ArcBest Corp (ARCB) - Net Assets

Latest as of March 2026: $1.29 Billion USD

Based on the latest financial reports, ArcBest Corp (ARCB) has net assets worth $1.29 Billion USD as of March 2026. Net assets (also known as shareholders' equity or book value) represent the difference between a company's total assets ($2.46 Billion) and total liabilities ($1.17 Billion). This figure indicates the residual interest in the assets after deducting liabilities, essentially showing what would remain for shareholders if all assets were liquidated and all debts paid off. Check ArcBest Corp (ARCB) tangible net worth to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.

Key Net Assets Metrics

Metric Value
Current Net Assets $1.29 Billion
% of Total Assets 52.33%
Annual Growth Rate 9.71%
5-Year Change 39.46%
10-Year Change 116.29%
Growth Volatility 28.99

ArcBest Corp - Net Assets Trend (1991–2025)

This chart illustrates how ArcBest Corp's net assets have evolved over time, based on quarterly financial data. See operational self-sufficiency of ArcBest Corp to measure how many days the company can operate on defensive assets alone.

Annual Net Assets for ArcBest Corp (1991–2025)

The table below shows the annual net assets of ArcBest Corp from 1991 to 2025. For live valuation and market cap data, see how much is ArcBest Corp worth.

Year Net Assets Change
2025-12-31 $1.30 Billion -1.42%
2024-12-31 $1.31 Billion +5.80%
2023-12-31 $1.24 Billion +7.90%
2022-12-31 $1.15 Billion +23.93%
2021-12-31 $929.07 Million +12.13%
2020-12-31 $828.59 Million +8.59%
2019-12-31 $763.04 Million +6.32%
2018-12-31 $717.68 Million +10.16%
2017-12-31 $651.46 Million +8.75%
2016-12-31 $599.05 Million +1.75%
2015-12-31 $588.73 Million +4.96%
2014-12-31 $560.88 Million +7.77%
2013-12-31 $520.46 Million +13.39%
2012-12-31 $459.00 Million -1.42%
2011-12-31 $465.62 Million -2.95%
2010-12-31 $479.74 Million -4.22%
2009-12-31 $500.90 Million -19.82%
2008-12-31 $624.75 Million -1.21%
2007-12-31 $632.39 Million +9.15%
2006-12-31 $579.39 Million +4.57%
2005-12-31 $554.08 Million +18.29%
2004-12-31 $468.39 Million +16.88%
2003-12-31 $400.74 Million +12.74%
2002-12-31 $355.46 Million +5.23%
2001-12-31 $337.80 Million +15.61%
2000-12-31 $292.19 Million +32.18%
1999-12-31 $221.05 Million +6.57%
1998-12-31 $207.43 Million +14.16%
1997-12-31 $181.70 Million +6.01%
1996-12-31 $171.40 Million -20.72%
1995-12-31 $216.20 Million -14.07%
1994-12-31 $251.60 Million +7.66%
1993-12-31 $233.70 Million +64.35%
1992-12-31 $142.20 Million +156.68%
1991-12-31 $55.40 Million --

Equity Component Analysis

This analysis shows how different components contribute to ArcBest Corp's total equity over time. Equity components include common stock, retained earnings, additional paid-in capital, and other elements.

Equity Composition Insights

  • Retained earnings have grown by 148847800000.0% over the analyzed period, indicating profitable operations and earnings retention.

Current Equity Component Breakdown (December 2025)

Component Amount Percentage
Retained Earnings $1.48 Billion 114.56%
Common Stock $305.00K 0.02%
Other Comprehensive Income $-439.00K -0.03%
Total Equity $1.30 Billion 100.00%

ArcBest Corp Competitors by Market Cap

The table below lists competitors of ArcBest Corp ranked by their market capitalization.

Company Market Cap
CCC S.A.
WAR:CCC
 $2.69 Billion
Solar Applied Materials Technology
TWO:1785
 $2.69 Billion
Lagardere SCA
PA:MMB
 $2.69 Billion
Cosan S.A
SA:CSAN3
 $2.70 Billion
Vidrala SA
MC:VID
 $2.69 Billion
Gold Road Resources Ltd
AU:GOR
 $2.69 Billion
Viscofan
MC:VIS
 $2.69 Billion
SASA Polyester Sanayi AS
IS:SASA
 $2.69 Billion

Equity Growth Attribution

This analysis shows how different factors contributed to changes in ArcBest Corp's equity between the two most recent reporting periods.

