Aramark (ARMK) Stock Analysis

November 11, 2026

This is a peer-relative look at Aramark (ARMK): its performance, risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividend, and valuation are each measured against its Consumer Services peers, so every number reads in context rather than in isolation.

Company Profile

Company profile fields for Aramark (ARMK)
Profile Item	ARMK
Name	Aramark
Country/Region	United States
GICS Sector	Consumer Discretionary
GICS Industry Group	Consumer Services
GICS Industry	Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure
GICS Sub-Industry	Restaurants
Market Capitalization	13.85 billion USD
Currency	USD
Exchange	NYSE
Listing Date	December 12, 2013
Security Type	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

ARMK

GSPC

Aramark (ARMK) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for Aramark (ARMK) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Aramark (ARMK) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Aramark (ARMK) metric values compared with Consumer Services industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: ARMK	Industry group median
Total Return (1Y)	45.95%	2.96%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	26.55%	9.94%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	15.73%	1.66%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

ARMK

GSPC

Aramark (ARMK) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for Aramark (ARMK) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Aramark (ARMK) metric values compared with Consumer Services industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: ARMK	Industry group median
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	27.91%	42.89%
Beta (5Y)	1.08	1.05
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-27.63%	-59.81%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

Each dot is a stock plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. ARMK is highlighted; the dashed line is the Capital Allocation Line from the risk-free rate through the industry median — dots above it are stronger on a risk-adjusted basis.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Aramark (ARMK) metric values compared with Consumer Services industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: ARMK	Industry group median
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	1.49	-0.04
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	2.44	-0.08

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Aramark (ARMK) posts ROE of 11.69%, roughly around the peer group’s normal range. Shareholders’ equity is producing a return that looks broadly typical for the industry.

ARMK

Consumer Services industry group

11.69%

Group distribution

Max: 76.75%
Q3: 34.07%
Median: 15.90%
ARMK: 11.69%
Q1: 3.23%
Min: -40.61%

Largest peers

RCL: 41.29%
ABNB: 35.79%
ARMK: 11.69%
MCD: --
SBUX: --
BKNG: --
MAR: --

Where Aramark (ARMK) stands on ROE within its Consumer Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Net Margin (TTM)

Aramark (ARMK) keeps 1.93% of revenue as net profit, roughly in line with the peer group’s normal net margin range. Its full cost stack is taking a typical share of sales for the industry.

ARMK

Consumer Services industry group

1.93%

Group distribution

Max: 25.52%
Q3: 12.95%
Median: 6.63%
ARMK: 1.93%
Q1: 1.46%
Min: -14.36%

Largest peers

MAR: 35.00%
MCD: 32.38%
BKNG: 25.52%
RCL: 23.79%
ABNB: 23.02%
SBUX: 6.67%
ARMK: 1.93%

Where Aramark (ARMK) stands on net margin within its Consumer Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Aramark (ARMK) turns 4.42% of revenue into operating profit, in the lower peer quartile for operating margin. Operating costs are taking a larger share of sales than they do at most peers.

ARMK

Consumer Services industry group

4.42%

Group distribution

Max: 49.05%
Q3: 24.35%
Median: 14.23%
Q1: 5.67%
ARMK: 4.42%
Min: -16.47%

Largest peers

MAR: 66.18%
MCD: 48.29%
ABNB: 41.51%
BKNG: 38.69%
RCL: 33.61%
SBUX: 12.76%
ARMK: 4.42%

Where Aramark (ARMK) stands on operating margin within its Consumer Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Profitability Metrics

Aramark (ARMK) metric values compared with Consumer Services industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: ARMK	Industry group median
ROE (TTM)	11.69%	15.90%
ROA (TTM)	4.24%	5.29%
Net Margin (TTM)	1.93%	6.63%
Operating Margin (TTM)	4.42%	14.23%
Gross Margin (TTM)	15.29%	44.51%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Aramark (ARMK) grew revenue 6.35%, roughly around the peer group's normal range. Top-line momentum looks broadly typical for the industry.

Aramark (ARMK): Revenue Growth across different time periods, set against Consumer Services industry-group medians.

EPS Growth

Aramark (ARMK) grew earnings per share 23.23%, roughly around the peer group's normal range. Bottom-line momentum looks broadly typical for the industry.

Aramark (ARMK): EPS Growth across different time periods, set against Consumer Services industry-group medians.

Growth Metrics

Aramark (ARMK) metric values compared with Consumer Services industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: ARMK	Industry group median
Revenue Growth (YoY)	6.35%	6.55%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	10.58%	10.51%
EPS Growth (YoY)	23.23%	10.50%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	17.09%	14.33%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Aramark (ARMK) has current ratio of 1.29, in the healthier middle range for its industry. The short-term asset cushion looks balanced relative to peers rather than stretched thin.

