ARAMARK (ARMK) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA • New York Stock Exchange • NYSE:ARMK • US03852U1060

38.5 USD
-0.23 (-0.59%)
Last: Feb 9, 2026, 12:50 PM
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Fundamental Rating

4

We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to ARMK. ARMK was compared to 131 industry peers in the Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure industry. ARMK has a medium profitability rating, but doesn't score so well on its financial health evaluation. ARMK has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • ARMK had positive earnings in the past year.
  • ARMK had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • Of the past 5 years ARMK 4 years were profitable.
  • In the past 5 years ARMK always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
ARMK Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFARMK Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 500M 1B

1.2 Ratios

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 2.45%, ARMK is in line with its industry, outperforming 51.91% of the companies in the same industry.
  • ARMK has a Return On Equity of 10.37%. This is in the better half of the industry: ARMK outperforms 70.99% of its industry peers.
  • ARMK has a Return On Invested Capital (5.99%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for ARMK is below the industry average of 10.42%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (5.99%) for ARMK is above the 3 year average (5.54%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.45%
ROE 10.37%
ROIC 5.99%
ROA(3y)2.84%
ROA(5y)1.83%
ROE(3y)12.39%
ROE(5y)8.04%
ROIC(3y)5.54%
ROIC(5y)4.33%
ARMK Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICARMK Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 -10

1.3 Margins

  • ARMK's Profit Margin of 1.76% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. ARMK outperforms 46.56% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of ARMK has grown nicely.
  • ARMK has a worse Operating Margin (4.28%) than 63.36% of its industry peers.
  • ARMK's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • ARMK's Gross Margin of 8.36% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. ARMK is outperformed by 89.31% of its industry peers.
  • ARMK's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 4.28%
PM (TTM) 1.76%
GM 8.36%
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%
ARMK Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsARMK Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 5 10 15

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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.
  • The number of shares outstanding for ARMK has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
  • The debt/assets ratio for ARMK has been reduced compared to a year ago.
ARMK Yearly Shares OutstandingARMK Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 50M 100M 150M 200M 250M
ARMK Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsARMK Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5B 10B 15B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 2.23 indicates that ARMK is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • ARMK has a Altman-Z score of 2.23. This is in the better half of the industry: ARMK outperforms 63.36% of its industry peers.
  • ARMK has a debt to FCF ratio of 12.52. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as ARMK would need 12.52 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • ARMK's Debt to FCF ratio of 12.52 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. ARMK outperforms 55.73% of its industry peers.
  • ARMK has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.71. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
  • ARMK has a Debt to Equity ratio (1.71) which is in line with its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.71
Debt/FCF 12.52
Altman-Z 2.23
ROIC/WACC0.96
WACC6.25%
ARMK Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFARMK Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 2B 4B 6B 8B

2.3 Liquidity

  • ARMK has a Current Ratio of 0.99. This is a bad value and indicates that ARMK is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 0.99, ARMK is in line with its industry, outperforming 51.91% of the companies in the same industry.
  • ARMK has a Quick Ratio of 0.99. This is a bad value and indicates that ARMK is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • With a Quick ratio value of 0.88, ARMK perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 48.85% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.99
Quick Ratio 0.88
ARMK Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesARMK Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 17.42% over the past year.
  • ARMK shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 15.54% yearly.
  • ARMK shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 6.35%.
  • Measured over the past years, ARMK shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 7.60% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)17.42%
EPS 3Y15.54%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%5.56%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.35%
Revenue growth 3Y4.26%
Revenue growth 5Y7.6%
Sales Q2Q%14.3%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 14.36% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 5.89% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y23.73%
EPS Next 2Y20.48%
EPS Next 3Y18.56%
EPS Next 5Y14.36%
Revenue Next Year5.84%
Revenue Next 2Y5.89%
Revenue Next 3Y5.96%
Revenue Next 5Y5.89%

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 stable.
  • 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.
ARMK Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesARMK Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 5B 10B 15B 20B 25B
ARMK Yearly EPS VS EstimatesARMK Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 0 1 2 3

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 21.15, the valuation of ARMK can be described as rather expensive.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of ARMK indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: ARMK is cheaper than 67.18% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.93, ARMK is valued a bit cheaper.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 17.10 indicates a rather expensive valuation of ARMK.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, ARMK is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 70.99% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 27.77, ARMK is valued a bit cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 21.15
Fwd PE 17.1
ARMK Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsARMK Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of ARMK is on the same level as its industry peers.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, ARMK is valued a bit cheaper than 67.94% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 23.44
EV/EBITDA 11.79
ARMK Per share dataARMK EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 20 40 60

