Rex American Resources (REX)
NYSE:REX
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Rating:74Outperform
Price Target:
$54.00
▲(63.64% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:05/29/26
The score is driven primarily by strong financial fundamentals (especially the conservatively levered balance sheet and improved profitability) and a supportive earnings update with record results and on-track projects. Offsetting factors include the recent sharp revenue decline and weaker free-cash-flow conversion, while technical signals are only moderately constructive and valuation appears fair with no dividend support.
Positive Factors
Very low leverage / strong balance sheet
Extremely low leverage and a large equity base provide durable financial flexibility to fund operations and growth without relying on external debt. This cushions the business against commodity cycles, reduces refinancing risk, and supports capital deployment for expansions while protecting downside equity value.
Negative Factors
Sharp TTM revenue decline and volatility
Material revenue contraction and historical volatility reflect the commodity-linked demand and pricing cyclicality of ethanol. Such top-line instability undermines earnings durability and complicates forecasting, making profitable years dependent on favorable commodity spreads and external policy support rather than resilient underlying demand.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Very low leverage / strong balance sheet
Extremely low leverage and a large equity base provide durable financial flexibility to fund operations and growth without relying on external debt. This cushions the business against commodity cycles, reduces refinancing risk, and supports capital deployment for expansions while protecting downside equity value.
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Rex American Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Any
Average Selling Price Per Gallon of Ethanol
Indicates the revenue generated per gallon of ethanol sold, highlighting pricing power and market demand for ethanol products.
Indicates the revenue generated per gallon of ethanol sold, highlighting pricing power and market demand for ethanol products.
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The FlyRex American (REX) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$1.54B
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)180.83K
Price to Earnings (P/E)16.7
Beta (1Y)0.49
Revenue Growth2.71%
EPS Growth73.25%
CountryUS
Employees122
SectorBasic Materials
Sector Strength58
IndustryChemicals - Specialty
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)2.81
Shares Outstanding32,937,717
10 Day Avg. Volume209,089
30 Day Avg. Volume180,830
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.26
Price to Book (P/B)1.84
Price to Sales (P/S)1.73
P/FCF Ratio22.73
Enterprise Value/Market Cap0.94
Enterprise Value/Revenue2.20
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit13.30
Enterprise Value/Ebitda16.24
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)1.5
Revenue Forecast (FY)$769.34M
Rex American Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
REX American Resources Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, produces and sells ethanol in the United States. The company also offers corn, distillers grains, non-food grade corn oil, gasoline, and natural gas. In addition, the company prov...
How the Company Makes Money
REX primarily makes money through its ownership interests in ethanol plants, which generate revenue by selling ethanol into fuel markets (often as a blendstock with gasoline). In addition to ethanol, the plants typically generate revenue from sell...
Rex American Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:May 28, 2026
(Q1-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Sep 02, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call conveyed a largely positive operational and financial picture: record first-quarter EPS and sharply higher net income and gross profit driven in part by recognized 45Z production tax credits, stable ethanol volumes, stronger co-product pricing, no bank debt and active, on-schedule growth projects. Offsetting concerns include a decline in ethanol selling price, a substantial increase in SG&A expenses, ongoing permitting and regulatory uncertainty related to carbon capture, and a reduction in interest income and cash due to project spending. On balance, the highlights (notably material earnings improvement and project progress) outweigh the lowlights.Positive Updates
Record Net Income and EPS
Net income attributable to REX shareholders was $18.5 million in Q1 FY26, or $0.56 per diluted share, up from $8.7 million or $0.26 per diluted share in Q1 FY25 — net income increased ~112.6% and EPS increased ~115.4% year-over-year. Management called this the most profitable first quarter on a net income per share basis in company history.
Negative Updates
Decline in Ethanol Selling Price
Average ethanol selling price fell to $1.66 per gallon in Q1 FY26 from $1.76 per gallon in Q1 FY25, a decline of ~5.7%, which pressures top-line revenue absent offsetting factors like tax credits.
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Q1-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Record Net Income and EPS
Net income attributable to REX shareholders was $18.5 million in Q1 FY26, or $0.56 per diluted share, up from $8.7 million or $0.26 per diluted share in Q1 FY25 — net income increased ~112.6% and EPS increased ~115.4% year-over-year. Management called this the most profitable first quarter on a net income per share basis in company history.
