14 years of historical data (2012–2025) · Consumer Cyclical · Specialty Retail
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
Arko Corp. trades at 49.7x earnings, 63% above its 5-year average of 30.5x, sitting at the 67th percentile of its historical range. Compared to the Consumer Cyclical sector median P/E of 20.8x, the stock trades at a premium of 139%. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 12.8x P/FCF, 20% below the 5-year average of 16.1x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $837M | $522M | $771M | $987M | $1.1B | $1.1B | $4.0B | $4.4B | — | — | — |
| Enterprise Value | $4.5B | $4.2B | $3.1B | $3.3B | $3.0B | $2.9B | $5.7B | $5.8B | — | — | — |
| P/E Ratio → | 49.73 | 30.27 | 50.69 | 34.38 | 16.34 | 20.88 | 126.76 | — | — | — | — |
| P/S Ratio | 0.11 | 0.07 | 0.09 | 0.10 | 0.12 | 0.15 | 0.99 | 1.08 | — | — | — |
| P/B Ratio | 2.34 | 1.42 | 2.05 | 2.62 | 2.80 | 3.11 | 13.66 | 22.81 | — | — | — |
| P/FCF | 12.83 | 8.00 | 7.14 | 39.65 | 9.66 | — | 30.82 | — | — | — | — |
| P/OCF | 4.35 | 2.71 | 3.47 | 7.25 | 5.10 | 6.91 | 22.90 | 102.67 | — | — | — |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
Arko Corp.'s enterprise value stands at 18.9x EBITDA, 39% above its 5-year average of 13.6x. The Consumer Cyclical sector median is 12.1x, placing the stock at a 57% premium on an enterprise-value basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 0.55 | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.33 | 0.39 | 1.42 | 1.40 | — | — | — |
| EV / EBITDA | 18.94 | 17.61 | 13.66 | 13.43 | 11.26 | 12.24 | 36.69 | 90.94 | — | — | — |
| EV / EBIT | 43.82 | 34.21 | 24.82 | 23.85 | 17.79 | 20.19 | 69.15 | 2088.35 | — | — | — |
| EV / FCF | — | 63.92 | 28.65 | 132.54 | 27.40 | — | 43.95 | — | — | — | — |
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Arko Corp. earns an operating margin of 1.3%, roughly in line with the Consumer Cyclical sector average. ROE of 6.1% is modest. ROIC of 2.3% represents below-average returns on invested capital versus a sector median of 5.2%.
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 | 5.2% | 5.2% | 4.5% | 4.5% | 4.6% | 5.0% | 6.4% | 3.3% | 3.5% | 2.5% | 20.2% |
| Operating Margin | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.1% | 1.3% | 1.8% | 1.9% | 2.0% | 0.0% | 0.9% | 1.0% | 1.3% |
| Net Profit Margin | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.4% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.3% | -1.1% | 0.3% | -0.2% | -0.3% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 6.1% | 6.1% | 5.5% | 9.1% | 19.5% | 18.4% | 5.6% | -20.8% | 5.0% | -3.0% | -4.5% |
| ROA | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 1.0% | 2.3% | 2.1% | 0.6% | -3.0% | 1.2% | -0.8% | -1.0% |
| ROIC | 2.3% | 2.3% | 2.6% | 3.5% | 5.5% | 5.1% | 3.4% | 0.1% | 4.8% | 5.1% | 6.0% |
| ROCE | 3.3% | 3.3% | 3.0% | 4.0% | 6.3% | 5.8% | 4.2% | 0.1% | 5.3% | 5.6% | 6.7% |
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
Arko Corp. carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 16.7x, which is highly leveraged (250% above the sector average of 4.8x). Net debt stands at $3.6B ($4.0B total debt minus $305M cash). Interest coverage of just 1.3x is concerning — the company has limited headroom to absorb earnings volatility before struggling with debt service.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 10.76 | 10.76 | 6.86 | 6.73 | 5.93 | 5.88 | 6.89 | 7.09 | 2.05 | 1.39 | 1.72 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 16.69 | 16.69 | 11.41 | 10.30 | 8.40 | 8.70 | 12.97 | 21.68 | 5.12 | 4.41 | 5.40 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 9.93 | 6.16 | 6.15 | 5.15 | 5.17 | 5.82 | 6.93 | 1.84 | 1.23 | 1.48 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 15.40 | 15.40 | 10.25 | 9.41 | 7.29 | 7.64 | 10.96 | 21.18 | 4.59 | 3.90 | 4.64 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 55.91 | 21.51 | 92.89 | 17.74 | — | 13.12 | — | 59.85 | — | — |
