ARCBEST CORP (ARCB) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NASDAQ:ARCB • US03937C1053

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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

  • In the past year ARCB was profitable.
  • ARCB had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • 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

  • ARCB has a Return On Assets (2.45%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • ARCB's Return On Equity of 4.64% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. ARCB outperforms 57.14% of its industry peers.
  • ARCB has a Return On Invested Capital (3.42%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for ARCB is in line with the industry average of 7.17%.
  • 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

  • ARCB's Profit Margin of 1.50% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. ARCB outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of ARCB has declined.
  • Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 2.02%, ARCB is in line with its industry, outperforming 45.24% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 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.
  • ARCB's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
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

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so ARCB is destroying value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, ARCB has less shares outstanding
  • Compared to 5 years ago, ARCB has less shares outstanding
  • The debt/assets ratio for ARCB is higher compared to a year ago.
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

  • An Altman-Z score of 4.04 indicates that ARCB is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • ARCB's Altman-Z score of 4.04 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. ARCB outperforms 73.81% of its industry peers.
  • ARCB has a debt to FCF ratio of 2.22. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as ARCB would need 2.22 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of ARCB (2.22) is better than 80.95% 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 73.81% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.1
Debt/FCF 2.22
Altman-Z 4.04
ROIC/WACC0.32
WACC10.56%
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

  • A Current Ratio of 0.95 indicates that ARCB may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • With a Current ratio value of 0.95, ARCB is not doing good in the industry: 66.67% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • 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's Quick ratio of 0.95 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. ARCB is outperformed by 61.90% 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

  • The earnings per share for ARCB have decreased strongly by -41.34% in the last year.
  • ARCB shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 2.76% yearly.
  • The Revenue has decreased by -4.04% in the past year.
  • 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 37.62% on average per year.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, ARCB will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 2.50% on average per year.
EPS Next Y25.67%
EPS Next 2Y41.59%
EPS Next 3Y37.62%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year5.07%
Revenue Next 2Y5.44%
Revenue Next 3Y2.5%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better 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.
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

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 34.62, ARCB can be considered very expensive at the moment.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, ARCB is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 61.90% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • ARCB is valuated rather expensively when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.91, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 27.55, ARCB can be considered very expensive at the moment.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of ARCB indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: ARCB is cheaper than 64.29% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • ARCB's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit more expensive than the S&P500 average which is at 21.99.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 34.62
Fwd PE 27.55
ARCB Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsARCB Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 50 100 150

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of ARCB indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: ARCB is cheaper than 64.29% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • 76.19% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ARCB, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 28.27
EV/EBITDA 11.55
ARCB Per share dataARCB EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 50 100 150

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
  • ARCB has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as ARCB's earnings are expected to grow with 37.62% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)1.35
PEG (5Y)12.53
EPS Next 2Y41.59%
EPS Next 3Y37.62%

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5. ARCB Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • ARCB has a yearly dividend return of 0.40%, which is pretty low.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.62, ARCB has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, ARCB's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.4%

5.2 History

  • On average, the dividend of ARCB grows each year by 8.29%, 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)8.29%
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

  • 18.25% of the earnings are spent on dividend by ARCB. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
  • ARCB's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP18.25%
EPS Next 2Y41.59%
EPS Next 3Y37.62%
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 (4/28/2026, 6:06:43 PM)

After market: 127.76 0 (0%)

127.76

+1.02 (+0.8%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupTransportation
GICS IndustryGround Transportation
Earnings (Last)04-28
Earnings (Next)N/A
Inst Owners108.16%
Inst Owner Change0.3%
Ins Owners1.38%
Ins Owner Change0.41%
Market Cap2.85B
Revenue(TTM)4.01B
Net Income(TTM)60.10M
Analysts76.84
Price Target104.6 (-18.13%)
Short Float %5.72%
Short Ratio4.09
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.4%
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)3.68%
PT rev (3m)14.58%
EPS NQ rev (1m)19.83%
EPS NQ rev (3m)5.93%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.9%
EPS NY rev (3m)-4.93%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)1.4%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.3%
Revenue NY rev (1m)1.23%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.44%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 34.62
Fwd PE 27.55
P/S 0.71
P/FCF 28.27
P/OCF 12.44
P/B 2.2
P/tB 3.09
EV/EBITDA 11.55
EPS(TTM)3.69
EY2.89%
EPS(NY)4.64
Fwd EY3.63%
FCF(TTM)4.52
FCFY3.54%
OCF(TTM)10.27
OCFY8.04%
SpS179.83
BVpS58.1
TBVpS41.33
PEG (NY)1.35
PEG (5Y)12.53
Graham Number69.4557 (-45.64%)
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 4.04
F-Score4
WACC10.56%
ROIC/WACC0.32
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 Y25.67%
EPS Next 2Y41.59%
EPS Next 3Y37.62%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-4.04%
Revenue growth 3Y-9.01%
Revenue growth 5Y6.4%
Sales Q2Q%-2.89%
Revenue Next Year5.07%
Revenue Next 2Y5.44%
Revenue Next 3Y2.5%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-66.91%
EBIT growth 3Y-40.56%
EBIT growth 5Y-3.11%
EBIT Next Year156.88%
EBIT Next 3Y44.39%
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

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.


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%.