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ARAMARK (ARMK) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:ARMK - US03852U1060 - Common Stock

37.62 USD
+0.2 (+0.53%)
Last: 12/15/2025, 6:32:05 PM
37.62 USD
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After Hours: 12/15/2025, 6:32:05 PM
Fundamental Rating

4

Taking everything into account, ARMK scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. ARMK was compared to 132 industry peers in the Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure industry. There are concerns on the financial health of ARMK while its profitability can be described as average. ARMK has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

ARMK had positive earnings in the past year.
ARMK had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
ARMK had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
Each year in the past 5 years ARMK had a positive operating cash flow.
ARMK Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFARMK Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 500M 1B

1.2 Ratios

The Return On Assets of ARMK (2.45%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
ARMK has a better Return On Equity (10.37%) than 69.70% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 5.99%, ARMK is in line with its industry, outperforming 55.30% of the companies in the same industry.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for ARMK is below the industry average of 10.42%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (5.99%) for ARMK is above the 3 year average (5.54%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.45%
ROE 10.37%
ROIC 5.99%
ROA(3y)2.84%
ROA(5y)1.83%
ROE(3y)12.39%
ROE(5y)8.04%
ROIC(3y)5.54%
ROIC(5y)4.33%
ARMK Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICARMK Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 -10

1.3 Margins

Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 1.76%, ARMK is in line with its industry, outperforming 43.94% of the companies in the same industry.
ARMK's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
ARMK has a Operating Margin of 4.28%. This is in the lower half of the industry: ARMK underperforms 64.39% of its industry peers.
ARMK's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 8.36%, ARMK is doing worse than 90.91% of the companies in the same industry.
ARMK's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 4.28%
PM (TTM) 1.76%
GM 8.36%
OM growth 3Y4.57%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y14.07%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-0.09%
GM growth 5Y6.89%
ARMK Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsARMK Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 5 10 15

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), ARMK is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, ARMK has less shares outstanding
The number of shares outstanding for ARMK has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, ARMK has an improved debt to assets ratio.
ARMK Yearly Shares OutstandingARMK Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 50M 100M 150M 200M 250M
ARMK Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsARMK Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5B 10B 15B

2.2 Solvency

An Altman-Z score of 2.21 indicates that ARMK is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
With a decent Altman-Z score value of 2.21, ARMK is doing good in the industry, outperforming 60.61% of the companies in the same industry.
The Debt to FCF ratio of ARMK is 12.52, which is on the high side as it means it would take ARMK, 12.52 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
ARMK has a Debt to FCF ratio (12.52) which is in line with its industry peers.
ARMK has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.71. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of ARMK (1.71) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.71
Debt/FCF 12.52
Altman-Z 2.21
ROIC/WACC0.91
WACC6.56%
ARMK Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFARMK Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 2B 4B 6B 8B

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 0.99 indicates that ARMK may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
ARMK's Current ratio of 0.99 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. ARMK outperforms 53.03% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.88 indicates that ARMK may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
ARMK's Quick ratio of 0.88 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. ARMK outperforms 48.48% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.99
Quick Ratio 0.88
ARMK Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesARMK Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

ARMK shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 17.42%, which is quite good.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 15.54% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
ARMK shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 6.35%.
ARMK shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 7.60% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)17.42%
EPS 3Y15.54%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%5.56%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.35%
Revenue growth 3Y4.26%
Revenue growth 5Y7.6%
Sales Q2Q%14.3%

3.2 Future

ARMK is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 14.10% yearly.
ARMK is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 6.74% yearly.
EPS Next Y23.56%
EPS Next 2Y20.51%
EPS Next 3Y18.45%
EPS Next 5Y14.1%
Revenue Next Year5.67%
Revenue Next 2Y5.82%
Revenue Next 3Y5.91%
Revenue Next 5Y6.74%

3.3 Evolution

The EPS growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
ARMK Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesARMK Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 5B 10B 15B 20B 25B
ARMK Yearly EPS VS EstimatesARMK Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 0 1 2 3

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

ARMK is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 20.67.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, ARMK is valued a bit cheaper than 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
ARMK is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.55, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 16.73 indicates a correct valuation of ARMK.
69.70% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ARMK, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
ARMK's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 23.78.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 20.67
Fwd PE 16.73
ARMK Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsARMK Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60 80

4.2 Price Multiples

Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of ARMK is on the same level as its industry peers.
67.42% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ARMK, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 22.91
EV/EBITDA 11.52
ARMK Per share dataARMK EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 20 40 60

4.3 Compensation for Growth

The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
ARMK's earnings are expected to grow with 18.45% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.88
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y20.51%
EPS Next 3Y18.45%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.28%, ARMK has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.48, ARMK pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
ARMK's Dividend Yield is slightly below the S&P500 average, which is at 1.87.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.28%

5.2 History

The dividend of ARMK decreases each year by -1.01%.
ARMK has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-1.01%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
ARMK Yearly Dividends per shareARMK Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4

