ArcBest (ARCB) | Financial Analysis & Statements
ArcBest Corporation Mid-cap Industrials
TL;DR: Financial Overview - Revenue, Profits & Key Metrics
Latest Quarterly: Dec 2025Income Metrics
Revenue
972.7M
Gross Profit
49.5M
5.09%
Operating Income
19.5M
2.00%
Net Income
-8.1M
-0.83%
EPS (Diluted)
$-0.36
Balance Sheet Metrics
Total Assets
2.5B
Total Liabilities
1.2B
Shareholders Equity
1.3B
Debt to Equity
0.89
Cash Flow Metrics
Operating Cash Flow
45.4M
Free Cash Flow
33.5M
Revenue & Profitability Trend
Quarter Income Flow
Dec 31, 2025
Annual Income Flow
2025
ArcBest Income Statement From 2021 to 2025
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 4.0B | 4.2B | 4.4B | 5.0B | 3.8B |
| Cost of Goods Sold | 3.7B | 3.8B | 4.0B | 4.5B | 3.4B |
| Gross Profit | 275.3M | 350.0M | 378.4M | 573.5M | 406.3M |
| Gross Margin % | 6.9% | 8.4% | 8.5% | 11.4% | 10.8% |
| Operating Expenses | |||||
| Research & Development | - | - | - | - | - |
| Selling, General & Administrative | - | - | - | - | 452.2M |
| Other Operating Expenses | 175.6M | 194.1M | 194.8M | 160.7M | 129.4M |
| Total Operating Expenses | 175.6M | 194.1M | 194.8M | 160.7M | 581.6M |
| Operating Income | 99.7M | 155.9M | 183.7M | 412.8M | 277.0M |
| Operating Margin % | 2.5% | 3.7% | 4.1% | 8.2% | 7.4% |
| Non-Operating Items | |||||
| Interest Income | 4.8M | 11.6M | 14.7M | 3.9M | 1.2M |
| Interest Expense | 12.4M | 9.0M | 9.1M | 7.7M | 8.9M |
| Other Non-Operating Income | -9.0M | 60.2M | -2.4M | -20.7M | 3.8M |
| Pre-tax Income | 83.1M | 218.7M | 186.9M | 388.3M | 273.1M |
| Income Tax | 23.0M | 45.4M | 44.8M | 93.7M | 62.6M |
| Effective Tax Rate % | 27.7% | 20.7% | 23.9% | 24.1% | 22.9% |
| Net Income | 60.1M | 174.0M | 195.4M | 298.2M | 213.5M |
| Net Margin % | 1.5% | 4.2% | 4.4% | 5.9% | 5.7% |
| Key Metrics | |||||
| EBITDA | 275.2M | 288.2M | 352.8M | 554.4M | 406.2M |
| EPS (Basic) | $2.63 | $7.30 | $8.14 | $12.13 | $8.38 |
| EPS (Diluted) | $2.63 | $7.30 | $7.93 | $11.69 | $7.98 |
| Basic Shares Outstanding | 22837401 | 23553410 | 24018801 | 24585205 | 25471939 |
| Diluted Shares Outstanding | 22837401 | 23553410 | 24018801 | 24585205 | 25471939 |
Income Statement Trend
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ArcBest Balance Sheet From 2021 to 2025
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||||
| Current Assets | |||||
| Cash & Equivalents | 102.0M | 127.4M | 262.2M | 158.3M | 76.6M |
| Short-term Investments | 22.2M | 29.8M | 67.8M | 167.7M | 48.3M |
| Accounts Receivable | 371.0M | 394.8M | 430.1M | 517.5M | 582.3M |
| Inventory | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Current Assets | 9.8M | 11.0M | 11.1M | 11.9M | 5.9M |
| Total Current Assets | 626.1M | 675.6M | 884.8M | 989.8M | 776.1M |
| Non-Current Assets | |||||
| Property, Plant & Equipment | 1.4B | 1.4B | 1.3B | 1.2B | 1.1B |
| Goodwill | 678.9M | 698.1M | 710.7M | 723.2M | 727.3M |
| Intangible Assets | 69.4M | 88.6M | 101.2M | 113.7M | 126.6M |
| Long-term Investments | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Non-Current Assets | 88.9M | 101.9M | 109.6M | 119.3M | 107.1M |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 1.8B | 1.8B | 1.6B | 1.5B | 1.3B |
| Total Assets | 2.5B | 2.4B | 2.5B | 2.5B | 2.1B |
| Liabilities | |||||
| Current Liabilities | |||||
| Accounts Payable | 154.5M | 172.8M | 214.0M | 269.9M | 311.4M |
| Short-term Debt | 124.3M | 98.3M | 99.1M | 92.5M | 73.4M |
| Current Portion of Long-term Debt | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Current Liabilities | - | - | - | 51.7M | - |