Equity Growth Insights

  • From 2024 to 2025, total equity changed from 1,314,362,000 to 1,295,721,000, a change of -18,641,000 (-1.4%).
  • Net income of 60,098,000 contributed positively to equity growth.
  • Dividend payments of 10,970,000 reduced retained earnings.
  • Share repurchases of 75,567,000 reduced equity.
  • Other comprehensive income decreased equity by 711,000.

Equity Change Factors (2024 to 2025)

Factor Impact Contribution
Net Income $60.10 Million +4.64%
Dividends Paid $10.97 Million -0.85%
Share Repurchases $75.57 Million -5.83%
Other Comprehensive Income $-711.00K -0.05%
Other Changes $8.51 Million +0.66%
Total Change $- -1.42%

Book Value vs Market Value Analysis

This analysis compares ArcBest Corp's book value (net assets) with its market value over time. The relationship between these values can provide insights into investor sentiment and company valuation.

Valuation Insights

  • Current price-to-book ratio: 2.58x
  • The company is trading above its book value, indicating the market recognizes value beyond its reported assets.
  • The price-to-book ratio has decreased from 63.10x to 2.58x over the analyzed period, indicating reduced market premium.

Historical Price-to-Book Ratios

Date Book Value per Share Market Price P/B Ratio
1991-12-31 $2.31 $145.85 x
1992-12-31 $5.69 $145.85 x
1993-12-31 $8.36 $145.85 x
1994-12-31 $8.57 $145.85 x
1995-12-31 $10.31 $145.85 x
1996-12-31 $7.88 $145.85 x
1997-12-31 $7.52 $145.85 x
1998-12-31 $8.63 $145.85 x
1999-12-31 $10.12 $145.85 x
2000-12-31 $12.86 $145.85 x
2001-12-31 $13.57 $145.85 x
2002-12-31 $14.04 $145.85 x
2003-12-31 $15.73 $145.85 x
2004-12-31 $18.23 $145.85 x
2005-12-31 $21.50 $145.85 x
2006-12-31 $22.72 $145.85 x
2007-12-31 $25.18 $145.85 x
2008-12-31 $24.71 $145.85 x
2009-12-31 $19.99 $145.85 x
2010-12-31 $19.05 $145.85 x
2011-12-31 $18.33 $145.85 x
2012-12-31 $17.95 $145.85 x
2013-12-31 $20.24 $145.85 x
2014-12-31 $21.58 $145.85 x
2015-12-31 $22.19 $145.85 x
2016-12-31 $22.82 $145.85 x
2017-12-31 $24.65 $145.85 x
2018-12-31 $26.88 $145.85 x
2019-12-31 $28.85 $145.85 x
2020-12-31 $31.36 $145.85 x
2021-12-31 $34.70 $145.85 x
2022-12-31 $45.14 $145.85 x
2023-12-31 $50.43 $145.85 x
2024-12-31 $55.18 $145.85 x
2025-12-31 $56.50 $145.85 x

Capital Efficiency Dashboard

This dashboard shows how efficiently ArcBest Corp utilizes its equity to generate returns, including Return on Equity (ROE) and its components based on the DuPont analysis framework.

Capital Efficiency Insights

  • Current Return on Equity (ROE): 4.64%
  • The company may be facing challenges in efficiently utilizing shareholder equity.
  • DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
  • • Net Profit Margin: 1.50%
  • • Asset Turnover: 1.64x
  • • Equity Multiplier: 1.89x
  • Recent ROE (4.64%) is below the historical average (7.57%), suggesting potential challenges in capital efficiency.