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • ARMK'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 ARMK's earnings are expected to grow with 18.56% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.89
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y20.48%
EPS Next 3Y18.56%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • ARMK has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.24%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.26, ARMK pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
  • ARMK's Dividend Yield is slightly below the S&P500 average, which is at 1.81.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.24%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of ARMK decreases each year by -1.01%.
  • ARMK has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-1.01%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
ARMK Yearly Dividends per shareARMK Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4

5.3 Sustainability

  • 33.95% of the earnings are spent on dividend by ARMK. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
DP33.95%
EPS Next 2Y20.48%
EPS Next 3Y18.56%
ARMK Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendARMK Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 200M -200M 400M -400M 600M
ARMK Dividend Payout.ARMK Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.ARMK Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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ARAMARK

NYSE:ARMK (2/9/2026, 12:50:06 PM)

38.5

-0.23 (-0.59%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Services
GICS IndustryHotels, Restaurants & Leisure
Earnings (Last)11-17
Earnings (Next)02-10
Inst Owners100.66%
Inst Owner Change-1.21%
Ins Owners0.51%
Ins Owner Change0.45%
Market Cap10.12B
Revenue(TTM)18.51B
Net Income(TTM)326.39M
Analysts83.81
Price Target45.37 (17.84%)
Short Float %3.07%
Short Ratio3.37
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.24%
Yearly Dividend0.42
Dividend Growth(5Y)-1.01%
DP33.95%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-8.1%
Min EPS beat(2)-14.44%
Max EPS beat(2)-1.76%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-2.52%
Min EPS beat(4)-14.44%
Max EPS beat(4)4.17%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)0.93%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)0.61%
EPS beat(16)8
Avg EPS beat(16)0.5%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-3.35%
Min Revenue beat(2)-4.15%
Max Revenue beat(2)-2.56%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-3.43%
Min Revenue beat(4)-4.15%
Max Revenue beat(4)-2.56%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.41%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.52%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.07%
PT rev (1m)-1.73%
PT rev (3m)-2.23%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.9%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-14.45%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.07%
EPS NY rev (3m)-3.44%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.02%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-3.46%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.01%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.02%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 21.15
Fwd PE 17.1
P/S 0.55
P/FCF 23.44
P/OCF 10.99
P/B 3.22
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 11.79
EPS(TTM)1.82
EY4.73%
EPS(NY)2.25
Fwd EY5.85%
FCF(TTM)1.64
FCFY4.27%
OCF(TTM)3.5
OCFY9.1%
SpS70.38
BVpS11.97
TBVpS-13.69
PEG (NY)0.89
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number22.14
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.45%
ROE 10.37%
ROCE 8.11%
ROIC 5.99%
ROICexc 6.41%
ROICexgc 24.68%
OM 4.28%
PM (TTM) 1.76%
GM 8.36%
FCFM 2.33%
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-Score8
Asset Turnover1.39
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.71
Debt/FCF 12.52
Debt/EBITDA 4.24
Cap/Depr 102.71%
Cap/Sales 2.64%
Interest Coverage 2407.56
Cash Conversion 72.63%
Profit Quality 132.29%
Current Ratio 0.99
Quick Ratio 0.88
Altman-Z 2.23
F-Score8
WACC6.25%
ROIC/WACC0.96
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)17.42%
EPS 3Y15.54%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%5.56%
EPS Next Y23.73%
EPS Next 2Y20.48%
EPS Next 3Y18.56%
EPS Next 5Y14.36%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.35%
Revenue growth 3Y4.26%
Revenue growth 5Y7.6%
Sales Q2Q%14.3%
Revenue Next Year5.84%
Revenue Next 2Y5.89%
Revenue Next 3Y5.96%
Revenue Next 5Y5.89%
EBIT growth 1Y12.08%
EBIT growth 3Y9.03%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year52.67%
EBIT Next 3Y22.31%
EBIT Next 5Y14.43%
FCF growth 1Y44.37%
FCF growth 3Y12.15%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y26.77%
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 5 / 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 21.15 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 3.22.


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.