111.96 USD
+2.31 (+2.11%)
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111.96 USD
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Taking everything into account, ARCB scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. ARCB was compared to 42 industry peers in the Ground Transportation industry. Both the profitability and the financial health of ARCB get a neutral evaluation. Nothing too spectacular is happening here. ARCB has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- ARCB had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year ARCB had a positive cash flow from operations.
- Each year in the past 5 years ARCB has been profitable.
- In the past 5 years ARCB always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- ARCB's Return On Assets of 3.89% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. ARCB outperforms 64.29% of its industry peers.
- With a Return On Equity value of 7.35%, ARCB perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 57.14% of the companies in the same industry.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 5.11%, ARCB is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 61.90% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.89% | ||
| ROE | 7.35% | ||
| ROIC | 5.11% |
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
- ARCB has a Profit Margin (2.41%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- ARCB's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- The Operating Margin of ARCB (3.05%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of ARCB has declined.
- ARCB's Gross Margin of 85.00% is amongst the best of the industry. ARCB outperforms 95.24% of its industry peers.
- ARCB's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 3.05% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 2.41% | ||
| GM | 85% |
OM growth 3Y-34.68%
OM growth 5Y-8.94%
PM growth 3Y-35.56%
PM growth 5Y-9.13%
GM growth 3Y2.7%
GM growth 5Y1.85%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), ARCB is destroying value.
- There is no outstanding debt for ARCB. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
2.2 Solvency
- ARCB has an Altman-Z score of 3.89. This indicates that ARCB is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- ARCB has a Altman-Z score of 3.89. This is in the better half of the industry: ARCB outperforms 78.57% of its industry peers.
- ARCB has a debt to FCF ratio of 3.23. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as ARCB would need 3.23 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of ARCB (3.23) is better than 83.33% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.10 indicates that ARCB is not too dependend on debt financing.
- ARCB has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.10. This is in the better half of the industry: ARCB outperforms 78.57% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.1 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.23 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.89 |
ROIC/WACC0.51
WACC10.05%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 0.98 indicates that ARCB may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- The Current ratio of ARCB (0.98) is worse than 64.29% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.98 indicates that ARCB may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- ARCB's Quick ratio of 0.98 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. ARCB is outperformed by 61.90% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.98 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.98 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- ARCB shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -41.34%.
- ARCB shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 2.76% yearly.
- Looking at the last year, ARCB shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -4.04% in the last year.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 6.40% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-41.34%
EPS 3Y-35.31%
EPS 5Y2.76%
EPS Q2Q%-72.93%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-4.04%
Revenue growth 3Y-9.01%
Revenue growth 5Y6.4%
Sales Q2Q%-2.89%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 40.46% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
- ARCB is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 1.12% yearly.
EPS Next Y26.27%
EPS Next 2Y40.65%
EPS Next 3Y40.46%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year3.75%
Revenue Next 2Y5.04%
Revenue Next 3Y1.12%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
- When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
- 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 30.34, ARCB can be considered very expensive at the moment.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of ARCB indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: ARCB is cheaper than 66.67% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- ARCB is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.92, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- ARCB is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 24.03.
- ARCB's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. ARCB is cheaper than 69.05% of the companies in the same industry.
