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Overall ARCB gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. We evaluated ARCB against 43 industry peers in the Ground Transportation industry. ARCB has outstanding health and profitabily ratings, belonging to the best of the industry. This is a solid base for any company. ARCB is cheap, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth. This makes ARCB very considerable for value investing!
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
ARCB had positive earnings in the past year.
ARCB had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In the past 5 years ARCB has always been profitable.
ARCB had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
ARCB has a Return On Assets of 6.41%. This is in the better half of the industry: ARCB outperforms 74.42% of its industry peers.
ARCB has a Return On Equity of 12.16%. This is in the better half of the industry: ARCB outperforms 69.77% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 9.36%, ARCB belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 86.05% of the companies in the same industry.
ARCB had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 12.49%. This is significantly above the industry average of 7.13%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 6.41% | ||
| ROE | 12.16% | ||
| ROIC | 9.36% |
ROA(3y)8.99%
ROA(5y)8.21%
ROE(3y)18.28%
ROE(5y)17.28%
ROIC(3y)12.49%
ROIC(5y)11.58%
1.3 Margins
Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 3.90%, ARCB is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 65.12% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of ARCB has grown nicely.
The Operating Margin of ARCB (5.37%) is better than 60.47% of its industry peers.
ARCB's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
ARCB has a better Gross Margin (85.27%) than 97.67% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of ARCB has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 5.37% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 3.9% | ||
| GM | 85.27% |
OM growth 3Y-4.18%
OM growth 5Y15.74%
PM growth 3Y-8.1%
PM growth 5Y25.48%
GM growth 3Y3.29%
GM growth 5Y2.2%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), ARCB is creating some value.
The number of shares outstanding for ARCB has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, ARCB has less shares outstanding
The debt/assets ratio for ARCB has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 3.45 indicates that ARCB is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 3.45, ARCB is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 72.09% of the companies in the same industry.
The Debt to FCF ratio of ARCB is 4.23, which is a neutral value as it means it would take ARCB, 4.23 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
ARCB's Debt to FCF ratio of 4.23 is amongst the best of the industry. ARCB outperforms 86.05% of its industry peers.
ARCB has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.13. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.13, ARCB is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 76.74% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.13 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.23 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.45 |
ROIC/WACC0.86
WACC10.92%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 0.97 indicates that ARCB may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
With a Current ratio value of 0.97, ARCB is not doing good in the industry: 62.79% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
ARCB has a Quick Ratio of 0.97. This is a bad value and indicates that ARCB is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of ARCB (0.97) is worse than 62.79% of its industry peers.
ARCB does not score too well on the current and quick ratio evaluation. However, as it has excellent solvency and profitability, these ratios do not necessarly indicate liquidity issues and need to be evaluated against the specifics of the business.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.97 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.97 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
ARCB shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -37.28%.
ARCB shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 18.61% yearly.
Looking at the last year, ARCB shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -5.61% in the last year.
ARCB shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 6.94% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-37.28%
EPS 3Y-9.05%
EPS 5Y18.61%
EPS Q2Q%-10.98%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-5.61%
Revenue growth 3Y1.64%
Revenue growth 5Y6.94%
Sales Q2Q%-1.41%
3.2 Future
ARCB is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 10.77% yearly.
ARCB is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 2.18% yearly.
EPS Next Y-29.84%
EPS Next 2Y0.64%
EPS Next 3Y10.77%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-3.53%
Revenue Next 2Y0.57%
Revenue Next 3Y2.18%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
The estimated forward EPS growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past years.
The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 13.56, ARCB is valued correctly.
88.37% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ARCB, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
ARCB is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 25.45, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 9.92, the valuation of ARCB can be described as reasonable.
ARCB's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. ARCB is cheaper than 93.02% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 34.46. ARCB is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 13.56 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.92 |
4.2 Price Multiples
ARCB's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. ARCB is cheaper than 97.67% of the companies in the same industry.
ARCB's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. ARCB is cheaper than 81.40% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 25.2 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 3.84 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
ARCB has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.73
EPS Next 2Y0.64%
EPS Next 3Y10.77%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
ARCB has a yearly dividend return of 0.73%, which is pretty low.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.74, ARCB has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.45, ARCB's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.73% |
5.2 History
On average, the dividend of ARCB grows each year by 7.80%, which is quite nice.
