ARKO (US:ARKO) ZACKSยท2025-09-19 22:51Company Performance - ARKO Corp. closed at $4.83, reflecting a -3.78% change from the previous day, underperforming the S&P 500's gain of 0.49% [1] - Over the past month, ARKO shares have remained flat, contrasting with a 2.73% loss in the Consumer Staples sector and a 2.99% gain in the S&P 500 [1] Earnings Forecast - Analysts predict ARKO Corp. will report an EPS of $0.12, indicating a 71.43% growth year-over-year [2] - Revenue is expected to be $2.03 billion, representing an 11.05% decrease compared to the same quarter last year [2] Full Year Estimates - For the full year, earnings are projected at $0.17 per share, showing a +30.77% change from the previous year, while revenue is estimated at $7.74 billion, reflecting a -11.35% change [3] - Recent adjustments to analyst estimates for ARKO Corp. may indicate changing near-term business trends, with positive revisions suggesting a favorable business outlook [3] Zacks Rank and Valuation - ARKO Corp. currently holds a Zacks Rank of 1 (Strong Buy), with a historical average annual return of +25% for stocks rated 1 since 1988 [5] - The Forward P/E ratio for ARKO Corp. is 29.53, which is higher than the industry average of 22.16, indicating a premium valuation [6] Industry Context - The Consumer Products - Staples industry, to which ARKO belongs, has a Zacks Industry Rank of 174, placing it in the bottom 30% of over 250 industries [6] - The strength of industry groups is measured by the Zacks Industry Rank, with the top 50% rated industries outperforming the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1 [7]