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ArcBest Corporation(ARCB)Earnings, Financials & Key Ratios
ARCB•NASDAQ
$121.82
$2.72B mkt cap·46.5× P/E·Price updated May 6, 2026
AboutArcBest Corporation provides freight transportation and integrated logistics services. It operates through three segments: Asset-Based, ArcBest, and FleetNet. The Asset-Based segment transports general commodities, such as food, textiles, apparel, furniture, appliances, chemicals, nonbulk petroleum products, rubber, plastics, metal and metal products, wood, glass, automotive parts, machinery, and miscellaneous manufactured products through less-than-truckload services. It also offers motor carrier freight transportation services to customers in Mexico through arrangements with trucking companies. The ArcBest segment provides expedite freight transportation services to commercial and government customers; premium logistics services, such as deployment of specialized equipment to meet linehaul requirements; and international freight transportation with air, ocean, and ground services. It also offers third-party transportation brokerage services by sourcing various capacity solutions, including dry van over the road and intermodal, temperature-controlled and refrigerated, flatbed, intermodal or container shipping, and specialized equipment; full-container and less-than-container load ocean transportation services; warehousing and distribution services; managed transportation services; and moving services to 'do-it-yourself' consumer, as well as provides final mile, time critical, product launch, warehousing, retail logistics, supply chain optimization, and trade show shipping services. The FleetNet segment provides roadside repair solutions and vehicle maintenance management services for commercial and private fleets through a network of third-party service providers. The company was formerly known as Arkansas Best Corporation and changed its name to ArcBest Corporation in May 2014. ArcBest Corporation was founded in 1923 and is headquartered in Fort Smith, Arkansas.Show more
- Revenue$4.01B-4.0%
- EBITDA$261M-33.8%
- Net Income$60M-65.5%
- EPS (Diluted)2.62-64.1%
- Gross Margin2.25%-73.1%
- EBITDA Margin6.5%-31.0%
- Operating Margin2.25%-61.5%
- Net Margin1.5%-64.0%
- ROE4.61%-66.2%
- ROIC3.91%-67.8%
- Debt/Equity0.52+64.1%
- Interest Coverage7.72-69.5%
ARCB Key Insights
ArcBest Corporation (ARCB) fundamental analysis — strengths, weaknesses & financial health based on data analysis
✓Strengths
- ✓Momentum leader: RS Rating 89 (top 11%)
- ✓High quality earnings: Operating CF exceeds net income
- ✓Share count reduced 3.7% through buybacks
- ✓Efficient asset utilization: 1.6x turnover
✗Weaknesses
No significant weaknesses identified
* These insights are generated automatically based on available financial data. Please conduct your own research before making investment decisions.
ARCB Price & Volume
ArcBest Corporation (ARCB) stock price & volume — 10-year historical chart
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ARCB Growth Metrics
ArcBest Corporation (ARCB) revenue, earnings & EPS growth — 3, 5 & 10-year CAGR
