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American Realty Investors Inc

ARLNYSE

SectorReal Estate

IndustryReal Estate Management & Development

Beta (adjusted)0.78

Intrinsic Value $15.32median of 1 methodbased on filings through 30 Jun 2026

Market Price $16.20Price as of 30 Sep 2026

Near fair valueIntrinsic value is 5% below the market price

−50% · IV below pricenear fair value ±15%IV above price · +50%

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Market Cap $261.7M

Enterprise Value $468.8M

Shares Outstanding 16.2M diluted

Next Earnings Date9 Nov 2026

All prices and values are periodic snapshots, not live quotes. Source dates are shown for reference.

Thesis

Street consensus, scenarios, merits, risks, and invalidation triggers

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Thesis Summary

American Realty Investors, Inc. (ARL) presents a complex investment profile characterized by a significant turnaround in FY 2025 profitability driven by asset sales, offset by ongoing operational challenges in its commercial real estate segment and high exposure to related-party transactions. While the company's multifamily portfolio remains highly stable with 93% occupancy, its commercial properties lag significantly at 58% occupancy. The successful lease-up of newly completed development properties (Alera, Bandera Ridge, and Merano) is critical to transitioning from net operating losses to sustainable organic cash flow. Given the high concentration of ownership by related parties and the external management structure via Pillar Income Asset Management, retail investors face governance risks, justifying a Hold recommendation until organic operating metrics show sustained improvement.

This section is the 12-month view: analyst targets and the probability-weighted scenarios built from them. The intrinsic value at the top of this page answers a different question: what the business is worth today.

Our research · scenarios, merits, risks, and invalidation triggersResearch as of 20 Jun 2026

Scenarios · 12-month scenario targetsAnchored at research date

Bear CaseDownside scenario

Lease-up of development properties stalls below 50% occupancy, leading to prolonged net operating losses and cash drain. The commercial office segment experiences further deterioration in occupancy and rental rates. High interest rates pressure refinancing of mortgages and notes payable, and related-party receivables face collection delays or valuation write-downs.

Base CaseCentral scenario

The company successfully stabilizes its newly completed development properties over the next 12 to 18 months, raising overall occupancy toward historical averages. Multifamily demand in the Southern United States remains robust, offsetting weakness in the commercial office segment. Related-party transactions continue without major governance disruptions, and the company maintains a stable balance sheet with total assets around $1.09 billion.

Bull CaseUpside scenario

American Realty Investors Inc (ARL) benefits from a diverse portfolio of income-producing multifamily residential and commercial real estate properties strategically located in high-growth suburban and in-fill markets across the Southern United States. The company's residential segment generates steady rental income, and its significant equity ownership in Transcontinental Realty Investors (TCI) provides additional asset backing and potential upside from land held for future development or appreciation.

Scenarios reflect our research view at the research date.

Key Investment Merits

Strong multifamily portfolio performance with a stable 93% occupancy rate as of Q1 2026.
Substantial asset base with over $1.08 billion in total assets, primarily anchored by its controlling stake in Transcontinental Realty Investors, Inc. (TCI).
Proven ability to generate significant one-off gains from opportunistic land and property sales, such as Windmill Farms and Villas at Bon Secour.

Key Investment Risks

Severe underperformance in the commercial real estate segment, with occupancy at 58% as of March 31, 2026.
High concentration of ownership and control by related parties (Realty Advisors, Inc. and May Realty Holdings, Inc.), limiting minority shareholder influence.
External management structure through Pillar Income Asset Management, Inc., which introduces potential conflicts of interest and high advisory fee structures.

Thesis Invalidation Triggers

A drop in multifamily occupancy below 85%.
Failure to complete or lease up the Mountain Creek development property in 2026.
Material write-downs or defaults on receivables from related parties.

All scenarios are estimates and subject to change. Past performance is not indicative of future results.

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