NYSEConsumer DiscretionarySpecialty Business ServicesSnapshot 2026-07-31
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Industries move in repeating boom-and-bust cycles. This shows where this stock’s industry sits in that cycle, stage by stage (recovery → expansion → supercycle → steady → deceleration → contraction), from its fundamentals (orders, revenue, capital spending), not the stock’s price.
A booming industry is a tailwind for the names in it; a contracting one is a headwind. Companies in the same industry tend to rise and fall together with the cycle, the way a tide lifts and lowers every boat in the harbor at once, so a large part of a stock’s swing can come from where its industry sits rather than from the company itself. It’s context for reading the company’s results, not a buy/sell call. Full explanation →
Consumer Discretionary is in steady. Describes the industry's cycle state, not a call on this stock.
The stage band shows the industry’s cycle over the chart’s timeline (each color a stage); a ▼ marks a quarter its growth inflected down — amber is an unconfirmed watch, red is confirmed the next quarter. Use “Overlay cycle on chart” to tint the price chart by stage. The industry’s fundamentals, not a signal on this stock.
Management is running behind on a stated commitment.
View ThesisManagement screens strong on earnings delivery, margins, market reaction to earnings.
View ManagementExpectations look high — the market is pricing in about 42% growth a year, above the roughly 10% analysts expect, leaving little room for error.
View ValuationModerate volatility — typically moves about 1% a day.
View RiskARMK's revenue growth must continue to justify its current valuation. Revenue grew 15% year over year, and the last quarter beat expectations. It trades at 29× P/E, which is 1.8× the peer median of 16×. The market is pricing in more growth than forecasted, making expectations look full. A specific risk is that management is behind on commitments, which could hurt performance. Peer multiples imply a price about 29% below where it trades. This read is provisional.
Trailing returns as of 2026-07-31. ARMK is total return (includes dividends); the S&P 500 benchmark is price return (the index excludes dividends).
Based on 16 analysts currently covering ARMK (as of Jul 2026).
Based on 8 Wall Street analysts offering 12-month price targets for ARMK in the last 4 months.
A consensus fair price across 11 valuation methods, at three horizons. As of 2026-08-01. Estimates are diagnostics, not price targets. Short-horizon estimates are close to coin-flips, so confidence is a method-agreement read, not a prediction.
Today's peer multiple on trailing earnings, with no growth credited. This is the headline read.
Adds projected growth, so it leans optimistic by design. Read it as upside context, not a base case.
A price-focused, side-by-side fair-value read versus Consumer Discretionary (broad) — fair value, gap to price, and forward P/E.
Our valuation methods disagree too much on this name right now. Rather than print a number we don't believe, we're holding it back until they converge.
Advances: Increase revenue growth
Analyst upgrade indicates confidence in revenue growth potential.
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End-of-day figures as of 2026-07-31. EPS is implied from price ÷ P/E. Not investment advice.
Current $56.97
The last 12 months of price, then the range of analyst 12-month targets from today’s $56.97.
Analyst ratings and price targets are third-party Wall Street estimates, not QuarterlyIQ’s view. Not investment advice.
A long-thesis check that carries the widest uncertainty of the three horizons.
Bottom 25% on quality vs scored peers
Direction of the business behind the multiple. Bands are backend reads; trailing-12-month basis.
Advances: Increase revenue growth
Strong demand and new growth driver support revenue growth.
Advances: Increase revenue growth
Positive outlook on data center growth supports revenue.
Advances: Increase revenue growth
New dining contract enhances revenue growth potential.
Advances: Increase revenue growth
New business wins and expansion significantly boost outlook.
