ARCBEST CORP (ARCB) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NASDAQ:ARCB • US03937C1053

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103.465 USD
+2.95 (+2.94%)
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This ARCB fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. ARCB Profitability Analysis

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.
  • 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

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 2.45%, ARCB is in line with its industry, outperforming 57.14% of the companies in the same industry.
  • With a Return On Equity value of 4.64%, ARCB perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 57.14% of the companies in the same industry.
  • ARCB has a Return On Invested Capital (3.42%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for ARCB is in line with the industry average of 7.15%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (3.42%) for ARCB is well below the 3 year average (7.67%), which needs to be investigated, but indicates that ARCB had better years and this may not be a problem.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.45%
ROE 4.64%
ROIC 3.42%
ROA(3y)5.82%
ROA(5y)7.91%
ROE(3y)11.2%
ROE(5y)16.5%
ROIC(3y)7.67%
ROIC(5y)10.85%
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

  • Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 1.50%, ARCB is in line with its industry, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • ARCB's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • ARCB has a Operating Margin of 2.02%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: ARCB outperforms 45.24% of its industry peers.
  • ARCB's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • ARCB has a better Gross Margin (84.71%) 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 2.02%
PM (TTM) 1.5%
GM 84.71%
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. ARCB Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), ARCB is destroying value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, ARCB has less shares outstanding
  • ARCB has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • ARCB has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
ARCB Yearly Shares OutstandingARCB Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 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 2025 500M 1B 1.5B 2B

2.2 Solvency

  • ARCB has an Altman-Z score of 3.74. This indicates that ARCB is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • ARCB has a better Altman-Z score (3.74) than 80.95% of its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of ARCB is 2.22, which is a good value as it means it would take ARCB, 2.22 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • ARCB's Debt to FCF ratio of 2.22 is amongst the best of the industry. ARCB outperforms 83.33% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.10 indicates that ARCB is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • ARCB has a better Debt to Equity ratio (0.10) than 76.19% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.1
Debt/FCF 2.22
Altman-Z 3.74
ROIC/WACC0.34
WACC10.2%
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

  • ARCB has a Current Ratio of 0.95. 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 0.95 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 0.95. 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 Quick ratio of 0.95. This is in the lower half of the industry: ARCB underperforms 64.29% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.95
Quick Ratio 0.95
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 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M

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3. ARCB Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • ARCB shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -41.34%.
  • ARCB shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 2.76% yearly.
  • ARCB shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -4.04%.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 6.40% on average over the past years.
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 1.94% yearly.
EPS Next Y26.81%
EPS Next 2Y41.06%
EPS Next 3Y40.46%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year3.8%
Revenue Next 2Y5.12%
Revenue Next 3Y1.94%
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.
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. ARCB Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 28.04, which means the current valuation is very expensive for ARCB.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, ARCB is valued a bit cheaper than 61.90% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.17, ARCB is valued at the same level.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.11 indicates a rather expensive valuation of ARCB.
  • 78.57% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ARCB, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
  • ARCB's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 23.05.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 28.04
Fwd PE 22.11
ARCB Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsARCB Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60 80 100

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, ARCB is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 71.43% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, ARCB is valued cheaper than 80.95% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 22.89
EV/EBITDA 9.22
ARCB Per share dataARCB EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 50 100 150

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • ARCB's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
  • The decent profitability rating of ARCB may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • ARCB's earnings are expected to grow with 40.46% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)1.05
PEG (5Y)10.15
EPS Next 2Y41.06%
EPS Next 3Y40.46%

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5. ARCB Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • ARCB has a yearly dividend return of 0.52%, which is pretty low.
  • ARCB's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 0.72.
  • With a Dividend Yield of 0.52, ARCB pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.89.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.52%

5.2 History

  • On average, the dividend of ARCB grows each year by 8.29%, 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)8.29%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years15
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 18.25% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
  • The dividend of ARCB is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP18.25%
EPS Next 2Y41.06%
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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ARCB Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

ARCBEST CORP

NASDAQ:ARCB (4/6/2026, 3:40:57 PM)

