ArcBest Corp (ARCB) Stock Analysis
Verdict: WATCH (do not buy)
Structural LTL pricing power is masked by a cyclical downturn and extreme valuation multiples that leave zero room for execution error.
Investment score: 44/100
Analysis as of
Is ArcBest Corp stock worth reviewing? The TradeMates thesis
Overvalued trucking play facing cyclical margin pressure and technical exhaustion.
7-factor investment score
- Valuation: 30/100 (weight 20%)
- Financial Health: 40/100 (weight 15%)
- Technical Momentum: 55/100 (weight 15%)
- Earnings Quality: 45/100 (weight 15%)
- Insider Sentiment: 40/100 (weight 10%)
- Analyst Consensus: 60/100 (weight 10%)
- Risk-Adjusted Return: 45/100 (weight 15%)
ArcBest Corp opportunities and risks
What speaks for ARCB
- LTL Market Consolidation Participation
What speaks against ARCB
- Extremely Thin Operating Margins (2.2%)
Peers and competitors
- UHAL
- R
- LSTR
- SNDR
- RXO
| Ticker | P/E | P/S | EV/EBITDA | Gross margin | Net margin | FCF yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARCB | 59.1x | 0.8x | 13.9x | 4.1% | 1.4% | 4.7% |
| UHAL | 213.9x | 1.9x | 10.6x | 28.2% | 0.9% | -1.0% |
| R | 21.6x | 0.8x | 5.7x | 20.3% | 3.9% | 4.6% |
| LSTR | 56.9x | 1.5x | 28.4x | 17.2% | 2.6% | 3.3% |
| SNDR | 63.8x | 1.1x | 10.5x | 14.7% | 1.7% | 6.8% |
| RXO | n/a | 0.7x | n/a | 17.1% | -1.8% | -0.4% |
| Peer median | 56.9x | 1.1x | 10.5x | 17.2% | 1.7% | 3.3% |
Frequently asked questions about ArcBest Corp (ARCB)
Is ARCB stock a good investment?
The TradeMates model rates ArcBest Corp as WATCH (do not buy) with an investment score of 44/100. Overvalued trucking play facing cyclical margin pressure and technical exhaustion. This is algorithmic model output, not personal investment advice.
Is ARCB stock a buy?
The TradeMates model verdict for ARCB is WATCH (do not buy) with an investment score of 44/100. Treat this as a model signal to review, not a personal buy recommendation.