ARAMARK (ARMK) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:ARMK • US03852U1060
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44.99 USD
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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.
- In the past year ARMK had a positive cash flow from operations.
- ARMK had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
- In the past 5 years ARMK always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 2.34%, ARMK is in line with its industry, outperforming 50.79% of the companies in the same industry.
- ARMK's Return On Equity of 9.88% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. ARMK outperforms 69.05% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Invested Capital of ARMK (5.47%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for ARMK is significantly below the industry average of 10.55%.
| 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
- ARMK has a Profit Margin of 1.69%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: ARMK outperforms 44.44% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of ARMK has grown nicely.
- With a Operating Margin value of 4.22%, ARMK is not doing good in the industry: 69.84% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of ARMK has grown nicely.
- With a Gross Margin value of 8.31%, ARMK is not doing good in the industry: 92.06% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- 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
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so ARMK is destroying value.
- The number of shares outstanding for ARMK has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, ARMK has more shares outstanding
- Compared to 1 year ago, ARMK has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- ARMK has an Altman-Z score of 2.40. 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 has a better Altman-Z score (2.40) than 61.90% 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 has a worse Debt to FCF ratio (26.65) than 60.32% 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.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 1.94, ARMK is in line with its industry, outperforming 47.62% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.94 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 26.65 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.4 |
ROIC/WACC0.88
WACC6.21%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.27 indicates that ARMK should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- ARMK has a better Current ratio (1.27) than 64.29% of its industry peers.
- 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.
- With a decent Quick ratio value of 1.13, ARMK is doing good in the industry, outperforming 61.90% of the companies in the same industry.
| 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.
- ARMK shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 15.54% yearly.
- ARMK shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 7.07%.
- ARMK shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 7.60% yearly.
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
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 14.36% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
- Based on estimates for the next years, ARMK will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 5.97% on average per year.
EPS Next Y24.09%
EPS Next 2Y20.67%
EPS Next 3Y17.65%
EPS Next 5Y14.36%
Revenue Next Year5.91%
Revenue Next 2Y6.24%
Revenue Next 3Y6.03%
Revenue Next 5Y5.97%
3.3 Evolution
- When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
- 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
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 24.72 indicates a rather expensive valuation of ARMK.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of ARMK is on the same level as its industry peers.
- ARMK's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 26.91.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 16.98, which indicates a correct valuation of ARMK.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of ARMK indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: ARMK is cheaper than 65.08% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 21.99. ARMK is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 24.72 | ||
| Fwd PE | 16.98 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- ARMK's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
- ARMK's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 50.44 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.85 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
- ARMK's earnings are expected to grow with 17.65% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)1.03
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y20.67%
EPS Next 3Y17.65%
5. ARMK Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- ARMK has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.04%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- ARMK's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 1.05.
- With a Dividend Yield of 1.04, ARMK pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.82.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.04% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of ARMK decreases each year by -1.01%.
- ARMK has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
- The dividend of ARMK decreased recently.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-1.01%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
5.3 Sustainability
- ARMK pays out 36.13% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
DP36.13%
EPS Next 2Y20.67%
EPS Next 3Y17.65%
ARMK Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
NYSE:ARMK (4/29/2026, 3:55:03 PM)
44.99
-0.44 (-0.97%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Services
GICS IndustryHotels, Restaurants & Leisure
Industry Strength28.57
Industry Growth43.48
Earnings (Last)02-10 2026-02-10/bmo
Earnings (Next)05-12 2026-05-12/bmo
Inst Owners99.36%
Inst Owner Change-0.23%
Ins Owners0.55%
Ins Owner Change0.75%
Market Cap11.83B
Revenue(TTM)18.79B
Net Income(TTM)316.94M
Analysts84.55
Price Target48.03 (6.76%)
Short Float %4.09%
Short Ratio4.39
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.04% |
Yearly Dividend0.42
Dividend Growth(5Y)-1.01%
DP36.13%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
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)1.24%
PT rev (3m)5.47%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-1.13%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.29%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.1%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.35%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.23%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.06%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 24.72 | ||
| Fwd PE | 16.98 | ||
| P/S | 0.63 | ||
| P/FCF | 50.44 | ||
| P/OCF | 16.29 | ||
| P/B | 3.69 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.85 |
EPS(TTM)1.82
EY4.05%
EPS(NY)2.65
Fwd EY5.89%
FCF(TTM)0.89
FCFY1.98%
OCF(TTM)2.76
OCFY6.14%
SpS71.47
BVpS12.21
TBVpS-13.55
PEG (NY)1.03
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number22.3566 (-50.31%)
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 | 2.4 |
F-Score6
WACC6.21%
ROIC/WACC0.88
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 2Y20.67%
EPS Next 3Y17.65%
EPS Next 5Y14.36%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.07%
Revenue growth 3Y4.26%
Revenue growth 5Y7.6%
Sales Q2Q%6.14%
Revenue Next Year5.91%
Revenue Next 2Y6.24%
Revenue Next 3Y6.03%
Revenue Next 5Y5.97%
EBIT growth 1Y4.67%
EBIT growth 3Y9.03%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year53.16%
EBIT Next 3Y21.88%
EBIT Next 5Y14.71%
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 3 / 10 to ARAMARK (ARMK). This can be considered as Overvalued.
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%.