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  • ARKANSAS BEST CORP DEL Financial Overview

  • Income Statement: ABFS

      2008 2007 Change ( 2007 - 2008  )
    Net Sales/Revenues 1.83 B 1.84 B -3.83 M -0.21%
    Gross Profit 46.34 M 82.16 M -35.82 M -77.30%
    Net Income Before Extra Items/Preferred Div 29.17 M 56.82 M -27.66 M -94.82%
    Operating Income 46.34 M 82.16 M -35.82 M -77.30%
  • Cash Flow: ABFS

      2008 2007 Change ( 2007 - 2008  )
    Net Cash Flow - Financing -12.03 M -21.08 M 9.05 M -75.22%
    Net Cash Flow - Investing 86.23 M 33.26 M 52.97 M 61.43%
    Net Cash Flow/Operating Activities 105.34 M 143.13 M -37.80 M -35.88%
  • Balance Sheet: ABFS

      2008 2007 Change ( 2007 - 2008  )
    Total Assets 972.30 M 983.35 M -11.05 M -1.14%
    Total Liabilities 347.55 M 350.96 M -3.41 M -0.98%
    Shareholders Equity 624.75 M 632.39 M -7.64 M -1.22%
  • Key Ratios / Statistics: ABFS

    • Valuation

      Price/Earnings (TTM) 26.18
      Price/Sales (TTM) 0.42
      Price/Book (MRQ) 1.28
      Price/Cash Flow (TTM) 12.62
    • Profitability

      Gross Margin 2.53
      Operating Margin 2.53
      Profit Margin 1.59
    • Dividends

      Dividend Paid (TTM) 0.60
      Payout Ratio % (TTM) 52.17
    • Financial Strength

      Quick Ratio (MRQ) 1.56
      Current Ratio (MRQ) 1.71
      Long Term Debt-to-Equity (MRQ) 0.28
    • Management Effectiveness

      Return on Equity (TTM) 4.60
      Return on Assets (TTM) -5.02
      Return on Investments (TTM) 4.64