Revenue CAGR
10 Years4.16%
5 Years6.4%
3 Years-7.27%
TTM-1.65%
Profit CAGR
10 Years2.97%
5 Years-3.31%
3 Years-41.37%
TTM-68.82%
EPS CAGR
10 Years4.61%
5 Years-0.53%
3 Years-39.26%
TTM-67.86%
Return on Capital
10 Years10.91%
5 Years14.9%
3 Years9.56%
Last Year5.07%
ARCB Recent Earnings
ArcBest Corporation (ARCB) EPS & revenue vs analyst estimates — last 4 quarters
●Beat EPS 5/12 qtrs (42%)●Beat Revenue 4/12 qtrs (33%)
Q2 2026Latest
Apr 28, 2026EPS
$0.32
Est $0.27
+18.5%
Revenue
$999M
Est $999M
-0.0%
Q1 2026
Jan 30, 2026EPS
$0.36
Est $0.45
-20.0%
Revenue
$973M
Est $968M
+0.5%
Q4 2025
Nov 5, 2025EPS
$1.46
Est $1.37
+6.6%
Revenue
$1.0B
Est $962M
+9.0%
Q3 2025
Jul 30, 2025EPS
$1.36
Est $1.48
-8.1%
Revenue
$1.0B
Est $1.0B
-1.6%
| Quarter | Date | EPS (Act vs Est) | Revenue (Act vs Est) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026Latest | Apr 28, 2026 | $0.32vs $0.27+18.5% | $999Mvs $999M-0.0% |
| Q1 2026 | Jan 30, 2026 | $0.36vs $0.45-20.0% | $973Mvs $968M+0.5% |
| Q4 2025 | Nov 5, 2025 | $1.46vs $1.37+6.6% | $1.0Bvs $962M+9.0% |
| Q3 2025 | Jul 30, 2025 | $1.36vs $1.48-8.1% | $1.0Bvs $1.0B-1.6% |
Based on last 12 quarters of dataView full earnings history →
ARCB Peer Comparison
ArcBest Corporation (ARCB) competitors in Network LTL and Regional Carriers — business model, growth, and fundamentals comparison
| Company | Market Cap | Stock Price | P/E Ratio (TTM) | Revenue Growth 1Y | Net Margin | Return on Equity (ROE) | FCF Yield | Debt / Equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 ODFL | 41.81B | 200.62 | 41.54 | -5.48% | 18.63% | 24.03% | 0.03 | |
 SAIA | 11.99B | 449.40 | 47.21 | 0.79% | 7.84% | 10.04% | 0.16 | |
 XPO | 24.84B | 211.58 | 80.14 | 1.05% | 4.19% | 19.04% | 2.53 | |
 TFII | 11.45B | 139.27 | 26.78 | 31.1% | 3.92% | 12.78% | 1.38 | |
 CHRW | 20B | 168.59 | 34.90 | -8.42% | 3.7% | 33.32% | 0.88 | |
 FWRD | 572.92M | 18.36 | -5.28 | 0.84% | -4.32% | -66.68% | 13.36 | |
 RLGT | 385.38M | 8.23 | 23.51 | 12.49% | 1.57% | 6.11% | 0.37 | |
 GXO | 5.74B | 49.91 | 178.25 | 12.55% | 0.95% | 4.27% | 2.62 |
Compare ARCB vs Peers
ArcBest Corporation (ARCB) vs competitors — business, growth, and fundamentals comparison against the closest industry rivals.
ARCB Income Statement
ArcBest Corporation (ARCB) annual income statement — 10-year revenue, gross profit & net income history
10Y historyFree accessUpdated daily
| Line item | Dec'17 | Dec'18 | Dec'19 | Dec'20 | Dec'21 | Dec'22 | Dec'23 | Dec'24 | Dec'25 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales/Revenue | 2.83B | 3.09B | 2.99B | 2.94B | 3.77B | 5.03B | 4.43B | 4.18B | 4.01B | 4.04B |
| Revenue Growth % | 4.68% | 9.46% | -3.41% | -1.61% | 28.09% | 33.53% | -11.96% | -5.61% | -4.04% | -1.65% |
| Cost of Goods Sold | 2.64B | 2.82B | 2.77B | 2.71B | 3.36B | 4.46B | 4.05B | 3.83B | 3.92B | 3.88B |
| COGS % of Revenue | 93.33% | 91.19% | 92.76% | 92.24% | 89.21% | 88.6% | 91.45% | 91.62% | 97.75% | - |
| Gross Profit | 188.46M▲ 0% | 272.67M▲ 44.7% | 216.43M▼ 20.6% | 228.13M▲ 5.4% | 406.33M▲ 78.1% | 573.52M▲ 41.1% | 378.43M▼ 34.0% | 350M▼ 7.5% | 90.31M▼ 74.2% | 165.4M▲ 0% |
