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ArcBest ARCB Return on invested capital

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$1.2B+15.9%
Operating income-$20.6M-155%
Net income-$13.8M-154%
EPS (diluted)-$0.62-155%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$145.9M+27.0%
Total debt$423.5M-13.8%
Total equity$1.3B-2.5%
Total assets$2.5B-0.6%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$129.7M+18.5%
CapEx$12.6M-54.1%
Free cash flow$117.1M+42.8%

Valuation

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Market cap$3.08B+96.7%
Enterprise value$3.36B+72.8%
P/E61.3×+11.7×
P/S0.7×+0.3×

Profitability

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Operating margin0.9%-4.5pp
Net margin2.4%-2.1pp
FCF margin4.4%+2.7pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity7.4%-7.9pp
Debt / equity0.3×0.0×
Current ratio0.0×

Where this comes from

Calculated from ArcBest’s reported figures.

Based on trailing twelve months.

The source filing: ArcBest’s 8-K, filed July 29, 2026. Open the filing →

Filed
Jul 29, 2026, 6:00 AM EDT
Accession
0001104659-26-087722

FAQ

What is ArcBest's return on invested capital?
ArcBest (ARCB) reported return on invested capital of 2.3% in Q2 2026.
How has ArcBest's return on invested capital changed year-over-year?
ArcBest's return on invested capital decreased by 77.4% year-over-year, from 10.3% to 2.3%.
What is the long-term trend for ArcBest's return on invested capital?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), ArcBest's return on invested capital has grown at a -5.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 8% to 6%.
What does return on invested capital mean?
Net operating profit after tax (operating income taxed at the effective rate) divided by average invested capital (debt plus equity minus cash). Measures the after-tax return on all capital put to work in the business, independent of capital structure.

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