Aramark (ARMK) 10-Year Financial Performance & Capital Metrics

ARMK • • Industrial / General

IndustrialsBusiness ServicesFacility Management & Support ServicesIntegrated Facility Services

AboutAramark provides food, facilities, and uniform services to education, healthcare, business and industry, sports, leisure, and corrections clients in the United States and internationally. It operates through three segments: Food and Support Services United States, Food and Support Services International, and Uniform and Career Apparel. The company offers food-related managed services, including dining, catering, food service management, and convenience-oriented retail services; non-clinical support services, such as patient food and nutrition, retail food, and procurement services; and plant operations and maintenance, custodial/housekeeping, energy management, grounds keeping, and capital project management services. It also provides on-site restaurants, catering, convenience stores, and executive dining services; beverage and vending services; and facility management services comprising landscaping, transportation, payment, and other facility consulting services relating to building operations. In addition, the company offers concessions, banquet, and catering services; retail services and merchandise sale, recreational, and lodging services; and facility management services at sports, entertainment, and recreational facilities. Further, the company offers correctional food; and operates commissaries, laundry facilities, and property rooms. Additionally, it provides design, sourcing and manufacturing, delivery, cleaning, maintenance, and marketing services for uniforms and accessories; provides managed restroom services; and rents uniforms, work clothing, outerwear, particulate-free garments, and non-garment items and related services that include mats, shop towels, and first aid supplies. The company was formerly known as ARAMARK Holdings Corporation and changed its name to Aramark in May 2014. Aramark was founded in 1959 and is based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.Show more

Revenue $18.51B +6.4%
EBITDA $1.27B +11.0%
Net Income $326M +24.3%
EPS (Diluted) 1.22 +23.2%
Gross Margin 5.78% -29.4%
EBITDA Margin 6.85% +4.4%
Operating Margin 4.28% +5.4%
Net Margin 1.76% +16.9%
ROE 10.51% +35.5%
ROIC 7.34% +15.5%
Debt/Equity 1.81 -1.0%
Interest Coverage 2.32 +27.6%

Technical Analysis

Key Insights

Based on financial data analysis

✓Strengths

✓Strong Piotroski F-Score: 7/9
✓High quality earnings: Operating CF exceeds net income
✓Efficient asset utilization: 1.4x turnover

✗Weaknesses

✗Thin 5Y average net margin of 1.6%

Price & Volume

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Growth Metrics

Revenue CAGR

10Y2.59%

5Y7.6%

3Y10.58%

TTM6.35%

Profit (Net Income) CAGR

10Y3.3%

5Y-

3Y18.84%

TTM24.33%

EPS CAGR

10Y2.43%

5Y-

3Y17.61%

TTM12100%

ROCE

10Y Avg5.86%

5Y Avg5.21%

3Y Avg6.98%

Latest8.69%

Peer Comparison

Integrated Facility Services

Name	Market Cap	Current Price	P/E Ratio	Revenue Growth 1Y	Net Margin	ROE	FCF Yield	Debt/Equity
RTORentokil Initial plc	15.71B	31.23	52.05	1.13%	6.01%	13.12%	3.23%	0.98
ARMKAramark	10.25B	39.01	31.98	6.35%	1.76%	10.32%	4.43%	1.81
ABMABM Industries Incorporated	2.71B	45.04	17.39	4.62%	1.86%	9.1%	5.72%	0.95

