Arko Corp. (ARKO)
NASDAQConsumer DiscretionarySpecialty RetailSnapshot 2026-11-04
NASDAQConsumer DiscretionarySpecialty RetailSnapshot 2026-11-04
QuarterlyIQ Insights · ARKO
How strong the business is — where it ranks within its sector on capital efficiency and cash generation, and how well management has been executing.
How management runs the business: capital, margins, balance sheet, and how reliably they guide and deliver.
A guidance track record builds as the company issues and delivers on guidance.
Priorities management has stated in recent disclosures, with status and evidence drawn from earnings calls, filings, and press releases.
Other Key Highlights • The Company continued execution of its transformation strategy, including converting 21 retail stores to dealer locations during the quarter, bringing total conversions to 471…
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Operating income rose in 1 of the last 3 quarter-over-quarter moves. Historically, Consumer Discretionary names rated neutral grew net income 45% of the time over the next year (vs 59% for the rest of the cohort, n=6999).
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Strategic Acquisition Transaction Announcement Highlights • On August 4, 2026, entered into an asset purchase agreement to acquire the business of USPP, a vertically integrated fuel supply and distri…
Stated in 2 of 3 supplied quarters. Management reported: “Strategic Acquisition Transaction Announcement Highlights • On August 4, 2026, entered into an asset purchase agreement to acquire the business of USPP, a vertically integrated fuel supply and distribution platform serving customers throughout the Great Lakes region.” “• The acquisition is expected to be accretive, contribute approximately $30 million of annualized Adjusted EBITDA and enhance Discretionary Cash Flow, further diversifying the Company's earnings and strengthening its cash-generation capability.”
“Strategic Acquisition Transaction Announcement Highlights • On August 4, 2026, entered into an asset purchase agreement to acquire the business of USPP, a vertically integrated fuel supply and distri…”
“ARKO Petroleum Corp.'s Strategic Acquisition Announcement • Subsequent to quarter end, the Company’s subsidiary ARKO Petroleum Corp. (Nasdaq: APC), announced an agreement to acquire the business of U…”
The Company is not currently providing reconciliations of Adjusted EBITDA to net income or Discretionary Cash Flow to net cash provided by operating activities for the year ending December 31, 2026 d…
Stated in 3 of 3 supplied quarters. Management reported: “The Company is not currently providing reconciliations of Adjusted EBITDA to net income or Discretionary Cash Flow to net cash provided by operating activities for the year ending December 31, 2026 due to the unavailability of certain required inputs for providing forecasts of such GAAP measures, and the related reconciliations, that are not available without unreasonable efforts, including depreciation and amortization related to the Company's capital allocation as part of the Company's focus on strategic and organic growth, as well as inputs related to working capital adjustments.”
“The Company is not currently providing reconciliations of Adjusted EBITDA to net income or Discretionary Cash Flow to net cash provided by operating activities for the year ending December 31, 2026 d…”
“The Company is not providing guidance on net income at this time due to the unavailability of certain required inputs that are not available without unreasonable efforts, including depreciation and a…”
“The Company is not providing guidance on net income at this time due to the unavailability of certain required inputs that are not available without unreasonable efforts, including depreciation and a…”
The Company continues to invest in fleet fueling locations and opened five new fleet fueling locations in the first nine months of 2026 and two locations were added in October 2026.
Stated in 3 of 3 supplied quarters. Management reported: “The Company continues to invest in fleet fueling locations and opened five new fleet fueling locations in the first nine months of 2026 and two locations were added in October 2026.” “• The Company is targeting 20 additional new fleet fueling locations in 2026, with one opened in March, two opened in July and 17 in progress, reflecting the attractive, durable cash flow profile of its fleet fueling business.”
“The Company continues to invest in fleet fueling locations and opened five new fleet fueling locations in the first nine months of 2026 and two locations were added in October 2026.”
“• The Company is targeting 20 additional new fleet fueling locations in 2026, with one opened in March, two opened in July and 17 in progress, reflecting the attractive, durable cash flow profile of…”
“• The Company opened two new-to-industry ("NTI") retail stores and one NTI cardlock location during the first quarter, remains on track for three new Dunkin’ stores and one NTI retail store in 2026,…”
Convert company-operated retail stores to dealer locations to optimize channel and improve operating income.
Over the trailing year it converted -7.02x of net income into operating cash flow.
Not enough signal yet.
Not enough signal to read sensitivity to the US dollar, the broad stock market, long-term interest rates, real (inflation-adjusted) rates, Fed net liquidity (low R² over the window).
12 material management or governance events in the past 24 months, led by executive changes. Historically, Consumer Discretionary names rated neutral grew net income 53% of the time over the next year (vs 54% for the rest of the cohort, n=6802).
Not investment advice. As of 2026-11-04.