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Natural Resource Partners L.P.

NRPNYSE
Wall Street Score · overall investment38/100
$117.53USD$-0.13 (-0.11%)
Company website www.nrplp.com
Headquarters1201 Louisiana Street, Houston, TX, 77002, US
Financial statement currencyUSD · no FX conversion applied
Energy · Coal
Price updated todayFinancials updated Oct 8, 2026

NRP · Price history

Price at last available close

$117.53

+$7.82 (+7.13%) 1M

2026-10-28

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Company & revenue

About Natural Resource Partners L.P.

Primary reporting period: 2025-12-31 · Research updated Oct 12, 2026. A research update is not a new financial filing.

Who they are

Natural Resource Partners L. P. (NRP) is engaged in the ownership, management, and leasing of a diverse portfolio of mineral assets across the United States.

How they make money

Natural Resource Partners L.P. operates as a diversified natural resource company that owns, manages, and leases mineral properties in the United States. It generates revenue primarily through royalty payments from lessees who extract coal, industrial minerals, and other natural resources from its properties, as well as through its equity investment in a soda ash production business.

Products & services

Ownership and leasing of mineral rights for coal and industrial minerals, and a 49% non-controlling equity interest in a trona ore mining and soda ash production business.

Brands & revenue mix

No separate brand or brand-level revenue disclosure was confirmed in the reviewed sources. This does not mean the company has no brands.

Product / operating segments

No reconciled product or operating-segment revenue breakdown is available for the current research period. Company-wide revenue remains separate from segment disclosure.

Geographic revenue

No reconciled geographic revenue breakdown was confirmed for the current research period.

Customer types

  • Coal mining companiesSource
  • Industrial mineral producersSource

Customer concentration

The company discloses that its revenues are derived from various lessees operating on its properties, but does not name specific major customers or report a high concentration of revenue from a single entity in the 2025 10-K.

Suppliers, materials & equipment

No supplier relationships were confirmed in the sources reviewed. This does not mean the company has no suppliers.

Business relationships & partnerships

  • Sisecam Wyoming LLC — A joint venture in which NRP holds a 49% non-controlling interest, focused on trona ore mining and soda ash production.Source

Strengths

  • Diversified portfolio of mineral propertiesSource
  • Equity interest in low-cost soda ash productionSource

Risks

  • Dependence on lessees' operational performance and financial conditionSource
  • Fluctuations in commodity prices for coal and soda ashSource

Wall Street Score

Overall investment score · Quality, value, risk and opportunity

38

Poor

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Company Quality

How good is the actual business—regardless of today’s stock price?

57

Fair

Financial Strength

55

Business Quality / Moat

32

Management

100

Growth Quality

16

Risk / Durability

97

Weak Company · Expensive Stock

Uses financial strength, moat, management, growth quality and durability. It excludes share price, P/E, market cap, intrinsic value and margin of safety.

Opportunity

Opportunity Score · How does the current price compare with estimated value?

18

Avoid

Based on current valuation, company quality, recent trends, and available market signals.

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Model Outlook

12-month model · What does the model think happens next?

22/100

Building Historical Record

Model Score 22/100 — estimates relative performance potential, distinct from the overall Wall Street Score and the separate Company Quality score.

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WSS View

The quick read

The overall Wall Street Score is low across its combined quality, valuation and risk inputs. This can reflect an expensive share price, business weaknesses, or both; check Company Quality and the category breakdown before drawing a conclusion.

At today’s price, the WSS valuation framework currently reads as less attractive based on the available valuation and market data.

The model outlook is currently cautious.

What we like

No strong positive signal is being highlighted from the currently available summary data.

What to watch
  • •Valuation is a weaker part of the current profile
  • •Revenue fundamentals are weak
  • •Debt / balance-sheet profile needs attention
  • •Asset quality is a weaker factor

Company-specific research

Questions worth answering for NRP

Research inputs 100% complete

These questions are generated from this company's current financial and score data so the page adds context instead of treating the headline score as a stand-alone conclusion.

