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Arkansas Best Corporation (ABFS: NASDAQ)
$12.07 -0.56 | -4.43%
06/04/12 - 02:24 PM ET
Ratio Comparisons
| Company | Industry | S&P 500 | |
| Valuation Ratios | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/E Ratio (TTM) | n.a. | 124.10 | 17.70 |
| P/E High - Last 5 Yrs | n.a. | n.a. | 67.70 |
| P/E Low - Last 5 Yrs | n.a. | n.a. | 12.50 |
| Beta | 1.46 | 1.32 | 0.98 |
| Price to Sales (TTM) | 0.17 | 0.68 | 1.42 |
| Price to Book (MRQ) | 0.72 | 3.37 | 2.41 |
| Price to Tangible Book (MRQ) | 0.72 | 3.95 | 5.08 |
| Price to Cash Flow (TTM) | 4.20 | 12.00 | 9.80 |
| Price to Free Cash Flow (TTM) | 5.80 | -297.80 | 17.40 |
| Dividends | |||
| Dividend Yield (%) | 1.00 | 235.90 | 2.10 |
| Dividend Yield - 5 Yr Avg (%) | 1.60 | 2.40 | 2.20 |
| Dividend 5 Yr Growth Rate (%) | -31.11 | 24.77 | -0.76 |
| Payout Ratio (TTM) | n.a. | 57.00 | 30.00 |
| Sales (MRQ) vs Qtr 1 Yr Ago (%) | 1.40 | 13.20 | 11.80 |
| Sales (TTM) vs TTM 1 Yr Ago (%) | 15.10 | 8.00 | 9.20 |
| Growth Rates (%) | |||
| Sales - 5 Yr Growth Rate (%) | -0.47 | -4.15 | 1.79 |
| EPS (MRQ) vs Qtr 1 Yr Ago (%) | n.a. | 29.10 | 17.50 |
| EPS (TTM) vs TTM 1 Yr Ago (%) | n.a. | 29.10 | 17.50 |
| EPS - 5 Yr Growth Rate (%) | n.a. | n.a. | -1.66 |
| Capital Spending - 5 Yr Growth Rate (%) | -27.53 | -17.68 | -1.17 |
| Financial Strength | |||
| Quick Ratio (MRQ) | 1.30 | 1.30 | 1.10 |
| Current Ratio (MRQ) | 1.60 | 1.50 | 1.60 |
| LT Debt to Equity (MRQ) | 0.08 | 0.64 | 0.82 |
| Total Debt to Equity (MRQ) | 0.17 | 0.70 | 0.96 |
| Interest Coverage (TTM) | 2.60 | 3.70 | 5.50 |
| Profitability Ratios (%) | |||
| Gross Margin (TTM) | 17.30 | 45.90 | 46.90 |
| Gross Margin - 5 Yr Avg | 31.90 | 49.70 | 47.70 |
| EBITD Margin (TTM) | 4.40 | 9.30 | 18.90 |
| EBITD - 5 Yr Avg | 24.47 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Pre-Tax Margin (TTM) | 0.40 | 3.10 | 12.10 |
| Pre-Tax Margin - 5 Yr Avg | -0.80 | 2.00 | 10.30 |
| Management Effectiveness (%) | |||
| Net Profit Margin (TTM) | 0.00 | 0.02 | 0.09 |
| Net Profit Margin - 5 Yr Avg | -0.80 | 0.70 | 7.00 |
| Return on Assets (TTM) | 0.10 | 2.90 | 3.10 |
| Return on Assets - 5 Yr Avg | -1.50 | 1.20 | 2.50 |
| Return on Investment (TTM) | 0.20 | 5.20 | 7.90 |
| Return on Investment - 5 Yr Avg | -2.40 | 2.00 | 6.50 |
| Efficiency | |||
| Revenue/Employee (TTM) | 191,354.00 | 167,234.00 | 449,376.00 |
| Net Income/Employee (TTM) | 81.00 | 2,785.00 | 39,003.00 |
| Receivable Turnover (TTM) | 11.70 | 8.50 | 7.60 |
| Inventory Turnover (TTM) | n.a. | 259.70 | 8.30 |
| Asset Turnover (TTM) | 2.20 | 1.80 | 0.40 |
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Latest ABFS Headlines from TheStreet
- Arkansas Best Stock Hits New 52-Week Low (ABFS) 06.04.12 | 12:06 pm
- Arkansas Best Corporation Stock Downgraded (ABFS) 05.30.12 | 05:05 am
- Arkansas Best Stock Hits New 52-Week Low (ABFS) 05.17.12 | 11:05 am
- Arkansas Best Stock Hits New 52-Week Low (ABFS) 05.08.12 | 11:05 am
- Arkansas Best Stock To Go Ex-dividend Tomorrow (ABFS) 05.03.12 | 09:05 am
- Arkansas Best Stock Gaps Down On Today's Open (ABFS) 04.27.12 | 09:04 am
- Arkansas Best Stock To Go Ex-dividend Monday (ABFS) 02.03.12 | 09:02 am
- Arkansas Best Stock Gaps Down On Today's Open (ABFS) 01.27.12 | 09:01 am
- 6 Companies Poised for Stunning Profit Growth 11.11.11 | 06:11 am
- Arkansas Best Stock To Go Ex-dividend Monday (ABFS) 11.04.11 | 09:11 am
Press Releases for ABFS
- Arkansas Best Corporation To Appear At The Bank Of America Merrill Lynch 2012 Global Transportation Conference - PR Newswire 05.09.12 | 11:05 am
- Arkansas Best Corporation Declares A $0.03/Share Quarterly Dividend - PR Newswire 04.24.12 | 03:04 pm
- Arkansas Best Corporation Announces Its First Quarter 2012 Earnings Conference Call - PR Newswire 04.06.12 | 11:04 am
- Arkansas Best Corporation Declares A $0.03/Share Quarterly Dividend - PR Newswire 01.25.12 | 01:01 pm
- Arkansas Best Corporation Announces Its Fourth Quarter 2011 Earnings Conference Call - PR Newswire 01.06.12 | 01:01 pm
- Arkansas Best Corporation To Appear At The Robert W. Baird 2011 Industrial Conference - PR Newswire 11.03.11 | 01:11 pm
- Arkansas Best Corporation Declares A $0.03/Share Quarterly Dividend - PR Newswire 10.26.11 | 03:10 pm
- Arkansas Best Corporation Announces Its Third Quarter 2011 Earnings Conference Call - PR Newswire 10.05.11 | 12:10 pm
- ABF® President And CEO Wesley B. Kemp To Retire; Roy M. Slagle Named His Successor - PR Newswire 09.21.11 | 08:09 am
- Arkansas Best Corporation To Appear At The 2011 Citi Global Industrials Conference - PR Newswire 09.15.11 | 11:09 am
Partner Headlines for ABFS
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