ArcBest

Valuation Analysis

About the Company

ArcBest en bref

ArcBest (ARCB) is currently trading at 125,15 € with a market capitalization of 2,8 Md €. The trailing P/E ratio stands at 209.2x, with a forward P/E of 15.32x. The 52-week range spans from 51,53 € to 153,19 €; the current price is 18.3% below the yearly high. Year-over-year revenue growth stands at +15.9%. The net profit margin stands at 0.39%.

💰 Dividende

ArcBest pays an annual dividend of 0,42 € per share, representing a yield of 0.33%. The payout ratio stands at 68.57%.

📊 Avis des analystes

13 analystes évaluent ArcBest (ARCB) au consensus : Acheter. L'objectif de cours moyen est de 147,93 €, soit un potentiel de +18.2% par rapport au cours actuel. La fourchette des objectifs de cours des analystes va de 125,72 € à 173,40 €.

ArcBest : la thèse d'investissement en détail

ArcBest (ARCB) operates in the Industrials — specifically Trucking — and is headquartered in United States. Below is a structured read of the investment case built directly from the latest fundamentals, valuation multiples, analyst positioning and smart-money flows. Each section translates raw numbers into the investment logic they imply, so you can decide whether the risk/reward fits your portfolio.

Le scénario haussier

Revenue is growing at a healthy 15.9% pace year-over-year, suggesting the business model continues to find new customers and pricing power. Wall Street consensus sits at Buy with an average price target implying roughly 18.2% upside from current levels — analyst sentiment is firmly constructive.

Le scénario baissier

With a net margin of just 0.39%, the business has little room to absorb cost shocks or pricing pressure — a single bad quarter can swing the company to a loss. A trailing P/E above 50 combined with revenue growth below 20% is a dangerous combination — the market is paying a steep growth multiple for what is, by the data, only moderately fast expansion. Our valuation screen flags the stock as overvalued — current multiples imply the business needs to deliver well above its recent trajectory to justify the price.

Valorisation en contexte

With a PEG ratio of 0.5, the price-to-earnings multiple is actually below the company's growth rate — classic value-meets-growth territory that Peter Lynch would have called a 'GARP' opportunity.

À surveiller

• The forward P/E of 15.32x is meaningfully below the trailing 209.2x — analysts expect earnings to step up; the next earnings release is the test.

Thèse d'investissement : forces et faiblesses

Aperçu technique

Price shows short-term weakness (below 50d MA) but is still in a longer-term uptrend (above 200d MA).

Profil de risque

The data points to above-average price swings, elevated short interest (7.86%).

Trading Data

💵 Dividend Info

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