Ramaco Resources Inc. (Class B) (METCB) carries a Roarable Rating of D (Sell) with 46/100 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 B) (NASDAQ: METCB) is rated D (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 46/100 at a spot price of $4.13 (-2.82% 1D, market cap $270.7M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 11/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 5/20, Executive Insider Alignment 13/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 8/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 9/20. Across 211 tracked Energy issuers, METCB ranks #157 in composite RQD confidence.
Within the Energy sector (Coal Mining), METCB carries a Roarable D (46/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of —, and ROIC of -35.0%. By comparison, NC (NACCO Industries Inc.) holds a D grade (47/100 RQD, P/E 15.3x, ROIC 4.6%, cap $269.6M) and METC (Ramaco Resources Inc. (Class A)) posts a D- grade (43/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $468.1M). Among the 5-stock peer group, NC leads on earnings multiple (15.3x) while NRP leads on capital efficiency (18.4% ROIC).
Per METCB's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001687187), Ramaco Resources Inc. (Class B) 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 (-15 pts vs max)
While METCB currently carries a cautious 46/100 (D) rating due to Whale & Options Positioning (5/20), 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 ($5.12) and Max Pain ($4.34) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $17.65.
Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Disciplined Float (+0.80% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.
Ramaco Resources Inc. (Class B) (METCB) dropped -2.82% to $4.13, trading at 4% of its 52-week range ($3.57 – $16.81). 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).
vs. +6.0% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).
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Across 211 tracked Energy securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Ramaco Resources Inc. (Class B) (METCB) ranks #157 by composite RQD confidence (46/100, grade D) and #168 by equity capitalization ($270.7M). 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 METCB at 46/100 (D).
| Ticker / Company | Roarable Grade | RQD Score | Trailing P/E | Gross Margin | ROIC | 1D Change | Market Cap | Head-to-Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| METCB
ACTIVE
Ramaco Resources Inc. (Class B) | D | 46/100 | — | — | -35.0% | -2.82% | $270.7M | Benchmark Subject |
| NC NACCO Industries Inc. | D | 47/100 | 15.3x | 13.9% | 4.6% | -1.93% | $269.6M | /nc-vs-metcb → |
| METC Ramaco Resources Inc. (Class A) | D- | 43/100 | — | — | -35.0% | -4.08% | $468.1M | /metc-vs-metcb → |
| AREC American Resources Corporation (Class A) | D- | 38/100 | — | — | -14.0% | -4.31% | $136.4M | /arec-vs-metcb → |
| NRP Natural Resource Partners LP | B- | 70/100 | — | — | 18.4% | -0.75% | $1.54B | /nrp-vs-metcb → |
In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Ramaco Resources Inc. (Class B) (METCB) 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, METCB 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 B) (NASDAQ: METCB) is rated D (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 46/100 at a spot price of $4.13 (-2.82% 1D, market cap $270.7M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 11/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 5/20, Executive Insider Alignment 13/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 8/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 9/20. Across 211 tracked Energy issuers, METCB ranks #157 in composite RQD confidence.
Within the Energy sector (Coal Mining), METCB carries a Roarable D (46/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of —, and ROIC of -35.0%. By comparison, NC (NACCO Industries Inc.) holds a D grade (47/100 RQD, P/E 15.3x, ROIC 4.6%, cap $269.6M) and METC (Ramaco Resources Inc. (Class A)) posts a D- grade (43/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $468.1M). Among the 5-stock peer group, NC leads on earnings multiple (15.3x) while NRP leads on capital efficiency (18.4% ROIC).
Per METCB's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001687187), Ramaco Resources Inc. (Class B) 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.
METCB last traded at $4.13 (-2.82% on volume of 46,374 shares), positioning the stock -19.34% below its 50-day simple moving average ($5.12) and -53.54% below its 200-day simple moving average ($8.89). Across its 52-week range of $3.57 to $16.81, METCB sits at the 4.2% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 45.9 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±12.5% ($3.61 to $4.65).
Why METCB Stock dropped -2.82% 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, METCB scores 46 out of 100, earning a D grade and the verdict label "Roarable Sell — Underperform / Distribution Warning." The five pillars are: Fundamental Cash Engine at 11/20 (ROIC -35%; FCF yield 0.73%); Whale 13F Flow at 5/20 (institutional accumulation and options positioning); Insider Conviction at 9/20 (SEC Form 4 and Congressional PTR cluster flow); Macro Regime Fit at 8/20 (Beta 1.0; sector sensitivity); and Forensic Balance Sheet at 13/20 (Altman Z 2.5; Piotroski F 4/9; Debt/Equity 0.5). For a prospective investor, the weakest pillars are the ones tied to current earnings power and institutional/insider conviction, with ROIC of -35% and a 0.73% FCF yield signaling that the business is not presently generating attractive returns on capital or meaningful cash relative to the share price. The relatively stronger forensic balance sheet score suggests the company is not in acute distress on the metrics provided, but it does not offset weak cash generation. Upside drivers would need to come from a reversal in operating economics; valuation tradeoffs are not resolvable here because earnings multiples are unavailable in the source data. This is an analytical reading of the rating, not personalized advice.
| 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 to $-56.0M in FY 2025, and net income followed 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 4/9, and the Debt/Equity ratio is 0.5. Reported cash of $440.3M for FY 2025 is recorded alongside a debt figure of N/A, so the balance sheet posture cannot be fully characterized from the source data.
Per the recent news section, the most recent items reference market coverage of METCB, and a headline notes that the stock slipped 6.33% to $3.70 as support came into focus. Multiple items state that third-quarter results are due November 3, followed by a 4:30 p.m. investor call, and a Moomoo item states the company will release its financial report after market close on November 3. A headline also reports that the Chairman and CEO, Randall Atkins, is scheduled to speak at the Baker Botts 10th Annual Energy Summit. All news items are flagged with a YELLOW light and MARKET WIRE impact label. Per the Butterfly Supply-Chain Graph, the supply chain is recorded as NONE, with no butterfly links and no proprietary signals.
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PR Newswire report covering Ramaco Resources Inc. (Class B) (METCB) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.
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Yahoo Finance report covering Ramaco Resources Inc. (Class B) (METCB) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.
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Welcome to the METCB (Ramaco Resources Inc. (Class B)) Roar Pit. Current RQD Composite is 46/100 (Roarable Sell — Underperform / Distribution Warning) 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 METCB, but look at what you are paying: current EV/EBITDA multiples with tightening sector spreads. Unless Ramaco Resources Inc. (Class B) 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 METCB, the market is fixating on short-term headline noise in Coal Mining and ignoring the balance sheet and cash flow trajectory. At $4.25 (52-wk range $3.57 - $16.81), any beat on forward guidance forces shorts and underweight funds to chase.
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