On the stock market since 2021, it operates in the world of consumer spending. It has 2,390 employees. Now — the numbers.
This is an established company with proven profits.
The gap is $327.2M. In times of high interest rates, a gap like that can squeeze a company.
Executives buying with their own money is usually read as confidence in the company’s future.
We compared this company with its own sector across five subjects.
A score of 50 means class average.
Profit indicators sit around the sector average.
Clearly below the class average.
The price isn’t cheap next to earnings — that’s why this grade sits in the middle.
This grade is a blend: the profit side is strong, the sales tempo slow.
Clearly above the class average — a step short of the very top.
Financial Strength: The cash-and-debt balance is thin; the buffer for hard times is slim.
angles, checked one by one.
The 2 that stand out are on screen; the rest came back neutral.
The council scores out of 10; report-card grades are out of 100.
Cost Efficiency: As sales grow, profit fails to keep the same pace.
The stock trades 51% below its peak. The market has trimmed its expectations for the company.
Over the last 12 months, company executives reported 81 buys and 66 sells. Management buying with its own money is usually read as a good sign.
It pays out $0.50 per share each year — regular cash for whoever holds the stock.
This stock swings about 2.5 times as much as the market average. Big rallies — and big drops — can both happen fast.
The balance sheet offers little cushion against a rough stretch. Report-card grade: 34/100.
Costs swallow the gains that sales growth brings in. Council score: 4/10.
On our five-subject report card, ARHS sits in the middle of the class: some subjects shine, others don’t. The grade moves as the numbers move.
The takeaway: ARHS is an established business that has proven its profits for years. The real debate isn’t the quality of the business — it’s what that quality should cost.