Profit & Loss

	Sep 2016	Sep 2017	Sep 2018	Sep 2019	Sep 2020	Sep 2021	Sep 2022	Sep 2023	Sep 2024	Oct 2025
Sales/Revenue+	14.42B	14.6B	15.79B	16.23B	12.83B	12.1B	13.69B	16.08B	17.4B	18.51B
Revenue Growth %	0.01%	0.01%	0.08%	0.03%	-0.21%	-0.06%	0.13%	0.18%	0.08%	0.06%
Cost of Goods Sold+	12.89B	13B	14B	14.53B	11.99B	11.01B	12.62B	14.77B	15.98B	17.44B
COGS % of Revenue	0.89%	0.89%	0.89%	0.9%	0.93%	0.91%	0.92%	0.92%	0.92%	0.94%
Gross Profit+	1.53B	1.61B	1.79B	1.69B	835.89M	1.09B	1.07B	1.31B	1.43B	1.07B
Gross Margin %	0.11%	0.11%	0.11%	0.1%	0.07%	0.09%	0.08%	0.08%	0.08%	0.06%
Gross Profit Growth %	0.05%	0.05%	0.11%	-0.05%	-0.51%	0.3%	-0.02%	0.22%	0.09%	-0.25%
Operating Expenses+	779.11M	807.38M	973.31M	803.52M	1.1B	897.44M	656.33M	683.52M	719.17M	278.44M
OpEx % of Revenue	0.05%	0.06%	0.06%	0.05%	0.09%	0.07%	0.05%	0.04%	0.04%	0.02%
Selling, General & Admin	283.34M	299.17M	377.13M	367.26M	307.02M	346.75M	258.36M	273.66M	283.63M	278.44M
SG&A % of Revenue	0.02%	0.02%	0.02%	0.02%	0.02%	0.03%	0.02%	0.02%	0.02%	0.02%
Research & Development	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
R&D % of Revenue	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Other Operating Expenses	495.76M	508.21M	596.18M	436.26M	793.79M	550.69M	397.98M	409.86M	435.55M	0
Operating Income+	746.31M	801.63M	818.41M	891.16M	-264.92M	191.44M	415.39M	625.03M	706.51M	791.85M
Operating Margin %	0.05%	0.05%	0.05%	0.05%	-0.02%	0.02%	0.03%	0.04%	0.04%	0.04%
Operating Income Growth %	0.19%	0.07%	0.02%	0.09%	-1.3%	1.72%	1.17%	0.5%	0.13%	0.12%
EBITDA+	1.24B	1.31B	1.41B	1.48B	330.28M	742.14M	813.37M	1.03B	1.14B	1.27B
EBITDA Margin %	0.09%	0.09%	0.09%	0.09%	0.03%	0.06%	0.06%	0.06%	0.07%	0.07%
EBITDA Growth %	0.1%	0.05%	0.08%	0.05%	-0.78%	1.25%	0.1%	0.27%	0.1%	0.11%
D&A (Non-Cash Add-back)	495.76M	508.21M	596.18M	592.57M	595.2M	550.69M	397.98M	409.86M	435.55M	476.35M
EBIT	746.1M	806.64M	824.92M	908.98M	-258.29M	280.86M	432.07M	1.03B	754.06M	772.38M
Net Interest Income+	-315.38M	-280.99M	-346.54M	-334.99M	-374.44M	-398.46M	-368.18M	-437.48M	-366.72M	-341.93M
Interest Income	5.29M	12.37M	16.96M	28.98M	14.99M	15.25M	16.68M	29.81M	22.48M	0
Interest Expense	315.17M	286M	353.05M	352.81M	389.43M	413.71M	384.86M	467.29M	389.19M	341.93M
Other Income/Expense	-315.38M	-280.99M	-346.54M	-334.99M	-382.8M	-324.3M	-368.18M	-61.5M	-341.64M	-361.39M
Pretax Income+	430.93M	520.64M	471.88M	556.17M	-647.72M	-132.85M	47.21M	563.52M	364.87M	430.46M
Pretax Margin %	0.03%	0.04%	0.03%	0.03%	-0.05%	-0.01%	0%	0.04%	0.02%	0.02%
Income Tax+	142.7M	146.46M	-96.56M	107.71M	-186.28M	-40.63M	8.43M	116.43M	102.97M	103.59M
Effective Tax Rate %	0.67%	0.72%	1.2%	0.81%	0.71%	0.68%	4.12%	1.2%	0.72%	0.76%
Net Income+	287.81M	373.92M	567.88M	448.55M	-461.44M	-90.83M	194.48M	674.11M	262.52M	326.39M
Net Margin %	0.02%	0.03%	0.04%	0.03%	-0.04%	-0.01%	0.01%	0.04%	0.02%	0.02%
Net Income Growth %	0.22%	0.3%	0.52%	-0.21%	-2.03%	0.8%	3.14%	2.47%	-0.61%	0.24%
Net Income (Continuing)	288.23M	374.19M	568.44M	448.47M	-461.44M	-92.22M	38.78M	447.1M	261.89M	326.87M
Discontinued Operations	0	0	0	0	0	0	155.4M	226.43M	0	0
Minority Interest	9.79M	9.8M	10.09M	9.91M	9.99M	9.05M	8.84M	8.22M	7.49M	14.13M
EPS (Diluted)+	1.16	1.49	2.24	1.78	-1.83	-0.36	0.75	2.57	0.99	1.22
EPS Growth %	0.21%	0.28%	0.5%	-0.21%	-2.03%	0.8%	3.08%	2.43%	-0.61%	0.23%
EPS (Basic)	1.19	1.53	2.31	1.82	-1.83	-0.36	0.76	2.59	1.00	1.24
Diluted Shares Outstanding	248.76M	251.56M	253.35M	252.01M	251.83M	254.75M	259.07M	262.59M	266.2M	267.35M
Basic Shares Outstanding	242.29M	244.45M	245.77M	246.85M	251.83M	254.75M	257.31M	260.59M	263.05M	263.86M
Dividend Payout Ratio	0.32%	0.27%	0.18%	0.24%	-	-	0.58%	0.17%	0.38%	0.34%

