Arko Corp.
Arko Corp. Fundamental Analysis
Arko Corp. (ARKOW) shows weak financial fundamentals with a PE ratio of 27.50, profit margin of 0.30%, and ROE of 6.23%. The company generates $7.5B in annual revenue with weak year-over-year growth of -12.47%.
Key Strengths
Areas of Concern
The stock receives a Fundamental Health Score of 3.1/100 based on profitability, valuation, growth, and balance sheet metrics. The F grade reflects weak fundamentals and significant financial concerns.
Fundamental Health Score
We analyze ARKOW's fundamental strength across five key dimensions:
Efficiency Score
WeakARKOW struggles to generate sufficient returns from assets.
Valuation Score
ModerateARKOW shows balanced valuation metrics.
Growth Score
ModerateARKOW shows steady but slowing expansion.
Financial Health Score
ModerateARKOW shows balanced financial health with some risks.
Profitability Score
WeakARKOW struggles to sustain strong margins.
Key Financial Metrics
Is ARKOW Expensive or Cheap?
P/E Ratio
ARKOW trades at 27.50 times earnings. This indicates a fair valuation.
PEG Ratio
When adjusting for growth, ARKOW's PEG of 1.10 indicates fair valuation.
Price to Book
The market values Arko Corp. at 1.70 times its book value. This may indicate undervaluation.
EV/EBITDA
Enterprise value stands at -11.83 times EBITDA. This is generally considered low.
How Well Does ARKOW Make Money?
Net Profit Margin
For every $100 in sales, Arko Corp. keeps $0.30 as profit after all expenses.
Operating Margin
Core operations generate 1.44 in profit for every $100 in revenue, before interest and taxes.
ROE
Management delivers $6.23 in profit for every $100 of shareholder equity.
ROA
Arko Corp. generates $0.64 in profit for every $100 in assets, demonstrating efficient asset deployment.
Following the Money - Real Cash Generation
Operating Cash Flow
Arko Corp. generates limited operating cash flow of $189.38M, signaling weaker underlying cash strength.
Free Cash Flow
Arko Corp. generates weak or negative free cash flow of $64.21M, restricting financial flexibility.
FCF Per Share
Each share generates $0.58 in free cash annually.
FCF Yield
ARKOW converts 10.61% of its market value into free cash.
Financial Ratios Analysis
Valuation Ratios
P/E Ratio
Price to earnings ratio
27.50
vs 25 benchmark
PEG Ratio
Price/earnings to growth ratio
1.10
vs 25 benchmark
P/B Ratio
Price to book value ratio
1.70
vs 25 benchmark
P/S Ratio
Price to sales ratio
0.08
vs 25 benchmark
Financial Health
Debt/Equity
Total debt to shareholders' equity
10.76
vs 25 benchmark
Current Ratio
Current assets to current liabilities
1.66
vs 25 benchmark
Efficiency Ratios
ROE
Return on equity percentage
0.06
vs 25 benchmark
ROA
Return on assets percentage
0.006
vs 25 benchmark
ROCE
Return on capital employed
0.04
vs 25 benchmark
How ARKOW Stacks Against Its Sector Peers
| Metric | ARKOW Value | Sector Average | Performance |
|---|---|---|---|
| P/E Ratio | 27.50 | 23.86 | Worse (Expensive) |
| ROE | 6.23% | 1107.00% | Weak |
| Net Margin | 0.30% | -612.00% (disorted) | Weak |
| Debt/Equity | 10.76 | 0.72 | Weak (High Leverage) |
| Current Ratio | 1.66 | 2.66 | Neutral |
| ROA | 0.64% | -30467.00% (disorted) | Weak |
ARKOW outperforms its industry in 0 out of 6 key metrics, but lagging in P/E Ratio.
Historical Growth Performance
5-Year Growth Trajectory
This section reviews Arko Corp.'s 5-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) and compares its performance against the typical investment style of its industry.
Revenue CAGR
643.87%
Industry Style: Cyclical, Growth, Discretionary
High GrowthEPS CAGR
547.45%
Industry Style: Cyclical, Growth, Discretionary
High GrowthFCF CAGR
-109.36%
Industry Style: Cyclical, Growth, Discretionary
Declining