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(ARCB) ArcBest - Ratings and Ratios

Exchange: NASDAQ • Country: United States • Currency: USD • Type: Common Stock • ISIN: US03937C1053

Logistics, Ground Freight, Air Freight, Final Mile, Supply Chain

ARCB EPS (Earnings per Share)

EPS Growth (3Y CAGR): -35.87%
EPS Trend (3Y Correlation): -54.7%

ARCB Revenue

Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR): -7.74%
Revenue Trend (3Y Correlation): -89.5%

Description: ARCB ArcBest

ArcBest Corp (NASDAQ:ARCB) is a US-based company operating in the Cargo Ground Transportation sub-industry. The companys stock performance is influenced by various factors, including overall market trends and industry-specific drivers.

Key economic drivers for ArcBest Corp include demand for ground transportation services, fuel prices, and overall economic activity. As a major player in the cargo ground transportation sector, the companys revenue is closely tied to the volume of goods being transported, which in turn is influenced by GDP growth, consumer spending, and industrial production.

To evaluate ArcBest Corps financial health and performance, several key performance indicators (KPIs) can be considered. These include revenue growth, operating margins, and return on equity (RoE), which is currently at 12.14%. The companys price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio is 10.46, indicating a relatively low valuation compared to its earnings. The forward P/E ratio is 14.93, suggesting expected earnings growth.

ArcBest Corps market capitalization is approximately $1.67 billion, indicating a mid-cap stock with a certain level of liquidity. The companys beta of 1.687 suggests that its stock price is relatively volatile compared to the overall market, which may be a consideration for risk-averse investors.

To further analyze ArcBest Corps stock, it is essential to examine its historical price movements, including trends and patterns. The companys stock has experienced significant fluctuations, with a 52-week high of $121.18 and a low of $56.53. Understanding the underlying drivers of these price movements can help investors make more informed decisions.

ARCB Stock Overview

Market Cap in USD	1,588m
Sub-Industry	Cargo Ground Transportation
IPO / Inception	1992-05-13

ARCB Stock Ratings

Growth Rating	-18.6%
Fundamental	49.5%
Dividend Rating	52.2%
Return 12m vs S&P 500	-39.0%
Analyst Rating	3.69 of 5

ARCB Dividends

Dividend Yield 12m	0.65%
Yield on Cost 5y	1.50%
Annual Growth 5y	10.67%
Payout Consistency	75.3%
Payout Ratio	6.7%

ARCB Growth Ratios

Growth Correlation 3m	-41.6%
Growth Correlation 12m	-65.5%
Growth Correlation 5y	41.8%
CAGR 5y	0.48%
CAGR/Max DD 3y (Calmar Ratio)	0.01
CAGR/Mean DD 3y (Pain Ratio)	0.02
Sharpe Ratio 12m	-2.18
Alpha	-53.31
Beta	1.660
Volatility	44.75%
Current Volume	177k
Average Volume 20d	310.4k
Stop Loss	69.5 (-5.3%)
Signal	0.30

Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 5.0

Net Income (158.3m TTM) > 0 and > 6% of Revenue (6% = 243.2m TTM)

FCFTA 0.03 (>2.0%) and ΔFCFTA -1.67pp (YES ≥ +1.0pp, WARN ≥ +0.5pp)

NWC/Revenue -0.57% (prev 2.80%; Δ -3.37pp) (YES ≤20% & Δ≤-1pp; WARN ≤25% & Δ≤0 oder ≤40% & Δ≤-3pp)

CFO/TA 0.09 (>3.0%) and CFO 231.8m > Net Income 158.3m (YES >=105%, WARN >=100%)

Net Debt (376.6m) to EBITDA (381.6m) ratio: 0.99 <= 3.0 (WARN <= 3.5)

Current Ratio 0.96 (target 1.5–3.0; WARN 1.2–<1.5 or >3.0–5.0; CFO/TA gate active)

Outstanding Shares last Quarter (23.1m) change vs 12m ago -3.23% (target <= -2.0% for YES)

Gross Margin 7.76% (prev 9.07%; Δ -1.32pp) >=18% & Δ>=+0.5pp (WARN >=15% & Δ>=0)

Asset Turnover 166.3% (prev 179.9%; Δ -13.58pp) >=50% & Δ>=+2pp (WARN >=35% & Δ>=0)

Interest Coverage Ratio 21.64 (EBITDA TTM 381.6m / Interest Expense TTM 10.4m) >= 6 (WARN >= 3)

Altman Z'' 3.80

(A) -0.01 = (Total Current Assets 638.2m - Total Current Liabilities 661.4m) / Total Assets 2.47b

(B) 0.59 = Retained Earnings (Balance) 1.46b / Total Assets 2.47b

(D) 1.25 = Book Value of Equity 1.46b / Total Liabilities 1.17b

Total Rating: 3.80 = (6.56 * A) + (3.26 * B) + (6.72 * C) + (1.05 * D)

ValueRay F-Score (Strict, 0-100) 49.51

1. Piotroski 5.0pt = 0.0

2. FCF Yield 3.38% = 1.69

3. FCF Margin 1.62% = 0.40

4. Debt/Equity 0.38 = 2.43

5. Debt/Ebitda 0.99 = 1.79

6. ROIC - WACC (= 1.31)% = 1.64

7. RoE 12.14% = 1.01

8. Rev. Trend -89.52% = -6.71

9. EPS Trend -54.71% = -2.74

What is the price of ARCB shares?