Balance Sheet

	Sep 2016	Sep 2017	Sep 2018	Sep 2019	Sep 2020	Sep 2021	Sep 2022	Sep 2023	Sep 2024	Oct 2025
Total Current Assets+	2.49B	2.65B	2.9B	2.66B	4.68B	2.9B	3.29B	5.22B	3.41B	3.52B
Cash & Short-Term Investments	152.58M	238.8M	215.03M	246.64M	2.51B	532.59M	329.45M	2.04B	714.83M	639.1M
Cash Only	152.58M	238.8M	215.03M	246.64M	2.51B	532.59M	329.45M	1.93B	672.48M	639.1M
Short-Term Investments	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	110.71M	42.34M	0
Accounts Receivable	1.48B	1.62B	1.79B	1.81B	1.43B	1.75B	2.15B	1.98B	2.1B	2.21B
Days Sales Outstanding	37.38	40.39	41.39	40.64	40.72	52.76	57.28	44.96	44.07	43.6
Inventory	587.15M	610.73M	724.8M	411.32M	436.47M	412.68M	552.39M	403.71M	387.6M	418.77M
Days Inventory Outstanding	16.63	17.15	18.9	10.33	13.28	13.68	15.98	9.97	8.86	8.77
Other Current Assets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	620.93M	0	0
Total Non-Current Assets+	8.09B	8.35B	10.82B	11.08B	11.04B	11.48B	11.79B	11.65B	9.27B	9.78B
Property, Plant & Equipment	1.02B	1.04B	1.38B	2.18B	2.6B	2.63B	2.62B	2B	2.21B	2.44B
Fixed Asset Turnover	14.09x	14.02x	11.46x	7.44x	4.93x	4.61x	5.22x	8.05x	7.87x	7.60x
Goodwill	4.63B	4.72B	5.61B	5.52B	5.34B	5.49B	5.52B	4.62B	4.68B	4.87B
Intangible Assets	1.2B	1.23B	2.29B	2.2B	2.11B	2.21B	2.31B	1.96B	1.95B	1.87B
Long-Term Investments	1.12B	1.23B	1.27B	264.45M	262.61M	405.5M	405.46M	157.57M	121.33M	0
Other Non-Current Assets	115.09M	134.82M	266.96M	908.84M	718.36M	746.99M	932.42M	2.92B	307.94M	596.67M
Total Assets+	10.58B	11.01B	13.72B	13.74B	15.71B	14.38B	15.08B	16.87B	12.67B	13.3B
Asset Turnover	1.36x	1.33x	1.15x	1.18x	0.82x	0.84x	0.91x	0.95x	1.37x	1.39x
Asset Growth %	0.04%	0.04%	0.25%	0%	0.14%	-0.09%	0.05%	0.12%	-0.25%	0.05%
Total Current Liabilities+	2.18B	2.37B	2.49B	2.71B	2.35B	2.86B	3.29B	5.03B	4.21B	3.55B
Accounts Payable	847.59M	955.92M	1.02B	999.52M	663.46M	919.09M	1.32B	1.27B	1.39B	1.52B
Days Payables Outstanding	24	26.85	26.57	25.1	20.19	30.48	38.28	31.42	31.85	31.88
Short-Term Debt	46.52M	78.16M	30.91M	69.93M	99.92M	58.85M	65.05M	1.54B	964.29M	31.54M
Deferred Revenue (Current)	1000K	1000K	1000K	1000K	1000K	1000K	1000K	1000K	1000K	0
