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.

Fundamental Rating

4

Overall ARKO gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated ARKO against 123 industry peers in the Specialty Retail industry. The financial health of ARKO is average, but there are quite some concerns on its profitability. ARKO has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. ARKO Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • ARKO had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year ARKO had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • ARKO had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • In the past 5 years ARKO always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
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 2025 0 50M -50M 100M 150M 200M

1.2 Ratios

  • ARKO's Return On Assets of 0.48% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. ARKO outperforms 52.03% of its industry peers.
  • ARKO has a Return On Equity (4.63%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • ARKO's Return On Invested Capital of 2.42% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. ARKO outperforms 48.78% of its industry peers.
  • ARKO had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 2.76%. This is significantly below the industry average of 13.61%.
Industry RankSector 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%
ARKO Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICARKO Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 -20 -40 -60

1.3 Margins

  • ARKO's Profit Margin of 0.22% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. ARKO outperforms 51.22% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of ARKO has declined.
  • Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 1.27%, ARKO is in line with its industry, outperforming 45.53% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of ARKO has declined.
  • With a Gross Margin value of 15.45%, ARKO is not doing good in the industry: 82.93% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • ARKO's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector 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%
ARKO Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsARKO Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 5 10 15

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2. ARKO Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • ARKO has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, ARKO has less shares outstanding
  • The number of shares outstanding for ARKO has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
  • ARKO has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
ARKO Yearly Shares OutstandingARKO Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 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 2025 1B 2B 3B

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 54.47% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of ARKO is 17.25, which is on the high side as it means it would take ARKO, 17.25 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of ARKO (17.25) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 2.93 is on the high side and indicates that ARKO has dependencies on debt financing.
  • With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 2.93, ARKO is not doing good in the industry: 70.73% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 2.93
Debt/FCF 17.25
Altman-Z 2.52
ROIC/WACC0.24
WACC10.04%
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 2025 0 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 1.66 indicates that ARKO should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • With a decent Current ratio value of 1.66, ARKO is doing good in the industry, outperforming 68.29% of the companies in the same industry.
  • ARKO has a Quick Ratio of 1.22. 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 1.22. This is amongst the best in the industry. ARKO outperforms 81.30% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.66
Quick Ratio 1.22
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 2025 200M 400M 600M

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3. ARKO Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • ARKO shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 10.77%, which is quite good.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been decreasing by -0.30% on average over the past years.
  • 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

  • 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.
  • ARKO is expected to show a decrease in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will decrease by -0.02% yearly.
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.
  • 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.
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. ARKO Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 45.29, ARKO can be considered very expensive at the moment.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as ARKO.
  • ARKO is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.83, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • ARKO is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 28.25.
  • 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 24.95, ARKO is valued at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 45.29
Fwd PE 28.25
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

  • 79.67% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ARKO, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, ARKO is valued cheaper than 82.11% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 10.78
EV/EBITDA 6.53
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.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as ARKO's earnings are expected to grow with 15.94% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.81
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y43.32%
EPS Next 3Y15.94%

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5. ARKO Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • ARKO has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.90%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
  • ARKO's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 2.33.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, ARKO has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.9%

5.2 History

  • ARKO has been paying a dividend for over 5 years, so it has already some track record.
  • The dividend of ARKO decreased 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

  • 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 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 2025 0 50M -50M 100M
ARKO Dividend Payout.ARKO Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.ARKO Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

ARKO Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

ARKO CORP

NASDAQ:ARKO (3/3/2026, 8:00:01 PM)

After market: 6.34 0 (0%)

6.34

+0.04 (+0.63%)

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 Cap703.04M
Revenue(TTM)7.64B
Net Income(TTM)16.99M
Analysts85
Price Target8.67 (36.75%)
Short Float %2.04%
Short Ratio2.7
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.9%
Yearly Dividend0.17
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP113.99%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years2
Ex-Date03-10
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)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 45.29
Fwd PE 28.25
P/S 0.09
P/FCF 10.78
P/OCF 3.65
P/B 1.91
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 6.53
EPS(TTM)0.14
EY2.21%
EPS(NY)0.22
Fwd EY3.54%
FCF(TTM)0.59
FCFY9.28%
OCF(TTM)1.74
OCFY27.39%
SpS68.93
BVpS3.31
TBVpS-0.84
PEG (NY)0.81
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number3.23
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector 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
WACC10.04%
ROIC/WACC0.24
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 Y55.83%
EPS Next 2Y43.32%
EPS Next 3Y15.94%
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-4.88%
Revenue Next 2Y-2.69%
Revenue Next 3Y-1.52%
Revenue Next 5Y-0.02%
EBIT growth 1Y-9.39%
EBIT growth 3Y-16.65%
EBIT growth 5Y3.79%
EBIT Next Year158.71%
EBIT Next 3Y41.11%
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 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 4 / 10 to ARKO CORP (ARKO). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


How profitable is ARKO CORP (ARKO) stock?

ARKO CORP (ARKO) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.


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

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for ARKO CORP (ARKO) is 45.29 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.91.


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.