| Gross Margin % | 6.67% | 8.81% | 7.24% | 7.76% | 10.79% | 11.4% | 8.55% | 8.38% | 2.25% | 4.09% |
| Gross Profit Growth % | 15.78% | 44.69% | -20.63% | 5.41% | 78.11% | 41.15% | -34.02% | -7.51% | -74.2% | - |
| Operating Expenses | 127.11M | 163.57M | 152.66M | 129.85M | 129.35M | 179M | 205.81M | 105.57M | 0 | 78.29M |
| OpEx % of Revenue | 4.5% | 5.29% | 5.11% | 4.42% | 3.43% | 3.56% | 4.65% | 2.53% | - | - |
| Selling, General & Admin | 33.73M | 36.7M | 357.86M | 359.73M | 452.24M | 74.59M | 73.74M | 0 | 0 | 31.48M |
| SG&A % of Revenue | 1.19% | 1.19% | 11.98% | 12.23% | 12.01% | 1.48% | 1.67% | - | - | - |
| Research & Development | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R&D % of Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Operating Expenses | 93.38M | 126.88M | -205.2M | -229.88M | -322.89M | 104.41M | 132.08M | 105.57M | 0 | 1000K |
| Operating Income | 61.35M▲ 0% | 109.1M▲ 77.8% | 63.77M▼ 41.5% | 98.28M▲ 54.1% | 276.98M▲ 181.8% | 394.53M▲ 42.4% | 172.62M▼ 56.2% | 244.43M▲ 41.6% | 90.31M▼ 63.1% | 87.11M▲ 0% |
| Operating Margin % | 2.17% | 3.53% | 2.13% | 3.34% | 7.35% | 7.85% | 3.9% | 5.85% | 2.25% | 2.16% |
| Operating Income Growth % | 80.09% | 77.83% | -41.55% | 54.11% | 181.83% | 42.44% | -56.25% | 41.6% | -63.05% | - |
| EBITDA | 164.42M | 217.73M | 176.24M | 216.67M | 401.2M | 534.57M | 318.35M | 393.52M | 260.64M | 217M |
| EBITDA Margin % | 5.82% | 7.04% | 5.9% | 7.37% | 10.65% | 10.63% | 7.19% | 9.42% | 6.5% | 5.37% |
| EBITDA Growth % | 19.91% | 32.43% | -19.06% | 22.94% | 85.17% | 33.24% | -40.45% | 23.61% | -33.77% | -43.02% |
| D&A (Non-Cash Add-back) | 103.07M | 108.64M | 112.47M | 118.39M | 124.22M | 140.04M | 145.73M | 149.09M | 170.34M | 130.37M |
| EBIT | 57.92M | 93.85M | 62.94M | 104.19M | 282M | 396.03M | 196.01M | 227.69M | 95.46M | 91.48M |
| Net Interest Income | -5.05M | -5.55M | -5.01M | -8.08M | -7.69M | -3.85M | 5.63M | 2.64M | -7.61M | -9.62M |
| Interest Income | 1.29M | 3.91M | 6.45M | 3.62M | 1.23M | 3.87M | 14.73M | 11.62M | 4.75M | 4.28M |
| Interest Expense | 6.34M | 9.47M | 11.47M | 11.7M | 8.91M | 7.73M | 9.09M | 8.98M | 12.36M | 13.9M |
| Other Income/Expense | -9.77M | -24.71M | -12.3M | -5.78M | -3.89M | -6.22M | 14.3M | -25.72M | -7.21M | -9.52M |
| Pretax Income | 51.58M▲ 0% | 84.39M▲ 63.6% | 51.47M▼ 39.0% | 92.5M▲ 79.7% | 273.09M▲ 195.2% | 388.3M▲ 42.2% | 186.91M▼ 51.9% | 218.71M▲ 17.0% | 83.09M▼ 62.0% | 77.59M▲ 0% |
| Pretax Margin % | 1.82% | 2.73% | 1.72% | 3.15% | 7.25% | 7.72% | 4.22% | 5.23% | 2.07% | 1.92% |
| Income Tax | -8.15M | 17.12M | 11.49M | 21.4M | 62.63M | 93.66M | 44.75M | 45.35M | 23M | 21.66M |
| Effective Tax Rate % | -15.8% | 20.29% | 22.32% | 23.13% | 22.93% | 24.12% | 23.94% | 20.74% | 27.68% | 27.91% |
| Net Income | 59.73M▲ 0% | 67.26M▲ 12.6% | 39.98M▼ 40.6% | 71.1M▲ 77.8% | 213.52M▲ 200.3% | 298.21M▲ 39.7% | 195.43M▼ 34.5% | 173.96M▼ 11.0% | 60.1M▼ 65.5% | 55.93M▲ 0% |
| Net Margin % | 2.11% | 2.17% | 1.34% | 2.42% | 5.67% | 5.93% | 4.41% | 4.16% | 1.5% | 1.38% |
| Net Income Growth % | 220.21% | 12.62% | -40.55% | 77.82% | 200.31% | 39.66% | -34.46% | -10.99% | -65.45% | -68.82% |
