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Quality8

Weak across most dimensions. This doesn't mean avoid, but the burden of proof is on the bull case.

Broad-market heuristics · Not a buy/sell signal

Valuation and growth

Earnings Multiple
0/100
-1.5x

Negative earnings, no valuation support

Cash Flow Multiple
0/100
-15.9x

Negative FCF, no valuation support

Revenue Growth
50/100
4.6%

2–5% CAGR, growing but slowly

Cash Flow Growth
0/100
Negative FCF

FCF negative, burning cash after capex

Business Quality & Capital Allocation

Share Dilution
0/100
128.2%

Heavy dilution above 5%

Margin Trend
0/100
-33.0pp

Contracted >2pp, margin pressure

Capital Structure
0/100
$39M

Positive debt with no FCF to service it

2022
$66.0M
$18.0M
2023
$45.0M
$38.0M
2024
$14.0M
$37.0M
2025
$7.00M
$39.0M
TTM
$906000
$40.0M
CashDebt
Return on Capital
0/100
-19.9%

Below 8%, may not cover cost of capital

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Arq (ARQ) quality: score, margins and returns

Arq (ARQ) scores 8/100 on Intrinsiqq's quality score (a lower-quality business), a weighted blend of 6 metrics each scored 0 to 100, on -44.7% operating margins and -19.9% ROIC. Every metric is computed from SEC filings; this is analysis, not investment advice.

Frequently asked

Is Arq (ARQ) a high-quality business?+

Arq scores 8 out of 100 on Intrinsiqq's quality score, a weighted blend of 6 metrics each scored 0 to 100, which rates it a lower-quality business on these measures. Recent figures include a -44.7% operating margin and a -19.9% return on invested capital. Quality and price are separate questions: even a great business can be a poor investment if you overpay, so read this score alongside the valuation. The metric-by-metric breakdown is on this scorecard.

What does Arq's quality score measure?+

Intrinsiqq's quality score weighs revenue and free-cash-flow growth, operating margins, return on invested capital, change in share count, and balance-sheet strength, each computed from ARQ's SEC filings rather than opinion or sentiment. A higher score means a more durable, capital-efficient business; it is not a buy or sell signal. Open each metric on this page to see exactly where Arq scores well and where it falls behind.

What is Arq's return on invested capital (ROIC)?+

Arq earns about -19.9% on its invested capital, which is weak. ROIC measures how much profit a company generates per dollar put to work; sustained ROIC above its cost of capital is one of the clearest signs of a real competitive moat. Compare it to ARQ's margins and growth on this scorecard to judge durability.

How profitable is Arq?+

Arq runs an operating margin of about -44.7% and a net margin of about -42.3%. Revenue has grown at roughly 12.3% a year recently. High, stable margins usually point to pricing power and operating discipline. Margins are most telling next to growth and returns on capital, all of which feed this quality score. This is analysis from SEC filings, not investment advice.

How the market compares: US profitability statistics

SourceQuality score computed from the 10-Q filed 6 Aug 2026, covering the period ending 30 Jun 2026, as reported to the SEC. Data last refreshed 11 Aug 2026. How this is calculated.

Fiscal year ends Dec. Sector medians are approximate S&P 500 benchmarks and update periodically. Checks use broad-market heuristics, so sector norms may differ, and the valuation checks are more cyclical than the quality checks.

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Held by ETFs

ARQ is in 3 US ETFs. The largest of them, with ARQ's weight in each:

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Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings and third-party price providers. Scores, valuations, and metrics are algorithmic estimates. This is not investment advice. See our Terms and Methodology.

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