ARCBEST CORP (ARCB) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - NASDAQ:ARCB - US03937C1053 - Common Stock
60.995 USD
-1.76 (-2.8%)
ARCB gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals 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 valued quite cheap, but it does not seem to be growing. With these ratings, ARCB could be worth investigating further for value investing!.
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.
ARCB had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
ARCB has a better Return On Assets (6.41%) than 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.
ARCB has a better Return On Invested Capital (9.36%) than 86.05% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for ARCB 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
The Profit Margin of ARCB (3.90%) is better than 65.12% of its industry peers.
ARCB's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
ARCB's Operating Margin of 5.37% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. ARCB outperforms 60.47% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of ARCB has grown nicely.
The Gross Margin of ARCB (85.27%) is better 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
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so ARCB is still creating some value.
The number of shares outstanding for ARCB has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for ARCB has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for ARCB has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
ARCB has an Altman-Z score of 3.48. This indicates that ARCB is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
The Altman-Z score of ARCB (3.48) is better than 72.09% of its industry peers.
ARCB has a debt to FCF ratio of 4.23. This is a neutral value as ARCB would need 4.23 years to pay back of 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 | 3.48 |
ROIC/WACC0.85
WACC10.99%
2.3 Liquidity
ARCB has a Current 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.
ARCB's Current ratio of 0.97 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. ARCB is outperformed by 62.79% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.97 indicates that ARCB may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
ARCB's Quick ratio of 0.97 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. ARCB is outperformed by 62.79% of its industry peers.
The current and quick ratio evaluation for ARCB is rather negative, while it does have 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%.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 18.61% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
Looking at the last year, ARCB shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -5.61% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, ARCB shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 6.94% on average per year.
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
Based on estimates for the next years, ARCB will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 10.77% on average per year.
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 13.09, ARCB is valued correctly.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, ARCB is valued cheaply inside the industry as 88.37% of the companies are valued more expensively.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of ARCB to the average of the S&P500 Index (25.46), we can say ARCB is valued slightly cheaper.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 9.57, the valuation of ARCB can be described as reasonable.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of ARCB indicates a rather cheap valuation: ARCB is cheaper than 93.02% of the companies listed in the same industry.
ARCB is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 35.39, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 13.09 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.57 |
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.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of ARCB indicates a rather cheap valuation: ARCB is cheaper than 81.40% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 24.32 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.03 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
ARCB has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.7
EPS Next 2Y0.64%
EPS Next 3Y10.77%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a yearly dividend of 0.73%, ARCB is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
The stock price of ARCB dropped by -20.88% in the last 3 months. With lower prices the dividend yield is higher, but it may be a sign investors do not trust the long term dividend.
ARCB's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 1.74.
With a Dividend Yield of 0.73, ARCB pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 2.44.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.73% |
5.2 History
The dividend of ARCB is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 7.80%!
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)7.8%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years14
5.3 Sustainability
ARCB pays out 6.89% 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.
DP6.89%
EPS Next 2Y0.64%
EPS Next 3Y10.77%
NASDAQ:ARCB (11/19/2025, 2:57:50 PM)
60.995
-1.76 (-2.8%)
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 Cap1.39B
Revenue(TTM)4.18B
Net Income(TTM)158.13M
Analysts78.95
Price Target91.12 (49.39%)
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 | 13.09 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.57 | ||
| P/S | 0.34 | ||
| P/FCF | 24.32 | ||
| P/OCF | 5.98 | ||
| P/B | 1.07 | ||
| P/tB | 1.52 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.03 |
EPS(TTM)4.66
EY7.64%
EPS(NY)6.37
Fwd EY10.44%
FCF(TTM)2.51
FCFY4.11%
OCF(TTM)10.21
OCFY16.73%
SpS178.36
BVpS57.19
TBVpS40.17
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.7
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 | 3.48 |
F-Score5
WACC10.99%
ROIC/WACC0.85
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.