  • •What is driving NRP's revenue decline, and does the latest company filing suggest the weakness is temporary or structural?
  • •Is NRP's positive free cash flow repeatable, or is the current level being helped by temporary working-capital or spending changes?
  • •Does NRP's balance between cash and debt leave enough flexibility if business conditions weaken?
  • •What future growth or profitability would be needed to justify NRP's current valuation?
Business analysis: 16 days ago · Fresh

Essential Investment Snapshot

Wall Street Score

38

0–100 · Weak

Opportunity Score

18

0–100 · Poor

Market Cap

$1.56B

P/E Ratio

14.0

EPS

$7.94

52-Week High

$128.60

52-Week Low

$95.51

Beta

0.17

Intrinsic Value

$67.49

Shares Outstanding

13.3M

Total Revenue

$193.6M

Total Debt

$27.4M

Dividend Yield (TTM)

2.65%

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Liquidation Value / Share

$48.94

Estimated net asset value per share

Dividend / Share (TTM)

$3.12

Trailing 12 months by ex-date; not a forecast

Momentum & Volatility Signals

Two different market-behavior signals. Momentum measures direction and trend strength. Volatility measures how large and unstable the price moves are, regardless of direction.

0–100 market signals
Momentum
73/ 100
+3 pts / 5d

Building upward momentum

5D +2.5% · 20D +8.1% · RSI 89 · Price vs 20D avg +4.4%
Volatility
6/ 100
-1 pts / 5d

Low movement

20D realized vol 14.5% · 60D 23.3% · Acceleration 0.62x
Momentum = Where is it going?

A high momentum score means price has been trending upward with confirming short- and medium-term strength. A low score means downward or weakening momentum.

Volatility = How violently is it moving?

A high volatility score means larger, less stable price swings. It can happen while a stock is rising or falling, so high volatility is not automatically bullish or bearish.

Important: the volatility score above is based on realized price volatility. Implied volatility (IV) comes from options prices and represents the market's expected future movement. Wall Street Score will keep IV separate and will only display it when a verified options-chain feed is available.

Notices for NRP

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Dividend history reported

Dividend payments are recorded. Review the dates and regular/special classification below; past payments do not guarantee future dividends.

Community Sentiment

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Potential upside factors

  • +Growth opportunities may come from revenue expansion, margin improvement, new products, market-share gains, and stronger cash flow.
  • +Diversified portfolio of mineral properties.
  • +Equity interest in low-cost soda ash production.
  • +Positive free cash flow may provide capacity to invest in growth.

Potential downside factors

  • −Key risks may include competition, margin pressure, debt levels, valuation risk, and changes in demand within the Coal industry.
  • −Dependence on lessees' operational performance and financial condition.
  • −Fluctuations in commodity prices for coal and soda ash.

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Scores

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Wall Street Score
Weak38/ 100
Weak (0–50)Fair (51–71)Strong (72+)

Poor

38

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Poor

30

Debt Cost24.1%
Debt Reduction YoY76.7%
Debt / Equity0.05x

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Poor

28

Revenue YoY-4.3%
Revenue CAGR-17.0%
Net Margin54.0%

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Poor

31

Asset Growth YoY-3.2%
Liquidation/Share$48.94
Net Assets/MCap0.50x

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Poor

30

Earnings Yield7.1%
Buyback Yield0.0%
Debt Cost24.1%

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Elite

100

ROIC21.5%
ROE16.1%
ROA13.8%

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Poor

32

EPS Growth-9.7%
FCF/Share Growth-5.0%
Rev/Share Growth-3.9%

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Poor

26

Intrinsic Value$67.49
Value Reference$40.49
MOS-74.3%

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Weak

40

Revenue28
Moat32
Valuation26

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Poor

0

MOS %-74.3%
Value Reference$40.49
Deep Discount Reference$27.00

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Weak

43

Interest Coverage17.5x
ROIC21.5%
FCF Yield11.3%

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Weak

49

Financial43
Valuation26
Debt30

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Strong

86

Survival Years4.5 yrs
Current Ratio1.85x
FCF Margin82.0%

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Score Changes

3 historical score records available

Previous Score

38

Oct 1, 2026

Change

-0.1

points

Current Score

38

Oct 8, 2026

Category Changes

Revenue-0.3
Debt0
Assets-0.5
Capital0
Management0
Moat0
Valuation0
Buffett-0.1

NRP decreased 0.1 points because some fundamentals weakened.

Projected Score

Projected Score

34

Projected Change

-4.2 points

Preliminary comparable-period financial changes suggest decline of approximately 4.2 points. This is a projected estimate, not the official WallStreetScore.

Price vs. Value

Overvalued

Current Price

$117.53

Model Intrinsic Value

$67.49

Difference

+$50.04

+74.1% vs IV

Margin of Safety

-74.1%

UndervaluedFair ValueOvervalued
Value Reference: $40.49
Deep Discount Reference: $27.00

Financial Charts

Revenue

201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025$0$150M$300M$450M$600M

Additional Metrics

Operating Cash Flow

201520172019202120232025$0$80M$160M$240M$320M

Total Debt

201520172019202120232025$0$400M$800M$1.2B$1.6B

Total Assets

201520172019202120232025$0$650M$1.3B$1.9B$2.6B

Net Margin %

No data
Monetary values in USD. Share counts in raw units.

