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.
- In the past year ARKO had a positive cash flow from operations.
- ARKO had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- ARKO had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 0.48%, ARKO is in line with its industry, outperforming 47.97% of the companies in the same industry.
- Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 4.63%, ARKO is in line with its industry, outperforming 58.54% of the companies in the same industry.
- ARKO's Return On Invested Capital of 2.42% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. ARKO outperforms 47.15% 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 13.24%.
| 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
- 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's Operating Margin of 1.27% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. ARKO outperforms 43.09% of its industry peers.
- ARKO's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- ARKO's Gross Margin of 15.45% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. ARKO is outperformed by 85.37% 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.
- ARKO has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- ARKO has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for ARKO is higher compared to a year ago.
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.
- Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 17.25, ARKO is in line with its industry, outperforming 44.72% 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 has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (2.93) than 72.36% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.93 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 17.25 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.53 |
ROIC/WACC0.31
WACC7.88%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.66 indicates that ARKO should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- ARKO has a Current ratio of 1.66. This is in the better half of the industry: ARKO outperforms 68.29% 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's Quick ratio of 1.22 is amongst the best of 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.
- The Earnings Per Share has been decreasing by -0.30% on average over the past years.
- Looking at the last year, ARKO shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -12.47% in the last year.
- 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.
- 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
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 44.93, the valuation of ARKO can be described as expensive.
- ARKO's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.54, ARKO is valued quite expensively.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 23.72, which indicates a rather expensive current 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 21.68, ARKO is valued at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 44.93 | ||
| Fwd PE | 23.72 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, ARKO is valued a bit cheaper than 74.80% 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 75.61% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 10.7 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.64 |
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)0.53
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%. 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 3.79.
- 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
- 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
6.29
-0.28 (-4.26%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustrySpecialty Retail
Industry Strength36.02
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 Cap697.50M
Revenue(TTM)7.64B
Net Income(TTM)16.99M
Analysts85
Price Target8.67 (37.84%)
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 | 44.93 | ||
| Fwd PE | 23.72 | ||
| P/S | 0.09 | ||
| P/FCF | 10.7 | ||
| P/OCF | 3.62 | ||
| P/B | 1.9 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.64 |
EPS(TTM)0.14
EY2.23%
EPS(NY)0.27
Fwd EY4.22%
FCF(TTM)0.59
FCFY9.35%
OCF(TTM)1.74
OCFY27.61%
SpS68.93
BVpS3.31
TBVpS-0.84
PEG (NY)0.53
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number3.22986 (-48.65%)
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 44.93 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.9.
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%.