Other Current Liabilities	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	395.52M	0	0
Current Ratio	1.14x	1.12x	1.17x	0.98x	1.99x	1.01x	1.00x	1.04x	0.81x	0.99x
Quick Ratio	0.87x	0.86x	0.87x	0.83x	1.81x	0.87x	0.83x	0.96x	0.72x	0.88x
Cash Conversion Cycle	30.01	30.69	33.72	25.87	33.81	35.97	34.99	23.51	21.07	20.49
Total Non-Current Liabilities+	6.23B	6.17B	8.19B	7.7B	10.62B	8.79B	8.76B	8.12B	5.41B	6.6B
Long-Term Debt	5.22B	5.19B	7.21B	6.61B	9.18B	7.39B	7.35B	5.1B	4.31B	5.37B
Capital Lease Obligations	0	0	0	0	341.67M	314.38M	305.62M	245.87M	241.01M	255.31M
Deferred Tax Liabilities	608.38M	570.89M	503.43M	519.9M	398.78M	383.22M	501.4M	410.94M	375.38M	410.87M
Other Non-Current Liabilities	394.64M	408.05M	473.79M	568.92M	700.3M	695.79M	605.18M	2.36B	490.13M	966.02M
Total Liabilities	8.41B	8.54B	10.68B	10.41B	12.97B	11.64B	12.04B	13.15B	9.63B	10.14B
Total Debt+	5.27B	5.27B	7.24B	6.68B	9.69B	7.83B	7.79B	6.94B	5.57B	5.72B
Net Debt	5.12B	5.03B	7.03B	6.44B	7.18B	7.3B	7.46B	5.01B	4.89B	5.08B
Debt / Equity	2.43x	2.13x	2.38x	2.01x	3.53x	2.87x	2.56x	1.86x	1.83x	1.81x
Debt / EBITDA	4.24x	4.02x	5.12x	4.50x	29.34x	10.56x	9.57x	6.70x	4.87x	4.51x
Net Debt / EBITDA	4.12x	3.84x	4.97x	4.34x	21.75x	9.84x	9.17x	4.84x	4.29x	4.01x
Interest Coverage	2.37x	2.80x	2.32x	2.53x	-0.68x	0.46x	1.08x	1.34x	1.82x	2.32x
Total Equity+	2.17B	2.47B	3.04B	3.33B	2.75B	2.73B	3.04B	3.72B	3.05B	3.16B
Equity Growth %	0.15%	0.14%	0.23%	0.1%	-0.18%	-0.01%	0.11%	0.22%	-0.18%	0.04%
Book Value per Share	8.73	9.81	12.00	13.21	10.90	10.72	11.73	14.17	11.44	11.83
Total Shareholders' Equity	2.16B	2.46B	3.03B	3.32B	2.74B	2.72B	3.03B	3.71B	3.04B	3.15B
Common Stock	2.73M	2.77M	2.79M	2.83M	2.91M	2.94M	2.98M	3.01M	3.04M	3.15B
Retained Earnings	-33.78M	247.05M	710.52M	1.11B	532.38M	327.56M	406.78M	964.16M	239.71M	453.28M
Treasury Stock	-548.88M	-681.55M	-724.95M	-809.3M	-908.17M	-932.67M	-950.51M	-981.83M	-1B	0
Accumulated OCI	-180.78M	-123.76M	-91.22M	-216.97M	-307.26M	-208.01M	-111.57M	-98.24M	-132.46M	-167.41M
Minority Interest	9.79M	9.8M	10.09M	9.91M	9.99M	9.05M	8.84M	8.22M	7.49M	14.13M

