ARMK vs. EXPE: Aramark vs. Expedia Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do Aramark (ARMK) and Expedia (EXPE) stack up? This page sets them side by side across company profile, performance and risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividends, and valuation, with selected fundamentals also measured against each stock's industry-group peers.

Company Profile

Aramark (ARMK) and Expedia (EXPE) both belong to the Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure industry, though ARMK is classified under Restaurants while EXPE falls under Hotels, Resorts & Cruise Lines.

Company profile comparison for Aramark (ARMK) and Expedia (EXPE)
Profile Item	ARMK	EXPE
Name	Aramark	Expedia Group Inc.
Country/Region	United States	United States
GICS Sector	Consumer Discretionary	Consumer Discretionary
GICS Industry Group	Consumer Services	Consumer Services
GICS Industry	Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure	Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure
GICS Sub-Industry	Restaurants	Hotels, Resorts & Cruise Lines
Market Capitalization	13.85 billion USD	30.74 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	NYSE	Nasdaq
Listing Date	December 12, 2013	July 21, 2005
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

ARMK

EXPE

GSPC

Aramark (ARMK) vs. Expedia (EXPE), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: 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 Expedia (EXPE). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Aramark (ARMK) and Expedia (EXPE). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Aramark (ARMK) and Expedia (EXPE)
Metric	ARMK	EXPE
Total Return (1Y)	45.95%	0.42%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	26.55%	31.92%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	15.73%	6.78%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

ARMK

EXPE

GSPC

Aramark (ARMK) vs. Expedia (EXPE), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: 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 Expedia (EXPE). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Aramark (ARMK) and Expedia (EXPE)
Metric	ARMK	EXPE
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	27.91%	51.50%
Beta (5Y)	1.08	1.41
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-27.63%	-60.86%
Avg. Volume (3M)	2.66M	1.89M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

ARMK and EXPE are plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. The dashed Capital Allocation Line runs from the risk-free rate through the shared industry median.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Risk-adjusted metrics for Aramark (ARMK) and Expedia (EXPE)
Metric	ARMK	EXPE
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	1.49	-0.07
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	2.44	-0.10

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Expedia (EXPE) at 76.75% sits in the top ROE quartile, while Aramark (ARMK) at 11.69% is closer to the peer norm — stronger capital efficiency for EXPE.

ARMK

Consumer Services industry group

11.69%

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

EXPE

Consumer Services industry group

76.75%

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

Aramark (ARMK) vs. Expedia (EXPE): A comparison of their ROE against the Consumer Services industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Expedia (EXPE) at 12.99% retains a top-quartile share of revenue as profit, ahead of Aramark (ARMK) at 1.93%, which keeps about the industry-typical share.

ARMK

Consumer Services industry group

1.93%

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

EXPE

Consumer Services industry group

12.99%

Max: 25.52%
EXPE: 12.99%
Q3: 12.95%
Median: 6.63%
Q1: 1.46%
Min: -14.36%

Aramark (ARMK) vs. Expedia (EXPE): A comparison of their net margin against the Consumer Services industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Expedia (EXPE) at 27.83% carries a top-quartile operating margin, while Aramark (ARMK) at 4.42% operates in the bottom quartile.

ARMK

Consumer Services industry group

4.42%

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

EXPE

Consumer Services industry group

27.83%

Max: 49.05%
EXPE: 27.83%
Q3: 24.35%
Median: 14.23%
Q1: 5.67%
Min: -16.47%

Aramark (ARMK) vs. Expedia (EXPE): A comparison of their operating margin against the Consumer Services industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Aramark (ARMK) and Expedia (EXPE)
Metric	ARMK	EXPE
ROE (TTM)	11.69%	76.75%
ROA (TTM)	4.24%	7.18%
Net Margin (TTM)	1.93%	12.99%
Operating Margin (TTM)	4.42%	27.83%
Gross Margin (TTM)	15.29%	90.48%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both Aramark (ARMK) at 6.35% and Expedia (EXPE) at 7.61% land near their industries' usual revenue growth ranges, so top-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

Aramark (ARMK) vs. Expedia (EXPE): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Both Aramark (ARMK) at 23.23% and Expedia (EXPE) at 9.61% land near their industries' usual EPS growth ranges, so bottom-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

Aramark (ARMK) vs. Expedia (EXPE): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Aramark (ARMK) and Expedia (EXPE)
Metric	ARMK	EXPE
Revenue Growth (YoY)	6.35%	7.61%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	10.58%	8.09%
EPS Growth (YoY)	23.23%	9.61%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	17.09%	65.35%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Both Aramark (ARMK) at 1.29 and Expedia (EXPE) at 0.77 carry current ratio within their industries’ typical mid-ranges, suggesting balanced short-term liquidity relative to peers.