| Net Income (Continuing) | 59.73M | 67.26M | 39.98M | 71.1M | 210.46M | 294.65M | 142.16M | 173.36M | 60.1M | 55.93M |
| Discontinued Operations | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.06M | 3.56M | 53.27M | 600K | 0 | 0 |
| Minority Interest | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| EPS (Diluted) | 2.25▲ 0% | 2.52▲ 12.0% | 1.51▼ 40.1% | 2.69▲ 78.1% | 7.98▲ 196.7% | 11.69▲ 46.5% | 7.93▼ 32.2% | 7.30▼ 7.9% | 2.62▼ 64.1% | 2.50▲ 0% |
| EPS Growth % | 216.9% | 12% | -40.08% | 78.15% | 196.65% | 46.49% | -32.16% | -7.94% | -64.11% | -67.86% |
| EPS (Basic) | 2.32 | 2.62 | 1.57 | 2.80 | 8.38 | 12.13 | 8.14 | 7.39 | 2.63 | - |
| Diluted Shares Outstanding | 26.42M | 26.7M | 26.45M | 26.42M | 26.77M | 25.5M | 24.63M | 23.82M | 22.93M | 22.34M |
| Basic Shares Outstanding | 25.68M | 25.68M | 25.54M | 25.41M | 25.47M | 24.59M | 24.02M | 23.55M | 22.84M | 22.34M |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | 13.84% | 12.26% | 20.48% | 11.47% | 3.81% | 3.63% | 5.91% | 6.49% | 18.25% | - |
ARCB Balance Sheet
ArcBest Corporation (ARCB) balance sheet — assets, liabilities & shareholders' equity
| Line item | Dec'17 | Dec'18 | Dec'19 | Dec'20 | Dec'21 | Dec'22 | Dec'23 | Dec'24 | Dec'25 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Current Assets | 522.35M | 649.23M | 664.4M | 758.17M | 776.05M | 989.78M | 884.78M | 675.64M | 626.06M | 643.23M |
| Cash & Short-Term Investments | 177.17M | 296.99M | 318.49M | 369.36M | 124.96M | 325.93M | 330.07M | 157.2M | 124.23M | 86.45M |
| Cash Only | 120.77M | 190.19M | 201.91M | 303.95M | 76.62M | 158.26M | 262.23M | 127.44M | 102.03M | 64.06M |
| Short-Term Investments | 56.4M | 106.81M | 116.58M | 65.41M | 48.34M | 167.66M | 67.84M | 29.76M | 22.2M | 22.39M |
| Accounts Receivable | 310.86M | 317.92M | 310.79M | 346.61M | 605.09M | 547.75M | 506.56M | 459.53M | 397.26M | 454.76M |
| Days Sales Outstanding | 40.14 | 37.51 | 37.96 | 43.03 | 58.64 | 39.76 | 41.76 | 40.14 | 36.16 | 39.13 |
| Inventory | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Days Inventory Outstanding | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Current Assets | 12.13M | 9.01M | 4.75M | 4.42M | 5.9M | 76.62M | 11.12M | 11.04M | 9.76M | 52.74M |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 843.29M | 890M | 986.8M | 1.02B | 1.34B | 1.5B | 1.6B | 1.75B | 1.83B | 1.82B |
| Property, Plant & Equipment | 591.16M | 631.19M | 752.06M | 793.88M | 802.61M | 966.68M | 1.08B | 1.26B | 1.36B | 1.14B |
| Fixed Asset Turnover | 4.78x | 4.90x | 3.97x | 3.70x | 4.69x | 5.20x | 4.08x | 3.32x | 2.94x | 3.10x |
| Goodwill | 108.32M | 108.32M | 88.32M | 88.32M | 300.34M | 304.75M | 304.75M | 304.75M | 304.75M | 304.75M |
| Intangible Assets | 73.47M | 68.95M | 58.83M | 54.98M | 126.58M | 113.73M | 101.15M | 88.61M | 69.39M | 66.87M |
| Long-Term Investments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.96M |
| Other Non-Current Assets | 64.37M | 74.08M | 79.87M | 77.5M | 101.63M | 112.99M | 101.44M | 92.39M | 79.56M | 532.49M |
