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We assign a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10 to ARCB. ARCB was compared to 42 industry peers in the Ground Transportation industry. ARCB scores excellent points on both the profitability and health parts. This is a solid base for a good stock. ARCB has a valuation in line with the averages, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth.
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.
- ARCB had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- ARCB had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 3.89%, ARCB is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 64.29% of the companies in the same industry.
- ARCB has a Return On Equity of 7.35%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: ARCB outperforms 57.14% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 5.23%, ARCB is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 64.29% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for ARCB is significantly above the industry average of 6.93%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (12.49%) for ARCB is well above the current ROIC(5.23%). The reason for the recent decline needs to be investigated.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.89% | ||
| ROE | 7.35% | ||
| ROIC | 5.23% |
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
- ARCB has a Profit Margin (2.41%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- ARCB's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- ARCB has a Operating Margin (3.05%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of ARCB has grown nicely.
- 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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 3.05% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 2.41% | ||
| GM | 85% |
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.
- ARCB has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- ARCB has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 3.66 indicates that ARCB is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- ARCB's Altman-Z score of 3.66 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. ARCB outperforms 73.81% 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.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.10 indicates that ARCB is not too dependend on debt financing.
- ARCB's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.10 is fine compared to the rest 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 | 3.66 |
ROIC/WACC0.52
WACC10.06%
2.3 Liquidity
- ARCB has a Current 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's Current ratio of 0.98 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. ARCB is outperformed by 64.29% of its industry peers.
- 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.
- With a Quick ratio value of 0.98, ARCB is not doing good in the industry: 61.90% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- 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 | 0.98 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.98 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The earnings per share for ARCB have decreased strongly by -37.28% in the last year.
- ARCB shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 18.61% yearly.
- ARCB shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -5.34%.
- 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)-5.34%
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 small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 5.45% on average per year.
- ARCB is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 1.69% yearly.
EPS Next Y-39.14%
EPS Next 2Y-10.65%
EPS Next 3Y5.45%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-4.04%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.26%
Revenue Next 3Y1.69%
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 decreasing.
- 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 19.43, ARCB is valued on the expensive side.
- ARCB's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. ARCB is cheaper than 78.57% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.47, ARCB is valued a bit cheaper.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 18.03, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of ARCB.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, ARCB is valued cheaper than 80.95% of the companies in the same industry.
- ARCB is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 24.26, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 19.43 | ||
| Fwd PE | 18.03 |
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 88.10% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, ARCB is valued a bit cheaper than 78.57% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 30.73 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.4 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The excellent profitability rating of ARCB may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.04
EPS Next 2Y-10.65%
EPS Next 3Y5.45%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- With a yearly dividend of 0.55%, ARCB is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
- ARCB's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 0.72.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.89, ARCB's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.55% |
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
5.3 Sustainability
- ARCB pays out 11.09% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
- The dividend of ARCB is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP11.09%
EPS Next 2Y-10.65%
EPS Next 3Y5.45%
90.55
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Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupTransportation
GICS IndustryGround Transportation
Earnings (Last)11-05 2025-11-05/bmo
Earnings (Next)01-30 2026-01-30/bmo
Inst Owners102.83%
Inst Owner Change-0.02%
Ins Owners1.45%
Ins Owner Change0.13%
Market Cap2.04B
Revenue(TTM)4.04B
Net Income(TTM)97.21M
Analysts76.84
Price Target84.07 (-7.16%)
Short Float %5.68%
Short Ratio3.54
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.55% |
Yearly Dividend0.48
Dividend Growth(5Y)8.44%
DP11.09%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years14
Ex-DateN/A
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)1.75%
PT rev (3m)-7.02%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-2.6%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-66.97%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.57%
EPS NY rev (3m)-19.54%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.26%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-2.8%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.1%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.63%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 19.43 | ||
| Fwd PE | 18.03 | ||
| P/S | 0.5 | ||
| P/FCF | 30.73 | ||
| P/OCF | 8.45 | ||
| P/B | 1.54 | ||
| P/tB | 2.17 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.4 |
EPS(TTM)4.66
EY5.15%
EPS(NY)5.02
Fwd EY5.55%
FCF(TTM)2.95
FCFY3.25%
OCF(TTM)10.72
OCFY11.84%
SpS179.44
BVpS58.77
TBVpS41.71
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.04
Graham Number78.5
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.89% | ||
| ROE | 7.35% | ||
| ROCE | 6.74% | ||
| ROIC | 5.23% | ||
| ROICexc | 5.64% | ||
| ROICexgc | 7.29% | ||
| OM | 3.05% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 2.41% | ||
| GM | 85% | ||
| FCFM | 1.64% |
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%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-13.17%
ROICexgc 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-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 | 3.66 |
F-Score4
WACC10.06%
ROIC/WACC0.52
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)-37.28%
EPS 3Y-9.05%
EPS 5Y18.61%
EPS Q2Q%-10.98%
EPS Next Y-39.14%
EPS Next 2Y-10.65%
EPS Next 3Y5.45%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-5.34%
Revenue growth 3Y1.64%
Revenue growth 5Y6.94%
Sales Q2Q%-1.41%
Revenue Next Year-4.04%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.26%
Revenue Next 3Y1.69%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-55.66%
EBIT growth 3Y-2.55%
EBIT growth 5Y23.82%
EBIT Next Year45.78%
EBIT Next 3Y25.5%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-34%
FCF growth 3Y-42.8%
FCF growth 5Y-7.58%
OCF growth 1Y-23.45%
OCF growth 3Y-4.04%
OCF growth 5Y10.9%
ARCBEST CORP / ARCB FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for ARCBEST CORP?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 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 8 / 10.
What are the PE and PB ratios of ARCBEST CORP (ARCB) stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for ARCBEST CORP (ARCB) is 19.43 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.54.
What is the expected EPS growth for ARCBEST CORP (ARCB) stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of ARCBEST CORP (ARCB) is expected to decline by -39.14% in the next year.