Historical Capital Efficiency Metrics

Year Return on Equity Net Profit Margin Asset Turnover Equity Multiplier Economic Value Added
1991 24.66% 0.83% 1.98x 15.10x $4.34 Million
1992 -0.53% -0.06% 2.24x 3.77x $-11.97 Million
1993 10.05% 2.01% 2.26x 2.22x $100.00K
1994 8.63% 1.70% 1.93x 2.63x $-2.96 Million
1995 -18.44% -2.33% 1.43x 5.54x $-50.59 Million
1996 -26.64% -2.28% 1.94x 6.03x $-50.34 Million
1997 10.33% 0.97% 2.28x 4.68x $490.00K
1998 16.49% 1.78% 2.27x 4.07x $11.28 Million
1999 22.80% 2.93% 2.35x 3.31x $28.29 Million
2000 26.06% 4.14% 2.31x 2.73x $46.94 Million
2001 12.26% 2.71% 2.11x 2.14x $7.62 Million
2002 4.73% 1.27% 1.76x 2.13x $-18.73 Million
2003 11.51% 3.20% 2.05x 1.76x $6.04 Million
2004 16.13% 4.40% 2.13x 1.72x $28.69 Million
2005 18.88% 5.62% 2.03x 1.65x $49.22 Million
2006 14.51% 4.47% 2.00x 1.62x $26.15 Million
2007 8.99% 3.09% 1.87x 1.55x $-6.41 Million
2008 4.67% 1.59% 1.89x 1.56x $-33.31 Million
2009 -25.53% -8.68% 1.69x 1.74x $-177.98 Million
2010 -6.76% -1.96% 1.93x 1.79x $-80.40 Million
2011 1.36% 0.33% 2.08x 1.97x $-40.23 Million
2012 -1.68% -0.37% 2.00x 2.25x $-53.63 Million
2013 3.04% 0.69% 2.26x 1.95x $-36.24 Million
2014 8.23% 1.77% 2.32x 2.01x $-9.91 Million
2015 7.62% 1.68% 2.11x 2.15x $-14.02 Million
2016 3.11% 0.69% 2.11x 2.14x $-41.25 Million
2017 9.17% 2.11% 2.07x 2.10x $-5.42 Million
2018 9.37% 2.17% 2.01x 2.14x $-4.51 Million
2019 5.24% 1.34% 1.81x 2.16x $-36.32 Million
2020 8.58% 2.42% 1.65x 2.15x $-11.76 Million
2021 22.98% 5.67% 1.78x 2.27x $120.61 Million
2022 25.90% 5.93% 2.02x 2.17x $183.07 Million
2023 11.44% 3.21% 1.78x 2.00x $17.93 Million
2024 13.24% 4.16% 1.72x 1.85x $42.52 Million
2025 4.64% 1.50% 1.64x 1.89x $-69.47 Million

Industry Comparison

This section compares ArcBest Corp's net assets metrics with peer companies in the Trucking industry.

Industry Context

  • Industry: Trucking
  • Average net assets among peers: $704,751,055
  • Average return on equity (ROE) among peers: -63.95%

Peer Company Comparison

Company Net Assets Return on Equity Debt-to-Equity Market Cap
ArcBest Corp (ARCB) $1.29 Billion 24.66% 0.91x $2.69 Billion
BEST Inc (BEST) $2.22 Billion -57.01% 4.10x $56.09 Million
Covenant Logistics Group, Inc. (CVLG) $118.82 Million -44.93% 2.31x $441.94 Million
Covenant Logistics Group, Inc. (CVLG) $118.82 Million -44.93% 2.31x $865.31 Million
Elite Express Holding Inc. Class A Common Stock (ETS) $39.96K -521.47% 17.10x $7.05 Million
Heartland Express Inc (HTLD) $186.85 Million 17.72% 0.37x $1.11 Billion
Knight Transportation Inc (KNX) $105.12 Million 16.88% 0.97x $8.44 Billion
Marten Transport Ltd (MRTN) $387.93 Million 7.69% 0.49x $1.08 Billion
Old Dominion Freight Line Inc (ODFL) $3.08 Billion 19.98% 0.30x $45.41 Billion
PAMT CORP (PAMT) $127.60 Million 30.48% 2.07x $198.76 Million

About ArcBest Corp

NASDAQ:ARCB USA Trucking
Market Cap
$3.25 Billion
Market Cap Rank
#5350 Global
#1725 in USA
Share Price
$145.85
Change (1 day)
-8.73%
52-Week Range
$59.62 - $173.22
All Time High
$173.22
Categories
Companies in USA Trucking
About

ArcBest Corporation, an integrated logistics company, provides ground, air, and ocean transportation solutions worldwide. It operates in two segments, Asset-Based and Asset-Light. The Asset-Based segment provides less-than-truckload (LTL) services that transports general commodities, such as food, textiles, apparel, furniture, appliances, chemicals, non-bulk petroleum products, rubber, plastics, … Read more