How profitable is ARKO Corp. (ARKO)?

In FY 2025 (10-K), ARKO converted $286.4M of revenue into a 52% gross margin, 35.7% operating margin, and $65.3M in free cash flow (22.8% FCF margin).

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ARKO Corp. (ARKO) Revenue-to-Profit Sankey Flow & SEC XBRL Financials

$3.79 +0.27% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $3.78

ARKO Corp. (ARKO) carries a Roarable Rating of D (Sell) with 48/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.

ROARABLE D • SELL / AVOID Cap $425.2M

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As of 2026-11-03, ARKO Corp. (NASDAQ: ARKO) is rated D (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 48/100 at a spot price of $3.79 (+0.27% 1D, market cap $425.2M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 13/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 3/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 11/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 6/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 15/20. Across 147 tracked Consumer Staples issuers, ARKO ranks #84 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Consumer Staples sector (Food Chains), ARKO carries a Roarable D (48/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 18.6x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 9.6%. By comparison, DNUT (Krispy Kreme Inc.) holds a E grade (26/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -24.4%, cap $568.2M) and VLGEA (Village Super Market Inc. (Class A)) posts a B grade (73/100 RQD, P/E 11.2x, ROIC 14.0%, cap $633.3M). Among the 5-stock peer group, VLGEA leads on earnings multiple (11.2x) while NGVC leads on capital efficiency (24.9% ROIC).

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Per ARKO's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001823794), ARKO Corp. generated $286.4M in revenue (+8.8% YoY), $22.7M in net income, and $65.3M in free cash flow against $3.53B in total assets and $875.5M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction. Primary risk factors monitored: Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $3.78 (-0.14%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-2.08% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 13/20 (C) • 22.8% FCF Margin

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D+ · Rk D-

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE-4.5% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for ARKO)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±8%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (48/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY ARKO SCORES 48/100 (D) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution+15/20 pts (31% of score)

SEC Form 4 / 13F Thermometer: 75% Net Buy • Cannibal Buyback (-2.08% YoY Shares)

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+13/20 pts (27% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 22.8% FCF Margin ($65.3M FCF) & 52% Gross Margin

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Whale & Options Positioning4/20 pts (-16 pt drag)

Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-16 pts vs max)

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current

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Grade C$4.10-1.7% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade C-$4.03-4.5% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade C-$3.85-1.6% Next Q

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Grade D$3.79-5.6% Hist 90D α

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While ARKO currently carries a cautious 48/100 (D) rating due to Whale & Options Positioning (4/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #1

Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #2

Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($4.23) and Max Pain ($3.98) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $9.20.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #3

Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Cannibal Buyback (-2.08% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.

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VISUAL REVENUE-TO-PROFIT SANKEY WATERFALL • FY 2025 (10-K)

How ARKO Turns Every Dollar of Sales Into Real Bottom-Line Profit

Free Cash Flow:$65.3M (22.8% FCF Margin)

Multi-Year SEC EDGAR XBRL Revenue, Net Profit & Free Cash Flow Trajectory

■ Revenue■ Net Profit■ Free Cash Flow

FY23

Rev $330.4M

FY24

Rev $263.3M

FY25

Rev $286.4M

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Gross Margin	Op Margin	Net Profit	Free Cash Flow	ROIC %
FY 2025	$286.4M	52%	35.7%	$22.7M	$65.3M	9.6%
FY 2024	$263.3M	52%	35.7%	$20.8M	$107.9M	8.4%
FY 2023	$330.4M	52%	35.7%	$34.4M	$136.1M	9.6%

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ARKO // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -42.75%▲ RESISTANCE BREAKOUT

2026-11-03O $3.78H $3.79L $3.78C $3.79VOL 1.43M

RES: $3.17SUP: $3.56SMA50: $4.23SMA200: $5.98

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Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle

11.9%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +8.8% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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Consumer Staples Rank #84 of 147 ⚔️ DNUT vs ARKO Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Consumer Staples Peer Comparison (ARKO vs. DNUT, VLGEA, NGVC, GO)

Industry: Food Chains (14 Tracked Issuers)

Across 147 tracked Consumer Staples securities in the Roarable RQD universe, ARKO Corp. (ARKO) ranks #84 by composite RQD confidence (48/100, grade D) and #86 by equity capitalization ($425.2M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, VLGEA leads on earnings valuation at 11.2x trailing P/E, while NGVC leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 24.9% ROIC and 29.9% gross margin. VLGEA currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 73/100 (B) compared with ARKO at 48/100 (D).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
ARKO ACTIVE ARKO Corp.	D	48/100	18.6x	—	9.6%	+0.27%	$425.2M	Benchmark Subject
DNUT Krispy Kreme Inc.	E	26/100	—	—	-24.4%	+2.34%	$568.2M	/dnut-vs-arko →
VLGEA Village Super Market Inc. (Class A)	B	73/100	11.2x	28.6%	14.0%	+0.40%	$633.3M	/vlgea-vs-arko →
NGVC Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Inc.	C	63/100	14.1x	29.9%	24.9%	+0.74%	$661.2M	/ngvc-vs-arko →
GO Grocery Outlet Holding Corp.	D+	57/100	—	30.3%	-12.6%	+0.39%	$1.28B	/go-vs-arko →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001823794 ↗

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), ARKO Corp. (ARKO) reported GAAP revenue of $286.4M (+8.8% vs. FY2024 revenue of $263.3M , and -13.3% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $22.7M, operating cash flow of $192.6M, and free cash flow of $65.3M (-39.5% YoY). On the balance sheet, ARKO closed FY2025 with $3.53B in total assets against $875.5M in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 6/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-12-31	$286.4M	$22.7M	$192.6M	$65.3M	$3.53B	$875.5M
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-31	$263.3M	$20.8M	$221.9M	$107.9M	$3.62B	$868.1M
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-31	$330.4M	$34.4M	$136.1M	$136.1M	—	—

3. ARKO Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is ARKO stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

How does ARKO compare to DNUT and VLGEA in the Consumer Staples sector?

