Arrow Electronics, Inc. (ARW) Financial Ratios
30 years of historical data (1996–2025) · Technology · Technology Distributors
EV/EBITDA
↑
13.64
↑+90% vs avg
5yr avg: 7.18
30Y Low4.6·High32.8
P/FCF
↓
N/A
—
5yr avg: 15.47
30Y Low1.8·High71.0
P/B Ratio
↓
1.83
↑+48% vs avg
5yr avg: 1.23
30Y Low0.6·High2.3
ROE
↓
9.1%
↑-42% vs avg
5yr avg: 15.8%
30Y Low-41%·High26%
Debt/EBITDA
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2.87
+20% vs avg
5yr avg: 2.40
30Y Low0.9·High10.0
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
ARW Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
Arrow Electronics, Inc. trades at 21.3x earnings, 126% above its 5-year average of 9.4x, sitting at the 93rd percentile of its historical range. Compared to the Technology sector median P/E of 29.0x, the stock trades at a discount of 27%.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $11.9B | $5.8B | $6.1B | $7.0B | $6.8B | $9.9B | $7.7B | $7.1B | $6.1B | $7.2B | $6.6B |
| Enterprise Value | $14.7B | $8.5B | $9.3B | $10.6B | $10.4B | $12.3B | $9.5B | $9.8B | $9.1B | $9.8B | $8.8B |
| P/E Ratio → | 21.29 | 10.08 | 15.52 | 7.72 | 4.80 | 8.89 | 13.10 | — | 8.51 | 17.95 | 12.55 |
| P/S Ratio | 0.39 | 0.19 | 0.22 | 0.21 | 0.18 | 0.29 | 0.27 | 0.24 | 0.21 | 0.27 | 0.28 |
| P/B Ratio | 1.83 | 0.86 | 1.04 | 1.19 | 1.22 | 1.84 | 1.49 | 1.46 | 1.13 | 1.44 | 1.47 |
| P/FCF | — | — | 5.86 | 11.21 | — | 29.33 | 6.19 | 10.01 | 51.96 | — | 33.66 |
| P/OCF | 185.78 | 89.89 | 5.38 | 9.88 | — | 23.52 | 5.63 | 8.25 | 22.36 | 57.95 | 18.24 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
ARW EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
Arrow Electronics, Inc.'s enterprise value stands at 13.6x EBITDA, 90% above its 5-year average of 7.2x. The Technology sector median is 16.7x, placing the stock at a 19% discount 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 | — | 0.28 | 0.33 | 0.32 | 0.28 | 0.36 | 0.33 | 0.34 | 0.31 | 0.36 | 0.37 |
| EV / EBITDA | 13.64 | 7.93 | 9.97 | 6.39 | 4.63 | 7.00 | 8.80 | 32.78 | 6.80 | 9.04 | 8.66 |
| EV / EBIT | 15.64 | 9.15 | 9.72 | 7.07 | 5.04 | 7.82 | 10.64 | 106.11 | 8.07 | 10.98 | 10.17 |
| EV / FCF | — | — | 8.95 | 16.98 | — | 36.49 | 7.72 | 13.79 | 77.32 | — | 45.22 |
ARW Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Arrow Electronics, Inc. earns an operating margin of 3.0%. Operating margins have compressed from 4.4% to 3.0% over the past 3 years, signaling potential cost pressures or competitive headwinds. ROE of 9.1% is modest. ROIC of 7.6% represents adequate returns on invested capital.
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 | 11.2% | 11.2% | 11.8% | 12.5% | 13.0% | 12.2% | 11.1% | 11.4% | 12.5% | 12.5% | 13.2% |
| Operating Margin | 3.0% | 3.0% | 2.8% | 4.4% | 5.6% | 4.5% | 3.1% | 0.4% | 3.9% | 3.5% | 3.6% |
| Net Profit Margin | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1.4% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 3.2% | 2.0% | -0.7% | 2.4% | 1.5% | 2.2% |
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 | 9.1% | 9.1% | 6.7% | 15.7% | 26.1% | 21.1% | 11.7% | -4.0% | 13.8% | 8.5% | 12.1% |
| ROA | 2.2% | 2.2% | 1.8% | 4.2% | 6.9% | 6.1% | 3.5% | -1.2% | 4.2% | 2.6% | 3.8% |
| ROIC | 7.6% | 7.6% | 6.2% | 11.8% | 18.3% | 15.8% | 9.2% | 1.0% | 10.8% | 9.8% | 9.9% |
| ROCE | 9.7% | 9.7% | 8.7% | 16.4% | 23.5% | 19.3% | 11.1% | 1.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 11.9% |
ARW Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
Arrow Electronics, Inc. carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 2.9x, which is moderately leveraged (roughly in line with the sector average of 2.9x). Net debt stands at $2.8B ($3.1B total debt minus $306M cash). Interest coverage of 4.3x 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 | 0.46 | 0.46 | 0.58 | 0.65 | 0.67 | 0.49 | 0.44 | 0.61 | 0.65 | 0.66 | 0.62 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 2.87 | 2.87 | 3.64 | 2.30 | 1.67 | 1.50 | 2.08 | 9.99 | 2.61 | 3.04 | 2.74 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 0.42 | 0.55 | 0.61 | 0.64 | 0.45 | 0.37 | 0.55 | 0.55 | 0.51 | 0.51 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 2.58 | 2.58 | 3.44 | 2.17 | 1.59 | 1.37 | 1.74 | 8.98 | 2.23 | 2.37 | 2.22 |