ARCB has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
ARCB has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.8%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years14
5.3 Sustainability
6.89% of the earnings are spent on dividend by ARCB. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
The dividend of ARCB is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP6.89%
EPS Next 2Y0.64%
EPS Next 3Y10.77%
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Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupTransportation
GICS IndustryGround Transportation
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners103.51%
Inst Owner Change-1.28%
Ins Owners1.54%
Ins Owner Change0.32%
Market Cap1.44B
Revenue(TTM)4.18B
Net Income(TTM)158.13M
Analysts78.95
Price Target91.12 (44.18%)
Short Float %4.75%
Short Ratio3.42
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.73% |
Yearly Dividend0.47
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.8%
DP6.89%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years14
Ex-Date
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-4.96%
Min EPS beat(2)-7.33%
Max EPS beat(2)-2.59%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)0.91%
Min EPS beat(4)-11.93%
Max EPS beat(4)25.49%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)5.56%
EPS beat(12)4
Avg EPS beat(12)-0.67%
EPS beat(16)8
Avg EPS beat(16)4.06%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-3.99%
Min Revenue beat(2)-4.1%
Max Revenue beat(2)-3.87%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.94%
Min Revenue beat(4)-4.1%
Max Revenue beat(4)-1.32%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.15%
Revenue beat(12)1
Avg Revenue beat(12)-3.05%
Revenue beat(16)2
Avg Revenue beat(16)-2.46%
PT rev (1m)0.79%
PT rev (3m)-0.54%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-1.93%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-12.16%
EPS NY rev (1m)-7.25%
EPS NY rev (3m)-13.08%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.19%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.47%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.1%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.86%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 13.56 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.92 | ||
| P/S | 0.35 | ||
| P/FCF | 25.2 | ||
| P/OCF | 6.19 | ||
| P/B | 1.11 | ||
| P/tB | 1.57 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 3.84 |
EPS(TTM)4.66
EY7.37%
EPS(NY)6.37
Fwd EY10.08%
FCF(TTM)2.51
FCFY3.97%
OCF(TTM)10.21
OCFY16.15%
SpS178.36
BVpS57.19
TBVpS40.17
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.73
Graham Number77.44
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 6.41% | ||
| ROE | 12.16% | ||
| ROCE | 12.05% | ||
| ROIC | 9.36% | ||
| ROICexc | 10.15% | ||
| ROICexgc | 13.21% | ||
| OM | 5.37% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 3.9% | ||
| GM | 85.27% | ||
| FCFM | 1.41% |
ROA(3y)8.99%
ROA(5y)8.21%
ROE(3y)18.28%
ROE(5y)17.28%
ROIC(3y)12.49%
ROIC(5y)11.58%
ROICexc(3y)14.5%
ROICexc(5y)13.55%
ROICexgc(3y)19.98%
ROICexgc(5y)18.74%
ROCE(3y)16.08%
ROCE(5y)14.9%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-13.21%
ROICexgc growth 5Y12.17%
ROICexc growth 3Y-9.6%
ROICexc growth 5Y9.94%
OM growth 3Y-4.18%
OM growth 5Y15.74%
PM growth 3Y-8.1%
PM growth 5Y25.48%
GM growth 3Y3.29%
GM growth 5Y2.2%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover1.64
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.13 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.23 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.44 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 112.32% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 4.32% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 62.13% | ||
| Profit Quality | 36.05% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.97 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.97 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.45 |
F-Score5
WACC10.92%
ROIC/WACC0.86
Cap/Depr(3y)146.19%
Cap/Depr(5y)110.06%
Cap/Sales(3y)4.7%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.6%
Profit Quality(3y)58.32%
Profit Quality(5y)99.72%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-37.28%
EPS 3Y-9.05%
EPS 5Y18.61%
EPS Q2Q%-10.98%
EPS Next Y-29.84%
EPS Next 2Y0.64%
EPS Next 3Y10.77%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-5.61%
Revenue growth 3Y1.64%
Revenue growth 5Y6.94%
Sales Q2Q%-1.41%
Revenue Next Year-3.53%
Revenue Next 2Y0.57%
Revenue Next 3Y2.18%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y6.2%
EBIT growth 3Y-2.61%
EBIT growth 5Y23.77%
EBIT Next Year52.72%
EBIT Next 3Y30.49%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-70.39%
FCF growth 3Y-42.74%
FCF growth 5Y-7.52%
OCF growth 1Y-40.51%
OCF growth 3Y-4.02%
OCF growth 5Y10.91%
ARCBEST CORP / ARCB FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for ARCBEST CORP?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to ARCB.
Can you provide the valuation status for ARCBEST CORP?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 10 to ARCBEST CORP (ARCB). This can be considered as Undervalued.
How profitable is ARCBEST CORP (ARCB) stock?
ARCBEST CORP (ARCB) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.
What is the financial health of ARCBEST CORP (ARCB) stock?
The financial health rating of ARCBEST CORP (ARCB) is 7 / 10.
Can you provide the expected EPS growth for ARCB stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of ARCBEST CORP (ARCB) is expected to decline by -29.84% in the next year.