ARCBEST CORP (ARCB) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:ARCB • US03937C1053

100.035 USD
+1.02 (+1.03%)
At close: Feb 24, 2026
100.035 USD
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After Hours: 2/24/2026, 8:09:03 PM
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Fundamental Rating

5

Overall ARCB gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated ARCB against 42 industry peers in the Ground Transportation industry. ARCB has an average financial health and profitability rating. ARCB is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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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.
  • In the past 5 years ARCB always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
ARCB Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFARCB Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M 400M

1.2 Ratios

  • ARCB's Return On Assets of 3.89% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. ARCB outperforms 61.90% of its industry peers.
  • With a Return On Equity value of 7.35%, ARCB perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 54.76% of the companies in the same industry.
  • With a Return On Invested Capital value of 5.11%, ARCB perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 59.52% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector 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
ARCB Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICARCB Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5 10 15 20 25

1.3 Margins

  • With a Profit Margin value of 2.41%, ARCB perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 52.38% of the companies in the same industry.
  • ARCB's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • ARCB has a Operating Margin (3.05%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • ARCB's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • ARCB has a better Gross Margin (85.00%) than 95.24% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of ARCB has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector 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%
ARCB Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsARCB Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20 40 60 80

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), ARCB is destroying value.
  • ARCB has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
ARCB Yearly Shares OutstandingARCB Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5M 10M 15M 20M 25M
ARCB Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsARCB Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B 2B

2.2 Solvency

  • ARCB has an Altman-Z score of 3.75. This indicates that ARCB is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • ARCB's Altman-Z score of 3.75 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. ARCB outperforms 76.19% of its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of ARCB is 3.23, which is a good value as it means it would take ARCB, 3.23 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • ARCB has a better Debt to FCF ratio (3.23) than 83.33% of its industry peers.
  • ARCB has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.10. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.10, ARCB is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 76.19% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.1
Debt/FCF 3.23
Altman-Z 3.75
ROIC/WACC0.49
WACC10.32%
ARCB Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFARCB Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 0.98 indicates that ARCB may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • With a Current ratio value of 0.98, ARCB is not doing good in the industry: 64.29% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • ARCB has a Quick Ratio of 0.98. 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 worse Quick ratio (0.98) than 61.90% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.98
Quick Ratio 0.98
ARCB Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesARCB 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

  • The earnings per share for ARCB have decreased strongly by -41.34% in the last year.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 2.76% on average over the past years.
  • The Revenue has decreased by -4.04% in the past year.
  • Measured over the past years, ARCB shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 6.40% on average per year.
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

  • ARCB is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 40.46% yearly.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 1.12% on average over the next years.
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

  • The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
  • The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
ARCB Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesARCB Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B
ARCB Yearly EPS VS EstimatesARCB Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2 4 6 8 10

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • ARCB is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 27.11.
  • ARCB's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.98. ARCB is around the same levels.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 21.47, the valuation of ARCB can be described as rather expensive.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, ARCB is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 73.81% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 28.01, ARCB is valued a bit cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 27.11
Fwd PE 21.47
ARCB Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsARCB Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 50 100

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of ARCB indicates a rather cheap valuation: ARCB is cheaper than 80.95% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • 73.81% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ARCB, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 33.71
EV/EBITDA 8.01
ARCB Per share dataARCB EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 50 100 150

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The 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)1.03
PEG (5Y)9.81
EPS Next 2Y40.65%
EPS Next 3Y40.46%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • With a yearly dividend of 0.47%, ARCB is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.67, ARCB has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
  • With a Dividend Yield of 0.47, ARCB pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.81.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.47%

5.2 History

  • On average, the dividend of ARCB grows each year by 8.44%, which is quite nice.
  • ARCB has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is 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
ARCB Yearly Dividends per shareARCB Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4

5.3 Sustainability

  • ARCB pays out 11.09% 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.
DP11.09%
EPS Next 2Y40.65%
EPS Next 3Y40.46%
ARCB Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendARCB Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M
ARCB Dividend Payout.ARCB Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.ARCB Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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ARCBEST CORP

NASDAQ:ARCB (2/24/2026, 8:09:03 PM)

After market: 100.035 0 (0%)

100.035

+1.02 (+1.03%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupTransportation
GICS IndustryGround Transportation
Earnings (Last)01-30
Earnings (Next)04-27
Inst Owners102.83%
Inst Owner Change4.03%
Ins Owners1.45%
Ins Owner Change0.38%
Market Cap2.24B
Revenue(TTM)4.01B
Net Income(TTM)97.21M
Analysts76.84
Price Target98.94 (-1.09%)
Short Float %5.1%
Short Ratio2.69
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.47%
Yearly Dividend0.48
Dividend Growth(5Y)8.44%
DP11.09%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years14
Ex-Date02-10
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)8.38%
PT rev (3m)19.14%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-36.45%
EPS NY rev (1m)-4.47%
EPS NY rev (3m)-26.86%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.2%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.15%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.17%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.56%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 27.11
Fwd PE 21.47
P/S 0.55
P/FCF 33.71
P/OCF 9.27
P/B 1.69
P/tB 2.38
EV/EBITDA 8.01
EPS(TTM)3.69
EY3.69%
EPS(NY)4.66
Fwd EY4.66%
FCF(TTM)2.97
FCFY2.97%
OCF(TTM)10.8
OCFY10.79%
SpS180.72
BVpS59.19
TBVpS42.01
PEG (NY)1.03
PEG (5Y)9.81
Graham Number70.1
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector 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 3.75
F-Score4
WACC10.32%
ROIC/WACC0.49
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

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for ARCBEST CORP?

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 27.11 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.69.


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.