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Aramark (ARMK) Stock Analysis

Aramark (ARMK) is a Specialty Business Services stock listed on NYSE and quoted in US Dollar.

Last Updated: October 21, 2026

ARMK

$55.71

−$0.41 (−0.73%)

Oct 21, 2026 · Market close

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ARMK Key Statistics

As of Oct 21, 2026
Trading
Open
$56.22
Previous Close
$56.12
Day's Range
55.34–56.32
52-Week Range
35.07–62.65
Volume
1.94M
BetaHow much the share price moves relative to the wider market. 1.0 moves in line with it; above 1.0 swings more, below 1.0 less.
1.20
Valuation
Market Cap
$14.69B
P/E Ratio
38.96
Forward P/EShare price divided by forecast earnings for the year ahead, rather than the year just past.
19.80
PEG RatioThe P/E ratio divided by the expected earnings growth rate. It puts a high P/E in the context of how fast profits are growing.
0.87
P/S ratioMarket value divided by annual revenue. Useful for companies that are not yet profitable, where a P/E cannot be calculated.
0.74
EPS (ttm)Profit attributable to each share over the last twelve months.
1.43
Financials (FY)
Revenue (FY)
$18.51B+6.35%
Net Income (FY)
$326.39M+24.33%
Profit marginThe share of revenue left as profit after all costs and taxes.
1.93%
Shares OutstandingThe total number of shares held by all investors. Market value is this figure multiplied by the share price.
263.63M
1-Year Return
+40.62%
Dividend and dates
Dividend
$0.48+0.86%
Ex-Dividend Date
August 19, 2026
Earnings Date
November 16, 2026
Avg Volume
2.44M

Only metrics the company reports are shown. Data provided by Yahoo Finance via yfinance. Updated daily.

Key facts

As of October 21, 2026, ARMK closed at $55.71, +40.62% over 1 year.

Aramark (ARMK) has a market capitalization of $14.69B.

In fiscal 2025, ARMK reported revenue of $18.51B.

ARMK Stock Return by Calendar Year

Aramark (ARMK) 10-year return: what $10,000 became

1 year
$10,000 $14,062
+40.62%
5 years
$10,000 $21,971
+119.71%
10 years
$10,000 $23,448
+134.48%

If you had invested $10,000 in Aramark (ARMK) 10 years ago, at the close on October 21, 2016, it would have been worth $23,448 at the close on October 21, 2026: +134.48% in total, +8.90% a year, with dividends reinvested. A historical calculation from closing prices adjusted for splits and dividends, before fees and taxes.

Calendar-year returns computed from daily closing prices. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

YearReturn
2026 (partial year)+51.96%
2025−0.08%
2024+34.28%
2023−4.71%
2022+13.54%
2021−3.04%
2020−10.01%
2019+51.69%
2018−31.47%
2017+20.96%
2016 (partial year)+0.43%

As of October 21, 2026.

ARMK Revenue and Earnings by Fiscal Year

FY ends September
Fiscal yearRevenueNet incomeNet margin
2025$18.51B$326.39M1.8%
2024$17.40B$262.52M1.5%
2023$16.08B$674.11M4.2%
2022$13.69B$194.48M1.4%
Fiscal yearRevenueGross profitOperating incomeNet incomeNet margin
2025$18.51B$1.55B$791.85M$326.39M1.8%
2024$17.40B$1.43B$706.51M$262.52M1.5%
2023$16.08B$1.31B$625.03M$674.11M4.2%
2022$13.69B$1.07B$415.39M$194.48M1.4%

Annual figures as reported, in the company's reporting currency. As of September 30, 2025.

ARMK Dividend History

$0.44+11.5% vs 2024

Dividends per share, 2025 · 4 payments

YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2026*$0.363—
2025$0.444+11.5%
2024$0.394+17.0%
2023$0.334+4.9%
YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2026 (partial year)$0.363—
2025$0.444+11.5%
2024$0.394+17.0%
2023$0.334+4.9%
2022$0.324+0.0%
2021$0.324+0.0%
2020$0.324+0.0%
2019$0.324+3.5%
2018$0.314+2.7%
2017$0.304+301.9%
2016$0.071—

Most recent payment: $0.12 per share, ex-dividend August 19, 2026. Per-share amounts summed by calendar year from ex-dividend dates. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

ARMK Valuation vs Specialty Business Services Median

Median of 50 stocks
MetricARMKSpecialty Business Services medianvs median
P/E38.9625.2954% above
P/S ratio0.741.0932% below
Profit margin1.93%1.93%0.0 pts above

Medians across 50 Specialty Business Services stocks that report the metric. Medians, not averages, so one outlier cannot move them. As of October 21, 2026.

