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ArcBest (ArcBest) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio : 3.07 (As of May. 20, 2024)


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What is ArcBest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

As of today (2024-05-20), ArcBest's current share price is $113.78. ArcBest's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was $37.06. ArcBest's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 3.07.

The historical rank and industry rank for ArcBest's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

ARCB' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.69   Med: 1.55   Max: 4.27
Current: 3.07

During the past years, ArcBest's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 4.27. The lowest was 0.69. And the median was 1.55.

ARCB's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
81.82% of 704 companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 1.27 vs ARCB: 3.07

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted book value per share of a company over the past 10 years.

ArcBest's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2024 was $52.125. Add all the adjusted book value per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share, which is $37.06 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2024.

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ArcBest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

The historical data trend for ArcBest's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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ArcBest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

ArcBest Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.16 1.71 4.27 2.19 3.36

ArcBest Quarterly Data
Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 2.78 2.88 2.89 3.36 3.84

Competitive Comparison of ArcBest's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio

For the Trucking subindustry, ArcBest's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


ArcBest's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Distribution in the Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, ArcBest's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where ArcBest's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.



ArcBest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio takes the Book Value per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/B calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPB Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio.

ArcBest's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=113.78/37.06
=3.07

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

ArcBest's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 is calculated as:

For example, ArcBest's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2024 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Mar. 2024 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2024)
=52.125/131.7762*131.7762
=52.125

Current CPI (Mar. 2024) = 131.7762.

ArcBest Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201406 20.468 100.560 26.822
201409 21.180 100.428 27.791
201412 21.536 99.070 28.646
201503 21.461 99.621 28.388
201506 22.326 100.684 29.221
201509 22.602 100.392 29.668
201512 22.768 99.792 30.065
201603 22.429 100.470 29.418
201606 22.621 101.688 29.314
201609 23.228 101.861 30.050
201612 23.392 101.863 30.261
201703 23.087 102.862 29.577
201706 23.436 103.349 29.882
201709 23.943 104.136 30.298
201712 25.404 104.011 32.185
201803 25.953 105.290 32.482
201806 26.028 106.317 32.261
201809 27.446 106.507 33.958
201812 28.049 105.998 34.870
201903 28.289 107.251 34.758
201906 29.120 108.070 35.508
201909 29.944 108.329 36.425
201912 30.034 108.420 36.504
202003 30.053 108.902 36.366
202006 30.511 108.767 36.965
202009 31.590 109.815 37.908
202012 32.637 109.897 39.135
202103 33.559 111.754 39.571
202106 35.173 114.631 40.434
202109 37.587 115.734 42.797
202112 37.361 117.630 41.854
202203 40.155 121.301 43.623
202206 43.386 125.017 45.732
202209 46.146 125.227 48.560
202212 47.521 125.222 50.008
202303 49.983 127.348 51.721
202306 50.421 128.729 51.615
202309 51.292 129.860 52.049
202312 52.723 129.419 53.683
202403 52.125 131.776 52.125

Add all the adjusted book value per share together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.


ArcBest  (NAS:ARCB) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PB Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of book value during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should give similar results to regular PB Ratio.


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ArcBest (ArcBest) Business Description

Industry
Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
8401 McClure Drive, Fort Smith, AR, USA, 72916
ArcBest Corp is engaged in logistics operations. The company operates in three business segments namely Asset-Based, ArcBest and FleetNet. Asset-Based segment which represents ABF Freight System, Inc. and certain other subsidiaries, including ABF Freight System (B.C.) ULC; ABF Freight System Canada ULC; ABF Cartage, Inc.; and Land-Marine Cargo, Inc.. ArcBest segment consist asset-light logistics operation, including MoLo, Panther, and certain other subsidiaries. FleetNet segment revenues consist of service fee revenue, roadside repair revenue, and routine maintenance services revenue. The ArcBest and FleetNet reportable segments, combined, represent its Asset-Light operations.
Executives
Janice E Stipp director 1281 COVINGTON ROAD, BLOOMFIELD HILLS MI 48301
John Matthew Beasley officer: CFO and Treasurer(1) 8401 MCCLURE DRIVE, FORT SMITH AR 72916
Kathleen D. Mcelligott director MCKESSON CORPORATION, 6555 NORTH STATE HWY 161, IRVING TX 75039
Anderson Dennis L Ii officer: Vice President - Strategy ARCBEST CORPORATION, 3801 OLD GREENWOOD ROAD, FORT SMITH AR 72903
Craig E Philip director ARCBEST CORPORATION, 3801 OLD GREENWOOD ROAD, FORT SMITH AR 72903
Steven Spinner director C/O UNITED NATURAL FOODS, INC., 260 LAKE ROAD, DAYVILLE CT 06241
Michael R Johns officer: VP - Gen Counsel & Corp Sec ARCBEST CORPORATION, 3801 OLD GREENWOOD ROAD, FORT SMITH AR 72903
Judy R Mcreynolds officer: Vice President - Controller ARCBEST CORPORATION, PO BOX 10048, FORT SMITH AR 72917-0048
Michael E Newcity officer: Chief Financial Officer - VP ARCBEST CORPORATION, 3801 OLD GREENWOOD ROAD, FORT SMITH AR 72903
Seth Runser officer: President of ABF Freight 8401 MCCLURE DRIVE, FORT SMITH AR 72916
Erin K Gattis officer: VP - Human Resources ARCBEST CORPORATION, 3801 OLD GREENWOOD ROAD, FORT SMITH AR 72903
Christopher A Adkins officer: VP - Yield & Management (1) 8401 MCCLURE DR., FORT SMITH AR 72916
Jason T Parks officer: VP - Controller (1) 8401 MCCLURE DRIVE, FORT SMITH AR 72916
Salvatore A Abbate director 1000 ABERNATHY ROAD NE., BUILDING 400, SUITE 1700, ATLANTA GA 30328
Daniel E Loe officer: VP - Enterp Cust Sols (1) ARCBEST CORPORATION, 3801 OLD GREENWOOD ROAD, FORT SMITH AR 72903