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ARKOARKO +8.02%75 Debt-to-EBITDA is 8.54 as of Jun. 2026, which is 15% below its 10-year median of 10.05. GuruFocus rates ARKO with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of $5.59 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 910 Retail - Cyclical companies, ARKO ranks worse than 90.88% on this metric.
Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.
A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt. According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
The historical rank and industry rank for ARKO's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
ARKO'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 8.31 Med: 10.05 Max: 21.2
Current: 9.6
During the past 8 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of ARKO was 21.20. The lowest was 8.31. And the median was 10.05.
ARKO's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 90.88% of 910
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 2.35
vs ARKO: 9.60
A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt.
According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
ARKO Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
ARKO Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for ARKO's Debt-to-EBITDA can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
ARKO vs HZO, WOOF, ARHS: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Specialty Retail subindustry, ARKO's Debt-to-EBITDA, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-EBITDA data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
ARKO Debt-to-EBITDA vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, ARKO's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where ARKO's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
In the calculation of annual Debt-to-EBITDA, the EBITDA of the last fiscal year is used. In calculating the annualized quarterly data,
the EBITDA data used here is four times the quarterly (Jun. 2026) EBITDA data.
ARKO (ARKO) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 8.54 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on ARKO. This is 15% below median its historical median of 10.05. Over the past decade, ARKO's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 8.31 to 21.20. According to the industry distribution chart, ARKO ranks #827 out of 910 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 90.9%.
Is ARKO's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
ARKO's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 8.54 is 15% below median its 10-year median of 10.05. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 8.31 to a high of 21.20. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.35. ARKO's value of 8.54 is 263.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, ARKO ranks #827 out of 910 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, ARKO has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ARKO's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to HZO and WOOF?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, ARKO ranks #827 out of 910 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places ARKO in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.35. ARKO's value of 8.54 is 263.4% above this benchmark. Historically, ARKO's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 8.31 to 21.20 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10.05 vs. the industry median of 2.35, ARKO has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Debt-to-EBITDA for a Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Retail - Cyclical companies is 2.35, based on 910 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-EBITDA significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-EBITDA should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. ARKO's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 8.54 is 263.4% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Debt-to-EBITDA mean?
A high Debt-to-EBITDA can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on ARKO. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.35 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. ARKO's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 8.54, which is 15% below median its own 10-year median of 10.05. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ARKO stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ARKO (ARKO) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $5.59, compared to a current price of $4.83 — trading 13.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 8.54, which is 15% below median its 10-year median of 10.05 and 263.4% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 2.35. ARKO's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-EBITDA calculated?
Debt-to-EBITDA is calculated from a company's financial statements. For ARKO (ARKO), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 8.54 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is ARKO (ARKO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ARKO stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $4.83 is trading 13.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $5.59.
GuruFocus considers ARKO to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for ARKO:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 8.54 (15% below median its 10-year median of 10.05)
GF Value™: $5.59 vs. price of $4.83 (13.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 263.4% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#827 of 910)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ARKO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
ARKO Corp owns and operates convenience stores in the United States. Some of its regional store brands include Stop, Admiral, Apple Market, BreadBox, E-Z Mart, fas mart, Li'l Cricket, and Next Door Store. Its retail store offers hot food service, beverages, cigarettes & other tobacco products, candy, salty snacks, grocery, beer, and general merchandise. ARKO operates in four segments: Retail segment, Wholesale segment, fleet fueling segment, and GPM Petroleum segment. It derives the majority of its revenue from retail and wholesale distribution of fuel.
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