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ARCOSA INC (ACA) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:ACA - US0396531008 - Common Stock

110.84 USD
-2.14 (-1.89%)
Last: 12/12/2025, 8:12:47 PM
110.84 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 12/12/2025, 8:12:47 PM
Fundamental Rating

5

Overall ACA gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated ACA against 55 industry peers in the Construction & Engineering industry. ACA has an average financial health and profitability rating. ACA has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

ACA had positive earnings in the past year.
ACA had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
ACA had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
Each year in the past 5 years ACA had a positive operating cash flow.
ACA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFACA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M

1.2 Ratios

ACA has a Return On Assets (2.94%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
ACA's Return On Equity of 5.75% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. ACA is outperformed by 60.00% of its industry peers.
The Return On Invested Capital of ACA (4.99%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
ACA had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 3.99%. This is significantly below the industry average of 17.87%.
The 3 year average ROIC (3.99%) for ACA is below the current ROIC(4.99%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.94%
ROE 5.75%
ROIC 4.99%
ROA(3y)4.56%
ROA(5y)3.97%
ROE(3y)7.3%
ROE(5y)6.21%
ROIC(3y)3.99%
ROIC(5y)4.04%
ACA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICACA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2 4 6 8 10

1.3 Margins

Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 5.25%, ACA is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 63.64% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of ACA has declined.
ACA has a better Operating Margin (10.27%) than 72.73% of its industry peers.
ACA's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
With a decent Gross Margin value of 21.61%, ACA is doing good in the industry, outperforming 61.82% of the companies in the same industry.
ACA's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 10.27%
PM (TTM) 5.25%
GM 21.61%
OM growth 3Y11.96%
OM growth 5Y-2.91%
PM growth 3Y2.37%
PM growth 5Y-10.81%
GM growth 3Y3.69%
GM growth 5Y0.93%
ACA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsACA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5 10 15 20

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), ACA is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, ACA has more shares outstanding
The number of shares outstanding for ACA has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for ACA is higher compared to a year ago.
ACA Yearly Shares OutstandingACA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10M 20M 30M 40M
ACA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsACA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B 4B

2.2 Solvency

ACA has an Altman-Z score of 2.49. This is not the best score and indicates that ACA is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
With a Altman-Z score value of 2.49, ACA perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 41.82% of the companies in the same industry.
The Debt to FCF ratio of ACA is 5.03, which is a neutral value as it means it would take ACA, 5.03 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 5.03, ACA is doing good in the industry, outperforming 61.82% of the companies in the same industry.
ACA has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.61. This is a neutral value indicating ACA is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
ACA's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.61 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. ACA outperforms 58.18% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.61
Debt/FCF 5.03
Altman-Z 2.49
ROIC/WACC0.51
WACC9.75%
ACA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFACA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B 2B

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 2.02 indicates that ACA has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of ACA (2.02) is better than 87.27% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 1.30 indicates that ACA should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
ACA has a Quick ratio (1.30) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.02
Quick Ratio 1.3
ACA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesACA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

ACA shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 17.03%, which is quite good.
Measured over the past 5 years, ACA shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 5.16% on average per year.
The Revenue has grown by 13.96% in the past year. This is quite good.
ACA shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 8.15% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)17.03%
EPS 3Y16.17%
EPS 5Y5.16%
EPS Q2Q%71.43%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)13.96%
Revenue growth 3Y8.06%
Revenue growth 5Y8.15%
Sales Q2Q%24.58%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 22.53% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
The Revenue is expected to grow by 7.41% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y41.21%
EPS Next 2Y27.26%
EPS Next 3Y22.53%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year10.81%
Revenue Next 2Y8.38%
Revenue Next 3Y7.41%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
ACA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesACA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 1B 2B 3B
ACA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesACA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 1 2 3 4 5

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

With a Price/Earnings ratio of 29.32, ACA can be considered very expensive at the moment.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, ACA is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 63.64% of the companies are valued more expensively.
ACA's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 26.54.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.74, ACA is valued on the expensive side.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of ACA indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: ACA is cheaper than 72.73% of the companies listed in the same industry.
ACA is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 23.78, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 29.32
Fwd PE 22.74
ACA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsACA Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60

4.2 Price Multiples

Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, ACA is valued a bit cheaper than 78.18% of the companies in the same industry.
81.82% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ACA, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 17.28
EV/EBITDA 13.35
ACA Per share dataACA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 10 20 30 40 50

4.3 Compensation for Growth

ACA's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
ACA's earnings are expected to grow with 22.53% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.71
PEG (5Y)5.68
EPS Next 2Y27.26%
EPS Next 3Y22.53%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

ACA has a yearly dividend return of 0.19%, which is pretty low.
ACA's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 1.65.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.27, ACA's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.19%

5.2 History

The dividend of ACA decreases each year by -0.48%.
ACA has been paying a dividend for over 5 years, so it has already some track record.
ACA has not decreased its dividend in the past 5 years, so it has a somewhat stable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-0.48%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years5
ACA Yearly Dividends per shareACA Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.05 0.1 0.15

