ARCB Arcbest margins

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Gross margin

1.1%

Operating margin

1.1%

EBITDA margin

5.3%

Net margin

0.7%

Using the latest TTM figures, Arcbest shows a gross margin of 1.1%, an operating margin of 1.1%, an EBITDA margin of 5.3%, and a net margin of 0.7%. Gross margin had the largest decline, decreasing by 2.3 percentage points, while the other available margins also declined.

ARCB margin history

Gross, operating, EBITDA and net margin trends

Over the last 3 years, Arcbest recorded average margins of 3.74% gross, 3.74% operating, 7.68% EBITDA, and 2.8% net. The current gross, operating, EBITDA, and net margins are all below their three-year averages.

ARCB margin expansion

Year-over-year margin changes in percentage points

Gross, operating, and EBITDA margins led the decline, falling by 2.3 percentage points, while the other available margins also decreased.

Gross margin expansion

-2.3pp

Operating margin expansion

-2.3pp

EBITDA margin expansion

-2.3pp

Net margin expansion

-1.7pp

ARCB Gross margin

Arcbest recorded an average gross margin of 3.74% across the last 3 years. Arcbest currently reports a gross margin of 1.1%, 2.6 percentage points below its three-year average. Over the last 3 years, Arcbest's gross margin peaked at 6.3% in Sep 2024 and reached a low of 0.7% in Jun 2026.

ARCB Operating margin

Over the last 3 years, Arcbest's operating margin averaged 3.74%. Currently, Arcbest's current operating margin is 1.1%, which is 2.6 percentage points below its three-year average. During this period, operating margin reached a high of 6.3% in Sep 2024 and a low of 0.7% in Jun 2026.

ARCB EBITDA margin

Arcbest's EBITDA margin averaged 7.68% across the past 3 years. Arcbest's current EBITDA margin is 5.3% and is 2.4 percentage points below its three-year average. Over the last 3 years, Arcbest's EBITDA margin peaked at 9.5% in Mar 2025 and reached a low of 5.1% in Jun 2026.

ARCB Net margin

Across the last 3 years, Arcbest's net margin came to 2.8%. Against its three-year average, Arcbest's net margin is currently 0.7%, 2.1 percentage points below its three-year average. Net margin was highest at 4.5% in Sep 2024 and lowest at 0.4% in Jun 2026.

ARCB margin group comparison

Margins compared with peer-group, industry and sector averages

With a gross margin of 1.1%, ARCB ranks lower than the Industrials sector and the industry average. In comparison with the Industrials sector average of 32.5%, Arcbest's gross margin is 97% lower.

ARCB margin peer comparison

Compare margins with selected peers

Frequently asked questions

What is Arcbest's gross margin?

For the period ending Sep 30, 2026, ARCB recorded a gross margin of 1.1%.

What is Arcbest's operating margin?

As of Sep 30, 2026, ARCB has an operating margin of 1.1%.

What is Arcbest's EBITDA margin?

As of Sep 30, 2026, ARCB has an EBITDA margin of 5.3%.

What is Arcbest's net margin?

For the period ending Sep 30, 2026, ARCB recorded a net margin of 0.7%.

What are the average margins of ARCB?

The three-year average margins for ARCB were 3.7% gross, 3.7% operating, 7.7% EBITDA, and 2.8% net.

What are the highest historical margins of ARCB?

Over the last 5 years, Arcbest's highest margins were 8.8% gross in Sep 2022, 8.8% operating in Sep 2022, 11.8% EBITDA in Sep 2022, and 6.7% net in Sep 2022.

What are the lowest historical margins of ARCB?

Arcbest's lowest recorded margins during the past 5 years were 0.7% gross in Jun 2026, 0.7% operating in Jun 2026, 5.1% EBITDA in Jun 2026, and 0.4% net in Jun 2026.