Company / Operating Margin
ArcBest Corp. Operating Margin History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Operating Margin
2.3%
FY2025
5-year range
2.1% / 5.9%
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-61.5%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#237 of 304
Industrials
What the data says
ArcBest Corp.'s operating margin of 2.3% is lower than 78% of companies in the Industrials sector (FY2025). Operating Margin has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from 1.3% in FY2018 to 5.9% in FY2024.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
2.3% in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of -1.3%.
Declined from 3.9% to 2.3% over the past 2 years.
Industrials sector context is included.
Operating Margin over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year Change
- -1.1pp
- 5-Year Change
- -1.3pp
- 10-Year Change
- -
Sector benchmark
Bottom 22% in IndustrialsTop 78% of 304This company 2.3% Sector average -843.0%
▼
+100.3% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2025, operating margin decreased 61.5% year-over-year.
- Currently 845.2pp above the Industrials sector average.
- Peak operating margin was recorded in FY2024.
- Lowest operating margin in the period was in FY2018.
Company context
Key Data Points
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Operating MarginValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 2.3% | -61.5% |
| FY2024 | 5.9% | +50.0% |
| FY2023 | 3.9% | +16.8% |
| FY2022 | 3.3% | +56.8% |
| FY2021 | 2.1% | -39.7% |
| FY2020 | 3.5% | +62.7% |
| FY2019 | 2.2% | +72.2% |
| FY2018 | 1.3% | -55.5% |
| FY2017 | 2.8% | +124.6% |
| FY2016 | 1.3% | -55.5% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026