On the stock market since 2019, it operates in the world of consumer spending. It has 11,772 employees. Now — the numbers.
This is an established company with proven profits.
That much dependence is a risk in itself: if this one line weakens, the whole company feels it directly.
The gap is $3.6B. In times of high interest rates, a gap like that can squeeze a company.
We compared this company with its own sector across five subjects.
A score of 50 means class average.
Clearly below the class average.
Clearly below the class average.
Clearly above the class average — a step short of the very top.
Clearly below the class average.
The stock has been running stronger than the market lately.
Financial Strength: The cash-and-debt balance is thin; the buffer for hard times is slim.
Business Quality: Profit power and business quality trail similar companies in the sector.
angles, checked one by one.
The 4 that stand out are on screen; the rest came back neutral.
The council scores out of 10; report-card grades are out of 100.
Revenue Growth: Sales are growing slowly.
The stock trades 51% below its peak. The market has trimmed its expectations for the company.
Over the last 12 months, company executives reported 51 buys and 22 sells. Management buying with its own money is usually read as a good sign.
The average analyst price target is $7.58 — 44% above today’s price.
It pays out $0.12 per share each year — regular cash for whoever holds the stock.
Over the last 3 years, sales fell about 6% a year on average. Profit is holding up, but a shrinking business is a risk worth watching.
The balance sheet offers little cushion against a rough stretch. Report-card grade: 26/100.
Measured against its sector, the quality of the business sits below the class average. Report-card grade: 39/100.
On our five-subject report card, ARKO sits in the middle of the class: some subjects shine, others don’t. The grade moves as the numbers move.
The takeaway: ARKO is an established business that has proven its profits for years. The real debate here isn’t the price — it’s whether the company can keep up this pace.