| Total Assets | 1.37B▲ 0% | 1.54B▲ 12.7% | 1.65B▲ 7.3% | 1.78B▲ 7.7% | 2.11B▲ 18.8% | 2.49B▲ 18.1% | 2.49B▼ 0.4% | 2.43B▼ 2.2% | 2.45B▲ 0.9% | 2.46B▲ 0% |
| Asset Turnover | 2.07x | 2.01x | 1.81x | 1.65x | 1.78x | 2.02x | 1.78x | 1.72x | 1.64x | 1.64x |
| Asset Growth % | 6.52% | 12.71% | 7.27% | 7.74% | 18.76% | 18.06% | -0.37% | -2.23% | 0.94% | 9.13% |
| Total Current Liabilities | 402.59M | 451.32M | 444.28M | 506.55M | 702.69M | 768.47M | 701.56M | 665.99M | 656.89M | 692.03M |
| Accounts Payable | 129.1M | 143.78M | 134.37M | 170.9M | 311.4M | 269.85M | 214M | 172.76M | 154.49M | 164.24M |
| Days Payables Outstanding | 17.86 | 18.6 | 17.69 | 23 | 33.83 | 22.11 | 19.29 | 16.47 | 14.39 | 15.53 |
| Short-Term Debt | 61.93M | 54.08M | 57.3M | 67.11M | 50.62M | 66.25M | 66.95M | 63.98M | 124.28M | 94.09M |
| Deferred Revenue (Current) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Current Liabilities | 136.44M | 183.12M | 159.87M | 171.59M | 227.29M | 304.62M | 277.8M | 293.06M | 378.13M | 8.51M |
| Current Ratio | 1.30x | 1.44x | 1.50x | 1.50x | 1.10x | 1.29x | 1.26x | 1.01x | 0.95x | 0.95x |
| Quick Ratio | 1.30x | 1.44x | 1.50x | 1.50x | 1.10x | 1.29x | 1.26x | 1.01x | 0.95x | 0.95x |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 23.59 |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | 311.59M | 370.23M | 443.89M | 443.87M | 480.92M | 574.41M | 541.17M | 449.38M | 500.05M | 479.84M |
| Long-Term Debt | 206.99M | 237.6M | 266.21M | 217.12M | 174.92M | 198.37M | 161.99M | 125.16M | 340.31M | 129.56M |
| Capital Lease Obligations | 0 | 0 | 52.28M | 97.84M | 88.83M | 147.83M | 176.62M | 189.98M | 204.33M | 830.28M |
| Deferred Tax Liabilities | 49.16M | 56.44M | 66.21M | 72.41M | 64.89M | 60.49M | 55.78M | 78.65M | 111.58M | 409.48M |
| Other Non-Current Liabilities | 55.44M | 76.19M | 59.19M | 56.5M | 152.27M | 167.72M | 146.77M | 55.6M | -156.17M | -15.63M |
| Total Liabilities | 714.18M | 821.55M | 888.16M | 950.41M | 1.18B | 1.34B | 1.24B | 1.12B | 1.16B | 1.17B |
| Total Debt | 268.92M | 291.68M | 396.06M | 403.55M | 337.11M | 438.68M | 437.73M | 413.48M | 668.92M | 460.09M |
| Net Debt | 148.15M | 101.49M | 194.15M | 99.59M | 260.49M | 280.41M | 175.5M | 286.03M | 566.89M | 396.03M |
| Debt / Equity | 0.41x | 0.41x | 0.52x | 0.49x | 0.36x | 0.38x | 0.35x | 0.31x | 0.52x | 0.52x |
| Debt / EBITDA | 1.64x | 1.34x | 2.25x | 1.86x | 0.84x | 0.82x | 1.38x | 1.05x | 2.57x | 2.12x |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 0.90x | 0.47x | 1.10x | 0.46x | 0.65x | 0.52x | 0.55x | 0.73x | 2.17x | 2.17x |
| Interest Coverage | 9.13x | 9.91x | 5.49x | 8.91x | 31.64x | 51.26x | 21.55x | 25.36x | 7.72x | 6.58x |
| Total Equity | 651.46M▲ 0% | 717.68M▲ 10.2% | 763.04M▲ 6.3% | 828.59M▲ 8.6% | 929.07M▲ 12.1% | 1.15B▲ 23.9% | 1.24B▲ 7.9% | 1.31B▲ 5.8% | 1.3B▼ 1.4% | 1.29B▲ 0% |
| Equity Growth % | 8.75% | 10.16% | 6.32% | 8.59% | 12.13% | 23.93% | 7.9% | 5.8% | -1.42% | 4.75% |
| Book Value per Share | 24.65 | 26.88 | 28.85 | 31.36 | 34.70 | 45.14 | 50.43 | 55.18 | 56.50 | 57.59 |
| Total Shareholders' Equity | 651.46M | 717.68M | 763.04M | 828.59M | 929.07M | 1.15B | 1.24B | 1.31B | 1.3B | 1.29B |
