ARAMARK (ARMK) Stock Fundamental Analysis

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

38.73 USD
+0.06 (+0.16%)
At close: Feb 6, 2026
39.23 USD
+0.5 (+1.29%)
After Hours: 2/6/2026, 8:18:13 PM
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Fundamental Rating

4

We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to ARMK. ARMK was compared to 132 industry peers in the Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure industry. There are concerns on the financial health of ARMK while its profitability can be described as average. 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

  • In the past year ARMK was profitable.
  • ARMK had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • Of the past 5 years ARMK 4 years were profitable.
  • ARMK had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
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

  • ARMK has a Return On Assets of 2.45%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: ARMK outperforms 52.27% of its industry peers.
  • ARMK's Return On Equity of 10.37% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. ARMK outperforms 71.21% of its industry peers.
  • ARMK has a Return On Invested Capital (5.99%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for ARMK is below the industry average of 10.33%.
  • 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

  • With a Profit Margin value of 1.76%, ARMK perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 46.97% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of ARMK has grown nicely.
  • With a Operating Margin value of 4.28%, ARMK is not doing good in the industry: 62.88% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • ARMK's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • The Gross Margin of ARMK (8.36%) is worse than 89.39% 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

  • ARMK has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it 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
  • ARMK has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
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.
  • Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 2.23, ARMK is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 63.64% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of ARMK is 12.52, which is on the high side as it means it would take ARMK, 12.52 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • With a Debt to FCF ratio value of 12.52, ARMK perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 56.06% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.71 is on the high side and indicates that ARMK has dependencies on debt financing.
  • With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 1.71, ARMK perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 53.03% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.71
Debt/FCF 12.52
Altman-Z 2.23
ROIC/WACC0.96
WACC6.26%
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

  • A Current Ratio of 0.99 indicates that ARMK may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • With a Current ratio value of 0.99, ARMK perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 52.27% 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.
  • ARMK has a Quick ratio (0.88) which is in line with its industry peers.
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

  • ARMK shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 17.42%, which is quite good.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 15.54% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
  • ARMK shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 6.35%.
  • ARMK shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 7.60% yearly.
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

  • 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 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.
  • The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
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 21.28, the valuation of ARMK can be described as rather expensive.
  • 65.91% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ARMK, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
  • ARMK is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.92, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 17.20, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of ARMK.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, ARMK is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 71.21% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 27.78, ARMK is valued a bit cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 21.28
Fwd PE 17.2
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

  • ARMK's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • ARMK's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. ARMK is cheaper than 68.18% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 23.58
EV/EBITDA 11.78
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)0.9
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y20.48%
EPS Next 3Y18.56%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.24%, ARMK has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
  • ARMK's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 1.24.
  • Compared to the average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.81, ARMK is paying slightly less dividend.
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

  • ARMK pays out 33.95% of its income as dividend. This is a 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 (2/6/2026, 8:18:13 PM)

After market: 39.23 +0.5 (+1.29%)

38.73

+0.06 (+0.16%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Services
GICS IndustryHotels, Restaurants & Leisure
Earnings (Last)11-17
Earnings (Next)02-10
Inst Owners100.66%
Inst Owner Change-1.25%
Ins Owners0.51%
Ins Owner Change0.39%
Market Cap10.18B
Revenue(TTM)18.51B
Net Income(TTM)326.39M
Analysts83.81
Price Target45.37 (17.14%)
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)-1.36%
PT rev (3m)-1.86%
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 21.28
Fwd PE 17.2
P/S 0.55
P/FCF 23.58
P/OCF 11.06
P/B 3.23
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 11.78
EPS(TTM)1.82
EY4.7%
EPS(NY)2.25
Fwd EY5.81%
FCF(TTM)1.64
FCFY4.24%
OCF(TTM)3.5
OCFY9.04%
SpS70.38
BVpS11.97
TBVpS-13.69
PEG (NY)0.9
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
WACC6.26%
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 21.28 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 3.23.


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.