ARAMARK (ARMK) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NYSE:ARMK • US03852U1060
38.98 USD
-0.18 (-0.46%)
At close: Feb 13, 2026
38.98 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 2/13/2026, 8:04:00 PM
Taking everything into account, ARMK scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. ARMK was compared to 126 industry peers in the Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure industry. ARMK has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. ARMK is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- ARMK had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year ARMK had a positive cash flow from operations.
- ARMK had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
- ARMK had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- ARMK has a Return On Assets (2.34%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- ARMK has a better Return On Equity (9.88%) than 70.63% of its industry peers.
- ARMK's Return On Invested Capital of 5.47% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. ARMK outperforms 50.79% of its industry peers.
- ARMK had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 5.54%. This is below the industry average of 10.54%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.34% | ||
| ROE | 9.88% | ||
| ROIC | 5.47% |
ROA(3y)2.84%
ROA(5y)1.83%
ROE(3y)12.39%
ROE(5y)8.04%
ROIC(3y)5.54%
ROIC(5y)4.33%
1.3 Margins
- Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 1.69%, ARMK is in line with its industry, outperforming 45.24% of the companies in the same industry.
- ARMK's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- With a Operating Margin value of 4.22%, ARMK is not doing good in the industry: 67.46% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- ARMK's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- With a Gross Margin value of 8.31%, ARMK is not doing good in the industry: 92.06% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- ARMK's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 4.22% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 1.69% | ||
| GM | 8.31% |
OM growth 3Y4.57%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y14.07%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-0.09%
GM growth 5Y6.89%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so ARMK is destroying value.
- The number of shares outstanding for ARMK has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, ARMK has more shares outstanding
- Compared to 1 year ago, ARMK has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 2.30 indicates that ARMK is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- The Altman-Z score of ARMK (2.30) is better than 61.90% of its industry peers.
- ARMK has a debt to FCF ratio of 26.65. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as ARMK would need 26.65 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- With a Debt to FCF ratio value of 26.65, ARMK perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 41.27% of the companies in the same industry.
- ARMK has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.94. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 1.94, ARMK is in line with its industry, outperforming 48.41% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.94 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 26.65 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.3 |
ROIC/WACC0.93
WACC5.86%
2.3 Liquidity
- ARMK has a Current Ratio of 1.27. This is a normal value and indicates that ARMK is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- ARMK has a Current ratio of 1.27. This is in the better half of the industry: ARMK outperforms 61.90% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.13 indicates that ARMK should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- ARMK has a Quick ratio of 1.13. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: ARMK outperforms 58.73% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.27 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.13 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- ARMK shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 10.30%, which is quite good.
- Measured over the past years, ARMK shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 15.54% on average per year.
- ARMK shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 7.07%.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 7.60% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)10.3%
EPS 3Y15.54%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%0%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.07%
Revenue growth 3Y4.26%
Revenue growth 5Y7.6%
Sales Q2Q%6.14%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 14.36% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
- ARMK is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 5.89% yearly.
EPS Next Y23.73%
EPS Next 2Y20.48%
EPS Next 3Y18.56%
EPS Next 5Y14.36%
Revenue Next Year6.19%
Revenue Next 2Y6.13%
Revenue Next 3Y5.94%
Revenue Next 5Y5.89%
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
- 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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 21.42 indicates a rather expensive valuation of ARMK.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of ARMK indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: ARMK is cheaper than 63.49% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.19. ARMK is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 14.76 indicates a correct valuation of ARMK.
- ARMK's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. ARMK is cheaper than 73.81% of the companies in the same industry.
- ARMK's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 28.06.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 21.42 | ||
| Fwd PE | 14.76 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as ARMK.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of ARMK is on the same level as its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 43.69 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 12.53 |
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.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as ARMK's earnings are expected to grow with 18.56% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.9
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y20.48%
EPS Next 3Y18.56%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- ARMK has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.23%.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.10, ARMK pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
- ARMK's Dividend Yield is slightly below the S&P500 average, which is at 1.82.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.23% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of ARMK decreases each year by -1.01%.