| Common Stock | 285K | 287K | 288K | 290K | 294K | 298K | 300K | 304K | 305K | 305K |
| Retained Earnings | 438.38M | 501.39M | 533.19M | 595.93M | 801.31M | 1.09B | 1.27B | 1.44B | 1.48B | 1.48B |
| Treasury Stock | -86.06M | -95.47M | -104.58M | -111.17M | -194.27M | -284.27M | -375.81M | -451.04M | -526.61M | -534.03M |
| Accumulated OCI | -20.57M | -14.24M | 203K | 1.19M | 3.7M | 7.1M | 4.32M | 272K | -439K | -614K |
| Minority Interest | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
ARCB Cash Flow Statement
ArcBest Corporation (ARCB) cash flow — operating, investing & free cash flow history
| Line item | Dec'17 | Dec'18 | Dec'19 | Dec'20 | Dec'21 | Dec'22 | Dec'23 | Dec'24 | Dec'25 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash from Operations | 151.91M | 255.35M | 170.36M | 205.99M | 323.51M | 470.82M | 322.17M | 285.85M | 228.95M | 228.95M |
| Operating CF Margin % | 5.37% | 8.25% | 5.7% | 7.01% | 8.59% | 9.36% | 7.28% | 6.84% | 5.71% | - |
| Operating CF Growth % | 37.78% | 68.09% | -33.28% | 20.91% | 57.05% | 45.53% | -31.57% | -11.27% | -19.9% | 108.47% |
| Net Income | 59.73M | 67.26M | 39.98M | 71.1M | 213.52M | 298.21M | 195.43M | 173.36M | 60.1M | 55.93M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 103.07M | 108.64M | 112.47M | 118.39M | 124.22M | 140.04M | 145.73M | 149.09M | 170.34M | 165.33M |
| Stock-Based Compensation | 6.96M | 8.41M | 9.52M | 10.48M | 11.43M | 12.78M | 11.44M | 11.36M | 10.57M | 7.57M |
| Deferred Taxes | -10.21M | 1.87M | 5.41M | 7.71M | -7.59M | -6.25M | -5.57M | 22.44M | 33.37M | 21.71M |
| Other Non-Cash Items | 8.01M | 13.26M | 31M | -229K | -13.98M | -5.1M | -54.45M | -57.36M | -2.64M | 7.87M |
| Working Capital Changes | -15.63M | 55.91M | -28.02M | -1.47M | -4.09M | 31.14M | 29.58M | -13.04M | -42.79M | 1.4M |
| Change in Receivables | 4.08M | 2.34M | 1.22M | 4.33M | -122.78M | 6.96M | 41.19M | 45.5M | 30.94M | -17.87M |
| Change in Inventory | -27.96M | -33.22M | -1.22M | -4.33M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Change in Payables | 10.39M | 52.02M | -27.04M | 40.67M | 106.06M | 46.93M | -10.26M | -21.04M | -36.24M | 32.44M |
| Cash from Investing | -68.47M | -94.95M | -98.24M | 7.46M | -303.2M | -261.08M | -21.7M | -187.28M | -76.7M | -79.05M |
| Capital Expenditures | -75.62M | -54.09M | -102.43M | -57.49M | -78.47M | -165.5M | -219.02M | -223.1M | -114.78M | -117.14M |
| CapEx % of Revenue | 2.68% | 1.75% | 3.43% | 1.96% | 2.08% | 3.29% | 4.95% | 5.34% | 2.86% | - |
| Acquisitions | 2.49M | 4.68M | 11.48M | 14.24M | -230.37M | 2.75M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28.33M |
| Investments | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Investing | 4.28M | 4.26M | 2.01M | -893K | 13.81M | 19.69M | 95.73M | -1.52M | 30.84M | 4.92M |
| Cash from Financing | -77.92M | -90.98M | -60.4M | -111.41M | -247.65M | -127.98M | -196.61M | -233.35M | -177.66M | -190.83M |
| Debt Issued (Net) | -58.92M | -71.26M | -39.09M | -101.1M | -118.71M | -43.33M | -83.28M | -120.52M | -83.13M | -38.13M |
| Equity Issued (Net) | -6.02M | -9.4M | -9.11M | -6.59M | -83.1M | -65M | -91.53M | -75.23M | -75.57M | -61M |
