ARAMARK (ARMK) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:ARMK • US03852U1060
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This ARMK fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. ARMK Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year ARMK was profitable.
- ARMK had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- Of the past 5 years ARMK 4 years were profitable.
- Each year in the past 5 years ARMK had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- ARMK's Return On Assets of 2.34% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. ARMK outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 9.88%, ARMK is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 69.05% of the companies in the same industry.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 5.47%, ARMK is in line with its industry, outperforming 51.59% of the companies in the same industry.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for ARMK is significantly below the industry average of 10.68%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.34% | ||
| ROE | 9.88% | ||
| ROIC | 5.47% |
ROA(3y)2.84%
ROA(5y)1.83%
ROE(3y)12.39%
ROE(5y)8.04%
ROIC(3y)5.54%
ROIC(5y)4.33%
1.3 Margins
- Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 1.69%, ARMK is in line with its industry, outperforming 44.44% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of ARMK has grown nicely.
- ARMK has a worse Operating Margin (4.22%) than 69.84% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of ARMK has grown nicely.
- ARMK has a worse Gross Margin (8.31%) than 92.06% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of ARMK has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 4.22% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 1.69% | ||
| GM | 8.31% |
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%
2. ARMK Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- ARMK has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
- ARMK has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- The number of shares outstanding for ARMK has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
- ARMK has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- ARMK has an Altman-Z score of 2.34. This is not the best score and indicates that ARMK is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- ARMK's Altman-Z score of 2.34 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. ARMK outperforms 61.11% of its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of ARMK is 26.65, which is on the high side as it means it would take ARMK, 26.65 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- ARMK's Debt to FCF ratio of 26.65 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. ARMK outperforms 42.86% of its industry peers.
- ARMK has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.94. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
- ARMK's Debt to Equity ratio of 1.94 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. ARMK outperforms 47.62% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.94 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 26.65 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.34 |
ROIC/WACC0.9
WACC6.06%
2.3 Liquidity
- ARMK has a Current Ratio of 1.27. This is a normal value and indicates that ARMK is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.27, ARMK is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 63.49% of the companies in the same industry.
- ARMK has a Quick Ratio of 1.13. This is a normal value and indicates that ARMK is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- The Quick ratio of ARMK (1.13) is better than 61.11% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.27 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.13 |
3. ARMK Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- ARMK shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 10.30%, which is quite good.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 15.54% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 7.07% in the past year.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 7.60% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)10.3%
EPS 3Y15.54%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%0%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.07%
Revenue growth 3Y4.26%
Revenue growth 5Y7.6%
Sales Q2Q%6.14%
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 14.36% yearly.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 5.89% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y24.09%
EPS Next 2Y20.65%
EPS Next 3Y17.7%
EPS Next 5Y14.36%
Revenue Next Year6.16%
Revenue Next 2Y6.15%
Revenue Next 3Y5.78%
Revenue Next 5Y5.89%
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.
- The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. ARMK Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 23.38, the valuation of ARMK can be described as rather expensive.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of ARMK indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: ARMK is cheaper than 60.32% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- ARMK's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 25.51.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 16.06, which indicates a correct valuation of ARMK.
- ARMK's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. ARMK is cheaper than 69.84% of the companies in the same industry.
- ARMK is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 22.76, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 23.38 | ||
| Fwd PE | 16.06 |
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.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as ARMK.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 47.7 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.12 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- ARMK's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as ARMK's earnings are expected to grow with 17.70% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.97
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y20.65%
EPS Next 3Y17.7%
5. ARMK Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- ARMK has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.18%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.10, ARMK pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
- ARMK's Dividend Yield is slightly below the S&P500 average, which is at 1.89.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.18% |
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
5.3 Sustainability
- ARMK pays out 36.13% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
DP36.13%
EPS Next 2Y20.65%
EPS Next 3Y17.7%
ARMK Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
42.55
+0.67 (+1.6%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Services
GICS IndustryHotels, Restaurants & Leisure
Earnings (Last)02-10 2026-02-10/bmo
Earnings (Next)05-04 2026-05-04/bmo
Inst Owners99.42%
Inst Owner Change11.76%
Ins Owners0.55%
Ins Owner Change0.75%
Market Cap11.18B
Revenue(TTM)18.79B
Net Income(TTM)316.94M
Analysts84.55
Price Target47.49 (11.61%)
Short Float %4%
Short Ratio3.31
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.18% |
Yearly Dividend0.42
Dividend Growth(5Y)-1.01%
DP36.13%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-Date02-18 2026-02-18 (0.12)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-7.52%
Min EPS beat(2)-14.44%
Max EPS beat(2)-0.61%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-3.72%
Min EPS beat(4)-14.44%
Max EPS beat(4)1.94%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)-0.62%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)1.05%
EPS beat(16)8
Avg EPS beat(16)0.56%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.1%
Min Revenue beat(2)-4.15%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.05%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.6%
Min Revenue beat(4)-4.15%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.05%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.51%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.22%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.2%
PT rev (1m)0.09%
PT rev (3m)2.86%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-0.94%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.29%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.36%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.31%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.02%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.31%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 23.38 | ||
| Fwd PE | 16.06 | ||
| P/S | 0.6 | ||
| P/FCF | 47.7 | ||
| P/OCF | 15.41 | ||
| P/B | 3.49 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.12 |
EPS(TTM)1.82
EY4.28%
EPS(NY)2.65
Fwd EY6.23%
FCF(TTM)0.89
FCFY2.1%
OCF(TTM)2.76
OCFY6.49%
SpS71.47
BVpS12.21
TBVpS-13.55
PEG (NY)0.97
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number22.36
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.34% | ||
| ROE | 9.88% | ||
| ROCE | 7.41% | ||
| ROIC | 5.47% | ||
| ROICexc | 5.71% | ||
| ROICexgc | 16.82% | ||
| OM | 4.22% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 1.69% | ||
| GM | 8.31% | ||
| FCFM | 1.25% |
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-Score6
Asset Turnover1.39
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.94 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 26.65 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 4.85 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 100.5% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 2.62% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 155.23 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 56.66% | ||
| Profit Quality | 73.97% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.27 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.13 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.34 |
F-Score6
WACC6.06%
ROIC/WACC0.9
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)10.3%
EPS 3Y15.54%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%0%
EPS Next Y24.09%
EPS Next 2Y20.65%
EPS Next 3Y17.7%
EPS Next 5Y14.36%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.07%
Revenue growth 3Y4.26%
Revenue growth 5Y7.6%
Sales Q2Q%6.14%
Revenue Next Year6.16%
Revenue Next 2Y6.15%
Revenue Next 3Y5.78%
Revenue Next 5Y5.89%
EBIT growth 1Y4.67%
EBIT growth 3Y9.03%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year51.9%
EBIT Next 3Y21.35%
EBIT Next 5Y14.43%
FCF growth 1Y2.63%
FCF growth 3Y12.15%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y1.32%
OCF growth 3Y9.87%
OCF growth 5Y39.13%
ARAMARK / ARMK Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for ARMK stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to ARMK.
What is the valuation status of ARAMARK (ARMK) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to ARAMARK (ARMK). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
Can you provide the profitability details for ARAMARK?
ARAMARK (ARMK) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.
What is the earnings growth outlook for ARAMARK?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of ARAMARK (ARMK) is expected to grow by 24.09% in the next year.
Is the dividend of ARAMARK sustainable?
The dividend rating of ARAMARK (ARMK) is 4 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 36.13%.