- ARMK has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-1.01%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
- 36.13% of the earnings are spent on dividend by ARMK. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
DP36.13%
EPS Next 2Y20.48%
EPS Next 3Y18.56%
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Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Services
GICS IndustryHotels, Restaurants & Leisure
Earnings (Last)02-10 2026-02-10/bmo
Earnings (Next)05-04 2026-05-04/bmo
Inst Owners100.66%
Inst Owner Change1.52%
Ins Owners0.51%
Ins Owner Change0.43%
Market Cap10.24B
Revenue(TTM)18.79B
Net Income(TTM)316.94M
Analysts83.81
Price Target45.37 (16.39%)
Short Float %3.05%
Short Ratio2.68
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.23% |
Yearly Dividend0.42
Dividend Growth(5Y)-1.01%
DP36.13%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-Date02-18 2026-02-18 (0.12)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-7.52%
Min EPS beat(2)-14.44%
Max EPS beat(2)-0.61%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-3.72%
Min EPS beat(4)-14.44%
Max EPS beat(4)1.94%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)-0.62%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)1.05%
EPS beat(16)8
Avg EPS beat(16)0.56%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.1%
Min Revenue beat(2)-4.15%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.05%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.6%
Min Revenue beat(4)-4.15%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.05%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.51%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.22%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.2%
PT rev (1m)-1.73%
PT rev (3m)-2.23%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.19%
EPS NQ rev (3m)8.74%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.07%
EPS NY rev (3m)-3.44%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)2.83%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.02%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 21.42 | ||
| Fwd PE | 14.76 | ||
| P/S | 0.55 | ||
| P/FCF | 43.69 | ||
| P/OCF | 14.11 | ||
| P/B | 3.19 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 12.53 |
EPS(TTM)1.82
EY4.67%
EPS(NY)2.64
Fwd EY6.78%
FCF(TTM)0.89
FCFY2.29%
OCF(TTM)2.76
OCFY7.09%
SpS71.48
BVpS12.21
TBVpS-13.55
PEG (NY)0.9
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number22.36
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.34% | ||
| ROE | 9.88% | ||
| ROCE | 7.41% | ||
| ROIC | 5.47% | ||
| ROICexc | 5.71% | ||
| ROICexgc | 16.82% | ||
| OM | 4.22% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 1.69% | ||
| GM | 8.31% | ||
| FCFM | 1.25% |
ROA(3y)2.84%
ROA(5y)1.83%
ROE(3y)12.39%
ROE(5y)8.04%
ROIC(3y)5.54%
ROIC(5y)4.33%
ROICexc(3y)6.18%
ROICexc(5y)4.75%
ROICexgc(3y)30.33%
ROICexgc(5y)21.39%
ROCE(3y)7.5%
ROCE(5y)5.86%
ROICexgc growth 3Y27.16%
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y17.41%
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y4.57%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y14.07%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-0.09%
GM growth 5Y6.89%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover1.39
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.94 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 26.65 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 4.85 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 100.5% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 2.62% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 155.23 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 56.66% | ||
| Profit Quality | 73.97% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.27 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.13 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.3 |
F-Score6
WACC5.86%
ROIC/WACC0.93
Cap/Depr(3y)98.14%
Cap/Depr(5y)88.29%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.49%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.65%
Profit Quality(3y)101.01%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)10.3%
EPS 3Y15.54%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%0%
EPS Next Y23.73%
EPS Next 2Y20.48%
EPS Next 3Y18.56%
EPS Next 5Y14.36%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.07%
Revenue growth 3Y4.26%
Revenue growth 5Y7.6%
Sales Q2Q%6.14%
Revenue Next Year6.19%
Revenue Next 2Y6.13%
Revenue Next 3Y5.94%
Revenue Next 5Y5.89%
EBIT growth 1Y4.67%
EBIT growth 3Y9.03%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year52.67%
EBIT Next 3Y22.31%
EBIT Next 5Y14.43%
FCF growth 1Y2.63%
FCF growth 3Y12.15%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y1.32%
OCF growth 3Y9.87%
OCF growth 5Y39.13%
ARAMARK / ARMK FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for ARMK stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to ARMK.
Can you provide the valuation status for ARAMARK?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to ARAMARK (ARMK). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
How profitable is ARAMARK (ARMK) stock?
ARAMARK (ARMK) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.
What is the valuation of ARAMARK based on its PE and PB ratios?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for ARAMARK (ARMK) is 21.42 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 3.19.
What is the earnings growth outlook for ARAMARK?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of ARAMARK (ARMK) is expected to grow by 23.73% in the next year.