(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 (Earnings per Share) of ARCB over the last years for every Quarter: "2020-09": 1.22, "2020-12": 0.97, "2021-03": 1.01, "2021-06": 1.97, "2021-09": 2.59, "2021-12": 2.79, "2022-03": 3.08, "2022-06": 4.3, "2022-09": 3.8, "2022-12": 2.45, "2023-03": 1.58, "2023-06": 1.54, "2023-09": 2.31, "2023-12": 2.47, "2024-03": 1.34, "2024-06": 1.98, "2024-09": 4.23, "2024-12": 1.33, "2025-03": 0.51, "2025-06": 1.36, "2025-09": null,

ARCB Revenue

Revenue of ARCB over the last years for every Quarter: 2020-09: 794.98, 2020-12: 816.414, 2021-03: 829.213, 2021-06: 948.973, 2021-09: 1016.657, 2021-12: 1185.224, 2022-03: 1268.091, 2022-06: 1321.692, 2022-09: 1275.73, 2022-12: 1244.218, 2023-03: 1106.094, 2023-06: 1103.464, 2023-09: 1128.35, 2023-12: 1089.535, 2024-03: 1036.419, 2024-06: 1077.831, 2024-09: 1063.124, 2024-12: 1001.645, 2025-03: 967.077, 2025-06: 1022.256, 2025-09: 1048.137,

Description: ARCB ArcBest August 13, 2025

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 1,622m
Sub-Industry Cargo Ground Transportation
IPO / Inception 1992-05-13

ARCB Stock Ratings

Growth Rating -30.1%
Fundamental 45.1%
Dividend Rating 52.3%
Return 12m vs S&P 500 -52.8%
Analyst Rating 3.69 of 5

ARCB Dividends

Dividend Yield 12m 0.74%
Yield on Cost 5y 1.39%
Annual Growth 5y 10.67%
Payout Consistency 75.3%
Payout Ratio 15.0%

ARCB Growth Ratios

Growth Correlation 3m -4.8%
Growth Correlation 12m -56.4%
Growth Correlation 5y 37.5%
CAGR 5y -6.74%
CAGR/Max DD 3y (Calmar Ratio) -0.11
CAGR/Mean DD 3y (Pain Ratio) -0.27
Sharpe Ratio 12m -2.17
Alpha -61.54
Beta 1.507
Volatility 44.10%
Current Volume 362k
Average Volume 20d 286.9k
Stop Loss 61.4 (-5.6%)
Signal 0.09

Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 5.5

Net Income (97.2m TTM) > 0 and > 6% of Revenue (6% = 242.3m TTM)
FCFTA 0.02 (>2.0%) and ΔFCFTA -1.52pp (YES ≥ +1.0pp, WARN ≥ +0.5pp)
NWC/Revenue -0.33% (prev 0.62%; Δ -0.95pp) (YES ≤20% & Δ≤-1pp; WARN ≤25% & Δ≤0 oder ≤40% & Δ≤-3pp)
CFO/TA 0.06 (>3.0%) and CFO 142.9m > Net Income 97.2m (YES >=105%, WARN >=100%)
Net Debt (204.5m) to EBITDA (297.6m) ratio: 0.69 <= 3.0 (WARN <= 3.5)
Current Ratio 0.98 (target 1.5–3.0; WARN 1.2–<1.5 or >3.0–5.0; CFO/TA gate active)
Outstanding Shares last Quarter (23.0m) change vs 12m ago -2.75% (target <= -2.0% for YES)
Gross Margin 31.46% (prev 8.98%; Δ 22.48pp) >=18% & Δ>=+0.5pp (WARN >=15% & Δ>=0)
Asset Turnover 164.3% (prev 176.7%; Δ -12.40pp) >=50% & Δ>=+2pp (WARN >=35% & Δ>=0)
Interest Coverage Ratio 12.46 (EBITDA TTM 297.6m / Interest Expense TTM 11.4m) >= 6 (WARN >= 3)

Altman Z'' 3.64

(A) -0.01 = (Total Current Assets 657.1m - Total Current Liabilities 670.5m) / Total Assets 2.50b
(B) 0.60 = Retained Earnings (Balance) 1.50b / Total Assets 2.50b
(C) 0.06 = EBIT TTM 142.5m / Avg Total Assets 2.46b
(D) 1.27 = Book Value of Equity 1.50b / Total Liabilities 1.18b
Total Rating: 3.64 = (6.56 * A) + (3.26 * B) + (6.72 * C) + (1.05 * D)

ValueRay F-Score (Strict, 0-100) 45.09

1. Piotroski 5.50pt = 0.50
2. FCF Yield 2.55% = 1.28
3. FCF Margin 1.15% = 0.29
4. Debt/Equity 0.25 = 2.47
5. Debt/Ebitda 0.69 = 2.14
6. ROIC - WACC (= -2.87)% = -3.59
7. RoE 7.43% = 0.62
8. Rev. Trend -80.79% = -6.06
9. EPS Trend -51.06% = -2.55

What is the price of ARCB shares?