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Company Overview

Aramark (ARMK) carries a market capitalisation of $14.69B. It is classified in the Specialty Business Services industry, within the Industrials sector. The company reports 278,390 employees.

The most recent close on file for ARMK is $55.71, dated October 21, 2026. That is −$0.41 (−0.73%) against the previous close. Over the past 52 weeks the price has ranged from $35.07 to $62.65. The latest close sits 58.85% above that 52-week low.

Financial Health

Fiscal 2025 revenue came to $18.51B. That is +6.35% against the prior fiscal year, when revenue was $17.40B. The same year closed with net income of $326.39M. That is +24.33% against the prior fiscal year. The reported profit margin is 1.93%. Trailing earnings per share are 1.43.

Across the 4 fiscal years on file, revenue moves from $13.69B in 2022 to $18.51B in 2025. Of those 4 years, 4 report positive net income.

Valuation Assessment

On trailing earnings, the shares are priced at 38.96 times earnings. That is 54.05% above the Specialty Business Services median of 25.29. The forward P/E on file is 19.8. The PEG ratio, which sets the P/E against expected earnings growth, reads 0.87. The price-to-sales ratio is 0.74. On price-to-sales that is 31.92% below the Specialty Business Services median of 1.09. 50 Specialty Business Services companies report these metrics, and the medians quoted come from that group.

Beta against the wider market is reported at 1.2. Daily returns over the trailing 10 years annualize to a volatility of 36.89%. Over the trailing twelve months the total return is +40.62%. Measured over 10 years, that is +8.90% a year compounded.

Growth & Income

The trailing dividend yield is 0.86%. That is 1.5 percentage points below the Specialty Business Services median yield of 2.31%. The indicated annual rate is $0.48 a share. The ex-dividend date on file is August 19, 2026. Dividends are recorded for 11 calendar years; 2026 shows 3 payments totalling $0.36 a share. The year before, 2025, totalled $0.44 a share.

So far in 2026 the total return is +51.96%. The strongest complete calendar year on file is 2019 at +51.69%; the weakest is 2018 at −31.47%. Of the 9 complete calendar years on file, 4 finished higher.

Peer Comparison

Aramark (ARMK) operates in the Specialty Business Services industry. Here is how it compares to its closest peers by market capitalization:

Company Ticker Market Cap P/E Ratio
Aramark ARMK $14.69B 39.0
Cintas Corporation CTAS $87.42B 43.4
RELX PLC RELX $67.97B 23.4
Thomson Reuters Corporation TRI $49.94B 30.3

The Specialty Business Services industry average P/E ratio is 25.3x. Aramark trades at a P/E of 39.0.

Every figure above is read from this page's own data on each daily rebuild. Informational only, not financial advice. As of October 21, 2026.

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About Aramark

Aramark provides food and facilities services to education, healthcare, business and industry, sports, leisure, and corrections clients in the United States and internationally. The company operates in two segments, Food and Support Services United States, and Food and Support Services International. It offers food-related managed services, including dining, catering, food service management, and convenience-oriented retail services; non-clinical food and food-related support services, such as patient food and nutrition, retail food, environmental services, and procurement services; and plant operations and maintenance, custodial/housekeeping, energy management, grounds keeping, and capital project management services. The company also provides on-site restaurants, catering, convenience stores, and executive dining services; beverage and vending services; and facility management services comprising landscaping, transportation, capital program management, payment services, and other facility consulting services relating to building operations. In addition, it offers concessions, banquet, and catering services; retail services and merchandise sale, recreational, and lodging services; and facility management services at sports, entertainment, and recreational facilities. Further, the company offers correctional food; and operates commissaries, laundry facilities, and property rooms. The company was formerly known as ARAMARK Holdings Corporation. Aramark was founded in 1959 and is based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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