- ARCB's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 27.78.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 30.34 | ||
| Fwd PE | 24.03 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of ARCB indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: ARCB is cheaper than 78.57% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of ARCB indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: ARCB is cheaper than 76.19% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 38 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- ARCB's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as ARCB's earnings are expected to grow with 40.46% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)1.16
PEG (5Y)10.98
EPS Next 2Y40.65%
EPS Next 3Y40.46%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- With a yearly dividend of 0.44%, ARCB is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.69, ARCB has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.81, ARCB's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.44% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of ARCB grows each year by 8.44%, 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)8.44%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years14
5.3 Sustainability
- 11.09% of the earnings are spent on dividend by ARCB. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
- ARCB's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP11.09%
EPS Next 2Y40.65%
EPS Next 3Y40.46%
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Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupTransportation
GICS IndustryGround Transportation
Earnings (Last)01-30 2026-01-30/bmo
Earnings (Next)04-27 2026-04-27
Inst Owners102.83%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners1.45%
Ins Owner Change0.13%
Market Cap2.52B
Revenue(TTM)4.01B
Net Income(TTM)97.21M
Analysts76.84
Price Target98.94 (-11.63%)
Short Float %6.45%
Short Ratio3.52
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.44% |
Yearly Dividend0.48
Dividend Growth(5Y)8.44%
DP11.09%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years14
Ex-Date02-10 2026-02-10 (0.12)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-1.4%
Min EPS beat(2)-7.33%
Max EPS beat(2)4.53%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)5.02%
Min EPS beat(4)-7.33%
Max EPS beat(4)25.49%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-0.25%
EPS beat(12)4
Avg EPS beat(12)-0.31%
EPS beat(16)8
Avg EPS beat(16)4.11%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.52%
Min Revenue beat(2)-4.1%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.93%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.56%
Min Revenue beat(4)-4.1%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.93%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.99%
Revenue beat(12)1
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.58%
Revenue beat(16)2
Avg Revenue beat(16)-2.45%
PT rev (1m)17.69%
PT rev (3m)8.58%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-2.56%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-39.19%
EPS NY rev (1m)-7.22%
EPS NY rev (3m)-26.86%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.19%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.27%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.09%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.56%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 30.34 | ||
| Fwd PE | 24.03 | ||
| P/S | 0.62 | ||
| P/FCF | 38 | ||
| P/OCF | 10.44 | ||
| P/B | 1.91 | ||
| P/tB | 2.68 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9 |
EPS(TTM)3.69
EY3.3%
EPS(NY)4.66
Fwd EY4.16%
FCF(TTM)2.95
FCFY2.63%
OCF(TTM)10.72
OCFY9.57%
SpS179.44
BVpS58.77
TBVpS41.71
PEG (NY)1.16
PEG (5Y)10.98
Graham Number69.85
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.89% | ||
| ROE | 7.35% | ||
| ROCE | 6.74% | ||
| ROIC | 5.11% | ||
| ROICexc | 5.51% | ||
| ROICexgc | 7.11% | ||
| OM | 3.05% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 2.41% | ||
| GM | 85% | ||
| FCFM | 1.64% |
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y-34.68%
OM growth 5Y-8.94%
PM growth 3Y-35.56%
PM growth 5Y-9.13%
GM growth 3Y2.7%
GM growth 5Y1.85%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover1.61
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.1 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.23 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.47 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 106.36% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 4.33% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 83.82% | ||
| Profit Quality | 68.23% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.98 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.98 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.89 |
F-Score4
WACC10.05%
ROIC/WACC0.51
Cap/Depr(3y)131.81%
Cap/Depr(5y)115.36%
Cap/Sales(3y)4.73%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.85%
Profit Quality(3y)80.07%
Profit Quality(5y)91.47%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-41.34%
EPS 3Y-35.31%
EPS 5Y2.76%
EPS Q2Q%-72.93%
EPS Next Y26.27%
EPS Next 2Y40.65%
EPS Next 3Y40.46%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-4.04%
Revenue growth 3Y-9.01%
Revenue growth 5Y6.4%
Sales Q2Q%-2.89%
Revenue Next Year3.75%
Revenue Next 2Y5.04%
Revenue Next 3Y1.12%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-55.66%
EBIT growth 3Y-40.56%
EBIT growth 5Y-3.11%
EBIT Next Year154.99%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-18.68%
FCF growth 3Y-30.89%
FCF growth 5Y-7.46%
OCF growth 1Y-32.29%
OCF growth 3Y-21.36%
OCF growth 5Y2.14%
ARCBEST CORP / ARCB FAQ
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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to ARCB.
What is the valuation status of ARCBEST CORP (ARCB) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to ARCBEST CORP (ARCB). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
What is the profitability of ARCB stock?
ARCBEST CORP (ARCB) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.
What are the PE and PB ratios of ARCBEST CORP (ARCB) stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for ARCBEST CORP (ARCB) is 30.34 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.91.
What is the expected EPS growth for ARCBEST CORP (ARCB) stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of ARCBEST CORP (ARCB) is expected to grow by 26.27% in the next year.