ARCBEST CORP (ARCB) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - NASDAQ:ARCB - US03937C1053 - Common Stock
70.7673 USD
+0.44 (+0.62%)
ARCB gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 42 industry peers in the Ground Transportation industry. ARCB has an excellent profitability rating, but there are some minor concerns on its financial health. ARCB has a valuation in line with the averages, but it does not seem to be growing.
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.
ARCB had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
Each year in the past 5 years ARCB had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
The Return On Assets of ARCB (6.40%) is better than 71.43% of its industry peers.
ARCB has a Return On Equity of 12.15%. This is in the better half of the industry: ARCB outperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
The Return On Invested Capital of ARCB (9.38%) is better than 78.57% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for ARCB is above the industry average of 7.92%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 6.4% | ||
| ROE | 12.15% | ||
| ROIC | 9.38% |
ROA(3y)8.99%
ROA(5y)8.22%
ROE(3y)18.29%
ROE(5y)17.29%
ROIC(3y)12.49%
ROIC(5y)11.58%
1.3 Margins
With a decent Profit Margin value of 3.90%, ARCB is doing good in the industry, outperforming 64.29% of the companies in the same industry.
ARCB's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
ARCB has a Operating Margin of 5.38%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: ARCB outperforms 59.52% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of ARCB has grown nicely.
ARCB's Gross Margin of 85.27% is amongst the best of the industry. ARCB outperforms 97.62% of its industry peers.
ARCB's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 5.38% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 3.9% | ||
| GM | 85.27% |
OM growth 3Y-4.12%
OM growth 5Y15.78%
PM growth 3Y-8.11%
PM growth 5Y25.47%
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.
ARCB has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for ARCB has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
ARCB has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 3.57 indicates that ARCB is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 3.57, ARCB is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 76.19% of the companies in the same industry.
The Debt to FCF ratio of ARCB is 4.26, which is a neutral value as it means it would take ARCB, 4.26 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
ARCB has a Debt to FCF ratio of 4.26. This is amongst the best in the industry. ARCB outperforms 80.95% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.13 indicates that ARCB is not too dependend on debt financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.13, ARCB belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 83.33% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.13 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.26 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.57 |
ROIC/WACC1.03
WACC9.14%
2.3 Liquidity
ARCB has a Current Ratio of 0.96. This is a bad value and indicates that ARCB is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
ARCB has a Current ratio (0.96) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
A Quick Ratio of 0.96 indicates that ARCB may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.96, ARCB is in line with its industry, outperforming 45.24% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.96 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.96 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
ARCB shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -40.25%.
Measured over the past years, ARCB shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 18.61% on average per year.
ARCB shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -6.42%.
ARCB shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 6.94% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-40.25%
EPS 3Y-9.05%
EPS 5Y18.61%
EPS Q2Q%-31.31%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-6.42%
Revenue growth 3Y1.64%
Revenue growth 5Y6.94%
Sales Q2Q%-5.16%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, ARCB will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 13.22% on average per year.
Based on estimates for the next years, ARCB will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 2.38% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-23.64%
EPS Next 2Y5.61%
EPS Next 3Y13.22%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-3.41%
Revenue Next 2Y0.81%
Revenue Next 3Y2.38%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
Although the future EPS growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of 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
ARCB is valuated correctly with a Price/Earnings ratio of 14.62.
90.48% 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 27.30, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
ARCB is valuated reasonably with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 10.09.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, ARCB is valued cheaply inside the industry as 92.86% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.73, ARCB is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 14.62 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.09 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, ARCB is valued cheaper than 97.62% of the companies in the same industry.
78.57% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ARCB, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 28.38 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.47 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
ARCB has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as ARCB's earnings are expected to grow with 13.22% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.79
EPS Next 2Y5.61%
EPS Next 3Y13.22%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
ARCB has a yearly dividend return of 0.65%, which is pretty low.
ARCB's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 1.59.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.38, ARCB's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.65% |
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 their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)8.44%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years14
5.3 Sustainability
ARCB pays out 7.08% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
ARCB's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP7.08%
EPS Next 2Y5.61%
EPS Next 3Y13.22%
NASDAQ:ARCB (9/15/2025, 1:19:54 PM)
70.7673
+0.44 (+0.62%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupTransportation
GICS IndustryGround Transportation
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners106.17%
Inst Owner Change-3.6%
Ins Owners1.53%
Ins Owner Change4.48%
Market Cap1.61B
Analysts76.84
Price Target90.41 (27.76%)
Short Float %3.65%
Short Ratio2.06
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.65% |
Yearly Dividend0.48
Dividend Growth(5Y)8.44%
DP7.08%
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)-1.32%
PT rev (3m)9.92%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-1.53%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-9.13%
EPS NY rev (1m)-5.4%
EPS NY rev (3m)-2.54%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.38%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-2.13%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-1.75%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.53%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 14.62 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.09 | ||
| P/S | 0.4 | ||
| P/FCF | 28.38 | ||
| P/OCF | 6.93 | ||
| P/B | 1.24 | ||
| P/tB | 1.76 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.47 |
EPS(TTM)4.84
EY6.84%
EPS(NY)7.02
Fwd EY9.91%
FCF(TTM)2.49
FCFY3.52%
OCF(TTM)10.2
OCFY14.42%
SpS178.36
BVpS57.21
TBVpS40.18
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.79
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 6.4% | ||
| ROE | 12.15% | ||
| ROCE | 12.07% | ||
| ROIC | 9.38% | ||
| ROICexc | 10.16% | ||
| ROICexgc | 13.24% | ||
| OM | 5.38% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 3.9% | ||
| GM | 85.27% | ||
| FCFM | 1.4% |
ROA(3y)8.99%
ROA(5y)8.22%
ROE(3y)18.29%
ROE(5y)17.29%
ROIC(3y)12.49%
ROIC(5y)11.58%
ROICexc(3y)14.5%
ROICexc(5y)13.54%
ROICexgc(3y)19.97%
ROICexgc(5y)18.73%
ROCE(3y)16.08%
ROCE(5y)14.9%
ROICexcg growth 3Y-13.17%
ROICexcg growth 5Y12.2%
ROICexc growth 3Y-9.54%
ROICexc growth 5Y9.98%
OM growth 3Y-4.12%
OM growth 5Y15.78%
PM growth 3Y-8.11%
PM growth 5Y25.47%
GM growth 3Y3.29%
GM growth 5Y2.2%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover1.64
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.13 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.26 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.44 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 111.95% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 4.32% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 61.92% | ||
| Profit Quality | 35.88% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.96 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.96 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.57 |
F-Score5
WACC9.14%
ROIC/WACC1.03
Cap/Depr(3y)146.13%
Cap/Depr(5y)110.02%
Cap/Sales(3y)4.7%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.6%
Profit Quality(3y)58.29%
Profit Quality(5y)99.7%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-40.25%
EPS 3Y-9.05%
EPS 5Y18.61%
EPS Q2Q%-31.31%
EPS Next Y-23.64%
EPS Next 2Y5.61%
EPS Next 3Y13.22%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-6.42%
Revenue growth 3Y1.64%
Revenue growth 5Y6.94%
Sales Q2Q%-5.16%
Revenue Next Year-3.41%
Revenue Next 2Y0.81%
Revenue Next 3Y2.38%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y6.44%
EBIT growth 3Y-2.55%
EBIT growth 5Y23.82%
EBIT Next Year54.61%
EBIT Next 3Y30.61%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-70.55%
FCF growth 3Y-42.8%
FCF growth 5Y-7.58%
OCF growth 1Y-40.52%
OCF growth 3Y-4.04%
OCF growth 5Y10.9%