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ARCB gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 43 industry peers in the Ground Transportation industry. Both the health and profitability get an excellent rating, making ARCB a very profitable company, without any liquidiy or solvency issues. 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.
In the past year ARCB had a positive cash flow from operations.
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
ARCB's Return On Assets of 3.89% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. ARCB outperforms 65.12% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 7.35%, ARCB is in line with its industry, outperforming 58.14% of the companies in the same industry.
ARCB has a better Return On Invested Capital (5.23%) than 67.44% 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 6.83%.
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 of 2.41%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: ARCB outperforms 58.14% of its industry peers.
ARCB's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
ARCB's Operating Margin of 3.05% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. ARCB outperforms 48.84% of its industry peers.
ARCB's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
The Gross Margin of ARCB (85.00%) is better than 95.35% 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.
The number of shares outstanding for ARCB has been reduced compared to 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
ARCB has an Altman-Z score of 3.51. This indicates that ARCB is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
The Altman-Z score of ARCB (3.51) is better than 74.42% of its industry peers.
ARCB has a debt to FCF ratio of 3.23. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as ARCB would need 3.23 years to pay back of all of its debts.
ARCB has a Debt to FCF ratio of 3.23. This is amongst the best in the industry. ARCB outperforms 83.72% 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.
ARCB has a better Debt to Equity ratio (0.10) than 79.07% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.1 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.23 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.51 |
ROIC/WACC0.53
WACC9.86%
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 65.12% 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.
ARCB's Quick ratio of 0.98 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. ARCB is outperformed by 62.79% of its industry peers.
ARCB does not score too well on the current and quick ratio evaluation. However, as it has 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
ARCB shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -37.28%.
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 -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
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 7.40% on average over the next years.
ARCB is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 1.60% yearly.
EPS Next Y-38.79%
EPS Next 2Y-9%
EPS Next 3Y7.4%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-4.14%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.21%
Revenue Next 3Y1.6%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less 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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
The Price/Earnings ratio is 17.06, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of ARCB.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, ARCB is valued cheaper than 83.72% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.43. ARCB is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 15.27, ARCB is valued correctly.
93.02% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ARCB, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of ARCB to the average of the S&P500 Index (23.66), we can say ARCB is valued slightly cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 17.06 | ||
| Fwd PE | 15.27 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, ARCB is valued cheaper than 93.02% of the companies in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, ARCB is valued cheaper than 81.40% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 26.99 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.43 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
ARCB has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.92
EPS Next 2Y-9%
EPS Next 3Y7.4%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
ARCB has a yearly dividend return of 0.63%, which is pretty low.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.72, ARCB has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
With a Dividend Yield of 0.63, ARCB pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.87.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.63% |
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 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-9%
EPS Next 3Y7.4%
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GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupTransportation
GICS IndustryGround Transportation
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners102.27%
Inst Owner Change-1.17%
Ins Owners1.46%
Ins Owner Change0.13%
Market Cap1.79B
Revenue(TTM)4.04B
Net Income(TTM)97.21M
Analysts76.84
Price Target82.62 (3.9%)
Short Float %5.29%
Short Ratio3.62
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.63% |
Yearly Dividend0.48
Dividend Growth(5Y)8.44%
DP11.09%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years14
Ex-Date
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)-9.33%
PT rev (3m)-8.62%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-35.93%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-66.08%
EPS NY rev (1m)-12.75%
EPS NY rev (3m)-19.84%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.34%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-3.05%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.63%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.75%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 17.06 | ||
| Fwd PE | 15.27 | ||
| P/S | 0.44 | ||
| P/FCF | 26.99 | ||
| P/OCF | 7.42 | ||
| P/B | 1.35 | ||
| P/tB | 1.91 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.43 |
EPS(TTM)4.66
EY5.86%
EPS(NY)5.21
Fwd EY6.55%
FCF(TTM)2.95
FCFY3.71%
OCF(TTM)10.72
OCFY13.48%
SpS179.44
BVpS58.77
TBVpS41.71
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.92
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 | 3.51 |
F-Score4
WACC9.86%
ROIC/WACC0.53
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-38.79%
EPS Next 2Y-9%
EPS Next 3Y7.4%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-5.34%
Revenue growth 3Y1.64%
Revenue growth 5Y6.94%
Sales Q2Q%-1.41%
Revenue Next Year-4.14%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.21%
Revenue Next 3Y1.6%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-55.66%
EBIT growth 3Y-2.55%
EBIT growth 5Y23.82%
EBIT Next Year46.07%
EBIT Next 3Y27.21%
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.
Can you provide the valuation status for ARCBEST CORP?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to ARCBEST CORP (ARCB). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
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 -38.79% in the next year.