| Dividends Paid | -8.26M | -8.24M | -8.19M | -8.16M | -8.14M | -10.83M | -11.54M | -11.29M | -10.97M | -10.86M |
| Share Repurchases | -6.02M | -9.4M | -9.11M | -6.59M | -83.1M | -65M | -91.53M | -75.23M | -75.57M | -61M |
| Other Financing | -4.71M | -2.08M | -4.01M | 4.45M | -37.7M | -8.82M | -10.26M | -26.3M | -7.99M | -80.84M |
| Net Change in Cash | 5.53M▲ 0% | 69.41M▲ 1155.2% | 11.72M▼ 83.1% | 102.05M▲ 770.5% | -227.33M▼ 322.8% | 81.75M▲ 136.0% | 103.85M▲ 27.0% | -134.78M▼ 229.8% | -25.41M▲ 81.1% | -10.06M▲ 0% |
| Free Cash Flow | 76.29M▲ 0% | 201.26M▲ 163.8% | 67.93M▼ 66.2% | 148.5M▲ 118.6% | 245.04M▲ 65.0% | 305.31M▲ 24.6% | 90.17M▼ 70.5% | 45.85M▼ 49.2% | 114.18M▲ 149.0% | 169.15M▲ 0% |
| FCF Margin % | 2.7% | 6.51% | 2.27% | 5.05% | 6.51% | 6.07% | 2.04% | 1.1% | 2.85% | 4.18% |
| FCF Growth % | 142.09% | 163.79% | -66.25% | 118.6% | 65.01% | 24.6% | -70.47% | -49.16% | 149.05% | 176.3% |
| FCF per Share | 2.89 | 7.54 | 2.57 | 5.62 | 9.15 | 11.97 | 3.66 | 1.92 | 4.98 | 4.98 |
| FCF Conversion (FCF/Net Income) | 2.54x | 3.80x | 4.26x | 2.90x | 1.52x | 1.58x | 1.65x | 1.64x | 3.81x | 3.02x |
| Interest Paid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taxes Paid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
ARCB Key Ratios
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| Metric | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 9.55% | 9.83% | 5.4% | 8.93% | 24.3% | 28.67% | 16.33% | 13.61% | 4.61% | 4.3% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 6.02% | 10.11% | 5.38% | 7.82% | 19.62% | 22.58% | 9.09% | 12.15% | 3.91% | 3.91% |
| Gross Margin | 6.67% | 8.81% | 7.24% | 7.76% | 10.79% | 11.4% | 8.55% | 8.38% | 2.25% | 4.09% |
| Net Margin | 2.11% | 2.17% | 1.34% | 2.42% | 5.67% | 5.93% | 4.41% | 4.16% | 1.5% | 1.38% |
| Debt / Equity | 0.41x | 0.41x | 0.52x | 0.49x | 0.36x | 0.38x | 0.35x | 0.31x | 0.52x | 0.52x |
| Interest Coverage | 9.13x | 9.91x | 5.49x | 8.91x | 31.64x | 51.26x | 21.55x | 25.36x | 7.72x | 6.58x |
| FCF Conversion | 2.54x | 3.80x | 4.26x | 2.90x | 1.52x | 1.58x | 1.65x | 1.64x | 3.81x | 3.02x |
| Revenue Growth | 4.68% | 9.46% | -3.41% | -1.61% | 28.09% | 33.53% | -11.96% | -5.61% | -4.04% | -1.65% |
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Growth & Financials
ArcBest Corporation (ARCB) reported $4.04B in revenue for fiscal year 2025. This represents a 152% increase from $1.60B in 1996.
ArcBest Corporation (ARCB) saw revenue decline by 4.0% over the past year.
Yes, ArcBest Corporation (ARCB) is profitable, generating $55.9M in net income for fiscal year 2025 (1.5% net margin).
Dividend & Returns
Yes, ArcBest Corporation (ARCB) pays a dividend with a yield of 0.39%. This makes it attractive for income-focused investors.
ArcBest Corporation (ARCB) has a return on equity (ROE) of 4.6%. This is below average, suggesting room for improvement.
ArcBest Corporation (ARCB) generated $169.1M in free cash flow for fiscal year 2025. Positive FCF indicates the company can fund dividends, buybacks, or reinvestment.
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