| Total Current Liabilities | 656.9M | 666.0M | 701.6M | 768.5M | 702.7M |
| Non-Current Liabilities | |||||
| Long-term Debt | 340.3M | 315.1M | 338.6M | 346.2M | 263.8M |
| Deferred Tax Liabilities | 111.6M | 78.6M | 55.8M | 60.5M | 64.9M |
| Other Non-Current Liabilities | 34.5M | 42.2M | 133.5M | 154.7M | 135.5M |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | 500.1M | 449.4M | 541.2M | 574.4M | 480.9M |
| Total Liabilities | 1.2B | 1.1B | 1.2B | 1.3B | 1.2B |
| Equity | |||||
| Common Stock | 305.0K | 304.0K | 300.0K | 298.0K | 294.0K |
| Retained Earnings | 1.5B | 1.4B | 1.3B | 1.1B | 801.3M |
| Treasury Stock | 526.6M | 451.0M | 375.8M | 284.3M | 194.3M |
| Other Equity | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total Shareholders Equity | 1.3B | 1.3B | 1.2B | 1.2B | 929.1M |
| Key Metrics | |||||
| Total Debt | 464.6M | 413.5M | 437.7M | 438.7M | 337.1M |
| Working Capital | -30.8M | 9.7M | 183.2M | 221.3M | 73.4M |
Balance Sheet Composition
ArcBest Cash Flow Statement From 2021 to 2025
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Activities | |||||
| Net Income | 60.1M | 174.0M | 195.4M | 298.2M | 213.5M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 170.3M | 149.1M | 145.7M | 140.0M | 124.2M |
| Stock-Based Compensation | 10.6M | 11.4M | 11.4M | 12.8M | 11.4M |
| Working Capital Changes | -41.2M | -1.8M | 27.0M | 13.3M | -2.6M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 230.5M | 264.0M | 284.8M | 476.3M | 339.0M |
| Investing Activities | |||||
| Capital Expenditures | -80.3M | -207.7M | -211.3M | -128.5M | -44.6M |
| Acquisitions | - | 0 | 0 | 2.8M | -230.4M |
| Investment Purchases | -22.0M | -29.2M | -96.5M | -182.4M | -81.4M |
| Investment Sales | 29.2M | 66.6M | 198.1M | 64.3M | 73.2M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -63.3M | -170.4M | -109.7M | -243.8M | -283.1M |
| Financing Activities | |||||
| Share Repurchases | -75.6M | -75.2M | -91.5M | -65.0M | -83.1M |
| Dividends Paid | -11.0M | -11.3M | -11.5M | -10.8M | -8.1M |
| Debt Issuance | 25.0M | 0 | 0 | 72.2M | 53.5M |
| Debt Repayment | -108.1M | -120.5M | -69.2M | -115.5M | -171.9M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -177.7M | -233.3M | -196.6M | -128.0M | -247.6M |
| Free Cash Flow | 100.8M | 45.8M | 90.2M | 305.3M | 245.0M |
| Net Change in Cash | -10.5M | -139.8M | -21.5M | 104.5M | -191.8M |
Cash Flow Trend
ArcBest Key Financial Ratios
Valuation Ratios
P/E Ratio (TTM)
47.16
Forward P/E
16.63
Price to Book
2.13
Price to Sales
0.69
PEG Ratio
-0.37
Profitability Ratios
Profit Margin
1.50%
Operating Margin
0.42%
Return on Equity
4.61%
Return on Assets
2.15%
Financial Health
Current Ratio
0.95
Debt to Equity
35.86
Beta
1.42
Per Share Data
EPS (TTM)
$2.62
Book Value per Share
$57.98
Revenue per Share
$175.60
Peer Financial Comparison
| Company | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | P/B Ratio | ROE | Profit Margin | Debt/Equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARCB | 2.7B | 47.16 | 2.13 | 4.61% | 1.50% | 35.86 |
| Old Dominion Freight | 46.4B | 46.03 | 10.78 | 23.93% | 18.63% | 3.28 |
| XPO | 26.3B | 84.73 | 14.06 | 18.26% | 3.87% | 223.97 |
| Schneider National | 5.3B | 51.07 | 1.74 | 3.45% | 1.83% | 16.43 |
| Rxo | 3.2B | 645.33 | 2.04 | -6.34% | -1.74% | 43.48 |
| Werner Enterprises | 2.0B | 84.78 | 1.49 | -1.59% | -0.48% | 57.08 |
Financial data is updated regularly. All figures are in the company's reporting currency.






