ARLP

Based on Alliance Resource Partners, L.P.'s historical closing prices, adjusted for stock splits and dividend reinvestment. Past performance does not guarantee future results. This is for informational purposes only and is not financial advice.

What does Alliance Resource Partners do?

Alliance Resource Partners produces and markets coal — both thermal and metallurgical grades — to utilities and industrial customers across the United States. The company also earns royalty income from oil and gas mineral interests and operates mining technology businesses, making it more diversified than a pure-play coal miner.

Does ARLP pay dividends?

Yes, ARLP pays regular distributions to unitholders as a master limited partnership. The MLP structure is specifically designed to pass cash flow through to investors. Distribution amounts can vary based on coal market conditions and the partnership's financial performance each quarter.

When does ARLP report earnings?

Alliance Resource Partners follows a standard quarterly reporting schedule. Exact dates are announced in advance on the company's investor relations page, which is the most reliable source for upcoming earnings release timing.

Is ARLP a good stock to buy?

UQS Score rates ARLP as Good overall. The Valuation pillar is Attractive and both Quality and Risk score as Good, which may appeal to income-focused investors. However, the Weak Moat and Weak Growth pillars reflect real structural challenges in the coal industry. The full pillar breakdown is available to Pro members.

Is ARLP overvalued?

Based on the UQS Valuation pillar, ARLP is rated Attractive — meaning the units appear to be priced favorably relative to the underlying business. That said, valuation in commodity-linked businesses can shift quickly with energy prices, so context matters. View the complete valuation analysis with a Pro account.

How does ARLP compare to its competitors?

ARLP differentiates itself through its MLP structure, which prioritizes cash distributions, and its diversification into oil and gas royalties. Peers like Peabody Energy and Alpha Metallurgical Resources operate as corporations with different capital return approaches and coal mix profiles. See side-by-side UQS pillar comparisons on each competitor's page.

What is ARLP's market cap bracket?

Alliance Resource Partners is classified as a mid-cap company. This places it in a range that typically offers more liquidity than small-cap peers while remaining smaller than the major diversified energy conglomerates that dominate the sector.

Who founded Alliance Resource Partners?

Alliance Resource Partners was formed as a master limited partnership in 1999, with roots in coal operations that trace back to 1971. Detailed founding history is publicly available through the company's official filings and investor relations materials.

Is ARLP a long-term quality investment?

From a long-term quality perspective, the UQS framework flags both Weak Moat and Weak Growth as meaningful concerns — coal faces structural demand decline as the energy transition progresses. The Good Quality and Risk scores suggest operational discipline today, but long-term durability depends heavily on how the royalty diversification strategy develops.

What is the main competitive advantage of Alliance Resource Partners?

ARLP's primary advantages are its low-cost Illinois Basin mining operations and its contracted sales model with utility customers, which provides some revenue predictability. Its growing oil and gas royalty portfolio adds a passive income stream less exposed to coal operating costs. However, the UQS Moat pillar rates these advantages as Weak in a sector context.

What sector does ARLP belong to?

ARLP operates in the Energy sector, specifically within natural resource extraction. Its coal operations place it in the thermal and metallurgical coal sub-industry, while its oil and gas royalty segment adds exposure to broader energy commodity markets.

Is ARLP a growth stock or value stock?

Based on UQS pillar labels, ARLP leans toward value rather than growth. The Growth pillar is rated Weak, reflecting limited expansion prospects in a declining coal market. The Valuation pillar is Attractive, which is more consistent with a value-oriented investment profile than a high-growth one.

Alliance Resource Partners, L.P. shows solid profitability with healthy returns on capital and reasonable margins.

Alliance Resource Partners, L.P. faces growth headwinds with declining or stagnant revenue trends.

Alliance Resource Partners, L.P. maintains a reasonable risk profile with manageable debt levels.

Alliance Resource Partners, L.P. appears attractively valued relative to its earnings, cash flows, and sector peers.

Alliance Resource Partners, L.P. operates in a highly competitive environment with limited sustainable advantages. The Moat pillar evaluates competitive advantages across five dimensions: Switching Costs, Network Effects, Cost Advantage, Intangible Assets, and Scale & Ecosystem. Sign in to customize moat ratings for ARLP.

The UQS (Unified Quality Score) for Alliance Resource Partners, L.P. is calculated using a proprietary 6-pillar framework with 29 financial metrics. Each pillar evaluates a different dimension on a 0–100 scale, then combines into a single weighted score. Scoring thresholds are calibrated per sector. Momentum is an optional Pro toggle — without it, you get the 5-pillar / 25-metric core shown below.

Quality (25%) measures profitability and capital efficiency — ROIC, ROE, margins, GP/Assets, and FCF Yield.

Moat (25%) assesses Alliance Resource Partners, L.P.'s competitive advantages across switching costs, network effects, cost advantages, intangible assets, and ecosystem scale.

Growth (20%) tracks revenue trajectory and earnings momentum, combining historical results with analyst forward estimates.

Risk (15%) is inversely scored — lower leverage and strong balance sheet health result in higher scores.

Valuation (15%) measures whether Alliance Resource Partners, L.P. is fairly priced using earnings yield, price-to-FCF, PEG ratio, and EV/EBITDA relative to sector peers.

Six investor-inspired presets are available, each with different pillar weights: Balanced, Buffett, Munger, Lynch, Cathie Wood, and Graham. The public score shown here uses the Balanced preset. Learn more in our FAQ.