5.3 Sustainability

ARMK pays out 33.95% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
DP33.95%
EPS Next 2Y20.51%
EPS Next 3Y18.45%
ARMK Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendARMK Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 200M -200M 400M -400M 600M
ARMK Dividend Payout.ARMK Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.ARMK Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

ARAMARK

NYSE:ARMK (12/15/2025, 6:32:05 PM)

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37.62

+0.2 (+0.53%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Services
GICS IndustryHotels, Restaurants & Leisure
Earnings (Last)11-17 2025-11-17/bmo
Earnings (Next)02-02 2026-02-02/bmo
Inst Owners101.38%
Inst Owner Change-4.6%
Ins Owners0.62%
Ins Owner Change0.39%
Market Cap9.89B
Revenue(TTM)18.51B
Net Income(TTM)326.39M
Analysts83.81
Price Target46.07 (22.46%)
Short Float %3.4%
Short Ratio3.34
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.28%
Yearly Dividend0.42
Dividend Growth(5Y)-1.01%
DP33.95%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-Date12-05 2025-12-05 (0.12)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-8.1%
Min EPS beat(2)-14.44%
Max EPS beat(2)-1.76%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-2.52%
Min EPS beat(4)-14.44%
Max EPS beat(4)4.17%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)0.93%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)0.61%
EPS beat(16)8
Avg EPS beat(16)0.5%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-3.35%
Min Revenue beat(2)-4.15%
Max Revenue beat(2)-2.56%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-3.43%
Min Revenue beat(4)-4.15%
Max Revenue beat(4)-2.56%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.41%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.52%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.07%
PT rev (1m)-0.73%
PT rev (3m)-1.04%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-12.52%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-12.82%
EPS NY rev (1m)-3.57%
EPS NY rev (3m)-3.5%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-3%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-2.86%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.14%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 20.67
Fwd PE 16.73
P/S 0.53
P/FCF 22.91
P/OCF 10.74
P/B 3.14
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 11.52
EPS(TTM)1.82
EY4.84%
EPS(NY)2.25
Fwd EY5.98%
FCF(TTM)1.64
FCFY4.37%
OCF(TTM)3.5
OCFY9.31%
SpS70.38
BVpS11.97
TBVpS-13.69
PEG (NY)0.88
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number22.14
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.45%
ROE 10.37%
ROCE 8.11%
ROIC 5.99%
ROICexc 6.41%
ROICexgc 24.68%
OM 4.28%
PM (TTM) 1.76%
GM 8.36%
FCFM 2.33%
ROA(3y)2.84%
ROA(5y)1.83%
ROE(3y)12.39%
ROE(5y)8.04%
ROIC(3y)5.54%
ROIC(5y)4.33%
ROICexc(3y)6.18%
ROICexc(5y)4.75%
ROICexgc(3y)30.33%
ROICexgc(5y)21.39%
ROCE(3y)7.5%
ROCE(5y)5.86%
ROICexgc growth 3Y27.16%
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y17.41%
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y4.57%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y14.07%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-0.09%
GM growth 5Y6.89%
F-Score8
Asset Turnover1.39
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.71
Debt/FCF 12.52
Debt/EBITDA 4.24
Cap/Depr 102.71%
Cap/Sales 2.64%
Interest Coverage 2407.56
Cash Conversion 72.63%
Profit Quality 132.29%
Current Ratio 0.99
Quick Ratio 0.88
Altman-Z 2.21
F-Score8
WACC6.56%
ROIC/WACC0.91
Cap/Depr(3y)98.14%
Cap/Depr(5y)88.29%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.49%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.65%
Profit Quality(3y)101.01%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)17.42%
EPS 3Y15.54%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%5.56%
EPS Next Y23.56%
EPS Next 2Y20.51%
EPS Next 3Y18.45%
EPS Next 5Y14.1%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.35%
Revenue growth 3Y4.26%
Revenue growth 5Y7.6%
Sales Q2Q%14.3%
Revenue Next Year5.67%
Revenue Next 2Y5.82%
Revenue Next 3Y5.91%
Revenue Next 5Y6.74%
EBIT growth 1Y12.08%
EBIT growth 3Y9.03%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year51.6%
EBIT Next 3Y22.18%
EBIT Next 5Y15.29%
FCF growth 1Y44.37%
FCF growth 3Y12.15%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y26.77%
OCF growth 3Y9.87%
OCF growth 5Y39.13%

ARAMARK / ARMK FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for ARMK stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to ARMK.


What is the valuation status for ARMK stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to ARAMARK (ARMK). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


How profitable is ARAMARK (ARMK) stock?

ARAMARK (ARMK) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.


Can you provide the expected EPS growth for ARMK stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of ARAMARK (ARMK) is expected to grow by 23.56% in the next year.


Can you provide the dividend sustainability for ARMK stock?

The dividend rating of ARAMARK (ARMK) is 4 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 33.95%.