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Taking everything into account, ARCB scores 6 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. ARCB was compared to 43 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 is cheap, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth. 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.
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
The Return On Assets of ARCB (3.89%) is better than 65.12% of its industry peers.
With a Return On Equity value of 7.35%, ARCB perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 55.81% of the companies in the same industry.
ARCB's Return On Invested Capital of 5.23% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. ARCB outperforms 65.12% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for ARCB is significantly above the industry average of 6.88%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (5.23%) for ARCB is well below the 3 year average (12.49%), which needs to be investigated, but indicates that ARCB had better years and this may not be a problem.
| 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's Profit Margin of 2.41% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. ARCB outperforms 55.81% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of ARCB has grown nicely.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 3.05%, ARCB is in line with its industry, outperforming 48.84% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of ARCB has grown nicely.
ARCB has a better Gross Margin (85.00%) than 95.35% of its industry peers.
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-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.
Compared to 1 year ago, ARCB has less shares outstanding
ARCB has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, ARCB has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
ARCB has an Altman-Z score of 3.36. This indicates that ARCB is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
ARCB has a better Altman-Z score (3.36) than 72.09% 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 better Debt to FCF ratio (3.23) than 86.05% 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 Debt to Equity ratio of 0.10. This is in the better half of the industry: ARCB outperforms 79.07% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.1 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.23 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.36 |
ROIC/WACC0.51
WACC10.18%
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 has a worse Current ratio (0.98) than 65.12% 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 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
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.
Looking at the last year, ARCB shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -5.34% 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)-5.34%
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 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
Although the future EPS growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of the past years.
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
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 13.91, the valuation of ARCB can be described as correct.
88.37% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ARCB, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
ARCB's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 26.15.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 10.17, the valuation of ARCB can be described as reasonable.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, ARCB is valued cheaper than 93.02% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 36.22, ARCB is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 13.91 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.17 |
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.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of ARCB indicates a rather cheap valuation: ARCB is cheaper than 88.37% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 21.99 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.37 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
ARCB has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.75
EPS Next 2Y0.64%
EPS Next 3Y10.77%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a yearly dividend of 0.75%, ARCB is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
ARCB's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 1.72.
With a Dividend Yield of 0.75, ARCB pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 2.32.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.75% |
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 their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
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 earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP11.09%
EPS Next 2Y0.64%
EPS Next 3Y10.77%
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Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupTransportation
GICS IndustryGround Transportation
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners103.51%
Inst Owner Change-1.18%
Ins Owners1.54%
Ins Owner Change0.13%
Market Cap1.46B
Revenue(TTM)4.04B
Net Income(TTM)97.21M
Analysts78.95
Price Target83.05 (28.16%)
Short Float %5.72%
Short Ratio4.04
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.75% |
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)-8.15%
PT rev (3m)-8.8%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-53.3%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-60.05%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.35%
EPS NY rev (3m)-8.12%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-3.03%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-3.79%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.36%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 13.91 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.17 | ||
| P/S | 0.36 | ||
| P/FCF | 21.99 | ||
| P/OCF | 6.05 | ||
| P/B | 1.1 | ||
| P/tB | 1.55 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.37 |
EPS(TTM)4.66
EY7.19%
EPS(NY)6.37
Fwd EY9.83%
FCF(TTM)2.95
FCFY4.55%
OCF(TTM)10.72
OCFY16.54%
SpS179.44
BVpS58.77
TBVpS41.71
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.75
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 | 3.36 |
F-Score4
WACC10.18%
ROIC/WACC0.51
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-29.84%
EPS Next 2Y0.64%
EPS Next 3Y10.77%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-5.34%
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 1Y-55.66%
EBIT growth 3Y-2.55%
EBIT growth 5Y23.82%
EBIT Next Year52.72%
EBIT Next 3Y30.49%
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 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.