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.
- Each year in the past 5 years ARKO has been profitable.
- Each year in the past 5 years ARKO had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- ARKO has a Return On Assets (0.48%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- With a Return On Equity value of 4.63%, ARKO perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 59.68% of the companies in the same industry.
- With a Return On Invested Capital value of 2.42%, ARKO perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 49.19% 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 13.59%.
| 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 50.81% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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 45.97% 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 82.26% 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
- ARKO has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it 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.
- Compared to 1 year ago, ARKO has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 2.50 indicates that ARKO is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- ARKO has a Altman-Z score of 2.50. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: ARKO outperforms 56.45% of its industry peers.
- 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.
- With a Debt to FCF ratio value of 17.25, ARKO perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 51.61% of the companies in the same 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 70.16% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.93 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 17.25 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.5 |
ROIC/WACC0.26
WACC9.45%
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.
- ARKO has a better Current ratio (1.66) than 69.35% of its industry peers.
- 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.
- The Quick ratio of ARKO (1.22) is better than 81.45% of its industry peers.
| 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.
- 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
- 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
- ARKO is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 10.44% yearly.
- 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.
- 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
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 37.57, which means the current valuation is very expensive for ARKO.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of ARKO is on the same level as its industry peers.
- ARKO's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit more expensive than the S&P500 average which is at 25.70.
- ARKO is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.44.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of ARKO is on the same level as its industry peers.
- ARKO is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 23.84, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 37.57 | ||
| Fwd PE | 23.44 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, ARKO is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 78.23% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of ARKO indicates a rather cheap valuation: ARKO is cheaper than 83.87% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 8.94 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.03 |
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 15.94% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.67
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y43.32%
EPS Next 3Y15.94%
5. ARKO Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- ARKO has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.27%.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.51, ARKO pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
- ARKO's Dividend Yield is a higher than the S&P500 average which is at 1.89.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.27% |
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
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 Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
5.26
-0.03 (-0.57%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustrySpecialty Retail
Earnings (Last)02-25 2026-02-25/amc
Earnings (Next)05-06 2026-05-06
Inst Owners56.41%
Inst Owner Change-4.72%
Ins Owners11.85%
Ins Owner Change2.17%
Market Cap583.28M
Revenue(TTM)7.64B
Net Income(TTM)16.99M
Analysts85
Price Target8.67 (64.83%)
Short Float %2.04%
Short Ratio2.7
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.27% |
Yearly Dividend0.17
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP113.99%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years2
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)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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 37.57 | ||
| Fwd PE | 23.44 | ||
| P/S | 0.08 | ||
| P/FCF | 8.94 | ||
| P/OCF | 3.03 | ||
| P/B | 1.59 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.03 |
EPS(TTM)0.14
EY2.66%
EPS(NY)0.22
Fwd EY4.27%
FCF(TTM)0.59
FCFY11.18%
OCF(TTM)1.74
OCFY33.02%
SpS68.93
BVpS3.31
TBVpS-0.84
PEG (NY)0.67
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
WACC9.45%
ROIC/WACC0.26
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 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.
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 37.57 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.59.
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.