ARKO CORP (ARKO) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NASDAQ:ARKO • US0412421085
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This ARKO fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. ARKO Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- ARKO had positive earnings in the past year.
- ARKO had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- In the past 5 years ARKO has always been profitable.
- In the past 5 years ARKO always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 0.48%, ARKO is in line with its industry, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- ARKO has a better Return On Equity (4.63%) than 60.66% of its industry peers.
- ARKO's Return On Invested Capital of 2.42% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. ARKO outperforms 48.36% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for ARKO is significantly below the industry average of 13.64%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.48% | ||
| ROE | 4.63% | ||
| ROIC | 2.42% |
ROA(3y)0.56%
ROA(5y)1.11%
ROE(3y)5.41%
ROE(5y)9.74%
ROIC(3y)2.76%
ROIC(5y)3.45%
1.3 Margins
- ARKO has a Profit Margin (0.22%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- ARKO's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- ARKO has a Operating Margin of 1.27%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: ARKO outperforms 44.26% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of ARKO has declined.
- ARKO has a Gross Margin of 15.45%. This is amonst the worse of the industry: ARKO underperforms 83.61% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of ARKO has declined.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 1.27% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 0.22% | ||
| GM | 15.45% |
OM growth 3Y-11.52%
OM growth 5Y-8.77%
PM growth 3Y-32.47%
PM growth 5Y-3.03%
GM growth 3Y7.42%
GM growth 5Y-4.76%
2. ARKO Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), ARKO is destroying value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, ARKO has less shares outstanding
- ARKO has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, ARKO has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- ARKO has an Altman-Z score of 2.52. This is not the best score and indicates that ARKO is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 2.52, ARKO is in line with its industry, outperforming 54.92% of the companies in the same industry.
- ARKO has a debt to FCF ratio of 17.25. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as ARKO would need 17.25 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- ARKO has a Debt to FCF ratio (17.25) which is in line with its industry peers.
- ARKO has a Debt/Equity ratio of 2.93. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 2.93, ARKO is doing worse than 70.49% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.93 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 17.25 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.52 |
ROIC/WACC0.32
WACC7.47%
2.3 Liquidity
- ARKO has a Current Ratio of 1.66. This is a normal value and indicates that ARKO is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- ARKO has a Current ratio of 1.66. This is in the better half of the industry: ARKO outperforms 68.85% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.22 indicates that ARKO should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- ARKO has a Quick ratio of 1.22. This is amongst the best in the industry. ARKO outperforms 80.33% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.66 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.22 |
3. ARKO Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 10.77% over the past year.
- ARKO shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -0.30% yearly.
- ARKO shows a very negative growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has decreased by -12.47%.
- Measured over the past years, ARKO shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 13.77% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)10.77%
EPS 3Y-34.4%
EPS 5Y-0.3%
EPS Q2Q%113.33%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-12.47%
Revenue growth 3Y-5.8%
Revenue growth 5Y13.77%
Sales Q2Q%-9.93%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 10.44% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
- Based on estimates for the next years, ARKO will show a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue will decrease by -0.02% on average per year.
EPS Next Y84.17%
EPS Next 2Y43.32%
EPS Next 3Y36.62%
EPS Next 5Y10.44%
Revenue Next Year-5.48%
Revenue Next 2Y-2.06%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.78%
Revenue Next 5Y-0.02%
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last 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. ARKO Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 48.07, which means the current valuation is very expensive for ARKO.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as ARKO.
- ARKO's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 27.87.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 25.38, the valuation of ARKO can be described as expensive.
- ARKO's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
- ARKO is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 38.51, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 48.07 | ||
| Fwd PE | 25.38 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of ARKO indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: ARKO is cheaper than 77.87% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- 79.51% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ARKO, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 11.44 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.51 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- ARKO's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as ARKO's earnings are expected to grow with 36.62% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.57
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y43.32%
EPS Next 3Y36.62%
5. ARKO Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.15%, ARKO has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.39, ARKO pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
- ARKO's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.15% |
5.2 History
- ARKO has been paying a dividend for over 5 years, so it has already some track record.
