Arcosa, Inc. (ACA) Financial Ratios
10 years of historical data (2016–2025) · Industrials · Industrial - Infrastructure Operations
EV/EBITDA
↓
13.15
+10% vs avg
5yr avg: 11.92
30Y Low6.1·High16.0
P/FCF
↓
34.73
↓-21% vs avg
5yr avg: 43.77
30Y Low7.9·High72.6
P/B Ratio
↑
2.32
↑+42% vs avg
5yr avg: 1.63
30Y Low0.8·High2.0
ROE
↑
8.3%
↓+19% vs avg
5yr avg: 6.9%
30Y Low4%·High12%
Debt/EBITDA
↓
2.70
+5% vs avg
5yr avg: 2.58
30Y Low0.0·High4.5
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
ACA Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
Arcosa, Inc. trades at 29.3x earnings, roughly in line with its 5-year average of 29.8x, sitting at the 75th percentile of its historical range. Compared to the Industrials sector median P/E of 24.9x, the stock trades at a premium of 18%. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 34.7x P/FCF, 21% below the 5-year average of 43.8x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $6.1B | $5.2B | $4.7B | $4.0B | $2.6B | $2.6B | $2.7B | $2.2B | $1.4B | — | — |
| Enterprise Value | $7.4B | $6.5B | $6.3B | $4.5B | $3.1B | $3.2B | $2.8B | $2.0B | $1.4B | — | — |
| P/E Ratio → | 29.28 | 25.08 | 50.65 | 25.35 | 10.76 | 37.11 | 25.20 | 19.04 | 17.86 | — | — |
| P/S Ratio | 2.11 | 1.81 | 1.84 | 1.74 | 1.18 | 1.26 | 1.38 | 1.24 | 0.93 | — | — |
| P/B Ratio | 2.32 | 1.99 | 1.94 | 1.73 | 1.21 | 1.31 | 1.41 | 1.20 | 0.80 | — | — |
| P/FCF | 34.73 | 29.68 | 15.12 | 69.99 | 72.60 | 31.46 | 14.98 | 7.89 | 18.37 | — | — |
| P/OCF | 17.87 | 15.27 | 9.40 | 15.42 | 15.12 | 15.38 | 10.25 | 6.01 | 11.43 | — | — |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
ACA EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
Arcosa, Inc.'s enterprise value stands at 13.1x EBITDA, 10% above its 5-year average of 11.9x. This is roughly in line with the Industrials sector median of 13.3x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 2.26 | 2.45 | 1.96 | 1.37 | 1.57 | 1.46 | 1.18 | 0.99 | — | — |
| EV / EBITDA | 13.15 | 11.57 | 16.01 | 13.23 | 6.09 | 12.70 | 10.60 | 8.57 | 8.86 | — | — |
| EV / EBIT | 21.77 | 19.16 | 31.29 | 20.21 | 8.82 | 29.87 | 18.97 | 13.32 | 15.02 | — | — |
| EV / FCF | — | 37.14 | 20.13 | 78.72 | 84.36 | 39.26 | 15.88 | 7.49 | 19.54 | — | — |
ACA Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Arcosa, Inc. earns an operating margin of 11.8%, above the Industrials sector average of 4.2%. Operating margins have expanded from 7.9% to 11.8% over the past 3 years, signaling improving operational efficiency. ROE of 8.3% is modest. ROIC of 6.4% represents adequate returns on invested capital versus a sector median of 6.2%.
Margins
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 22.4% | 22.4% | 20.0% | 19.2% | 18.3% | 17.5% | 19.7% | 19.1% | 18.6% | 20.2% | 20.4% |
| Operating Margin | 11.8% | 11.8% | 7.7% | 7.9% | 15.6% | 5.3% | 7.8% | 8.8% | 6.5% | 9.0% | 11.8% |
| Net Profit Margin | 7.2% | 7.2% | 3.6% | 6.9% | 11.0% | 3.4% | 5.5% | 6.5% | 5.2% | 6.1% | 7.2% |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 8.3% | 8.3% | 3.9% | 7.0% | 11.9% | 3.6% | 5.8% | 6.5% | 4.9% | 6.5% | 9.2% |
| ROA | 4.3% | 4.3% | 2.2% | 4.6% | 7.5% | 2.4% | 4.3% | 5.1% | 4.0% | 5.7% | 8.1% |
| ROIC | 6.4% | 6.4% | 4.3% | 5.0% | 10.1% | 3.5% | 6.1% | 6.6% | 4.5% | 7.2% | 11.3% |
| ROCE | 7.8% | 7.8% | 5.2% | 6.0% | 12.0% | 4.2% | 7.0% | 7.7% | 5.6% | 9.5% | 14.8% |
ACA Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
Arcosa, Inc. carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 2.7x, which is moderately leveraged (16% below the sector average of 3.2x). Net debt stands at $1.3B ($1.5B total debt minus $215M cash). Interest coverage of 3.1x is adequate, though a cyclical earnings downturn could tighten the margin of safety.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.58 | 0.58 | 0.72 | 0.26 | 0.27 | 0.36 | 0.13 | 0.07 | 0.11 | 0.00 | — |
| Debt / EBITDA | 2.70 | 2.70 | 4.46 | 1.77 | 1.17 | 2.81 | 0.96 | 0.55 | 1.14 | 0.00 | — |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 0.50 | 0.64 | 0.22 | 0.20 | 0.32 | 0.08 | -0.06 | 0.05 | -0.00 | -0.01 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 2.32 | 2.32 | 3.99 | 1.47 | 0.85 | 2.52 | 0.60 | -0.46 | 0.53 | -0.03 | -0.05 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 7.45 | 5.01 | 8.73 | 11.76 | 7.79 | 0.89 | -0.40 | 1.17 | -0.08 | -0.10 |
| Interest Coverage | 3.13 | 3.13 | 2.83 | 7.97 | 11.20 | 4.57 | 14.04 | 22.59 | 106.56 | — | — |
