand growth, but buyers in Asia retain blending flexibility and continue to favor Australian premium low-vol coal, UBS stated.

While there is also risk to guidance, the company's overall outlook appears balanced, given its higher cost position, high-vol exposure, and limited returns in the near term, according to the note.

The brokerage said it initiated coverage of the stock with a neutral rating and a price target of $165 per share.

Price: 146.60, Change: -3.37, Percent Change: -2.25

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