ARKO CORP (ARKO) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:ARKO • US0412421085

6.285 USD
-0.01 (-0.24%)
Last: Mar 3, 2026, 02:53 PM
Fundamental Rating

3

Taking everything into account, ARKO scores 3 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. ARKO was compared to 123 industry peers in the Specialty Retail industry. There are concerns on the financial health of ARKO while its profitability can be described as average. ARKO is valued correctly, but it does not seem to be growing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year ARKO was profitable.
  • In the past year ARKO had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • ARKO had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
  • Of the past 5 years ARKO 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
ARKO Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFARKO Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50M -50M 100M 150M 200M

1.2 Ratios

  • ARKO's Return On Assets of 0.36% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. ARKO outperforms 51.22% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 3.44%, ARKO is in line with its industry, outperforming 59.35% of the companies in the same industry.
  • ARKO has a Return On Invested Capital (2.13%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for ARKO is significantly below the industry average of 13.61%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.36%
ROE 3.44%
ROIC 2.13%
ROA(3y)1.08%
ROA(5y)1.09%
ROE(3y)9.65%
ROE(5y)9.47%
ROIC(3y)3.4%
ROIC(5y)3.4%
ARKO Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICARKO Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -20 -40 -60

1.3 Margins

  • ARKO has a Profit Margin (0.16%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of ARKO has declined.
  • ARKO has a Operating Margin of 1.12%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: ARKO outperforms 43.90% of its industry peers.
  • ARKO's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 15.23%, ARKO is doing worse than 83.74% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of ARKO has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 1.12%
PM (TTM) 0.16%
GM 15.23%
OM growth 3Y-14.11%
OM growth 5Y107.59%
PM growth 3Y-37.88%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y2.7%
GM growth 5Y-1.33%
ARKO Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsARKO Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5 10 15

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), ARKO is destroying value.
  • ARKO has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
ARKO Yearly Shares OutstandingARKO Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M
ARKO Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsARKO Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 2.53 indicates that ARKO is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • ARKO's Altman-Z score of 2.53 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. ARKO outperforms 54.47% of its industry peers.
  • ARKO has a debt to FCF ratio of 30.42. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as ARKO would need 30.42 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of ARKO (30.42) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • ARKO has a Debt/Equity ratio of 2.88. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of ARKO (2.88) is worse than 70.73% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 2.88
Debt/FCF 30.42
Altman-Z 2.53
ROIC/WACC0.21
WACC10.01%
ARKO Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFARKO Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

2.3 Liquidity

  • ARKO has a Current Ratio of 1.62. This is a normal value and indicates that ARKO is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • The Current ratio of ARKO (1.62) is better than 65.85% of its industry peers.
  • ARKO has a Quick Ratio of 1.18. 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 Quick ratio of 1.18. This is in the better half of the industry: ARKO outperforms 78.86% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.62
Quick Ratio 1.18
ARKO Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesARKO Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 10.77% over the past year.
  • Measured over the past years, ARKO shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -34.40% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)10.77%
EPS 3Y-34.4%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%113.33%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%-9.93%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, ARKO will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 10.44% on average per year.
  • The Revenue is expected to decrease by -0.02% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y55.83%
EPS Next 2Y43.32%
EPS Next 3Y15.94%
EPS Next 5Y10.44%
Revenue Next Year-4.88%
Revenue Next 2Y-2.69%
Revenue Next 3Y-1.52%
Revenue Next 5Y-0.02%

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.
ARKO Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesARKO Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2B 4B 6B 8B
ARKO Yearly EPS VS EstimatesARKO Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 44.89, the valuation of ARKO can be described as expensive.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of ARKO is on the same level as its industry peers.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of ARKO to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.13), we can say ARKO is valued expensively.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 28.01 indicates a quite expensive valuation of ARKO.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as ARKO.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 28.11, ARKO is valued at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 44.89
Fwd PE 28.01
ARKO Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsARKO Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, ARKO is valued a bit cheaper than 77.24% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, ARKO is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 70.73% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 18.86
EV/EBITDA 6.73
ARKO Per share dataARKO EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 20 40 60

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
  • ARKO's earnings are expected to grow with 15.94% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.8
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y43.32%
EPS Next 3Y15.94%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • ARKO has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.87%.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.33, 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 RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.87%

5.2 History

  • ARKO has been paying a dividend for over 5 years, so it has already some track record.
  • ARKO has decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years2
ARKO Yearly Dividends per shareARKO Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.02 0.04 0.06 0.08 0.1

5.3 Sustainability

  • 151.91% of the earnings are spent on dividend by ARKO. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP151.91%
EPS Next 2Y43.32%
EPS Next 3Y15.94%
ARKO Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendARKO Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50M -50M 100M
ARKO Dividend Payout.ARKO Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.ARKO Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