As of October 19, 2025, the stock is trading at USD 73.42 with a total of 177,041 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +5.07%, over one month by +4.81%, over three months by -7.76% and over the past year by -29.59%.

Is ArcBest a good stock to buy?

No, based on ValueRay´s Fundamental Analyses, ArcBest (NASDAQ:ARCB) is currently (October 2025) a stock to sell. It has a ValueRay Fundamental Rating of 49.51 and therefor a negative outlook according to the companies health.
Based on momentum, paid dividends and discounted-cash-flow analyses, the fair value of ARCB is around 59.52 USD . This means that ARCB is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of -18.93%.

Is ARCB a buy, sell or hold?

ArcBest has received a consensus analysts rating of 3.69. Therefor, it is recommend to hold ARCB.

Strong Buy: 4
Buy: 2
Hold: 6
Sell: 1
Strong Sell: 0

What are the forecasts/targets for the ARCB price?

Issuer	Target	Up/Down from current
Wallstreet Target Price	89	21.2%
Analysts Target Price	89	21.2%
ValueRay Target Price	66.9	-8.9%

Last update: 2025-10-12 02:01

ARCB Fundamental Data Overview

Market Cap USD = 1.59b (1.59b USD * 1.0 USD.USD)
P/E Trailing = 10.4299
P/E Forward = 11.6822
P/S = 0.3917
P/B = 1.2151
P/EG = 3.0
Beta = 1.66
Revenue TTM = 4.05b USD
EBIT TTM = 224.7m USD
EBITDA TTM = 381.6m USD
Long Term Debt = 163.8m USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 112.2m USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 491.5m USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter)
Net Debt = 376.6m USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 1.94b USD (1.59b + Debt 491.5m - CCE 139.7m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 21.64 (Ebit TTM 224.7m / Interest Expense TTM 10.4m)
FCF Yield = 3.38% (FCF TTM 65.6m / Enterprise Value 1.94b)
FCF Margin = 1.62% (FCF TTM 65.6m / Revenue TTM 4.05b)
Net Margin = 3.90% (Net Income TTM 158.3m / Revenue TTM 4.05b)
Gross Margin = 7.76% ((Revenue TTM 4.05b - Cost of Revenue TTM 3.74b) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 8.23% (prev 5.74%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 0.79 (Enterprise Value 1.94b / Total Assets 2.47b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 0.60% (Interest Expense 2.96m / Debt 491.5m)
Taxrate = 28.24% (10.2m / 36.0m)
NOPAT = 161.2m (EBIT 224.7m * (1 - 28.24%))
Current Ratio = 0.96 (Total Current Assets 638.2m / Total Current Liabilities 661.4m)
Debt / Equity = 0.38 (Debt 491.5m / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 1.30b)
Debt / EBITDA = 0.99 (Net Debt 376.6m / EBITDA 381.6m)
Debt / FCF = 5.74 (Net Debt 376.6m / FCF TTM 65.6m)
Total Stockholder Equity = 1.30b (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 6.42% (Net Income 158.3m / Total Assets 2.47b)
RoE = 12.14% (Net Income TTM 158.3m / Total Stockholder Equity 1.30b)
RoCE = 15.31% (EBIT 224.7m / Capital Employed (Equity 1.30b + L.T.Debt 163.8m))
RoIC = 10.67% (NOPAT 161.2m / Invested Capital 1.51b)
WACC = 9.37% (E(1.59b)/V(2.08b) * Re(12.13%) + D(491.5m)/V(2.08b) * Rd(0.60%) * (1-Tc(0.28)))
Discount Rate = 12.13% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Shares Correlation 3-Years: -100.0 | Cagr: -3.92%
[DCF Debug] Terminal Value 57.51% ; FCFE base≈81.0m ; Y1≈59.3m ; Y5≈33.8m
Fair Price DCF = 16.46 (DCF Value 374.0m / Shares Outstanding 22.7m; 5y FCF grow -31.56% → 3.0% )
EPS Correlation: -54.71 | EPS CAGR: -35.87% | SUE: -0.29 | # QB: 0
Revenue Correlation: -89.52 | Revenue CAGR: -7.74% | SUE: -1.74 | # QB: 0

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