On the stock market since 2013, it operates in the world of heavy industry. It has 266,680 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.
Average growth of 11% a year over the last 4 years. Red columns mark years that ended in a loss.
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.
The price isn’t cheap next to earnings — that’s why this grade sits in the middle.
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 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.
Profit per Sale: The profit kept from each sale is thin.
The stock trades 31% below its peak. The market has trimmed its expectations for the company.
Over the last 3 years, sales grew about 11% a year on average.
It met or beat analyst expectations in 7 of the last 8 quarters — consistency is a promise kept.
Over the last 12 months, company executives reported 105 buys and 30 sells. Management buying with its own money is usually read as a good sign.
The company’s market value is 32 times its annual profit. Even a small disappointment could hit the price hard.
The balance sheet offers little cushion against a rough stretch. Report-card grade: 28/100.
Measured against its sector, the quality of the business sits below the class average. Report-card grade: 43/100.
On our five-subject report card, ARMK sits in the middle of the class: some subjects shine, others don’t. The grade moves as the numbers move.
The takeaway: ARMK 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.