ARCBEST CORP (ARCB) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NASDAQ:ARCB • US03937C1053
104.4 USD
+2.81 (+2.77%)
At close: Feb 13, 2026
104.4 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 2/13/2026, 8:00:00 PM
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. ARCB has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. 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.
- ARCB had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- 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
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 3.89%, ARCB is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 61.90% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Return On Equity of ARCB (7.35%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- ARCB's Return On Invested Capital of 5.11% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. ARCB outperforms 59.52% of its industry peers.
| 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 of 2.41%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: ARCB outperforms 52.38% of its industry peers.
- 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.
- With an excellent Gross Margin value of 85.00%, ARCB belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 95.24% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so 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.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 3.80 indicates that ARCB is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- The Altman-Z score of ARCB (3.80) is better than 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.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of ARCB (3.23) is better 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.
- The Debt to Equity ratio of ARCB (0.10) is better than 76.19% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.1 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.23 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.8 |
ROIC/WACC0.48
WACC10.54%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 0.98 indicates that ARCB may have some problems paying 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 66.67% 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 64.29% of its industry peers.
| 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 -41.34% in the last year.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 2.76% on average over the past years.
- ARCB shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -4.04%.
- 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
- Based on estimates for the next years, ARCB will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 40.46% on average per year.
- 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.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 28.29, ARCB can be considered very expensive at the moment.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of ARCB is on the same level as its industry peers.
- ARCB is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.68, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 22.41, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of ARCB.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of ARCB indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: ARCB is cheaper than 69.05% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of ARCB to the average of the S&P500 Index (28.06), we can say ARCB is valued slightly cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 28.29 | ||
| Fwd PE | 22.41 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- ARCB's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. ARCB is cheaper than 76.19% of the companies in the same industry.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, ARCB is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 76.19% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 35.18 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.35 |
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)1.08
PEG (5Y)10.24
EPS Next 2Y40.65%
EPS Next 3Y40.46%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- ARCB has a yearly dividend return of 0.47%, which is pretty low.
- ARCB's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 0.69.
- With a Dividend Yield of 0.47, ARCB pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.84.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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
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%
104.4
+2.81 (+2.77%)
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 Change1.16%
Ins Owners1.45%
Ins Owner Change0.38%
Market Cap2.33B
Revenue(TTM)4.01B
Net Income(TTM)97.21M
Analysts76.84
Price Target98.94 (-5.23%)
Short Float %6.45%
Short Ratio3.52
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 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)-0.38%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-39.19%
EPS NY rev (1m)-7.22%
EPS NY rev (3m)-26.86%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.23%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.27%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.09%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.56%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 28.29 | ||
| Fwd PE | 22.41 | ||
| P/S | 0.58 | ||
| P/FCF | 35.18 | ||
| P/OCF | 9.67 | ||
| P/B | 1.76 | ||
| P/tB | 2.49 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.35 |
EPS(TTM)3.69
EY3.53%
EPS(NY)4.66
Fwd EY4.46%
FCF(TTM)2.97
FCFY2.84%
OCF(TTM)10.8
OCFY10.34%
SpS180.72
BVpS59.19
TBVpS42.01
PEG (NY)1.08
PEG (5Y)10.24
Graham Number70.1
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 | 3.8 |
F-Score4
WACC10.54%
ROIC/WACC0.48
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 28.29 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.76.
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.