American Realty Investors, Inc. (ARL), along with its affiliated entities, focuses on the acquisition, development, and ownership of both residential apartment complexes ...
American Realty Investors, Inc. (ARL) is a real estate company incorporated in 1999 and headquartered in Dallas, Texas. The company is externally managed and operates as a subsidiary of Realty Advisors, Inc. ARL focuses on the acquisition, development, and ownership of residential apartment complexes and commercial properties across the southwestern, ...American Realty Investors, Inc. (ARL) is a real estate company incorporated in 1999 and headquartered in Dallas, Texas. The company is externally managed and operates as a subsidiary of Realty Advisors, Inc. ARL focuses on the acquisition, development, and ownership of residential apartment complexes and commercial properties across the southwestern, southeastern, and mid-western United States. Its business model generates revenue through renting residential units to individuals and families, as well as leasing commercial spaces—including office, industrial, and retail—to a diverse client base that includes private businesses and governmental entities. Additionally, ARL engages in the sale of land and existing properties. As of December 31, 2021, the company's portfolio included five commercial sites (four office buildings and one retail establishment), two segments of residential properties: nine apartment complexes with 1,492 units and 52 apartment communities with 10,281 units, and ownership or control of 1,886 acres of land. ARL also invests in mortgage notes and real estate through direct ownership, leases, and partnerships. The company has no employees, as it is externally managed. Key financial metrics include a market cap of $246 million, a P/E ratio of 29.58, and a price-to-book ratio of 0.398, indicating trading below book value. The company's debt-to-equity ratio is 35.2%, and it pays a dividend of $0.20 per share. Erik L. Johnson serves as the President and CEO, bringing 30 years of experience in accounting and finance. The company's strategic focus is on high-quality multifamily and commercial properties, aiming to deliver long-term value to shareholders through property operations, development, and strategic acquisitions.
YoYYoY means Year-over-Year. It compares the latest annual value with the previous annual value to show long-term trend strength.
QoQQoQ means Quarter-over-Quarter. It compares the latest quarter with the immediately previous quarter to show short-term momentum changes.
RevenueThe total money that came through the front door from selling things, before paying a single bill. Think of it as the grand total of every credit card swipe from customers. (YoY compares this year to last year's performance, while QoQ compares the current three months to the previous three).
$50.0M
+5.7%
+4.3%
Net IncomeThe absolute bottom line. If the company paid every single supplier, employee, banker, and tax collector, this is the actual money left in their pocket at the end of the day.
$15.7M
+206.8%
-83.3%
Gross MarginThe basic markup. If they sell a $100 pair of sneakers, this percentage tells you how much of that price tag is profit right after paying for the rubber and shoelaces, but before paying for things like store rent or TV commercials.
-25.1%
-158.6%
-152.3%
Operating MarginThe 'day job' efficiency score. Out of every dollar a customer spends, this shows how many cents the company keeps after making the product AND paying for all the everyday corporate overhead (like salaries, marketing, and keeping the lights on).
-12.9%
+8.4%
-11.6%
Net MarginThe final take-home percentage. When you strip away every conceivable cost, tax, and interest payment, this is the exact number of cents the company truly gets to keep from every dollar in sales.
+31.4%
+201.0%
-75.8%
Free Cash FlowThe holy grail of corporate cash. It's the spendable, physical money left over after the business pays for its daily operations AND buys the big, expensive upgrades (like new factories or servers) it needs to survive. This is the 'free' money they can use to pay dividends or buy back stock.
$-5.6M
-609.9%
-1691.9%
FCF MarginThe ultimate cash conversion rate. It shows how good the company is at turning regular sales directly into cold, hard, spendable cash. A high percentage means the business is an absolute cash-printing machine.
-11.1%
-582.4%
-1626.9%
Debt / EquityThe financial risk gauge. It compares how much of the company's empire was built using borrowed money (loans) versus the owners' own money (shareholders). A high number means they are heavily leveraged and playing a riskier game; a low number means they are playing it safe.
34.7%
+12.7%
+1.3%
Current RatioThe 12-month survival check. It simply compares the cash they have right now (plus things they can quickly turn into cash) against the immediate bills they absolutely must pay this year. A score above 1 means they have enough in the wallet to cover the upcoming bills without panicking.
166.96x
+1548.2%
-0.3%
Total AssetsThe absolute size of the company's empire. It bundles together absolutely everything of value they own—from the cash in the register and the inventory in the warehouse, to the software patents in the vault and the factories on the ground.
