Ramaco Resources Inc. (Class A) (METC) carries a Roarable Rating of D- (Sell) with 43/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.
As of 2026-11-02, Ramaco Resources Inc. (Class A) (NASDAQ: METC) is rated D- (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 43/100 at a spot price of $7.05 (-4.08% 1D, market cap $468.1M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 11/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 3/20, Executive Insider Alignment 13/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 9/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 7/20. Across 211 tracked Energy issuers, METC ranks #169 in composite RQD confidence.
Within the Energy sector (Coal Mining), METC carries a Roarable D- (43/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of —, and ROIC of -35.0%. By comparison, METCB (Ramaco Resources Inc. (Class B)) holds a D grade (46/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $270.7M) and NC (NACCO Industries Inc.) posts a D grade (47/100 RQD, P/E 15.3x, ROIC 4.6%, cap $269.6M). Among the 5-stock peer group, NC leads on earnings multiple (15.3x) while NRP leads on capital efficiency (18.4% ROIC).
Per METC's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001687187), Ramaco Resources Inc. (Class A) generated $0 in revenue, -$51.4M in net income, and $2.0M in free cash flow against $1.14B in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Energy with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
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Altman Z-Score 3.80 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 4/9
SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 0% FCF Margin ($2.0M FCF) & 52% Gross Margin
Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-16 pts vs max)
While METC currently carries a cautious 43/100 (D-) rating due to Whale & Options Positioning (4/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.
Established market leader in Energy with deep daily trading liquidity.
Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($9.66) and Max Pain ($7.40) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $36.96.
Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Dilution Drag (+1.36% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.
Ramaco Resources Inc. (Class A) (METC) dropped -4.08% to $7.05, trading at 2% of its 52-week range ($6.79 – $35.2). Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-35% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
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Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).
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Across 211 tracked Energy securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Ramaco Resources Inc. (Class A) (METC) ranks #169 by composite RQD confidence (43/100, grade D-) and #155 by equity capitalization ($468.1M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, NC leads on earnings valuation at 15.3x trailing P/E, while NRP leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 18.4% ROIC and — gross margin. NRP currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 70/100 (B-) compared with METC at 43/100 (D-).
| Ticker / Company | Roarable Grade | RQD Score | Trailing P/E | Gross Margin | ROIC | 1D Change | Market Cap | Head-to-Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| METC
ACTIVE
Ramaco Resources Inc. (Class A) | D- | 43/100 | — | — | -35.0% | -4.08% | $468.1M | Benchmark Subject |
| METCB Ramaco Resources Inc. (Class B) | D | 46/100 | — | — | -35.0% | -2.82% | $270.7M | /metcb-vs-metc → |
| NC NACCO Industries Inc. | D | 47/100 | 15.3x | 13.9% | 4.6% | -1.93% | $269.6M | /nc-vs-metc → |
| NRP Natural Resource Partners LP | B- | 70/100 | — | — | 18.4% | -0.75% | $1.54B | /nrp-vs-metc → |
| AREC American Resources Corporation (Class A) | D- | 38/100 | — | — | -14.0% | -4.31% | $136.4M | /arec-vs-metc → |
In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Ramaco Resources Inc. (Class A) (METC) reported GAAP revenue of $0 (N/A vs. FY2024 revenue of $0 ) , GAAP net income of -$51.4M, operating cash flow of $2.0M, and free cash flow of $2.0M (-98.3% YoY). On the balance sheet, METC closed FY2025 with $1.14B in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 4/9).
| Fiscal Period | Filing Date | Revenue | Net Income | Operating Cash Flow | Free Cash Flow | Total Assets | Total Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 (FY) | 2025-12-31 | $0 | -$51.4M | $2.0M | $2.0M | $1.14B | — |
| FY2024 (FY) | 2024-12-31 | $0 | $11.2M | $112.7M | $112.7M | $674.7M | $57.0K |
| FY2023 (FY) | 2023-12-31 | $0 | $82.3M | $161.0M | $161.0M | — | — |
As of 2026-11-02, Ramaco Resources Inc. (Class A) (NASDAQ: METC) is rated D- (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 43/100 at a spot price of $7.05 (-4.08% 1D, market cap $468.1M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 11/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 3/20, Executive Insider Alignment 13/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 9/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 7/20. Across 211 tracked Energy issuers, METC ranks #169 in composite RQD confidence.
