ARAMARK (ARMK) Stock Fundamental Analysis

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

38.895 USD
+0.13 (+0.32%)
Last: Feb 5, 2026, 09:47 AM
Fundamental Rating

4

Overall ARMK gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated ARMK against 132 industry peers in the Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure industry. While ARMK is still in line with the averages on profitability rating, there are concerns on its financial health. ARMK is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year ARMK was profitable.
  • In the past year ARMK had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • 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.
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's Return On Assets of 2.45% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. ARMK outperforms 52.27% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 10.37%, ARMK is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 71.21% of the companies in the same industry.
  • ARMK has a Return On Invested Capital of 5.99%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: ARMK outperforms 56.82% of its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for ARMK is below the industry average of 10.39%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (5.54%) for ARMK is below the current ROIC(5.99%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
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

  • The Profit Margin of ARMK (1.76%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of ARMK has grown nicely.
  • ARMK has a Operating Margin of 4.28%. This is in the lower half of the industry: ARMK underperforms 62.88% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of ARMK has grown nicely.
  • ARMK has a worse Gross Margin (8.36%) than 89.39% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of ARMK has grown nicely.
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

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), ARMK is destroying value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, ARMK has less shares outstanding
  • 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.
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

  • ARMK has an Altman-Z score of 2.24. 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.
  • The Altman-Z score of ARMK (2.24) is better than 62.88% 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 has a Debt to FCF ratio of 12.52. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: ARMK outperforms 56.06% 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 comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.71
Debt/FCF 12.52
Altman-Z 2.24
ROIC/WACC0.95
WACC6.31%
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.
  • The Current ratio of ARMK (0.99) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.88 indicates that ARMK may have some problems paying 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

  • 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.
  • Looking at the last year, ARMK shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 6.35% in the last year.
  • 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.
  • 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

  • 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.
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

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 21.37, ARMK is valued on the expensive side.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, ARMK is valued a bit cheaper than 65.91% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 28.25. ARMK is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 17.27, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of ARMK.
  • ARMK's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. ARMK is cheaper than 70.45% 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 27.50.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 21.37
Fwd PE 17.27
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.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of ARMK indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: ARMK is cheaper than 67.42% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 23.68
EV/EBITDA 11.8
ARMK Per share dataARMK EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 20 40 60

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%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.25%, ARMK has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.25, ARMK pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
  • Compared to the average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, ARMK is paying slightly less dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.25%

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
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 (2/5/2026, 9:47:00 AM)

38.895

+0.13 (+0.32%)

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 Cap10.23B
Revenue(TTM)18.51B
Net Income(TTM)326.39M
Analysts83.81
Price Target45.54 (17.08%)
Short Float %3.07%
Short Ratio3.37
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.25%
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 21.37
Fwd PE 17.27
P/S 0.55
P/FCF 23.68
P/OCF 11.1
P/B 3.25
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 11.8
EPS(TTM)1.82
EY4.68%
EPS(NY)2.25
Fwd EY5.79%
FCF(TTM)1.64
FCFY4.22%
OCF(TTM)3.5
OCFY9.01%
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 2.24
F-Score8
WACC6.31%
ROIC/WACC0.95
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 21.37 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 3.25.


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.