ArcBest Corp (ARCB) — Financial Flexibility Index
ArcBest Corp (ARCB) has a Financial Flexibility Index of 0.02x as of March 2026. Free cash flow of $18.30 Million (operating CF $8.54 Million minus capex $9.76 Million) represents 0% of total liabilities ($1.17 Billion). Check ARCB strategic asset allocation to assess the company's strategic physical and investment asset allocation.
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ArcBest Corp Financial Flexibility Index (1991–2025)
Historical Financial Flexibility Index trend for ArcBest Corp across 35 annual periods. See how liquid is ArcBest Corp's working capital to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
Annual Financial Flexibility Index for ArcBest Corp (1991–2025)
Year-by-year free cash flow to debt coverage for ArcBest Corp. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see ARCB market cap overview.
| Year | Flexibility Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Total Liabilities | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.30x | $343.73 Million | $228.95 Million | $1.16 Billion | ▼ -37.0% |
| 2024 | 0.47x | $525.85 Million | $285.85 Million | $1.12 Billion | ▲ +5.7% |
| 2023 | 0.45x | $554.16 Million | $322.17 Million | $1.24 Billion | ▼ -5.9% |
| 2022 | 0.47x | $636.32 Million | $470.82 Million | $1.34 Billion | ▲ +39.5% |
| 2021 | 0.34x | $401.99 Million | $323.51 Million | $1.18 Billion | ▲ +22.5% |
| 2020 | 0.28x | $263.48 Million | $205.99 Million | $950.41 Million | ▼ -9.7% |
| 2019 | 0.31x | $272.80 Million | $170.36 Million | $888.16 Million | ▼ -18.5% |
| 2018 | 0.38x | $309.44 Million | $255.35 Million | $821.55 Million | ▲ +18.2% |
| 2017 | 0.32x | $227.54 Million | $151.91 Million | $714.18 Million | ▲ +15.1% |
| 2016 | 0.28x | $189.00 Million | $110.26 Million | $683.02 Million | ▼ -19.9% |
| 2015 | 0.35x | $232.96 Million | $146.02 Million | $674.18 Million | ▲ +4.4% |
| 2014 | 0.33x | $187.67 Million | $143.77 Million | $566.74 Million | ▲ +29.0% |
| 2013 | 0.26x | $127.54 Million | $93.50 Million | $496.87 Million | ▲ +14.5% |
| 2012 | 0.22x | $129.03 Million | $84.53 Million | $575.46 Million | ▼ -36.6% |
| 2011 | 0.35x | $159.37 Million | $100.85 Million | $450.61 Million | ▲ +220.5% |
| 2010 | 0.11x | $42.06 Million | $26.29 Million | $381.21 Million | ▼ -37.4% |
| 2009 | 0.18x | $65.01 Million | $11.79 Million | $368.65 Million | ▼ -62.6% |
| 2008 | 0.47x | $164.07 Million | $105.34 Million | $347.55 Million | ▼ -32.2% |
| 2007 | 0.70x | $244.40 Million | $143.13 Million | $350.96 Million | ▼ -21.8% |
| 2006 | 0.89x | $320.04 Million | $168.46 Million | $359.32 Million | ▲ +19.6% |
| 2005 | 0.74x | $269.80 Million | $147.55 Million | $362.32 Million | ▲ +8.4% |
| 2004 | 0.69x | $232.41 Million | $136.97 Million | $338.35 Million | ▲ +46.0% |
| 2003 | 0.47x | $142.50 Million | $74.33 Million | $302.94 Million | ▲ +30.7% |
| 2002 | 0.36x | $144.34 Million | $88.67 Million | $400.91 Million | ▼ -0.6% |
| 2001 | 0.36x | $139.52 Million | $64.85 Million | $385.36 Million | ▼ -18.7% |
| 2000 | 0.45x | $224.98 Million | $127.74 Million | $504.93 Million | ▲ +36.3% |
| 1999 | 0.33x | $166.99 Million | $114.40 Million | $510.88 Million | ▲ +22.7% |
| 1998 | 0.27x | $133.14 Million | $72.27 Million | $499.90 Million | ▲ +56.6% |
| 1997 | 0.17x | $87.84 Million | $76.20 Million | $516.60 Million | ▲ +92.7% |
| 1996 | 0.09x | $57.94 Million | $30.20 Million | $656.80 Million | ▲ +511.2% |
| 1995 | -0.02x | $-16.51 Million | $-66.20 Million | $769.60 Million | ▼ -107.1% |
| 1994 | 0.30x | $96.10 Million | $48.80 Million | $317.40 Million | ▲ +31.4% |
| 1993 | 0.23x | $49.30 Million | $35.60 Million | $214.00 Million | ▼ -18.1% |
| 1992 | 0.28x | $80.50 Million | $59.40 Million | $286.10 Million | ▲ +130.1% |
| 1991 | 0.12x | $47.90 Million | $40.40 Million | $391.70 Million | — |