5.3 Sustainability

ACA pays out 6.66% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
DP6.66%
EPS Next 2Y27.26%
EPS Next 3Y22.53%
ACA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendACA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M
ACA Dividend Payout.ACA Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.ACA Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

ARCOSA INC

NYSE:ACA (12/12/2025, 8:12:47 PM)

After market: 110.84 0 (0%)

110.84

-2.14 (-1.89%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryConstruction & Engineering
Earnings (Last)10-30 2025-10-30/amc
Earnings (Next)02-25 2026-02-25/amc
Inst Owners94.79%
Inst Owner Change-4.44%
Ins Owners1.8%
Ins Owner Change-2%
Market Cap5.44B
Revenue(TTM)2.83B
Net Income(TTM)148.60M
Analysts86
Price Target122.23 (10.28%)
Short Float %2.25%
Short Ratio4.95
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.19%
Yearly Dividend0.2
Dividend Growth(5Y)-0.48%
DP6.66%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years5
Ex-Date10-15 2025-10-15 (0.05)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)16.63%
Min EPS beat(2)15.61%
Max EPS beat(2)17.65%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)38.79%
Min EPS beat(4)-40.32%
Max EPS beat(4)162.24%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)30.62%
EPS beat(12)11
Avg EPS beat(12)32.12%
EPS beat(16)15
Avg EPS beat(16)40.53%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.27%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.72%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.18%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.29%
Min Revenue beat(4)-4.44%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.83%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.83%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.53%
Revenue beat(16)11
Avg Revenue beat(16)1.99%
PT rev (1m)3.3%
PT rev (3m)3.3%
EPS NQ rev (1m)2.28%
EPS NQ rev (3m)3.23%
EPS NY rev (1m)3.78%
EPS NY rev (3m)5.74%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.13%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.17%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.31%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 29.32
Fwd PE 22.74
P/S 1.92
P/FCF 17.28
P/OCF 11.58
P/B 2.1
P/tB 5.92
EV/EBITDA 13.35
EPS(TTM)3.78
EY3.41%
EPS(NY)4.87
Fwd EY4.4%
FCF(TTM)6.41
FCFY5.79%
OCF(TTM)9.57
OCFY8.63%
SpS57.76
BVpS52.7
TBVpS18.72
PEG (NY)0.71
PEG (5Y)5.68
Graham Number66.95
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.94%
ROE 5.75%
ROCE 6.5%
ROIC 4.99%
ROICexc 5.24%
ROICexgc 8.62%
OM 10.27%
PM (TTM) 5.25%
GM 21.61%
FCFM 11.11%
ROA(3y)4.56%
ROA(5y)3.97%
ROE(3y)7.3%
ROE(5y)6.21%
ROIC(3y)3.99%
ROIC(5y)4.04%
ROICexc(3y)4.17%
ROICexc(5y)4.21%
ROICexgc(3y)7.17%
ROICexgc(5y)7.33%
ROCE(3y)5.21%
ROCE(5y)5.27%
ROICexgc growth 3Y4.01%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-10.09%
ROICexc growth 3Y4.98%
ROICexc growth 5Y-11.63%
OM growth 3Y11.96%
OM growth 5Y-2.91%
PM growth 3Y2.37%
PM growth 5Y-10.81%
GM growth 3Y3.69%
GM growth 5Y0.93%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.56
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.61
Debt/FCF 5.03
Debt/EBITDA 3.04
Cap/Depr 68.36%
Cap/Sales 5.46%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 90.74%
Profit Quality 211.71%
Current Ratio 2.02
Quick Ratio 1.3
Altman-Z 2.49
F-Score5
WACC9.75%
ROIC/WACC0.51
Cap/Depr(3y)104.81%
Cap/Depr(5y)89.02%
Cap/Sales(3y)7.45%
Cap/Sales(5y)6.15%
Profit Quality(3y)128.08%
Profit Quality(5y)133.99%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)17.03%
EPS 3Y16.17%
EPS 5Y5.16%
EPS Q2Q%71.43%
EPS Next Y41.21%
EPS Next 2Y27.26%
EPS Next 3Y22.53%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)13.96%
Revenue growth 3Y8.06%
Revenue growth 5Y8.15%
Sales Q2Q%24.58%
Revenue Next Year10.81%
Revenue Next 2Y8.38%
Revenue Next 3Y7.41%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y48.65%
EBIT growth 3Y20.99%
EBIT growth 5Y5.01%
EBIT Next Year135.94%
EBIT Next 3Y39.06%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y5015.62%
FCF growth 3Y56.55%
FCF growth 5Y2.7%
OCF growth 1Y146.35%
OCF growth 3Y44.47%
OCF growth 5Y6.95%

ARCOSA INC / ACA FAQ

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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to ACA.


What is the valuation status for ACA stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to ARCOSA INC (ACA). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


Can you provide the profitability details for ARCOSA INC?

ARCOSA INC (ACA) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.


What are the PE and PB ratios of ARCOSA INC (ACA) stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for ARCOSA INC (ACA) is 29.32 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.1.


What is the expected EPS growth for ARCOSA INC (ACA) stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of ARCOSA INC (ACA) is expected to grow by 41.21% in the next year.