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ARM

NASDAQ
Strong · 72/100

Arm Holdings PLC

Information Technology
Semiconductors

$327.07

3.7%

Updated Today 12:11 PM ET

Report Card

ARM at a glance — five pillars scored 0–100 from real filed financials.

Value
Growth
0
Profitability
0
Health
0
Dividends
0

Overall: Strong · 72/100. A wider, greener shape means more pillars look healthy. Dividends scores 0 when a company pays none — that is a choice, not a flaw.

Price — Past Year

▲ Up 110.4% over the last 12 months

Price 50-day average 200-day averageSource: Yahoo Finance · refreshed daily
Key Metrics

Market Cap

$335.46B

P/E

Forward P/E (est.)

ROE

11.9%

Revenue Growth

22.8%

EPS Growth

13.6%

Profit Margin

18.4%

FCF Yield

Debt / Equity

0x

ROIC

9.0%

Interest Coverage

Current Ratio

6x

Dividend Yield

Implied Growth (rev. DCF)

8.7%

Rating Score

72/100

Business Overview
Research

Arm Holdings PLC (ARM) is a mega-cap company in the Semiconductors industry, part of the Information Technology sector of the S&P 500, with a market value around $335.46B.

In its latest reported year it generated about $4.92B in revenue and $904.00M in net profit.

Our model rates ARM Strong (72/100) on growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation. The summary below is built from its filed financials and current ratios and refreshes automatically.

Technical Analysis (Educational)
Research

Technical analysis reads price and volume to judge momentum and timing. It complements the fundamentals above — it does not replace them. Here is what ARM's chart says today, with each tool explained.

Trend — moving averages. A moving average is the average closing price over a window, which smooths out daily noise. ARM trades near $327.07, above its 50-day average ($301.32) and 200-day average ($178.03). Price above both averages, with the shorter one above the longer, is the textbook definition of an uptrend — momentum favours buyers.

Momentum — RSI. The Relative Strength Index runs 0–100 and measures how strong recent gains are versus losses. Above 70 is "overbought", below 30 "oversold". At 40 it is in neutral territory — neither stretched nor washed out.

MACD. MACD compares two moving averages to flag shifts in momentum. Its histogram is currently negative — short-term momentum is fading.

Volatility — ATR. Average True Range is the typical daily move. ARM's is $35.58 (~10.9% of price), so swings of about that size each day are normal — handy for setting a stop that isn't too tight.

Support & resistance. Over the last month ARM found buyers near $298.38 (support) and sellers near $452.70 (resistance); its 52-week range is $100.02–$452.70. A decisive break beyond either edge often marks the next move.

Volume. The latest session traded 0.3× the 20-day average — lighter than usual, so the move carries less conviction. Rising volume on up-days suggests real buying; on down-days, real selling.

Educational information to help you read a chart — not a recommendation or a forecast. It updates daily as the price and indicators change.

Revenue Growth
Research

4Y CAGR

16.2%

3/4 checks passedRevenue growingRevenue growth beats sector midpointEPS growingEPS growing faster than revenue

Revenue moved from $2.70B in 2022 to $4.92B in 2026, a 16.2% compound annual growth rate. The most recent year grew a strong 22.8% year over year. Consistent top-line growth is one sign of healthy demand.

Profitability
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2/4 checks passedProfitableNet margin above sector midpointROE above 12%ROIC above 10%

Gross Margin

97.5%

Operating Margin

18.3%

Net Margin

18.4%

ROE

11.9%

Arm Holdings PLC keeps about 18.4% of each sales dollar as net profit, with a 97.5% gross margin and 18.3% operating margin. Return on equity is 11.9% and return on invested capital about 9.0%. Margins this wide usually signal pricing power or a cost advantage.

Debt Analysis
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3/3 checks passedDebt under 1× equityDebt under 2× equityShort-term bills covered

Total Debt

Net Debt

Net Debt / EBITDA

Debt / Equity

0x

Leverage: debt-to-equity is 0.0x, with a current ratio of 6.0x. That is a conservative balance sheet — a cushion in downturns.

Cash Flow Analysis
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0/1 checks passedMarket expects achievable growth (<8%)

Operating CF

$1.52B

Free Cash Flow

$979.00M

FCF Margin

19.9%

In the latest year Arm Holdings PLC produced about $1.52B of operating cash flow and $979.00M of free cash flow after capital spending. Cash flow is what ultimately pays shareholders, so it is worth tracking over time.

Valuation Analysis
Research
0/1 checks passedTrading below DCF fair value

P/E

P/S

68.18x

P/B

19.39x

EV / EBITDA

ARM trades at n/a trailing earnings, 68.2x sales, and 19.4x book value. Reverse-engineering today's price implies the market expects roughly 8.7% long-term free-cash-flow growth. With no positive trailing earnings, value it on sales, cash flow, or growth rather than P/E.

DCF Fair Value (Educational)

A two-stage discounted cash flow on real SEC-filed free cash flow — the intrinsic-value anchor professional analysts triangulate from.