103.465

+2.95 (+2.94%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupTransportation
GICS IndustryGround Transportation
Earnings (Last)01-30
Earnings (Next)04-28
Inst Owners108.16%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners1.4%
Ins Owner Change0.41%
Market Cap2.31B
Revenue(TTM)4.01B
Net Income(TTM)60.10M
Analysts76.84
Price Target103.21 (-0.25%)
Short Float %5.79%
Short Ratio3.46
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.52%
Yearly Dividend0.48
Dividend Growth(5Y)8.29%
DP18.25%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years15
Ex-Date02-10
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-4.12%
Min EPS beat(2)-12.77%
Max EPS beat(2)4.53%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-4.54%
Min EPS beat(4)-12.77%
Max EPS beat(4)4.53%
EPS beat(8)2
Avg EPS beat(8)-3.05%
EPS beat(12)4
Avg EPS beat(12)-0.96%
EPS beat(16)7
Avg EPS beat(16)1.93%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.03%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.12%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.93%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.51%
Min Revenue beat(4)-4.1%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.93%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.91%
Revenue beat(12)1
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.46%
Revenue beat(16)1
Avg Revenue beat(16)-2.86%
PT rev (1m)2.3%
PT rev (3m)22.77%
EPS NQ rev (1m)5.42%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-10.2%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-6.82%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.12%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.6%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.12%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.14%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 28.04
Fwd PE 22.11
P/S 0.58
P/FCF 22.89
P/OCF 10.08
P/B 1.78
P/tB 2.5
EV/EBITDA 9.22
EPS(TTM)3.69
EY3.57%
EPS(NY)4.68
Fwd EY4.52%
FCF(TTM)4.52
FCFY4.37%
OCF(TTM)10.27
OCFY9.92%
SpS179.83
BVpS58.1
TBVpS41.33
PEG (NY)1.05
PEG (5Y)10.15
Graham Number69.46
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.45%
ROE 4.64%
ROCE 4.52%
ROIC 3.42%
ROICexc 3.68%
ROICexgc 4.74%
OM 2.02%
PM (TTM) 1.5%
GM 84.71%
FCFM 2.51%
ROA(3y)5.82%
ROA(5y)7.91%
ROE(3y)11.2%
ROE(5y)16.5%
ROIC(3y)7.67%
ROIC(5y)10.85%
ROICexc(3y)8.4%
ROICexc(5y)12.36%
ROICexgc(3y)11.11%
ROICexgc(5y)17.33%
ROCE(3y)10.12%
ROCE(5y)14.32%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-45.86%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-12.94%
ROICexc growth 3Y-43.98%
ROICexc growth 5Y-14.33%
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 Turnover1.64
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.1
Debt/FCF 2.22
Debt/EBITDA 0.54
Cap/Depr 75.24%
Cap/Sales 3.2%
Interest Coverage 6.88
Cash Conversion 91.05%
Profit Quality 167.7%
Current Ratio 0.95
Quick Ratio 0.95
Altman-Z 3.74
F-Score4
WACC10.2%
ROIC/WACC0.34
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 Y26.81%
EPS Next 2Y41.06%
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 Year3.8%
Revenue Next 2Y5.12%
Revenue Next 3Y1.94%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-66.91%
EBIT growth 3Y-40.56%
EBIT growth 5Y-3.11%
EBIT Next Year155.82%
EBIT Next 3Y43.92%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y119.84%
FCF growth 3Y-30.89%
FCF growth 5Y-7.46%
OCF growth 1Y-19.9%
OCF growth 3Y-21.36%
OCF growth 5Y2.14%

ARCBEST CORP / ARCB Fundamental Analysis FAQ

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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 6 / 10 to ARCBEST CORP (ARCB). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


Can you provide the profitability details for ARCBEST CORP?

ARCBEST CORP (ARCB) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.


How financially healthy is ARCBEST CORP?

The financial health rating of ARCBEST CORP (ARCB) is 5 / 10.


Is the dividend of ARCBEST CORP sustainable?

The dividend rating of ARCBEST CORP (ARCB) is 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 18.25%.