| Interest Coverage | 1.31 | 1.31 | 1.27 | 1.51 | 2.72 | 1.96 | 1.59 | 0.06 | 1.53 | — | — |
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
A current ratio of 1.66x means Arko Corp. can comfortably meet its short-term obligations, though there is limited excess liquidity. The quick ratio of 1.22x 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 1.54x to 1.66x 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 | 1.66 | 1.66 | 1.62 | 1.54 | 1.67 | 1.67 | 1.57 | 0.85 | 0.97 | 1.02 | 1.07 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.22 | 1.22 | 1.10 | 1.03 | 1.18 | 1.19 | 1.04 | 0.39 | 0.47 | 0.56 | 0.58 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.72 | 0.72 | 0.60 | 0.46 | 0.67 | 0.76 | 0.80 | 0.09 | 0.17 | 0.14 | 0.21 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 2.16 | 2.41 | 2.58 | 2.81 | 2.52 | 1.46 | 2.23 | 3.77 | 3.76 | 2.69 |
| Inventory Turnover | 38.01 | 38.01 | 36.05 | 35.87 | 39.31 | 35.64 | 18.22 | 25.31 | 27.66 | 26.87 | 16.48 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 4.17 | 5.95 | 7.77 | 6.54 | 5.82 | 4.50 | 5.29 | 5.10 | 3.37 | 3.69 |
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Arko Corp. returns 4.9% to shareholders annually — split between a 1.6% dividend yield and 3.3% buyback yield. A payout ratio of 59.9% is moderate and appears sustainable, balancing shareholder returns with reinvestment capacity. The earnings yield of 2.0% (inverse of P/E) provides a useful comparison to bond yields when assessing the stock's relative attractiveness to fixed income.
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 | 1.6% | 2.6% | 1.8% | 1.4% | 1.0% | 0.5% | — | — | — | — | — |
| Payout Ratio | 59.9% | 59.9% | 67.2% | 41.5% | 15.2% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 2.0% | 3.3% | 2.0% | 2.9% | 6.1% | 4.8% | 0.8% | — | — | — | — |
| FCF Yield | 7.8% | 12.5% | 14.0% | 2.5% | 10.4% | — | 3.2% | — | — | — | — |
| Buyback Yield | 3.3% | 5.4% | 4.2% | 3.4% | 3.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 4.9% | 8.0% | 6.0% | 4.9% | 4.8% | 0.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $115M | $117M | $120M | $123M | $125M | $442M | $442M | $766M | $759M | $592M |
Compare ARKO 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $837M | 49.7 | 18.9 | 12.8 | 5.2% | 1.3% | 6.1% | 2.3% | 16.7 | |
| $10B | 22.9 | 13.2 | 27.2 | 5.0% | 3.8% | 64.3% | 15.8% | 3.2 | |
| $31B | 43.4 | 22.7 | 42.7 | 24.6% | 5.9% | 19.2% | 12.0% | 2.2 | |
| $12B | 21.2 | 7.7 | 13.7 | 5.2% | 3.5% | 6.2% | 6.1% | 1.8 | |
| $825M | 19.9 | 5.8 | 14.8 | 9.2% | 5.6% | — | 18.1% | 3.1 | |
| $113M | 8.8 | 13.5 | — | 90.7% | 64.2% | 8.2% | 6.0% | 7.2 | |
| $192M | 5.1 | 3.1 | 4.2 | 90.8% | 7.6% | 4.4% | 5.0% | 4.0 | |
| $2B | 10.7 | 2.9 | 9.2 | 75.9% | 29.8% | 21.4% | 14.9% | 0.1 | |
| $73B | 32.2 | 10.7 | 14.5 | 4.4% | 3.5% | 8.7% | 9.5% | 1.6 | |
| $72B | 18.6 | 11.4 | 15.1 | 7.5% | 4.3% | 16.7% | 8.3% | 3.8 | |
| $68B | 15.6 | 13.1 | 24.7 | 4.9% | 2.7% | 15.0% | 5.3% | 3.4 | |
| Consumer Cyclical Median | — | 20.8 | 12.1 | 15.5 | 36.2% | 2.0% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 4.8 |
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Quick answers to the most common questions about buying ARKO stock.
Arko Corp.'s current P/E ratio is 49.7x. The historical average is 46.6x. This places it at the 67th percentile of its historical range.
Arko Corp.'s current EV/EBITDA is 18.9x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 28.0x.
Arko Corp.'s return on equity (ROE) is 6.1%. The historical average is 2.6%.
Based on historical data, Arko Corp. is trading at a P/E of 49.7x. This is at the 67th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
Arko Corp.'s current dividend yield is 1.59% with a payout ratio of 59.9%.
Arko Corp. has 5.2% gross margin and 1.3% operating margin.
Arko Corp.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 16.7x, indicating high leverage. A ratio above 4x may signal elevated financial risk.