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Arko PetroleumAPC -0.20%16 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is Negative Tangible Equity% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates APC with a GF Score™ of 16/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 950 Oil & Gas companies, Arko Petroleum ranks better than 99.89% on this metric.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated as Net Income divided by its average total shareholder tangible equity. Total shareholder tangible equity equals to Total Stockholders Equity minus Intangible Assets. Arko Petroleum's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $32 Mil. Arko Petroleum's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $-88 Mil. Therefore, Arko Petroleum's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was Negative Tangible Equity%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Arko Petroleum's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
APC'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0 Med: 0 Max: 0
Current: Negative Tangible Equity
APC's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 99.89% of 950
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 6.77
vs APC: Negative Tangible Equity
Return-on-Tangible-Equity measures the rate of return on the ownership interest (shareholder's tangible equity) of the common stock owners. It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from every unit of shareholders' tangible equity (shareholders equity minus intangibles). Return-on-Tangible-Equity shows how well a company uses investment funds to generate earnings growth. Return-on-Tangible-Equitys between 15% and 20% are considered desirable.
Be Aware
Net Income is used.
Because a company can increase its Return-on-Tangible-Equity by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the leverage ratio when investing in high Return-on-Tangible-Equity companies. Like Return-on-Tangible-Asset, Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective.
Asset light businesses require very few assets to generate very high earnings. Their Return-on-Tangible-Equitys can be extremely high.
Arko Petroleum Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Arko Petroleum Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Arko Petroleum's Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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.
APC vs CAPL, CLNE, SGU: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing subindustry, Arko Petroleum's Return-on-Tangible-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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 Petroleum Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Arko Petroleum's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Arko Petroleum's Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total shareholder tangible equity over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data,
the net income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) net income data.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of Negative Tangible Equity% mean?
Arko Petroleum (APC) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of Negative Tangible Equity% as of Mar. 2026. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Arko Petroleum and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Arko Petroleum ranks #1 out of 950 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 0.099999999999994%.
Is Arko Petroleum's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Arko Petroleum's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is Negative Tangible Equity%. Based on the distribution chart, Arko Petroleum ranks #1 out of 950 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Arko Petroleum has a GF Score™ of 16/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Arko Petroleum's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to CAPL and CLNE?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Arko Petroleum ranks #1 out of 950 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Arko Petroleum in the top 0% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 6.77. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Return-on-Tangible-Equity for an Oil & Gas company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Oil & Gas companies is 6.77, based on 950 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Return-on-Tangible-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Return-on-Tangible-Equity should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Return-on-Tangible-Equity mean?
A high Return-on-Tangible-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Arko Petroleum and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 6.77 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Arko Petroleum's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is Negative Tangible Equity%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Arko Petroleum stock overvalued right now?
Arko Petroleum (APC) has a current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of Negative Tangible Equity%. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is Negative Tangible Equity%. Arko Petroleum's overall GF Score™ is 16/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Return-on-Tangible-Equity calculated?
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Arko Petroleum (APC), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is Negative Tangible Equity% 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.
Arko Petroleum Corp is a fuel distribution company. It operates through three reportable segments: i) Wholesale: Distributes fuel to gas stations, sub-wholesalers, and bulk purchasers, typically under long-term contracts on a cost-plus or consignment basis. ii) Fleet Fueling: Operates proprietary and third-party cardlock locations serving commercial and municipal fleets, and earns commissions from proprietary fuel card sales. iii) GPMP: Supplies fuel to ARKO Retail Sites at cost plus a fixed margin, charges fixed fees to certain sites. The company generates the majority of revenue from the Wholesale segment.
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