Cash Flow

	Sep 2016	Sep 2017	Sep 2018	Sep 2019	Sep 2020	Sep 2021	Sep 2022	Sep 2023	Sep 2024	Oct 2025
Cash from Operations+	806.64M	1.05B	1.05B	984.23M	176.68M	657.08M	694.5M	766.43M	726.51M	921.03M
Operating CF Margin %	0.06%	0.07%	0.07%	0.06%	0.01%	0.05%	0.05%	0.05%	0.04%	0.05%
Operating CF Growth %	0.18%	0.31%	-0.01%	-0.06%	-0.82%	2.72%	0.06%	0.1%	-0.05%	0.27%
Net Income	288.23M	374.19M	568.44M	448.47M	-461.44M	-92.22M	194.18M	673.53M	261.89M	326.39M
Depreciation & Amortization	495.76M	508.21M	596.18M	592.57M	595.2M	550.69M	532.33M	546.36M	435.55M	476.35M
Stock-Based Compensation	56.94M	65.16M	88.28M	55.28M	30.34M	71.05M	95.49M	86.94M	62.55M	58.64M
Deferred Taxes	52.42M	-37.86M	-104.29M	40.5M	-134.05M	-43.23M	35.42M	114.55M	-7.32M	14.22M
Other Non-Cash Items	60.67M	59.95M	27.1M	-197.45M	381.75M	-146.71M	-54.24M	-582.33M	-15.6M	40.01M
Working Capital Changes	-86.72M	83.73M	-128.36M	44.85M	-235.12M	317.5M	-108.67M	-72.61M	-10.56M	5.42M
Change in Receivables	-32.86M	-111.42M	-45.89M	-78.77M	362.71M	-290.21M	-462.69M	-201.49M	-99.79M	0
Change in Inventory	-9.63M	-21.15M	-40.19M	-49.73M	-25.68M	-7.54M	-71.5M	-37.86M	-3.83M	-24.09M
Change in Payables	-24.23M	93.97M	26.66M	17.68M	-342.07M	252.16M	421.76M	92.63M	105.87M	115.59M
Cash from Investing+	-679.75M	-678.48M	-2.87B	-209.52M	-361.12M	-634.39M	-831.29M	208.91M	-415.86M	-722.42M
Capital Expenditures	-485.71M	-533.82M	-618.11M	-485.22M	-364.43M	-375.34M	-364.75M	-461.41M	-427.43M	-466.57M
CapEx % of Revenue	0.03%	0.04%	0.04%	0.03%	0.03%	0.03%	0.03%	0.03%	0.02%	0.03%
Acquisitions	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Investments	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Other Investing	5.34M	-2.54M	-6.88M	0	0	0	78.22M	69.46M	20.19M	0
Cash from Financing+	-96.73M	-288.69M	1.79B	-734.89M	2.44B	-2.01B	-37.69M	653.65M	-1.56B	-234.63M
Debt Issued (Net)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Equity Issued (Net)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Dividends Paid	-92.07M	-100.81M	-103.11M	-108.44M	-110.89M	-112.01M	-113.12M	-114.61M	-99.9M	-110.82M
Share Repurchases	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Other Financing	5.93M	-42.28M	-27.75M	-38.61M	46K	-59.74M	-26.54M	-30.46M	-65.59M	-72.4M
Net Change in Cash	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Free Cash Flow+	320.93M	519.56M	429.24M	499.01M	-187.75M	281.74M	329.74M	305.02M	299.09M	454.46M
FCF Margin %	0.02%	0.04%	0.03%	0.03%	-0.01%	0.02%	0.02%	0.02%	0.02%	0.02%
FCF Growth %	0.81%	0.62%	-0.17%	0.16%	-1.38%	2.5%	0.17%	-0.07%	-0.02%	0.52%
FCF per Share	1.29	2.07	1.69	1.98	-0.75	1.11	1.27	1.16	1.12	1.70
FCF Conversion (FCF/Net Income)	2.80x	2.82x	1.84x	2.19x	-0.38x	-7.23x	3.57x	1.14x	2.77x	2.82x
Interest Paid	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Taxes Paid	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Key Ratios