As of November 07, 2025, the stock is trading at USD 65.03 with a total of 362,011 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by -8.47%, over one month by -11.52%, over three months by -12.09% and over the past year by -45.85%.

Is ArcBest a good stock to buy?

No, based on ValueRay´s Fundamental Analyses, ArcBest (NASDAQ:ARCB) is currently (November 2025) a stock to sell. It has a ValueRay Fundamental Rating of 45.09 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 54.00 USD . This means that ARCB is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of -16.96%.

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 89.3 37.4%
Analysts Target Price 89.3 37.4%
ValueRay Target Price 60.9 -6.4%

ARCB Fundamental Data Overview November 06, 2025

Market Cap USD = 1.62b (1.62b USD * 1.0 USD.USD)
P/E Trailing = 10.6552
P/E Forward = 11.6822
P/S = 0.4002
P/B = 1.2151
P/EG = 3.0
Beta = 1.507
Revenue TTM = 4.04b USD
EBIT TTM = 142.5m USD
EBITDA TTM = 297.6m USD
Long Term Debt = 125.2m USD (from longTermDebt, last fiscal year)
Short Term Debt = 114.1m USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 325.1m USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter)
Net Debt = 204.5m USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 1.81b USD (1.62b + Debt 325.1m - CCE 132.6m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 12.46 (Ebit TTM 142.5m / Interest Expense TTM 11.4m)
FCF Yield = 2.55% (FCF TTM 46.3m / Enterprise Value 1.81b)
FCF Margin = 1.15% (FCF TTM 46.3m / Revenue TTM 4.04b)
Net Margin = 2.41% (Net Income TTM 97.2m / Revenue TTM 4.04b)
Gross Margin = 31.46% ((Revenue TTM 4.04b - Cost of Revenue TTM 2.77b) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 100.0% (prev 8.23%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 0.73 (Enterprise Value 1.81b / Total Assets 2.50b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 1.03% (Interest Expense 3.33m / Debt 325.1m)
Taxrate = 26.60% (14.2m / 53.5m)
NOPAT = 104.6m (EBIT 142.5m * (1 - 26.60%))
Current Ratio = 0.98 (Total Current Assets 657.1m / Total Current Liabilities 670.5m)
Debt / Equity = 0.25 (Debt 325.1m / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 1.32b)
Debt / EBITDA = 0.69 (Net Debt 204.5m / EBITDA 297.6m)
Debt / FCF = 4.42 (Net Debt 204.5m / FCF TTM 46.3m)
Total Stockholder Equity = 1.31b (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 3.89% (Net Income 97.2m / Total Assets 2.50b)
RoE = 7.43% (Net Income TTM 97.2m / Total Stockholder Equity 1.31b)
RoCE = 9.95% (EBIT 142.5m / Capital Employed (Equity 1.31b + L.T.Debt 125.2m))
RoIC = 6.89% (NOPAT 104.6m / Invested Capital 1.52b)
WACC = 9.76% (E(1.62b)/V(1.95b) * Re(11.57%) + D(325.1m)/V(1.95b) * Rd(1.03%) * (1-Tc(0.27)))
Discount Rate = 11.57% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Shares Correlation 3-Years: -100.0 | Cagr: -2.53%
[DCF Debug] Terminal Value 59.35% ; FCFE base≈60.3m ; Y1≈44.2m ; Y5≈25.2m
Fair Price DCF = 12.98 (DCF Value 294.9m / Shares Outstanding 22.7m; 5y FCF grow -31.56% → 3.0% )
EPS Correlation: -51.06 | EPS CAGR: -31.18% | SUE: -0.11 | # QB: 0
Revenue Correlation: -80.79 | Revenue CAGR: -6.05% | SUE: 0.61 | # QB: 0

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