Antero Resources is an exploration and production firm whose operations represent a pure play in the Marcellus Shale, located in northern West Virginia. The company started in 2002 as an E&P focused on the Barnett Shale (Fort Worth, Texas).
It is a $11.1B energy company. Revenue grew 25.8% over the last year, and it keeps 18¢ of every dollar of sales as profit. It trades at 10.2× earnings — around the middle of its own history.
- Website
- anteroresources.com
- Location
- Denver, CO
- Employees
- 632
- Sector
- Energy
- Founded
- 2002
Skills
Six independent scores, 0–100, built from reported numbers and valuation history. Click a row to see how it was scored.
Strong valuation; Growth, Health and Moat lag behind.
Valuation95
- P/E vs own history38th pct · 20/25
- FCF yield17.7% · 25/25
- P/S1.8x · 25/25
- EV/EBITDA6.0x · 25/25
Growth26
- Revenue CAGR3.4% · 6/25
- Net income CAGRn/a · 0/25
- EPS CAGR ~5Yn/a · 0/25
- Fwd implied growth21.2% · 20/25
Profitability57
- ROIC7.1% · 5/25
- ROE13.9% · 12/25
- Net margin17.7% · 20/25
- Operating margin24.1% · 20/25
Health0
- Altman Zn/a · 0/25
- Current ratio0.40 · 0/25
- Interest coverage-0.0x · 0/25
- Net cash / debtn/a · 0/25
Quality70
- Piotroski F9/9 · 25/25
- Beneish M-2.40 · 20/25
- FCF conversion181% · 25/25
- Margin stabilityσ 36.1% · 0/25
Moat38
- ROIC >12% years1/10 yrs · 0/25
- Median gross margin33.7% · 13/25
- FCF-positive years10/10 yrs · 25/25
- Worst-year net marginworst -48.7% · 0/25
Experience
The company's career so far — founding, the IPO, landmark products and acquisitions, plus revenue milestones and insider buying.
- FY2022FinancialBest year on record$1.90B net income
- FY2017FinancialTurned profitable$615M net income after a loss year
- 2017AcquisitionThe company acquired assets in the Utica Shale from Rex Energy for $30 million
- FY2016FinancialRevenue already above $1B$1.74B in first reported year
- FY2016FinancialPositive free cash flow every year since10-year streak
- 2016AcquisitionThe company acquired assets in the Marcellus Shale from Statoil for $96 million
- 2013IPOThe company became a public company via an initial public offering, raising $1.5 billion
- 2002FoundedThe company was founded in 2002 by Paul M
Achievements
Verifiable track record, straight from the reported numbers.
Strengths & watch-outs
What a bull and a bear would each point to. Both lists come from the reported numbers, not opinions.
Strengths
- High gross margin (72.8%)
- Revenue growing 25.8% year over year
- Strong cash conversion — FCF is 32.1% of revenue
- Piotroski F-Score 9/9 — fundamentally strong checklist
Watch-outs
- Thin interest coverage (-0.0×)
- Loss-making in 5 of the recent years
Qualifications
The basics a company should meet before you research it further. Each check uses the reported numbers.
- Revenue growing — the company sells more than a year ago+25.8% YoY
- Profitable — makes more than it spends$1.08B TTM
- Profit growing — earnings are higher than last year-29.4% YoY
- Generates cash — cash left after running and investing$1.97B TTM
- Debt under control — could handle its obligationscurrent ratio 0.40
- Established company — not a micro-cap — lower blow-up risk$11.1B market cap
- Not printing shares — share count not ballooning — you keep your slice+14.7% shares over ~5y
- Proven track record — years of profitability behind it5/10 profitable years
- Financially stable — balance sheet not near distresshealth score 0/100
- Pays a dividend — returns cash to shareholdersno data
- Valuation not extreme — price not wildly above earningsP/E 10.2
Peer comparisonAntero Resources Corporation vs 6 largest energy peers — cap, P/E, growth and margin side by sideOpen ▾Close ▴
| Company | Market cap | P/E | Revenue growth | Net margin | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AR this company | $11.1B | 10.2 | +25.8% | 17.7% | Strained |
| XOM ExxonMobil Holdings Corporation | $694.0B | 21.1 | +9.1% | 8.9% | Mixed |
| CVX Chevron Corporation | $416.8B | 20.3 | +10.2% | 9.6% | Mixed |
| SHEL Shell plc | $284.6B | 11.0 | -6.1% | 6.7% | Solid |
| TTE TotalEnergies SE | $191.1B | 10.9 | -6.8% | 7.2% | Solid |
| COP ConocoPhillips | $161.5B | 17.4 | +9.6% | 14.7% | Strained |
| MPC Marathon Petroleum Corporation | $127.8B | 14.9 | +15.0% | 5.6% | Strained |
Head-to-head: AR vs XOM · AR vs CVX · AR vs SHEL
References
What covering analysts publish about the company — information only, not a recommendation.
Appendix · Financial records
The full statements behind this CV, FY2016–FY2025. For readers who want to check the numbers.
Live data and quarterly detail: stockcv.com/AR
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Deeper analysis of AR on PreMarketPriceFigures are derived from company filings (quarterly values normalised from as-filed year-to-date data where applicable) and may be delayed, restated or incomplete. This page is information, not investment advice. Latest price $36.08 · market cap $11.1B.