ACA Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
Arcosa, Inc.'s current ratio of 2.20x is well above the 1.0 safety threshold, indicating strong short-term liquidity with ample room to cover current liabilities. The quick ratio of 1.35x is notably lower than the current ratio, indicating a significant portion of current assets is tied up in inventory. The current ratio has improved from 2.12x to 2.20x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.20 | 2.20 | 1.85 | 2.12 | 2.33 | 2.11 | 2.14 | 2.67 | 2.85 | 2.46 | 2.50 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.35 | 1.35 | 1.15 | 1.18 | 1.47 | 1.22 | 1.25 | 1.67 | 1.77 | 1.05 | 0.93 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.43 | 0.43 | 0.36 | 0.24 | 0.44 | 0.20 | 0.31 | 0.85 | 0.42 | 0.04 | 0.08 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.59 | 0.52 | 0.65 | 0.67 | 0.64 | 0.73 | 0.75 | 0.67 | 0.91 | 1.12 |
| Inventory Turnover | 5.27 | 5.27 | 5.71 | 4.64 | 5.80 | 5.18 | 5.61 | 4.96 | 4.71 | 4.73 | 5.14 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 52.88 | 49.74 | 56.48 | 54.39 | 55.71 | 49.07 | 42.03 | 72.83 | 41.26 | 28.47 |
ACA Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Arcosa, Inc. returns 0.2% to shareholders annually primarily through dividends. The payout ratio of 4.8% is conservative, leaving significant room for dividend growth or reinvestment. The earnings yield of 3.4% (inverse of P/E) provides a useful comparison to bond yields when assessing the stock's relative attractiveness to fixed income.
Dividends
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.5% | — | — | — |
| Payout Ratio | 4.8% | 4.8% | 10.4% | 6.2% | 4.0% | 14.1% | 9.2% | 8.7% | — | — | — |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 3.4% | 4.0% | 2.0% | 3.9% | 9.3% | 2.7% | 4.0% | 5.3% | 5.6% | — | — |
| FCF Yield | 2.9% | 3.4% | 6.6% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 3.2% | 6.7% | 12.7% | 5.4% | — | — |
| Buyback Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.6% | 1.0% | 0.8% | 0.4% | 0.7% | 0.3% | — | — |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.4% | 0.9% | 1.4% | 1.1% | 0.8% | 1.2% | 0.3% | — | — |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $49M | $49M | $49M | $49M | $49M | $49M | $48M | $49M | $49M | $49M |
Peer Comparison
Compare ACA with 10 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 ACAYou | $6B | 29.3 | 13.1 | 34.7 | 22.4% | 11.8% | 8.3% | 6.4% | 2.7 |
 MLM | $34B | 29.7 | 18.0 | 34.5 | 30.0% | 23.3% | 11.7% | 7.6% | 2.5 |
 VMC | $35B | 33.0 | 17.2 | 30.6 | 27.3% | 20.1% | 13.0% | 8.8% | 2.3 |
 CRH | $69B | 18.7 | 11.3 | 27.4 | 36.1% | 14.2% | 15.7% | 10.7% | 2.6 |
 TRN | $3B | 11.2 | 12.0 | — | 26.6% | 16.6% | 20.6% | 4.1% | 8.2 |
 GNSS | $81M | -4.5 | — | — | 41.6% | -41.2% | -183.6% | -56.7% | — |
 RAIL | $253M | 7.3 | 8.5 | 8.0 | 14.6% | 6.8% | — | — | 3.8 |
 GBX | $1B | 7.5 | 6.5 | — | 18.6% | 10.4% | 12.3% | 7.6% | 4.0 |
 AAON | $11B | 105.0 | 49.7 | — | 26.7% | 10.6% | 12.5% | 9.8% | 1.9 |
 TREX | $4B | 21.0 | 12.8 | 28.9 | 39.2% | 22.0% | 20.2% | 16.4% | 0.7 |
 NUE | $52B | 30.2 | 13.7 | — | 11.9% | 8.2% | 8.0% | 7.7% | 1.7 |
| Industrials Median | — | 24.9 | 13.3 | 19.3 | 32.1% | 4.2% | 8.2% | 6.2% | 3.2 |
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Quick answers to the most common questions about buying ACA stock.
What is Arcosa, Inc.'s P/E ratio?
Arcosa, Inc.'s current P/E ratio is 29.3x. The historical average is 26.4x. This places it at the 75th percentile of its historical range.
What is Arcosa, Inc.'s EV/EBITDA?
Arcosa, Inc.'s current EV/EBITDA is 13.1x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 11.0x.
What is Arcosa, Inc.'s ROE?
Arcosa, Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is 8.3%. The historical average is 6.8%.
Is ACA stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, Arcosa, Inc. is trading at a P/E of 29.3x. This is at the 75th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What is Arcosa, Inc.'s dividend yield?
Arcosa, Inc.'s current dividend yield is 0.16% with a payout ratio of 4.8%.
What are Arcosa, Inc.'s profit margins?
Arcosa, Inc. has 22.4% gross margin and 11.8% operating margin. Operating margin between 10-20% is typical for established companies.
How much debt does Arcosa, Inc. have?
Arcosa, Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 2.7x, indicating moderate leverage. A ratio between 2-4x is manageable but warrants monitoring.