ArcBestARCB -2.57%80 Interest Coverage is 0.80 as of Mar. 2026, which is 94% below its 10-year median of 12.92. GuruFocus rates ARCB with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of $102.44 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 840 Transportation companies, ArcBest ranks better than 55.83% on this metric.
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's
Operating Income
by its Interest Expense. ArcBest's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $3 Mil. ArcBest's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-4 Mil.
ArcBest's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.80.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for ArcBest's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
ARCB'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 6.94 Med: 12.92 Max: 53.43
Current: 6.94
ARCB's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 55.83% of 840
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 5.77
vs ARCB: 6.94
Ben Graham requires that a company has a minimum interest coverage of 5 with the companies he invested. If the interest coverage is less than 2, the company is burdened by debt. Any business slow or recession may drag the company into a situation where it cannot pay the interest on its debt.
Interest Coverage is an important factor when GuruFocus ranks a company's overage Financial Strength .
ArcBest Interest Coverage Related Terms
ArcBest Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for ArcBest's Interest Coverage 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.
Note: For Interest Coverage, "No debt" indicates no long-term debt. An indication of "No Debt" does not necessarily mean that the company has no long-term debt obligations; it could be due to missing data in the quarterly or annual report. Use caution when interpreting this information.
ARCB vs WERN, RXO, MRTN: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Trucking subindustry, ArcBest's Interest Coverage, along with its competitors' market caps and Interest Coverage 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.
ArcBest Interest Coverage vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, ArcBest's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where ArcBest's Interest Coverage falls into.
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income (EBIT) by its Interest Expense:
* 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.
ArcBest (ARCB) has a Interest Coverage of 0.80 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on ArcBest and its competitors. This is 94% below median its historical median of 12.92. Over the past decade, ArcBest's Interest Coverage has ranged from 6.94 to 53.43. According to the industry distribution chart, ArcBest ranks #371 out of 840 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 44.2%.
Is ArcBest's Interest Coverage too high?
ArcBest's current Interest Coverage of 0.80 is 94% below median its 10-year median of 12.92. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.94 to a high of 53.43. The Transportation industry median Interest Coverage is 5.77. ArcBest's value of 0.80 is 86.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, ArcBest ranks #371 out of 840 companies in the Transportation industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, ArcBest has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ArcBest's Interest Coverage compare to WERN and RXO?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, ArcBest ranks #371 out of 840 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts ArcBest in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.77. ArcBest's value of 0.80 is 86.1% below this benchmark. Historically, ArcBest's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 6.94 to 53.43 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 12.92 vs. the industry median of 5.77, ArcBest has consistently been below 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 Interest Coverage for a Transportation company?
The median Interest Coverage among Transportation companies is 5.77, based on 840 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Interest Coverage significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Interest Coverage should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. ArcBest's current Interest Coverage of 0.80 is 86.1% below 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 Interest Coverage mean?
A high Interest Coverage can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on ArcBest and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Interest Coverage is 5.77 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. ArcBest's current Interest Coverage is 0.80, which is 94% below median its own 10-year median of 12.92. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ArcBest stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ArcBest (ARCB) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $102.44, compared to a current price of $147.25 — trading 43.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0.80, which is 94% below median its 10-year median of 12.92 and 86.1% below the Transportation industry median of 5.77. ArcBest's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Interest Coverage calculated?
Interest Coverage is calculated from a company's financial statements. For ArcBest (ARCB), the current Interest Coverage is 0.80 as of Mar. 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 ArcBest (ARCB) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ArcBest stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $147.25 is trading 43.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $102.44.
GuruFocus considers ArcBest to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ARCB:
Interest Coverage: 0.80 (94% below median its 10-year median of 12.92)
GF Value™: $102.44 vs. price of $147.25 (43.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 86.1% below the Transportation median (#371 of 840)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ARCB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
ArcBest Corp is an integrated logistics company that leverages technology and a full suite of shipping and logistics solutions to meet customers' supply chain needs. The company has two reportable operating segments: Asset-Based, which generates maximum revenue, and Asset-Light. The Asset-Based segment's operations include national, inter-regional, and regional transportation of general commodities through standard, expedited, and guaranteed less-than-truckload services. The Asset-Light segment represents the company's offerings in ground expedite, intermodal, household goods moving, managed transportation, warehousing and distribution, and international freight transportation for air, ocean, and ground.
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