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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. 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.
ARCB had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
ARCB had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
ARCB had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
ARCB has a better Return On Assets (3.89%) than 65.12% of its industry peers.
The Return On Equity of ARCB (7.35%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
ARCB's Return On Invested Capital of 5.23% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. ARCB outperforms 67.44% of its industry peers.
ARCB had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 12.49%. This 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 (2.41%) which is in line with its industry peers.
ARCB's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
ARCB has a Operating Margin (3.05%) which is in line with its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of ARCB has grown nicely.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 85.00%, ARCB belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 95.35% 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-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
Compared to 5 years ago, ARCB has less shares outstanding
ARCB has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 3.48 indicates that ARCB is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
With a decent Altman-Z score value of 3.48, ARCB is doing good in the industry, outperforming 72.09% of the companies in the same industry.
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.
ARCB has a Debt to FCF ratio of 3.23. This is amongst the best in the industry. ARCB outperforms 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 | 3.48 |
ROIC/WACC0.53
WACC9.85%
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.
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.
The Quick ratio of ARCB (0.98) is worse than 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.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 18.61% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
The Revenue has decreased by -5.34% in the past year.
ARCB shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 6.94% yearly.
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.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 1.60% on average over the next years.
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
When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
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
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 16.43, ARCB is valued correctly.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, ARCB is valued cheaply inside the industry as 86.05% of the companies are valued more expensively.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of ARCB to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.54), we can say ARCB is valued slightly cheaper.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 14.70 indicates a correct valuation of ARCB.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of ARCB indicates a rather cheap valuation: ARCB is cheaper than 93.02% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.78, ARCB is valued a bit cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 16.43 | ||
| Fwd PE | 14.7 |
4.2 Price Multiples
ARCB's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. ARCB is cheaper than 93.02% of the companies in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, ARCB is valued cheaply inside the industry as 81.40% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 25.99 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.22 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
ARCB has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.88
EPS Next 2Y-9%
EPS Next 3Y7.4%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a yearly dividend of 0.69%, ARCB is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
ARCB's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 1.60.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.27, ARCB's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.69% |
5.2 History
The dividend of ARCB is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 8.44%!
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
11.09% of the earnings are spent on dividend by ARCB. This is a low number and 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 Cap1.72B
Revenue(TTM)4.04B
Net Income(TTM)97.21M
Analysts76.84
Price Target82.62 (7.9%)
Short Float %5.72%
Short Ratio4.04
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.69% |
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)-9.27%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-35.93%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-66.55%
EPS NY rev (1m)-12.75%
EPS NY rev (3m)-19.84%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.34%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-3.15%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.63%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 16.43 | ||
| Fwd PE | 14.7 | ||
| P/S | 0.43 | ||
| P/FCF | 25.99 | ||
| P/OCF | 7.14 | ||
| P/B | 1.3 | ||
| P/tB | 1.84 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.22 |
EPS(TTM)4.66
EY6.09%
EPS(NY)5.21
Fwd EY6.8%
FCF(TTM)2.95
FCFY3.85%
OCF(TTM)10.72
OCFY14%
SpS179.44
BVpS58.77
TBVpS41.71
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.88
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 | 3.48 |
F-Score4
WACC9.85%
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.