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Will USAR's Arnold Partnership Strengthen Rare-Earth Supply Chains?
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Key Takeaways
USA Rare Earth's LCM partnered with Arnold to supply rare-earth metals and alloys.
Arnold will use LCM materials to make permanent magnets for aerospace and defense markets.
USAR aims to strengthen the U.S. and Europe supply chains after acquiring LCM in November 2025.
USA Rare Earth, Inc.’s (USAR - Free Report) business subsidiary, Less Common Metals (‘LCM’), recently partnered with Solvay and Arnold Magnetic Technologies Corp. (Arnold) to provide a stable and premium-quality source of rare-earth materials. Arnold is a subsidiary of Westport, CT-based Compass Diversified (CODI).
Per the deal, LCM will offer Arnold rare-earth metals to produce advanced permanent magnets. This partnership is likely to boost the rare-earth supply chain across the US and Europe, helping the manufacturers and key industries to establish reliable access to these critical materials. A steady supply of rare earth materials will benefit several industries, including aerospace, automotive, defense and renewable energy. By creating a reliable supply chain across the US and Europe, this collaboration is expected to reduce dependence on China.
It is worth noting that USAR completed the acquisition of LCM in November 2025. LCM is a renowned producer of rare-earth metals and alloys, with expertise in samarium, samarium cobalt and neodymium praseodymium materials. It supplies strip cast alloys for magnet manufacturing companies and serves global customers across the defense and automotive sectors.
Notable Partnerships of USAR’s Peers
Among its major peers, MP Materials Corp. (MP - Free Report) recently formed a joint venture with the U.S. Department of War and Saudi Arabia’s mining company (Maaden) to build a rare-earth refinery in Saudi Arabia. MP Materials will use its technical expertise to process rare-earth materials for the US, Saudi Arabia and allied manufacturing and defense industries. MP Materials’ joint venture will strengthen global supply chains, expand its refining capacity and support U.S.-Saudi economic ties.
In August 2025, USAR’s peer, Energy Fuels Inc. (UUUU - Free Report) , signed an MOU with Vulcan Elements to supply rare earth oxides for U.S.-based magnet production. Per the deal, Energy Fuels will provide NdPr and Dy oxides to Vulcan from its White Mesa Mill in Utah for quality verification and future long-term supply. Energy Fuels is producing high-purity, ex-China rare earth oxides at a commercial scale, supporting a domestic rare earth magnet supply chain.
USAR’s Price Performance, Valuation and Estimates
Shares of USAR have surged 15.2% in the past six months compared with the industry’s growth of 17.4%.
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From a valuation standpoint, USAR is trading at a forward price-to-earnings ratio of negative 29.59X against the industry’s average of 15.82X. USA Rare Earth carries a Value Score of F.
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The Zacks Consensus Estimate for USAR’s 2025 earnings has remained steady over the past 30 days.
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Will USAR's Arnold Partnership Strengthen Rare-Earth Supply Chains?
Key Takeaways
USA Rare Earth, Inc.’s (USAR - Free Report) business subsidiary, Less Common Metals (‘LCM’), recently partnered with Solvay and Arnold Magnetic Technologies Corp. (Arnold) to provide a stable and premium-quality source of rare-earth materials. Arnold is a subsidiary of Westport, CT-based Compass Diversified (CODI).
Per the deal, LCM will offer Arnold rare-earth metals to produce advanced permanent magnets. This partnership is likely to boost the rare-earth supply chain across the US and Europe, helping the manufacturers and key industries to establish reliable access to these critical materials. A steady supply of rare earth materials will benefit several industries, including aerospace, automotive, defense and renewable energy. By creating a reliable supply chain across the US and Europe, this collaboration is expected to reduce dependence on China.
It is worth noting that USAR completed the acquisition of LCM in November 2025. LCM is a renowned producer of rare-earth metals and alloys, with expertise in samarium, samarium cobalt and neodymium praseodymium materials. It supplies strip cast alloys for magnet manufacturing companies and serves global customers across the defense and automotive sectors.
Notable Partnerships of USAR’s Peers
Among its major peers, MP Materials Corp. (MP - Free Report) recently formed a joint venture with the U.S. Department of War and Saudi Arabia’s mining company (Maaden) to build a rare-earth refinery in Saudi Arabia. MP Materials will use its technical expertise to process rare-earth materials for the US, Saudi Arabia and allied manufacturing and defense industries. MP Materials’ joint venture will strengthen global supply chains, expand its refining capacity and support U.S.-Saudi economic ties.
In August 2025, USAR’s peer, Energy Fuels Inc. (UUUU - Free Report) , signed an MOU with Vulcan Elements to supply rare earth oxides for U.S.-based magnet production. Per the deal, Energy Fuels will provide NdPr and Dy oxides to Vulcan from its White Mesa Mill in Utah for quality verification and future long-term supply. Energy Fuels is producing high-purity, ex-China rare earth oxides at a commercial scale, supporting a domestic rare earth magnet supply chain.
USAR’s Price Performance, Valuation and Estimates
Shares of USAR have surged 15.2% in the past six months compared with the industry’s growth of 17.4%.
Image Source: Zacks Investment Research
From a valuation standpoint, USAR is trading at a forward price-to-earnings ratio of negative 29.59X against the industry’s average of 15.82X. USA Rare Earth carries a Value Score of F.
Image Source: Zacks Investment Research
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for USAR’s 2025 earnings has remained steady over the past 30 days.
Image Source: Zacks Investment Research
The company currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.