- ARKO has not decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years3
5.3 Sustainability
- 113.99% of the earnings are spent on dividend by ARKO. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP113.99%
EPS Next 2Y43.32%
EPS Next 3Y36.62%
ARKO Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
6.73
+0.43 (+6.83%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustrySpecialty Retail
Earnings (Last)02-25 2026-02-25/amc
Earnings (Next)05-07 2026-05-07
Inst Owners54.34%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners12.24%
Ins Owner Change2.32%
Market Cap746.29M
Revenue(TTM)7.64B
Net Income(TTM)16.99M
Analysts85
Price Target8.67 (28.83%)
Short Float %4.37%
Short Ratio3.78
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.15% |
Yearly Dividend0.17
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP113.99%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years3
Ex-Date03-10 2026-03-10 (0.03)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)62.23%
Min EPS beat(2)-14.75%
Max EPS beat(2)139.22%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)55.1%
Min EPS beat(4)-14.75%
Max EPS beat(4)139.22%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)-17.9%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)-34.43%
EPS beat(16)7
Avg EPS beat(16)-31.35%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.61%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.91%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.3%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.64%
Min Revenue beat(4)-4.47%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.3%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-3.67%
Revenue beat(12)2
Avg Revenue beat(12)-3.3%
Revenue beat(16)4
Avg Revenue beat(16)-2.75%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)15.91%
EPS NQ rev (1m)6.25%
EPS NQ rev (3m)6.25%
EPS NY rev (1m)18.18%
EPS NY rev (3m)116.67%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-3.69%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-4.18%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.63%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.57%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 48.07 | ||
| Fwd PE | 25.38 | ||
| P/S | 0.1 | ||
| P/FCF | 11.44 | ||
| P/OCF | 3.88 | ||
| P/B | 2.03 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.51 |
EPS(TTM)0.14
EY2.08%
EPS(NY)0.27
Fwd EY3.94%
FCF(TTM)0.59
FCFY8.74%
OCF(TTM)1.74
OCFY25.81%
SpS68.93
BVpS3.31
TBVpS-0.84
PEG (NY)0.57
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number3.22986 (-52.01%)
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.48% | ||
| ROE | 4.63% | ||
| ROCE | 3.12% | ||
| ROIC | 2.42% | ||
| ROICexc | 2.69% | ||
| ROICexgc | 3.22% | ||
| OM | 1.27% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 0.22% | ||
| GM | 15.45% | ||
| FCFM | 0.85% |
ROA(3y)0.56%
ROA(5y)1.11%
ROE(3y)5.41%
ROE(5y)9.74%
ROIC(3y)2.76%
ROIC(5y)3.45%
ROICexc(3y)3.01%
ROICexc(5y)3.83%
ROICexgc(3y)3.62%
ROICexgc(5y)4.61%
ROCE(3y)3.56%
ROCE(5y)4.44%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-19.57%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-2.94%
ROICexc growth 3Y-19.56%
ROICexc growth 5Y-2.33%
OM growth 3Y-11.52%
OM growth 5Y-8.77%
PM growth 3Y-32.47%
PM growth 5Y-3.03%
GM growth 3Y7.42%
GM growth 5Y-4.76%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover2.16
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.93 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 17.25 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 4.65 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 94.73% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 1.67% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 1.11 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 83.32% | ||
| Profit Quality | 383.76% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.66 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.22 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.52 |
F-Score7
WACC7.47%
ROIC/WACC0.32
Cap/Depr(3y)89.31%
Cap/Depr(5y)119.6%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.38%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.66%
Profit Quality(3y)395.27%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)10.77%
EPS 3Y-34.4%
EPS 5Y-0.3%
EPS Q2Q%113.33%
EPS Next Y84.17%
EPS Next 2Y43.32%
EPS Next 3Y36.62%
EPS Next 5Y10.44%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-12.47%
Revenue growth 3Y-5.8%
Revenue growth 5Y13.77%
Sales Q2Q%-9.93%
Revenue Next Year-5.48%
Revenue Next 2Y-2.06%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.78%
Revenue Next 5Y-0.02%
EBIT growth 1Y-9.39%
EBIT growth 3Y-16.65%
EBIT growth 5Y3.79%
EBIT Next Year160.74%
EBIT Next 3Y42.15%
EBIT Next 5Y26.1%
FCF growth 1Y-39.58%
FCF growth 3Y-16.12%
FCF growth 5Y-12.77%
OCF growth 1Y-13.19%
OCF growth 3Y-2.74%
OCF growth 5Y2.07%
ARKO CORP / ARKO Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of ARKO CORP (ARKO) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to ARKO.
Can you provide the valuation status for ARKO CORP?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to ARKO CORP (ARKO). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
Can you provide the profitability details for ARKO CORP?
ARKO CORP (ARKO) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for ARKO stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for ARKO CORP (ARKO) is 48.07 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.03.
Is the dividend of ARKO CORP sustainable?
The dividend rating of ARKO CORP (ARKO) is 3 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 113.99%.