Aramark (ARMK)
NYSEConsumer DiscretionarySpecialty Business ServicesSnapshot 2026-11-04
$50.30-3.88%
Close 2026-11-05 · 1-day change
NYSEConsumer DiscretionarySpecialty Business ServicesSnapshot 2026-11-04
QuarterlyIQ Insights · ARMK
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 this business ranks within consumer discretionary on a research-validated quality screen. As of 2026-11-04.
The screen ranks ARMK against its sector on four durable signals: share dilution, return on capital, free-cash-flow yield, and FCF margin. Historically the highest-quality names tended toward better typical outcomes and fewer bad years over multi-year holds (strongest at three years, modest at one), and that pattern showed up even before the price moved. It characterizes business quality, not price direction.
Each leg is a sector-relative percentile (higher is better); 4 of 4 legs were available for this name. The composite is built from these four; the raw value follows each percentile for context.
A forward quality tilt, not a price prediction, and context for your own research rather than a recommendation. Not investment advice.
How management runs the business: capital, margins, balance sheet, and how reliably they guide and deliver.
Each factor is a parallel diagnostic with a clear read of what it shows and how names like it have historically fared. Never aggregated into a single score.
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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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.
As a result of Aramark's strong financial performance throughout Fiscal 2026, the Company raised its full-year Organic Revenue growth Outlook.
Stated in 3 of 3 supplied quarters. Management reported: “As a result of Aramark's strong financial performance throughout Fiscal 2026, the Company raised its full-year Organic Revenue growth Outlook.” “In addition to the continued growth momentum across Aramark’s broader portfolio, this increase reflects the contribution from commencing operations with a top global hyperscaler as Aramark scales its premium hospitality services.”
“As a result of Aramark's strong financial performance throughout Fiscal 2026, the Company raised its full-year Organic Revenue growth Outlook.”
““With exceptionally strong business trends across sectors and geographies, we’ve updated our fiscal 2026 Outlook to the high end of our previously stated expectations for Organic Revenue growth.”
“Aramark continues to anticipate its full-year performance for fiscal 2026 as follows: Fiscal 2026 Outlook ($ in millions, except Adjusted EPS and Leverage Ratio) Fiscal 2025 Reference Point $ Range 1…”
Operating Income in the third quarter increased 18% compared to the prior year period to $216 million, and AOI grew 13% 1 to $261 million, representing an operating income margin increase of more tha…
Stated in 3 of 3 supplied quarters. Management reported: “Operating Income in the third quarter increased 18% compared to the prior year period to $216 million, and AOI grew 13% 1 to $261 million, representing an operating income margin increase of more than 30 basis points and an AOI margin increase of nearly 20 basis points 1 .” “The quarter benefited from strong revenue levels, supply chain efficiencies, and productivity gains from effective cost management.”
The Company remains committed to a leverage ratio below 3.0x by the end of fiscal 2026.
Stated in 3 of 3 supplied quarters. Management reported: “The Company remains committed to a leverage ratio below 3.0x by the end of fiscal 2026.” “Aramark proactively repaid approximately $100 million of 2028 Term Loans subsequent to quarter-end.”
“The Company remains committed to a leverage ratio below 3.0x by the end of fiscal 2026.”
Late in the third quarter, Aramark began operations at its first Texas-based site supporting a top global hyperscaler and is currently scaling the service offerings.
Stated in 2 of 3 supplied quarters. Management reported: “Late in the third quarter, Aramark began operations at its first Texas-based site supporting a top global hyperscaler and is currently scaling the service offerings.” “The Company is mobilizing a second site for this client and anticipates supporting additional locations.”
“Late in the third quarter, Aramark began operations at its first Texas-based site supporting a top global hyperscaler and is currently scaling the service offerings.”
“We continue to build on the momentum across the portfolio, including industry-leading client retention, broad-based revenue growth in the U.S. and International, record levels of new client wins, an…
Stated in 3 of 3 supplied quarters. Management reported: ““We continue to build on the momentum across the portfolio, including industry-leading client retention, broad-based revenue growth in the U.S. and International, record levels of new client wins, and the continued expansion of Aramark Nexus.” “"The Company delivered another impressive quarter of strong top and bottom-line results,” said John Zillmer, Aramark’s Chief Executive Officer.”
Over the trailing year it converted -3.22x of net income into operating cash flow. Historically, Consumer Discretionary names rated fragile grew net income 40% of the time over the next year (vs 53% for the rest of the cohort, n=3629).
Most sensitive to the broad stock market.
Not enough signal to read sensitivity to the US dollar, long-term interest rates, real (inflation-adjusted) rates, Fed net liquidity (low R² over the window).
10 material management or governance events in the past 24 months, led by capital-allocation actions. Historically, Consumer Discretionary names rated stable grew net income 53% of the time over the next year (vs 54% for the rest of the cohort, n=4907).
Not investment advice. As of 2026-11-04.
“Operating Income in the third quarter increased 18% compared to the prior year period to $216 million, and AOI grew 13% 1 to $261 million, representing an operating income margin increase of more tha…”
“Operating Income was $220 million, an increase of 26% compared to the prior year period, and AOI grew 24% 1 to $258 million.”
“Operating Income was $218 million, slightly higher than the prior year period, and AOI increased 1% 1 to $263 million.”
“Aramark’s capital allocation priorities remain unchanged: invest in the business to drive and propel growth; repay debt on an ongoing basis, with leverage expected to be under 3.0x by the end of fisc…”
“Aramark remains committed to its capital allocation strategy to invest in the business to drive and propel growth; repay debt on an ongoing basis, with leverage expected to be under 3.0x by the end o…”
“The Company recently launched Aramark Nexus ™ , a new platform delivering integrated hospitality and workforce support services for the hyperscale AI data center market and other large-scale, complex…”
““We continue to build on the momentum across the portfolio, including industry-leading client retention, broad-based revenue growth in the U.S. and International, record levels of new client wins, an…”
“The business trends remain strong heading into the second half of the fiscal year, including 1) a client retention rate exceeding 98% across the Company; 2) sustained revenue growth in FSS United Sta…”
“New business wins were extensive in the quarter, and the Company delivered unprecedented client retention levels in both FSS United States and International—resulting in currently outpacing the run-r…”