ARAMARK (ARMK) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:ARMK • US03852U1060
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This ARMK fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. ARMK Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- ARMK had positive earnings in the past year.
- ARMK had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- ARMK had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
- Each year in the past 5 years ARMK had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- ARMK has a Return On Assets (2.34%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- ARMK has a Return On Equity of 9.88%. This is in the better half of the industry: ARMK outperforms 69.84% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Invested Capital of ARMK (5.47%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for ARMK is significantly below the industry average of 10.57%.
| 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.
- ARMK's Operating Margin of 4.22% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. ARMK is outperformed by 69.05% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of ARMK has grown nicely.
- Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 8.31%, ARMK is doing worse than 92.06% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of ARMK has grown nicely.
| 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. ARMK Health Analysis
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.
- Compared to 1 year ago, ARMK has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- ARMK has an Altman-Z score of 2.32. This is not the best score and indicates that ARMK is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- ARMK's Altman-Z score of 2.32 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. ARMK outperforms 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.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of ARMK (26.65) is comparable to the rest of the 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 47.62% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.94 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 26.65 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.32 |
ROIC/WACC0.91
WACC6.01%
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.
- With a decent Current ratio value of 1.27, ARMK is doing good in the industry, outperforming 63.49% of the companies in the same industry.
- ARMK has a Quick Ratio of 1.13. This is a normal value and indicates that ARMK is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- With a decent Quick ratio value of 1.13, ARMK is doing good in the industry, outperforming 61.11% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.27 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.13 |
3. ARMK Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 10.30% 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.
- Looking at the last year, ARMK shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 7.07% in the last year.
- 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)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
- Based on estimates for the next years, ARMK will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 14.36% on average per year.
- Based on estimates for the next years, ARMK will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 5.89% on average per year.
EPS Next Y24.09%
EPS Next 2Y20.65%
EPS Next 3Y17.7%
EPS Next 5Y14.36%
Revenue Next Year6.16%
Revenue Next 2Y6.15%
Revenue Next 3Y5.78%
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. ARMK Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 22.21, the valuation of ARMK can be described as rather expensive.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, ARMK is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 61.90% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of ARMK to the average of the S&P500 Index (25.54), we can say ARMK is valued inline with the index average.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 15.26, which indicates a correct valuation of ARMK.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of ARMK indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: ARMK is cheaper than 71.43% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.70, ARMK is valued a bit cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 22.21 | ||
| Fwd PE | 15.26 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- ARMK's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
- ARMK's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 45.31 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 12.8 |
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 17.70% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.92
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y20.65%
EPS Next 3Y17.7%
5. ARMK Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- ARMK has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.23%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- ARMK's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 1.09.
- ARMK's Dividend Yield is slightly below the S&P500 average, which is at 1.89.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.23% |
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
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 2Y20.65%
EPS Next 3Y17.7%
ARMK Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
NYSE:ARMK (3/24/2026, 3:43:08 PM)
40.42
+0.13 (+0.32%)
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 Owners99.42%
Inst Owner Change11.76%
Ins Owners0.55%
Ins Owner Change0.75%
Market Cap10.62B
Revenue(TTM)18.79B
Net Income(TTM)316.94M
Analysts84.55
Price Target47.45 (17.39%)
Short Float %3.48%
Short Ratio2.88
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)4.57%
PT rev (3m)3%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-1.13%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-0.75%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.29%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.43%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.25%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.31%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.3%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.46%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 22.21 | ||
| Fwd PE | 15.26 | ||
| P/S | 0.57 | ||
| P/FCF | 45.31 | ||
| P/OCF | 14.63 | ||
| P/B | 3.31 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 12.8 |
EPS(TTM)1.82
EY4.5%
EPS(NY)2.65
Fwd EY6.55%
FCF(TTM)0.89
FCFY2.21%
OCF(TTM)2.76
OCFY6.83%
SpS71.47
BVpS12.21
TBVpS-13.55
PEG (NY)0.92
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 | 2.32 |
F-Score6
WACC6.01%
ROIC/WACC0.91
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 Y24.09%
EPS Next 2Y20.65%
EPS Next 3Y17.7%
EPS Next 5Y14.36%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.07%
Revenue growth 3Y4.26%
Revenue growth 5Y7.6%
Sales Q2Q%6.14%
Revenue Next Year6.16%
Revenue Next 2Y6.15%
Revenue Next 3Y5.78%
Revenue Next 5Y5.89%
EBIT growth 1Y4.67%
EBIT growth 3Y9.03%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year51.9%
EBIT Next 3Y21.35%
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 Fundamental Analysis 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 22.21 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 3.31.
What is the earnings growth outlook for ARAMARK?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of ARAMARK (ARMK) is expected to grow by 24.09% in the next year.