DCF fair value / share

$38.10

Current price

$327.07

-88% · Above fair-value estimate

Starting FCF (latest 10-K)

$979.00M

Growth, years 1–5

20.0%

Fade to terminal, years 6–10

2.5%

Discount rate

9.0%

PV of 10-yr free cash flow$15.13B
PV of terminal value$25.41B
Estimated equity value$40.54B
Shares outstanding1.06B

Cash flows grow at the stage-1 rate (trailing revenue growth, capped at 20%) for five years, fade to 2.5% by year 10, and continue at that rate forever (Gordon terminal value), all discounted at 9.0%. Small changes in assumptions move the result a lot — treat this as one reference point, not a target price. Educational only, not investment advice.

Metrics vs. Sector Range

Where ARM sits versus its Information Technology sector peers in the S&P 500.

TTM P/E
Forward P/E
P/S ratio
68.2xExpensive
Revenue growth
22.8%Average
EPS growth
13.6%Average
Gross margin
97.5%Strong
Net margin
18.4%Average
ROE
11.9%Average

Bands show the middle half (25th–75th percentile) of the 57 Information Technology companies in the S&P 500 — the peer-relative anchor professional comps analysis uses. Context only — not investment advice.

Sector Peer Comparison

How ARM stacks up against its Information Technology peers — valuation, profitability, and growth versus the sector median.

In the Information Technology sector (137 S&P 500 companies), ARM ranks #10 of 137 by our overall rating.

P/E vs sector

median 44.5x

ROE vs sector

11.9%

median 21.1%

Growth vs sector

22.8%

median 18.1%

Sector rank

#10

of 137 by rating

CompanyP/ERev Gr.Rating
ARMThis stock22.8%Strong· 72
INTC1.4%Weak· 22
ADI56.6x29.8%Favorable· 69
ASML61.1x15.6%Favorable· 67
AMD168.6x35.0%Neutral· 56
MU46.6x85.5%Strong· 76
ASX67.5x9.8%Weak· 40
AVGO58.5x32.3%Strong· 83
Information Technology median44.5x18.1%0/100

Valuation vs. quality map

sector medianADIASMLAMDMUASXAVGOP/E — cheaper ←→ pricierROE — more profitable ↑

The sweet spot is upper-left: more profitable (higher ROE) for a lower P/E. Dashed lines mark the sector median.

Compare side by side

Peers are the closest Information Technology companies by sub-industry and size. Sector median is across all 137 S&P 500 names in the sector. Educational, not a recommendation.

5-Year Projection Model

Project revenue → earnings → price. Edit the assumptions to build your own case.

2030 price target (Base Case)

$0.00 $0.00

vs. $327.07 today · expected CAGR -39%-32%

Metric20262027202820292030
Revenue$6.05B$7.44B$9.16B$11.26B$13.85B
Net income$1.09B$1.34B$1.65B$2.03B$2.49B
EPS$1.02$1.26$1.55$1.90$2.34
Share price (low)$12.28$15.11$18.59$22.86$28.12
Share price (high)$20.47$25.18$30.98$38.10$46.86
CAGR (low–high)-96% / -94%-79% / -72%-62% / -54%-49% / -42%-39% / -32%

Educational model on sample fundamentals — not a forecast or investment advice. Outputs are only as good as your assumptions.

Bull Case

The case for ARM:

  • Revenue is growing 22.8% a year, a sign of real demand.
  • High net margins (18.4%) point to pricing power or efficiency.
  • A conservative balance sheet (debt/equity 0.0x) lowers risk.
  • Our model's overall read is Strong (72/100).
Bear Case

The case against ARM:

  • Like any single stock, it is exposed to competition, the economic cycle, and shifts in its end markets.
Key Risks
Research

Market risk — sector rotation, the economic cycle, and broad sentiment move the stock regardless of fundamentals.

Investment Thesis
Research

On balance, the fundamentals screen favourably: Arm Holdings PLC is a mega-cap information technology business still growing nicely, with solid profitability, and a sound balance sheet. It trades at n/a earnings, which our model scores Strong (72/100). Weigh this against your own goals and time horizon — this is educational information, not a recommendation.

ARM — frequently asked questions

Is ARM a good stock to buy?

We don't give buy or sell advice. Our model rates Arm Holdings PLC Strong (72/100) based on its growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation — use that as a research starting point and make your own decision.

What is ARM's rating on The Stocks School?

Arm Holdings PLC currently scores 72/100 (Strong) on our transparent model, which weighs real fundamentals: growth, margins, returns on capital, balance-sheet strength, and valuation.

How our ratings work
Where does ARM's data come from?

Live price data plus real fundamentals and 5-year financials pulled directly from Arm Holdings PLC's SEC filings — refreshed automatically, not hand-entered.

How is the 5-year projection for ARM calculated?

It's a scenario model: it grows revenue at an assumed rate, applies a profit margin and a valuation multiple, and shows the resulting share-price range. The assumptions are yours to change — it's a tool for thinking, not a prediction.

Is this ARM analysis financial advice?

No. Everything on this page is educational research, not financial advice or a recommendation to buy or sell ARM. Always do your own research and consider a licensed professional.

Data notice. Fundamentals and financial statements are sourced from company filings (SEC EDGAR) and market-data providers; prices and market caps refresh on trading days and may be delayed. Ratings, projections, technical signals, and written summaries are model- or rule-generated for education and may simplify or lag the latest filings.

Not advice. Nothing on this page is investment advice or a recommendation to buy, hold, or sell any security. Do your own research and consult a licensed financial professional before investing.