Aramark (ARMK) Stock Fundamentals, Analysis & Risk Signals

Health score, price, valuation, risk signals, and key metrics at a glance.

Aramark

NYSE•Industrials•Specialty Business Services

$56.45-0.44(-0.01%)Market closed

Market Cap

$15.00B

P/E

39.2x

P/S

0.8x

P/B

4.4x

Aramark provides food and facilities services to education, healthcare, business and industry, sports, leisure, and corrections clients in the United States and internationally. The company operates in two segments, Food and Support Services United States, and Food and Support Services International. It offers food-related managed services, including dining, catering, food service management, and convenience-oriented retail services; non-clinical food and food-related support services, such as patient food and nutrition, retail food, environmental services, and procurement services; and plant operations and maintenance, custodial/housekeeping, energy management, grounds keeping, and capital project management services. The company also provides on-site restaurants, catering, convenience stores, and executive dining services; beverage and vending services; and facility management services comprising landscaping, transportation, capital program management, payment services, and other facility consulting services relating to building operations. In addition, it offers concessions, banquet, and catering services; retail services and merchandise sale, recreational, and lodging services; and facility management services at sports, entertainment, and recreational facilities. Further, the company offers correctional food; and operates commissaries, laundry facilities, and property rooms. The company was formerly known as ARAMARK Holdings Corporation. Aramark was founded in 1959 and is based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

How this company scores

GoodMetricSide Score: 66/100

Strongest: Cash & Earnings Quality (22/25); weakest: Profitability (9/25).

Profitability9/25

Growth21/25

Balance Sheet & Red Flags14/25

Cash & Earnings Quality22/25

Strengths

Rising free cash flowCash-backed earningsImproving leverageConsistent growth

Valuation vs. 5-year range

Today's multiple positioned against its own trailing range — a visual premium/discount check.

P/E · 39.2x5y range 9.8x – 207.0x

Currently above its 19-quarter median.

P/S · 0.8x5y range 0.3x – 0.8x

Currently above its 20-quarter median.

P/B · 4.4x5y range 1.8x – 4.4x

Watch items

Data-driven signals worth keeping an eye on across the last 8 quarters

Some Concerns

Earnings Quality

Watch

FCF/Net Income has dropped below 0.7x in 4 quarters — monitor for earnings quality deterioration.

Cash Burn

Watch

FCF turned negative in 3 of the last 8 quarters — occasional cash consumption.

Price & Volume

Market Cap $15.00B

Metrics at a Glance

as of July 2026

Revenue & Profit

Revenue, EBITDA, operating income, net income, EPS, and shares

TTM Revenue: $19.85B
Q. Revenue: $5.06B
TTM EBITDA: $1.63B
TTM Op. Income: $870.70M
Q. Op. Income: $215.59M
TTM Net Income: $382.91M
Q. Net Income: $97.66M
EPS: $0.37
Shares Out.: $263.59M

$19.85B in TTM revenue grew 11.0% YoY, reaching $5.06B last quarter. TTM EBITDA of $1.63B and TTM operating income of $870.70M show growth is flowing through to the bottom line. TTM net income of $382.91M means revenue is converting into profit. Across the last 8 quarters, TTM revenue has risen for 7 consecutive quarters — an improving trend.

Margins

Gross, EBITDA, operating, and net margin trends

Gross Margin: 8.5%
EBITDA Margin: 7.0%
Op. Margin: 4.3%
Net Margin: 1.9%

Op. margin of 4.3% is up 0.3% YoY — cost efficiency is improving. Net margin at 1.9% and gross margin of 8.5% show how much of each revenue dollar survives to profit. Across the last 8 quarters, operating margin has fallen for 2 consecutive quarters — a weakening trend.

Price Ratios

P/E, P/S, P/B, EV/EBITDA, FCF yield, and earnings yield

P/E Ratio: 39.2x
P/S Ratio: 0.8x
P/B Ratio: 4.4x

At 39.2x P/E, the stock trades above typical market levels — the market expects above-average growth. P/S of 0.8x and P/B of 4.4x provide additional context. Use the growth and margin sections to judge whether the multiple is justified. Across the last 8 quarters, P/E has risen for 2 consecutive quarters — a weakening trend.

Assets & Liabilities

Total assets, cash, debt, book value, and leverage

Total Assets: $13.97B
Cash: $499.43M
Long-Term Debt: $6.09B
Book Value: $3.39B
D/E Ratio: 1.8
Debt/EBITDA: 17.3

With $13.97B in assets and $6.09B in long-term debt, D/E is 1.8and book value is $3.39B — moderate leverage. Across the last 8 quarters, debt/equity has fallen for 2 consecutive quarters — an improving trend.

Cash Flow

Operating cash flow, free cash flow, FCF margin, and earnings quality

Op. Cash Flow: $117.19M
TTM Free Cash Flow: $432.81M
FCF Margin: 2.2%
FCF / Net Income: 1.1

TTM FCF of $432.81M on $117.19M in operating cash flow. The FCF / Net Income ratio of 1.1x means free cash flow covers net income — earnings are backed by cash. Across the last 8 quarters, free cash flow has risen for 2 consecutive quarters — an improving trend.