ARKO CORP

NASDAQ:ARKO (3/3/2026, 2:53:04 PM)

6.285

-0.01 (-0.24%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustrySpecialty Retail
Earnings (Last)02-25
Earnings (Next)05-06
Inst Owners57.51%
Inst Owner Change-4.72%
Ins Owners11.79%
Ins Owner Change0.62%
Market Cap696.94M
Revenue(TTM)N/A
Net Income(TTM)12.84M
Analysts85
Price Target8.67 (37.95%)
Short Float %2.04%
Short Ratio2.7
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.87%
Yearly Dividend0.17
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP151.91%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years2
Ex-Date03-10
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)25.19%
Min EPS beat(2)-14.75%
Max EPS beat(2)65.12%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-102.75%
Min EPS beat(4)-492.16%
Max EPS beat(4)65.12%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)-47.8%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)-46.62%
EPS beat(16)6
Avg EPS beat(16)-40.65%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.39%
Min Revenue beat(2)-4.47%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.3%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-4%
Min Revenue beat(4)-8.37%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.3%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-4.54%
Revenue beat(12)2
Avg Revenue beat(12)-3.35%
Revenue beat(16)4
Avg Revenue beat(16)-2.76%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)15.91%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-100%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-18.75%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.39%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.13%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 44.89
Fwd PE 28.01
P/S 0.09
P/FCF 18.86
P/OCF 4.08
P/B 1.87
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 6.73
EPS(TTM)0.14
EY2.23%
EPS(NY)0.22
Fwd EY3.57%
FCF(TTM)0.33
FCFY5.3%
OCF(TTM)1.54
OCFY24.5%
SpS70.71
BVpS3.36
TBVpS-0.83
PEG (NY)0.8
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number3.26
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.36%
ROE 3.44%
ROCE 2.82%
ROIC 2.13%
ROICexc 2.37%
ROICexgc 2.84%
OM 1.12%
PM (TTM) 0.16%
GM 15.23%
FCFM 0.47%
ROA(3y)1.08%
ROA(5y)1.09%
ROE(3y)9.65%
ROE(5y)9.47%
ROIC(3y)3.4%
ROIC(5y)3.4%
ROICexc(3y)3.74%
ROICexc(5y)3.8%
ROICexgc(3y)4.49%
ROICexgc(5y)4.59%
ROCE(3y)4.5%
ROCE(5y)4.5%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-17.3%
ROICexgc growth 5Y113.37%
ROICexc growth 3Y-17.08%
ROICexc growth 5Y110.52%
OM growth 3Y-14.11%
OM growth 5Y107.59%
PM growth 3Y-37.88%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y2.7%
GM growth 5Y-1.33%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover2.19
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 2.88
Debt/FCF 30.42
Debt/EBITDA 4.81
Cap/Depr 98.78%
Cap/Sales 1.71%
Interest Coverage 0.99
Cash Conversion 76.44%
Profit Quality 287.85%
Current Ratio 1.62
Quick Ratio 1.18
Altman-Z 2.53
F-Score5
WACC10.01%
ROIC/WACC0.21
Cap/Depr(3y)90.08%
Cap/Depr(5y)112.67%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.19%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.55%
Profit Quality(3y)323.16%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)10.77%
EPS 3Y-34.4%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%113.33%
EPS Next Y55.83%
EPS Next 2Y43.32%
EPS Next 3Y15.94%
EPS Next 5Y10.44%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%-9.93%
Revenue Next Year-4.88%
Revenue Next 2Y-2.69%
Revenue Next 3Y-1.52%
Revenue Next 5Y-0.02%
EBIT growth 1Y-30.82%
EBIT growth 3Y-9.31%
EBIT growth 5Y141.14%
EBIT Next Year134.59%
EBIT Next 3Y37.88%
EBIT Next 5Y24.21%
FCF growth 1Y-21.36%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y15.13%
OCF growth 3Y11.7%
OCF growth 5Y38.65%

ARKO CORP / ARKO FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of ARKO CORP (ARKO) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to ARKO.


Can you provide the valuation status for ARKO CORP?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to ARKO CORP (ARKO). This can be considered as Overvalued.


How profitable is ARKO CORP (ARKO) stock?

ARKO CORP (ARKO) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.


What are the PE and PB ratios of ARKO CORP (ARKO) stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for ARKO CORP (ARKO) is 44.89 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.87.


What is the earnings growth outlook for ARKO CORP?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of ARKO CORP (ARKO) is expected to grow by 55.83% in the next year.