Metric	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023	2024	2025
Return on Equity (ROE)	14.16%	16.12%	20.62%	14.08%	-15.19%	-3.32%	6.74%	19.95%	7.76%	10.51%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)	7.81%	8.13%	6.99%	6.74%	-2.02%	1.44%	3.04%	4.88%	6.36%	7.34%
Gross Margin	10.58%	11.02%	11.35%	10.44%	6.52%	9%	7.83%	8.14%	8.19%	5.78%
Net Margin	2%	2.56%	3.6%	2.76%	-3.6%	-0.75%	1.42%	4.19%	1.51%	1.76%
Debt / Equity	2.43x	2.13x	2.38x	2.01x	3.53x	2.87x	2.56x	1.86x	1.83x	1.81x
Interest Coverage	2.37x	2.80x	2.32x	2.53x	-0.68x	0.46x	1.08x	1.34x	1.82x	2.32x
FCF Conversion	2.80x	2.82x	1.84x	2.19x	-0.38x	-7.23x	3.57x	1.14x	2.77x	2.82x
Revenue Growth	0.6%	1.31%	8.12%	2.77%	-20.94%	-5.72%	13.16%	17.5%	8.19%	6.35%

Revenue by Segment

	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023	2024
Food and Support Services - United States	-	-	-	10.14B	2.56B	1.54B	1.51B	2.72B	11.72B	12.58B
Food and Support Services - United States Growth	-	-	-	-	-74.77%	-39.95%	-1.60%	80.11%	330.62%	7.30%
Food and Support Services - International	2.86B	2.73B	2.81B	3.66B	1.7B	1.47B	1.52B	1.8B	4.36B	4.82B
Food and Support Services - International Growth	-	-4.49%	2.87%	30.18%	-53.54%	-13.32%	3.15%	18.73%	141.91%	10.60%
Uniform and Career Apparel	1.52B	1.56B	1.56B	2B	2.59B	2.52B	2.42B	2.64B	2.77B	-
Uniform and Career Apparel Growth	-	2.83%	0.06%	27.56%	29.55%	-2.66%	-3.84%	9.04%	4.97%	-
Food and Support Services - North America	9.95B	10.12B	10.23B	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Food and Support Services - North America Growth	-	1.73%	1.08%	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

Revenue by Geography

	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023	2024
UNITED STATES	-	-	-	11.8B	12.07B	9.56B	8.95B	9.88B	11.54B	12.44B
UNITED STATES Growth	-	-	-	-	2.33%	-20.79%	-6.41%	10.47%	16.72%	7.84%
Foreign	-	-	-	3.99B	4.16B	3.27B	3.15B	3.8B	4.55B	4.96B
Foreign Growth	-	-	-	-	4.09%	-21.37%	-3.69%	20.80%	19.55%	9.08%
Food and Support Services - North America	9.95B	10.12B	10.23B	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Food and Support Services - North America Growth	-	1.73%	1.08%	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

Frequently Asked Questions

Valuation & Price

Aramark (ARMK) has a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 32.0x. This suggests investors expect higher future growth.

Growth & Financials

Aramark (ARMK) reported $18.51B in revenue for fiscal year 2025. This represents a 37% increase from $13.51B in 2012.

Aramark (ARMK) grew revenue by 6.4% over the past year. This is steady growth.

Yes, Aramark (ARMK) is profitable, generating $326.4M in net income for fiscal year 2025 (1.8% net margin).

Dividend & Returns

Yes, Aramark (ARMK) pays a dividend with a yield of 1.06%. This makes it attractive for income-focused investors.

Aramark (ARMK) has a return on equity (ROE) of 10.5%. This is reasonable for most industries.

Aramark (ARMK) generated $454.5M in free cash flow for fiscal year 2025. Positive FCF indicates the company can fund dividends, buybacks, or reinvestment.

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