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.
- Each year in the past 5 years ARKO had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- The Return On Assets of ARKO (0.48%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- ARKO has a better Return On Equity (4.63%) than 60.16% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Invested Capital of ARKO (2.42%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- ARKO had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 2.76%. This is significantly below the industry average of 13.64%.
| 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's Profit Margin of 0.22% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. ARKO outperforms 49.59% of its industry peers.
- ARKO's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- ARKO has a Operating Margin of 1.27%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: ARKO outperforms 44.72% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of ARKO has declined.
- The Gross Margin of ARKO (15.45%) is worse than 83.74% of its industry peers.
- ARKO's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| 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
- Compared to 5 years ago, ARKO has less shares outstanding
- ARKO has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- ARKO has an Altman-Z score of 2.50. 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.
- With a Altman-Z score value of 2.50, ARKO perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 55.28% 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 47.97% 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.
- 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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.93 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 17.25 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.5 |
ROIC/WACC0.32
WACC7.54%
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 better Current ratio (1.66) than 69.11% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.22 indicates that ARKO should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- With an excellent Quick ratio value of 1.22, ARKO belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 80.49% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.66 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.22 |
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.
- Looking at the last year, ARKO shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -12.47% in the last year.
- The Revenue has been growing by 13.77% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
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 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
- 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.
- 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
- ARKO is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 38.86.
- ARKO's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.86. ARKO is valued slightly more expensive when compared to this.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 20.51, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of ARKO.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, ARKO is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 60.16% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of ARKO to the average of the S&P500 Index (37.39), we can say ARKO is valued slightly cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 38.86 | ||
| Fwd PE | 20.51 |
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 cheaply inside the industry as 83.74% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 9.25 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.1 |
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)0.46
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 2.15%.
- ARKO's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 3.39.
- 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 | 2.15% |
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
5.44
-0.14 (-2.51%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustrySpecialty Retail
Earnings (Last)02-25 2026-02-25/amc
Earnings (Next)05-07 2026-05-07
Inst Owners54.34%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners12.24%
Ins Owner Change2.32%
Market Cap603.24M
Revenue(TTM)7.64B
Net Income(TTM)16.99M
Analysts85
Price Target8.67 (59.37%)
Short Float %2.34%
Short Ratio2.29
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.15% |
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)15.91%
EPS NQ rev (1m)6.25%
EPS NQ rev (3m)6.25%
EPS NY rev (1m)18.18%
EPS NY rev (3m)116.67%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-3.69%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-4.18%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.63%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.57%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 38.86 | ||
| Fwd PE | 20.51 | ||
| P/S | 0.08 | ||
| P/FCF | 9.25 | ||
| P/OCF | 3.13 | ||
| P/B | 1.64 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.1 |
EPS(TTM)0.14
EY2.57%
EPS(NY)0.27
Fwd EY4.88%
FCF(TTM)0.59
FCFY10.81%
OCF(TTM)1.74
OCFY31.92%
SpS68.93
BVpS3.31
TBVpS-0.84
PEG (NY)0.46
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number3.23
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 | 2.5 |
F-Score7
WACC7.54%
ROIC/WACC0.32
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 5 / 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 4 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for ARKO stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for ARKO CORP (ARKO) is 38.86 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.64.
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%.