ARMK

Consumer Services industry group

1.29

Group distribution

Max: 3.41
Q3: 1.85
ARMK: 1.29
Median: 1.06
Q1: 0.72
Min: 0.22

Largest peers

ABNB: 1.73
ARMK: 1.29
BKNG: 1.12
SBUX: 0.76
MAR: 0.53
RCL: 0.22
MCD: --

Where Aramark (ARMK) stands on current ratio within its Consumer Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Aramark (ARMK) has debt-to-equity ratio of 1.87, roughly in line with the peer group’s normal leverage range. Its mix of debt and equity looks typical for the industry.

ARMK

Consumer Services industry group

1.87

Group distribution

Max: 6.12
Q3: 2.93
ARMK: 1.87
Median: 1.29
Q1: 0.37
Min: 0.01

Largest peers

RCL: 1.94
ARMK: 1.87
ABNB: 0.27
MCD: --
SBUX: --
BKNG: --
MAR: --

Where Aramark (ARMK) stands on debt-to-equity ratio within its Consumer Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Financial Strength Metrics

Aramark (ARMK) metric values compared with Consumer Services industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: ARMK	Industry group median
Current Ratio (MRQ)	1.29	1.06
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	1.87	1.29
Net Debt / EBITDA	4.12	3.12

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Aramark (ARMK) has dividend yield of 0.95%, in the industry’s normal income range. It provides a meaningful dividend without the red flag of an unusually high headline yield.

ARMK

Consumer Services industry group

0.95%

Group distribution

Max: 4.10%
Q3: 1.82%
ARMK: 0.95%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Largest peers

MCD: 2.68%
SBUX: 2.35%
RCL: 1.70%
BKNG: 0.98%
ARMK: 0.95%
MAR: 0.67%
ABNB: 0.00%

Where Aramark (ARMK) stands on dividend yield within its Consumer Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Aramark (ARMK) has payout ratio of 32.52%, within the industry’s typical payout band. The dividend shares profits with investors while leaving earnings coverage that looks normal for the peer group.

ARMK

Consumer Services industry group

32.52%

Group distribution

Max: 89.80%
Q3: 36.83%
ARMK: 32.52%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Largest peers

SBUX: 142.77%
MCD: 58.86%
RCL: 32.54%
ARMK: 32.52%
MAR: 27.92%
BKNG: 17.84%
ABNB: 0.00%

Where Aramark (ARMK) stands on payout ratio within its Consumer Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Metrics

Aramark (ARMK) metric values compared with Consumer Services industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: ARMK	Industry group median
Dividend Yield (TTM)	0.95%	0.00%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	32.52%	0.00%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Aramark (ARMK) trades at P/E ratio of 36.74, near the industry’s usual earnings multiple. The stock is not showing a clear peer discount or premium on trailing earnings.

ARMK

Consumer Services industry group

36.74

Group distribution

Max: 71.70
Q3: 37.12
ARMK: 36.74
Median: 21.88
Q1: 13.00
Min: 5.72

Largest peers

SBUX: 47.70
MAR: 41.52
ARMK: 36.74
ABNB: 35.65
MCD: 21.88
RCL: 19.36
BKNG: 17.43

Where Aramark (ARMK) stands on P/E ratio within its Consumer Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Aramark (ARMK) trades at 0.70 on P/S ratio, in the lower sales-valuation quartile for its industry. That points to a cheaper revenue stream than most peers, with margin quality still doing the heavy lifting.

ARMK

Consumer Services industry group

0.70

Group distribution

Max: 6.40
Q3: 3.01
Median: 1.54
Q1: 0.74
ARMK: 0.70
Min: 0.08

Largest peers

MAR: 14.15
ABNB: 8.14
MCD: 7.02
RCL: 4.57
BKNG: 4.25
SBUX: 3.17
ARMK: 0.70

Where Aramark (ARMK) stands on P/S ratio within its Consumer Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Aramark (ARMK) trades at 4.08 on P/B ratio, roughly in line with the industry’s normal price-to-book range. Its balance sheet is not being priced at a clear discount or premium versus peers.

ARMK

Consumer Services industry group

4.08

Group distribution

Max: 12.02
Q3: 5.58
ARMK: 4.08
Median: 2.37
Q1: 1.09
Min: -4.51

Largest peers

ABNB: 12.02
RCL: 7.47
ARMK: 4.08
BKNG: -11.52
SBUX: -15.67
MAR: -21.17
MCD: -191.23

Where Aramark (ARMK) stands on P/B ratio within its Consumer Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Valuation Metrics

Aramark (ARMK) metric values compared with Consumer Services industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: ARMK	Industry group median
P/E Ratio (TTM)	36.74	21.88
P/S Ratio (TTM)	0.70	1.54
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	4.08	2.37
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	2.70%	4.54%