Antero Resources Corp. (AR) intrinsic value & 10-year financials

Antero Resources Corp. (AR) has a Graham intrinsic value of $16.88 per share. At $38.65 on Oct 17, 2026, the stock trades 129% above that value. Over the last 10 fiscal years revenue grew 10.1% a year to $5.1B, with an average return on invested capital of 1.9%.

Graham intrinsic value
$16.88
Share price (Oct 17, 2026)
$38.65
Price vs Graham value
129% above
Market cap
$12.1B
Revenue (FY2025)
$5.1B
Revenue growth (10-yr CAGR)
10.1%
ROIC (10-yr avg)
1.9%
Free cash flow (FY2025)
$1.6B

AR 10-year financial history

Fiscal year Revenue Net income EPS (diluted) Free cash flow Operating margin ROIC
FY2025 $5.1B $674.6M $2.03 $1.6B 17.2% 6.4%
FY2024 $4.3B $93.7M $0.18 $838.4M 0.0% 0.0%
FY2023 $4.5B $341.8M $0.78 $978.3M 10.1% 3.4%
FY2022 $8.7B $2.0B $5.78 $2.1B 29.5% 19.4%
FY2021 $6.5B -$154.1M -$0.61 $944.2M 0.4% 0.1%
FY2020 $3.4B -$1.3B -$4.65 -$138.7M -28.1% -5.9%
FY2019 $3.9B -$293.1M -$1.11 -$318.7M -25.0% -6.0%
FY2018 $4.1B -$45.7M -$1.26 -$128.6M 1.7% 0.3%
FY2017 $3.0B $785.1M $1.94 -$210.5M 24.5% 6.2%
FY2016 $2.2B -$749.4M -$2.88 $1.2B -45.2% -5.4%

Source: annual 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR. Figures in USD.

Executive summary

ANTERO RESOURCES Corp is a consistent compounder, expanding top-line revenue at 10.1% annually over the past decade.

ANTERO RESOURCES Corp has historically struggled to out-earn its cost of capital, averaging just 1.9% ROIC.

ANTERO RESOURCES Corp has not shown aggressive share repurchases (>10% retirement) or a major balance-sheet leverage increase (>50% net debt growth) over the 10-year window.

Benjamin Graham lens

Under Benjamin Graham's formula using SEC EDGAR fundamentals, ANTERO RESOURCES Corp is modeled at 0.6% normalized earnings growth with a 5.1% bond-yield adjustment. The resulting Graham intrinsic value estimate is $16.88 per share.

AR stock: frequently asked questions

What is the intrinsic value of Antero Resources Corp. (AR) stock?

Using Benjamin Graham's revised formula, V = EPS × (8.5 + 2g) × 4.4 / Y, with reported diluted earnings per share, a 0.6% normalized growth rate (capped at 15%) and a 5.1% AAA corporate bond yield, AR's intrinsic value is about $16.88 per share.

Is AR stock undervalued?

At $38.65 (close on Oct 17, 2026), AR trades 129% above its Graham value of $16.88. On Graham's terms the shares look fully priced. A formula is a starting point for research, not a recommendation.

How fast has Antero Resources Corp. grown?

Revenue went from $2.2B in fiscal 2016 to $5.1B in fiscal 2025, a compound annual growth rate of 10.1%. Net income was $674.6M in fiscal 2025.

Does Antero Resources Corp. generate free cash flow?

Antero Resources Corp. generated $1.6B of free cash flow (operating cash flow minus capital expenditures) in fiscal 2025. Free cash flow was positive in 6 of the last 10 reported years.

What is AR's return on invested capital?

Average ROIC over the last 10 fiscal years was 1.9%, and average return on equity was 2.0%. Sustained ROIC above about 15% usually points to a durable competitive advantage.

Where does this AR data come from?

From Antero Resources Corp.'s annual 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR, most recently filed Jul 29, 2026. Prices are end-of-day snapshots; valuations are formula outputs, not investment advice.

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