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for ARKO?

Where is ARKO trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

ARKO last traded at $3.79 (+0.27% on volume of 1,431,002 shares), positioning the stock -10.40% below its 50-day simple moving average ($4.23) and -36.62% below its 200-day simple moving average ($5.98). Across its 52-week range of $3.61 to $8.76, ARKO sits at the 3.5% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 35.0 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±8.0% ($3.49 to $4.09).

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ARKO — ARKO Corp.: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

Methodology: RQD v6.2 Deterministic 5-Pillar & SEC XBRL Audit

Updated: 2025-12-31

1. Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

ARKO Corp. (ARKO) earns a live Roarable RQD composite score of 48/100, corresponding to a D letter grade (Roarable Sell) at a spot price of $3.79 (+0.27% 1D, market capitalization $425.2M).

Fundamental Cash Engine (13/20): Anchored by return on invested capital (ROIC) of 9.6%, gross margin of —, operating margin of —, and free cash flow yield of 15.40%.
Whale 13F & Options Flow (3/20) + Insider Conviction (15/20): Tracks institutional 13F accumulation, CBOE options call/put positioning, and SEC Form 4 / Congressional PTR filings.
Macro Regime Fit (6/20) + Forensic Balance Sheet (11/20): Incorporates a 1.00x equity beta, Altman Z-Score of N/A, Piotroski F-Score of 6/9, and Debt/Equity of 3.28x.

2. Business Model, Unit Margins & SEC Financial Trajectory

ARKO Corp. Is a NASDAQ-listed issuer classified in the Consumer Staples sector, Food Chains industry. — for products sold, customer base, or revenue model. The profile identifies a market capitalization of $0.4B.

In its latest audited SEC EDGAR 10-K filing for FY2025 (filed 2025-12-31), ARKO Corp. (ARKO) reported $286.4M in annual revenue (up from $263.3M in FY2024, +8.8% YoY) and $22.7M in GAAP net income. Over the multi-year SEC filing window from FY2023 ($330.4M revenue, $34.4M net income) through FY2025, ARKO scaled operating cash flow to $192.6M and free cash flow to $65.3M, backed by $3.53B in total assets against $875.5M in total debt.

3. Institutional Bull vs. Bear Thesis & Valuation Tradeoff

🐂 Primary Bull Case (D • RQD 48/100): Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction. Free cash flow yield of 15.40% and institutional whale pillar of 3/20. With Fundamental Cash Engine at 13/20 and Institutional Whale Flow at 3/20, sustained execution supports upside toward the upper end of the $3.61 – $8.76 52-week range.
🐻 Primary Bear Case & Valuation Risk: Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity. Investors must weigh 18.6x trailing P/E and 4.7x EV/EBITDA against — operating margins and a 1.00x macro beta.

4. 2nd-Order Butterfly Ripples & Key Questions to Watch

— for upstream or downstream dependencies, sector correlations, or 2nd-order bottlenecks.

Key Question #1: Can ARKO sustain or expand its — operating margin and 9.6% ROIC against Food Chains peers over the next 4 quarters?
Key Question #2: Following FY2025 revenue of $286.4M and free cash flow of $65.3M, how will capital allocation balance growth reinvestment against $875.5M in total debt?
Key Question #3: How sensitive is ARKO's 17.3x forward P/E multiple to Consumer Staples capital spending cycles and macro interest-rate shifts (Beta 1.00x)?

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Per the RQD rating, the Fundamental Cash Engine shows ROIC of 9.6% and an FCF yield of 15.4%.

Per the RQD rating, the Fundamental Cash Engine shows ROIC of 9.6% and an FCF yield of 15.4%.. When you look under the hood at ARKO, Fundamental Cash Engine is 13/20 with 0.0% gross margins and 9.6% ROIC. Bears are staring in the rearview mirror while institutional 13F flow (3/20) has been quietly accumulating below $8.76. My 12M target is $4.81.

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@AlphaFlow_Cap Agree on the RQD 48/100 quality, though with 1.0 beta I'm scaling in with half-size at $3.79 and keeping dry powder in case we test $3.52.

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Spot @ $3.79

Per the RQD rating, the Whale 13F Flow pillar scores only 3/20 and Debt/Equity is 3.28.

Per the RQD rating, the Whale 13F Flow pillar scores only 3/20 and Debt/Equity is 3.28.. Look at the math on ARKO: paying 18.6x trailing P/E for 9.6% ROIC and 0.0% operating margins leaves zero margin of safety if Food Chains demand softens. I'd wait for a retest of $3.34 before getting long.