| Debt / FCF | — | — | 3.09 | 5.77 | — | 7.16 | 1.52 | 3.78 | 25.36 | — | 11.57 |
| Interest Coverage | 4.34 | 4.34 | 3.54 | 4.54 | 11.15 | 11.90 | 6.53 | 0.35 | 5.23 | 5.67 | 5.75 |
ARW Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
A current ratio of 1.36x means Arrow Electronics, Inc. can comfortably meet its short-term obligations, though there is limited excess liquidity.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.36 | 1.36 | 1.46 | 1.39 | 1.48 | 1.40 | 1.44 | 1.52 | 1.55 | 1.56 | 1.54 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.09 | 1.09 | 1.08 | 1.00 | 1.05 | 1.03 | 1.08 | 1.10 | 1.11 | 1.15 | 1.12 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.01 | 0.02 | 0.01 | 0.02 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.06 | 0.09 | 0.08 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 1.06 | 1.28 | 1.52 | 1.71 | 1.76 | 1.68 | 1.76 | 1.67 | 1.63 | 1.68 |
| Inventory Turnover | 5.39 | 5.39 | 5.23 | 5.58 | 6.07 | 7.20 | 7.75 | 7.37 | 6.70 | 7.10 | 7.24 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 233.51 | 170.33 | 134.92 | 121.15 | 117.77 | 117.18 | 107.07 | 110.02 | 111.23 | 103.36 |
ARW Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Arrow Electronics, Inc. returns 1.4% to shareholders annually primarily through share buybacks. The earnings yield of 4.7% (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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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 | 4.7% | 9.9% | 6.4% | 13.0% | 20.8% | 11.2% | 7.6% | — | 11.7% | 5.6% | 8.0% |
| FCF Yield | — | — | 17.1% | 8.9% | — | 3.4% | 16.1% | 10.0% | 1.9% | — | 3.0% |
| Buyback Yield | 1.4% | 2.8% | 4.4% | 11.0% | 15.3% | 9.3% | 6.3% | 5.7% | 4.0% | 2.4% | 3.3% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 1.4% | 2.8% | 4.4% | 11.0% | 15.3% | 9.3% | 6.3% | 5.7% | 4.0% | 2.4% | 3.3% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $52M | $54M | $57M | $65M | $73M | $79M | $84M | $88M | $90M | $92M |
Peer Comparison
Compare ARW 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 ARWYou | $12B | 21.3 | 13.6 | — | 11.2% | 3.0% | 9.1% | 7.6% | 2.9 |
 AVT | $7B | 33.3 | 13.6 | 13.0 | 10.7% | 2.8% | 4.8% | 6.0% | 3.8 |
 SNX | $23B | 28.6 | 13.7 | 16.5 | 7.0% | 2.3% | 10.0% | 9.9% | 2.5 |
 WCC | $18B | 28.0 | 16.9 | 706.7 | 20.2% | 5.2% | 12.8% | 8.5% | 5.1 |
 NSIT | $3B | 22.3 | 9.3 | 11.7 | 21.4% | 4.6% | 9.2% | 10.3% | 3.3 |
 CDW | $16B | 15.9 | 11.3 | 15.1 | 21.7% | 7.4% | 43.0% | 15.4% | 3.2 |
 SCSC | $1B | 16.5 | 8.9 | 9.7 | 13.4% | 2.8% | 7.8% | 7.0% | 1.3 |
 DSGX | $6B | 35.3 | 16.5 | 21.7 | 65.9% | 32.3% | 11.2% | 14.9% | 0.0 |
 GWW | $64B | 38.6 | 22.8 | 48.4 | 39.1% | 15.0% | 43.5% | 32.1% | 1.1 |
 TXN | $294B | 59.2 | 38.2 | 112.9 | 57.0% | 34.1% | 30.1% | 15.8% | 1.9 |
 ADI | $212B | 95.3 | 44.2 | 49.5 | 61.5% | 26.6% | 6.6% | 5.4% | 1.8 |
| Technology Median | — | 29.0 | 16.7 | 19.2 | 48.8% | 0.2% | 1.6% | 2.7% | 2.9 |
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ARW — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying ARW stock.
What is Arrow Electronics, Inc.'s P/E ratio?
Arrow Electronics, Inc.'s current P/E ratio is 21.3x. The historical average is 15.5x. This places it at the 93th percentile of its historical range.
What is Arrow Electronics, Inc.'s EV/EBITDA?
Arrow Electronics, Inc.'s current EV/EBITDA is 13.6x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 9.3x.
What is Arrow Electronics, Inc.'s ROE?
Arrow Electronics, Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is 9.1%. The historical average is 9.5%.
Is ARW stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, Arrow Electronics, Inc. is trading at a P/E of 21.3x. This is at the 93th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What are Arrow Electronics, Inc.'s profit margins?
Arrow Electronics, Inc. has 11.2% gross margin and 3.0% operating margin.
How much debt does Arrow Electronics, Inc. have?
Arrow Electronics, Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 2.9x, indicating moderate leverage. A ratio between 2-4x is manageable but warrants monitoring.