ARMK

Consumer Services industry group

1.29

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

EXPE

Consumer Services industry group

0.77

Max: 3.41
Q3: 1.85
Median: 1.06
EXPE: 0.77
Q1: 0.72
Min: 0.22

Aramark (ARMK) vs. Expedia (EXPE): A comparison of their current ratio against the Consumer Services industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Both Aramark (ARMK) at 1.87 and Expedia (EXPE) at 1.95 fund their balance sheets with roughly industry-typical debt-to-equity mixes.

ARMK

Consumer Services industry group

1.87

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

EXPE

Consumer Services industry group

1.95

Max: 6.12
Q3: 2.93
EXPE: 1.95
Median: 1.29
Q1: 0.37
Min: 0.01

Aramark (ARMK) vs. Expedia (EXPE): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Consumer Services industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Aramark (ARMK) and Expedia (EXPE)
Metric	ARMK	EXPE
Current Ratio (MRQ)	1.29	0.77
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	1.87	1.95
Net Debt / EBITDA	4.12	0.04

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Both Aramark (ARMK) at 0.95% and Expedia (EXPE) at 0.68% pay solid, industry-typical yields, sitting squarely within their peers’ usual range.

ARMK

Consumer Services industry group

0.95%

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

EXPE

Consumer Services industry group

0.68%

Max: 4.10%
Q3: 1.82%
EXPE: 0.68%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Aramark (ARMK) vs. Expedia (EXPE): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Consumer Services industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Both Aramark (ARMK) at 32.52% and Expedia (EXPE) at 10.79% keep payout ratio within their industries’ typical mid-ranges — dividend policies that share earnings without consuming too much of them.

ARMK

Consumer Services industry group

32.52%

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

EXPE

Consumer Services industry group

10.79%

Max: 89.80%
Q3: 36.83%
EXPE: 10.79%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Aramark (ARMK) vs. Expedia (EXPE): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Consumer Services industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Aramark (ARMK) and Expedia (EXPE)
Metric	ARMK	EXPE
Dividend Yield (TTM)	0.95%	0.68%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	32.52%	10.79%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Both Aramark (ARMK) at 36.74 and Expedia (EXPE) at 15.20 land around their industries’ usual P/E ratio levels — neither is getting a clear earnings-multiple discount or premium versus peers.

ARMK

Consumer Services industry group

36.74

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

EXPE

Consumer Services industry group

15.20

Max: 71.70
Q3: 37.12
Median: 21.88
EXPE: 15.20
Q1: 13.00
Min: 5.72

Aramark (ARMK) vs. Expedia (EXPE): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Consumer Services industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Aramark (ARMK) at 0.70 sits in the cheaper P/S ratio quartile while Expedia (EXPE) at 1.89 prices around its industry’s middle — ARMK costs less per dollar of sales, though read it alongside growth and margins.

ARMK

Consumer Services industry group

0.70

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

EXPE

Consumer Services industry group

1.89

Max: 6.40
Q3: 3.01
EXPE: 1.89
Median: 1.54
Q1: 0.74
Min: 0.08

Aramark (ARMK) vs. Expedia (EXPE): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Consumer Services industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Aramark (ARMK) at 4.08 sits near its industry’s typical P/B ratio, while Expedia (EXPE) at 18.62 prices above its benchmark range — EXPE looks rich relative to book.

ARMK

Consumer Services industry group

4.08

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

EXPE

Consumer Services industry group

18.62

EXPE: 18.62
Max: 12.02
Q3: 5.58
Median: 2.37
Q1: 1.09
Min: -4.51

Aramark (ARMK) vs. Expedia (EXPE): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Consumer Services industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Aramark (ARMK) and Expedia (EXPE)
Metric	ARMK	EXPE
P/E Ratio (TTM)	36.74	15.20
P/S Ratio (TTM)	0.70	1.89
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	4.08	18.62
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	2.70%	7.63%