ARKO CORP (ARKO) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NASDAQ:ARKO • US0412421085

5.7 USD
-0.19 (-3.23%)
Last: Mar 10, 2026, 03:35 PM

This ARKO fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

Fundamental Rating

4

We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to ARKO. ARKO was compared to 124 industry peers in the Specialty Retail industry. ARKO scores quite bad on profitability, while its financial health is fine. Not spectacular, but in line with the averages. 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

  • In the past year ARKO was profitable.
  • In the past year ARKO had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • In the past 5 years ARKO has always been profitable.
  • Each year in the past 5 years ARKO 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 2025 0 50M -50M 100M 150M 200M

1.2 Ratios

  • ARKO has a Return On Assets of 0.48%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: ARKO outperforms 51.61% of its industry peers.
  • ARKO has a Return On Equity (4.63%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • ARKO has a Return On Invested Capital (2.42%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for ARKO is significantly below the industry average of 13.57%.
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

  • The Profit Margin of ARKO (0.22%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • ARKO's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • ARKO has a Operating Margin (1.27%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • ARKO's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • ARKO has a worse Gross Margin (15.45%) than 82.26% of its industry peers.
  • 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.
  • The number of shares outstanding for ARKO has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, ARKO has less shares outstanding
  • 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

  • An Altman-Z score of 2.51 indicates that ARKO is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • With a Altman-Z score value of 2.51, ARKO perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 56.45% 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.
  • With a Debt to FCF ratio value of 17.25, ARKO perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 50.81% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 2.93 is on the high side and indicates that ARKO has dependencies on debt financing.
  • ARKO's Debt to Equity ratio of 2.93 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. ARKO is outperformed by 70.16% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 2.93
Debt/FCF 17.25
Altman-Z 2.51
ROIC/WACC0.25
WACC9.65%
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

  • 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.
  • With a decent Current ratio value of 1.66, ARKO is doing good in the industry, outperforming 69.35% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.22 indicates that ARKO should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • The Quick ratio of ARKO (1.22) is better than 81.45% 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.
  • The Revenue for ARKO has decreased by -12.47% in the past year. This is quite bad
  • ARKO shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 13.77% yearly.
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.
  • 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.
  • 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

  • ARKO is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 40.71.
  • ARKO's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
  • ARKO's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 26.45.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 25.40 indicates a quite expensive valuation of ARKO.
  • ARKO's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of ARKO to the average of the S&P500 Index (24.65), we can say ARKO is valued inline with the index average.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 40.71
Fwd PE 25.4
ARKO Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsARKO Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40 50

4.2 Price Multiples

  • ARKO's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. ARKO is cheaper than 78.23% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, ARKO is valued cheaply inside the industry as 83.06% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 9.69
EV/EBITDA 6.32
ARKO Per share dataARKO EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 20 40 60

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 15.94% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.73
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y43.32%
EPS Next 3Y15.94%

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5. ARKO Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.91%, ARKO has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.36, 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 1.91%

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

  • ARKO pays out 113.99% of its income as dividend. 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 (3/10/2026, 3:35:10 PM)

5.7

-0.19 (-3.23%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustrySpecialty Retail
Earnings (Last)02-25
Earnings (Next)05-06
Inst Owners56.41%
Inst Owner Change-4.72%
Ins Owners11.85%
Ins Owner Change2.17%
Market Cap632.07M
Revenue(TTM)7.64B
Net Income(TTM)16.99M
Analysts85
Price Target8.67 (52.11%)
Short Float %2.04%
Short Ratio2.7
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.91%
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)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)83.33%
EPS NY rev (3m)83.33%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.51%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.07%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 40.71
Fwd PE 25.4
P/S 0.08
P/FCF 9.69
P/OCF 3.28
P/B 1.72
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 6.32
EPS(TTM)0.14
EY2.46%
EPS(NY)0.22
Fwd EY3.94%
FCF(TTM)0.59
FCFY10.32%
OCF(TTM)1.74
OCFY30.47%
SpS68.93
BVpS3.31
TBVpS-0.84
PEG (NY)0.73
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 2.51
F-Score7
WACC9.65%
ROIC/WACC0.25
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 40.71 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.72.


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.