Within the Energy sector (Coal Mining), METC carries a Roarable D- (43/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of —, and ROIC of -35.0%. By comparison, METCB (Ramaco Resources Inc. (Class B)) holds a D grade (46/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $270.7M) and NC (NACCO Industries Inc.) posts a D grade (47/100 RQD, P/E 15.3x, ROIC 4.6%, cap $269.6M). Among the 5-stock peer group, NC leads on earnings multiple (15.3x) while NRP leads on capital efficiency (18.4% ROIC).
Per METC's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001687187), Ramaco Resources Inc. (Class A) generated $0 in revenue, -$51.4M in net income, and $2.0M in free cash flow against $1.14B in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Energy with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
METC last traded at $7.05 (-4.08% on volume of 1,746,169 shares), positioning the stock -27.02% below its 50-day simple moving average ($9.66) and -47.35% below its 200-day simple moving average ($13.39). Across its 52-week range of $6.79 to $35.20, METC sits at the 0.9% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 39.3 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±12.5% ($6.17 to $7.93).
Why METC Stock dropped -4.08% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash. Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-35% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
Per the Roarable RQD rating, METC scores 43 out of 100 and carries a letter grade of D-, with the verdict label "Roarable Sell — Vulnerable Balance Sheet & Flow." The five pillars are:
Taken together, the pillars point to a balance sheet with some cushion but a weak operating engine and limited institutional or insider endorsement. For a prospective investor, the key tradeoff is that the stock trades at a $7.35 price with a 52-week range of $6.79 - $35.2, meaning it sits near the bottom of its recent range; any upside case depends on operating earnings recovering from the negative trend shown in the SEC financials, while the current negative ROIC and minimal FCF yield offer little valuation support in the source data.
| Period | Revenue | Operating Income | Net Income | EPS | FCF | Cash | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2025 | $0.0M | $-56.0M | $-51.4M | N/A | $2.0M | $440.3M | N/A |
| FY 2024 | $0.0M | $16.6M | $11.2M | N/A | $112.7M | $33.0M | $0.1M |
| FY 2023 | $0.0M | $95.2M | $82.3M | N/A | $161.0M | N/A | N/A |
Per the SEC financials, operating income moved from $95.2M in FY 2023 to $16.6M in FY 2024 and then to $-56.0M in FY 2025, with net income following the same path. Per the market data, gross, operating, and net margins are each reported as 0%, and ROIC is -35%. Per the RQD rating, the Altman Z-Score is 2.5 and the Piotroski F-Score is 4 out of 9, with Debt/Equity at 0.5. Reported cash rose to $440.3M in FY 2025 while reported debt is shown as N/A for that period.
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Welcome to the METC (Ramaco Resources Inc. (Class A)) Roar Pit. Current RQD Composite is 43/100 (Roarable Sell — Vulnerable Balance Sheet & Flow) in Coal Mining. Bulls point to operating leverage and sector positioning, while bears focus on macro rate sensitivity and margin execution. Pick your side (🐂 Bull or 🐻 Bear) and drop your price target below.
Everyone in here is repeating the bull case on METC, but look at what you are paying: current EV/EBITDA multiples with tightening sector spreads. Unless Ramaco Resources Inc. (Class A) expands free cash flow yield next quarter, I would rather wait for a pullback closer to the 200-day moving average before touching this.
Looking at the 5-pillar RQD breakdown on METC, the market is fixating on short-term headline noise in Coal Mining and ignoring the balance sheet and cash flow trajectory. At $7.35 (52-wk range $6.79 - $35.20), any beat on forward guidance forces shorts and underweight funds to chase.
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