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Line ItemTTM2025202420232022202120202019201820172016
Revenue$193.6M$202.3M$245.0M$293.7M····························
Cost of Revenue$35.7M$38.1M$28.0M$32.3M····························
Gross Profit$157.9M$164.3M$217.0M$261.3M····························
Research & Development$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00····························
SG&A Expenses$21.7M$24.1M$25.2M$26.1M····························
Operating Expenses$36.7M$24.9M$17.8M-$31.2M····························
EBITDA$137.8M$159.3M$214.7M$311.0M····························
Operating Income$121.2M$139.4M$199.2M$292.5M····························
Interest Expense$5.2M$8.0M$15.6M$14.1M····························
Income Before Tax$106.7M$136.4M$183.6M$278.4M····························
Income Tax Expense$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00····························
Net Income$104.6M$133.6M$183.6M$274.4M····························
Basic EPS$7.94$10.18$11.69$16.68····························
Basic Shares13.26M13.28M12.99M12.62M····························
Diluted Shares13.26M13.28M13.38M16.10M····························
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Earnings Summary

Estimated earnings date:Nov 4, 2026
Estimated EPS: -$0.02Estimated revenue: $34.0M
Jun 30, 2026Q2FY2026

Revenue

$48.1M

Estimate unavailable.

Revenue Beat/Miss

Not available (no estimate stored)

EPS

$1.85

Estimate unavailable.

EPS Beat/Miss

Not available (no estimate stored)

Debt Change

-73.0%

Cash Change

-0.7%

Margin Change

-21.7 pp

Debt and cash show percentage changes versus the comparison period; margin shows the change in percentage points (pp). These are company-wide changes, not per-share amounts.

Financial Changes Since Prior Period

What Improved

  • Debt reduced

What Weakened

  • Margins contracted
  • Cash position declined

Potential Score Impact

Positive indicators included revenue growth, debt levels. Pressure indicators included EPS growth, cash levels, net income margin. These factors may support or pressure the Revenue, Management, Financial, and Debt categories; this summary does not claim that the stored scores changed.

Stored Earnings Analysis

Revenue increased 2.7%. EPS declined 26.6%. Cash declined 0.7%. Total debt declined 73.0%. Net income margin declined by 21.7 percentage points.

Earnings-Call Transcript

Earnings-call transcript analysis is not currently available.

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Earnings data: 120 days ago · Stale

Insider Activity

Guru / Smart Money

Guru Score

Smart Money

Number of Gurus

Total Guru Value

Avg Portfolio Weight

Largest Holder

Largest Holder %

New Positions

Increased Positions

Reduced Positions

Exited Positions

Net Guru Sentiment

Short Interest

Government disclosed trading activity is available on the Smart Money directory. Filings may be delayed and may not represent complete current holdings.

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Conservative Projected Values

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Historical Trends

3 historical records
Jul 24, 26Oct 1, 26Oct 8, 260255075100

Historical Score Chart

3 of 3 records shown

Wall Street Score

Jul 24, 26Oct 1, 26Oct 8, 260255075100

Debt Score

Jul 24, 26Oct 1, 26Oct 8, 260255075100

Revenue Score

Jul 24, 26Oct 1, 26Oct 8, 260255075100

Asset Score

Jul 24, 26Oct 1, 26Oct 8, 260255075100

Capital Score

Jul 24, 26Oct 1, 26Oct 8, 260255075100

Management Score

Jul 24, 26Oct 1, 26Oct 8, 260255075100

Moat Score

Jul 24, 26Oct 1, 26Oct 8, 260255075100

Valuation Score

Jul 24, 26Oct 1, 26Oct 8, 260255075100

Buffett Score

Jul 24, 26Oct 1, 26Oct 8, 260255075100

Intrinsic Value

Jul 24, 26Oct 1, 26Oct 8, 26$66.00$72.00$78.00$84.00$90.00

Value Reference

Jul 24, 26Oct 1, 26Oct 8, 26$40.00$44.00$48.00$52.00$56.00

Margin of Safety %

Jul 24, 26Oct 1, 26Oct 8, 26-0.8%-0.6%-0.4%-0.2%0.0%

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