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
- In the past year ARKO was profitable.
- ARKO had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- 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.
1.2 Ratios
- The Return On Assets of ARKO (0.48%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- ARKO has a Return On Equity (4.63%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 2.42%, ARKO is in line with its industry, outperforming 47.15% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for ARKO is significantly below the industry average of 13.24%.
| 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
- Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 0.22%, ARKO is in line with its industry, outperforming 47.15% of the companies in the same industry.
- ARKO's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 1.27%, ARKO is in line with its industry, outperforming 43.09% of the companies in the same industry.
- ARKO's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 15.45%, ARKO is doing worse than 85.37% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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
- 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.
2.2 Solvency
- ARKO has an Altman-Z score of 2.53. 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.
- The Altman-Z score of ARKO (2.53) is comparable to the rest of the 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.
- 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 72.36% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.93 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 17.25 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.53 |
ROIC/WACC0.31
WACC7.88%
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.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.66, ARKO is in the better half of 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 80.49% 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.
- 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
- 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.
- 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.
- The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. ARKO Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 48.21, ARKO can be considered very expensive at the moment.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as ARKO.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.64, ARKO is valued quite expensively.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 25.45, which means the current valuation is very expensive for ARKO.
- ARKO's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
- ARKO's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 21.36.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 48.21 | ||
| Fwd PE | 25.45 |
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 75.61% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, ARKO is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 75.61% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 11.48 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.66 |
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 36.62% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.57
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y43.32%
EPS Next 3Y36.62%
5. ARKO Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- ARKO has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.83%.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.82, ARKO pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, ARKO has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.83% |
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
- 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 3Y36.62%
ARKO Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
6.75
+0.15 (+2.27%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustrySpecialty Retail
Industry Strength37.27
Industry Growth54.04
Earnings (Last)02-25 2026-02-25/amc
Earnings (Next)05-07 2026-05-07
Inst Owners54.34%
Inst Owner Change-0.27%
Ins Owners12.24%
Ins Owner Change2.32%
Market Cap748.51M
Revenue(TTM)7.64B
Net Income(TTM)16.99M
Analysts85
Price Target8.67 (28.44%)
Short Float %4.3%
Short Ratio3.31
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.83% |
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)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)6.25%
EPS NY rev (1m)18.18%
EPS NY rev (3m)116.67%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.35%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-3.69%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.16%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.63%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 48.21 | ||
| Fwd PE | 25.45 | ||
| P/S | 0.1 | ||
| P/FCF | 11.48 | ||
| P/OCF | 3.89 | ||
| P/B | 2.04 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.66 |
EPS(TTM)0.14
EY2.07%
EPS(NY)0.27
Fwd EY3.93%
FCF(TTM)0.59
FCFY8.71%
OCF(TTM)1.74
OCFY25.73%
SpS68.93
BVpS3.31
TBVpS-0.84
PEG (NY)0.57
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number3.22986 (-52.15%)
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 | 2.53 |
F-Score7
WACC7.88%
ROIC/WACC0.31
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 4 / 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 3 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for ARKO stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for ARKO CORP (ARKO) is 48.21 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.04.
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%.