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Company Guidance
The company guided that its Gibson City ethanol expansion remains on schedule for completion by year-end 2026 and that the Illinois carbon pipeline moratorium expires 07/01/2026 (with a permit filing planned shortly thereafter), that it has begun recognizing Section 45Z production tax credits (began in Q4‑2025), booked the credit at $0.10/gallon at consolidated plants and recorded $7.5 million of 45Z income in Q1, and that total capital invested in the carbon capture and expansion projects was about $176 million to date while remaining within a combined project budget range of $220–230 million; management reiterated a strong, no‑debt balance sheet with $364.3 million of cash, cash equivalents and short‑term investments, expects stable operating conditions and another profitable quarter, and cited Q1 operational and financial metrics including ethanol volumes of 71.1 million gallons at an average price of $1.66/gal, DDG volumes ~155k tons at $155.86/ton, MDG 13.4k tons at $76.94/ton, corn oil 23.9 million pounds at $0.54/lb, gross profit $29.1 million, SG&A $9.7 million, equity income from unconsolidated affiliates $3.6 million, interest and other income $3.2 million, income before taxes $26.1 million, and net income attributable to REX shareholders of $18.5 million ($0.56 diluted EPS), while noting ethanol exports were up ~20% year‑over‑year through March.Rex American Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
72
Positive
Balance Sheet
90
Very Positive
Cash Flow
66
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Jan 2026 | Jan 2025 | Jan 2024 | Jan 2023 | Jan 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 656.20M | 650.49M | 642.49M | 833.38M | 855.00M | 774.80M |
| Gross Profit | 108.44M | 93.71M | 91.48M | 98.22M | 48.60M | 97.56M |
| EBITDA | 88.79M | 77.85M | 86.04M | 91.88M | 49.08M | 92.67M |
| Net Income | 92.72M | 82.95M | 58.17M | 60.94M | 27.70M | 52.36M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 807.67M | 797.73M | 720.01M | 664.80M | 579.58M | 550.36M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 364.31M | 375.78M | 359.07M | 378.66M | 282.68M | 255.72M |
| Total Debt | 19.54M | 21.27M | 21.11M | 12.85M | 13.56M | 10.99M |
| Total Liabilities | 83.92M | 95.73M | 76.41M | 77.20M | 68.58M | 62.80M |
| Stockholders Equity | 629.24M | 610.71M | 560.34M | 513.92M | 447.98M | 430.79M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 46.04M | 49.39M | -7.13M | 90.31M | 39.22M | 86.58M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 119.22M | 117.83M | 64.19M | 127.97M | 54.80M | 91.71M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -158.41M | -87.69M | -72.86M | 28.40M | -198.51M | 5.29M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -3.05M | -37.66M | -18.47M | -4.32M | -17.01M | -11.10M |
Rex American Technical Analysis
Neutral
33.00
Price Trends
46.36
Positive
40.78
Positive
36.26
Positive
Market Momentum
0.53
Positive
43.86
Neutral
47.39
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For REX, the sentiment is Neutral. The current price of 33 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 49.18, below the 50-day MA of 46.36, and below the 200-day MA of 36.26, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of 0.53 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 43.86 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 47.39 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Neutral sentiment for REX.
Rex American Risk Analysis
Rex American disclosed 39 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Rex American reported the most risks in the "Legal & Regulatory" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Rex American Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
76 Outperform | $1.03B | 19.22 | 19.73% | 1.41% | 2.92% | 16.50% | |
74 Outperform | $1.54B | 16.70 | 15.77% | ― | 2.71% | 73.25% | |
67 Neutral | $1.10B | -69.89 | -2.02% | ― | -20.16% | 83.66% | |
61 Neutral | $10.43B | 7.12 | -0.05% | 2.87% | 2.86% | -36.73% | |
60 Neutral | $784.66M | 10.36 | 14.03% | 1.19% | -8.43% | 222.90% | |
58 Neutral | $1.20B | -85.05 | -1.15% | 3.33% | 5.46% | -125.23% | |
52 Neutral | $452.75M | -13.03 | -7.28% | ― | 314.95% | 58.49% |
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