Is ARM a good stock to buy?
Arm Holdings plc American Depositary Shares · end-of-day data as of Nov 13, 2026
- PT$297.30 +56.0%
- ConsensusBuy · 44
- P/E vs own-14.5%
- MACD1.27
- Earnings in82d
- P/E219.0x
- RSI41
- Support-5.9%
- Resistance+9.7%
- Off 52w high-57.9%
- Volume0.9x
- Bollingerlower half
- FCF yield+0.6%
- Trendsideways
- Sector→ -15.8%
- 52w range$100–$453
- ATR+8.5%
- Off ATH-57.9%
- P/E vs sector+644.4%
- Insiders-$5.78M
- News
- MAs0 of 4
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Is Arm a good stock to buy?
Arm is strong on 3 of the 5 questions about the business. The price is about usual: 219.0 times its earnings, near its 3-year median of 241.1 (Nov 13, 2026). pretickt does not say whether to buy or sell.
- Demand growing
- Advantage hard to copy
- Economics profitable
- Execution delivers
- Fragility some risks
- Price about usual
ARM sales growth revenue growth
+22%a year, for the last 3 yearsArm's sales grew 22% a year for 3 years, to $4.92B in fiscal 2026.
ARM analysts' forecast revenue estimates
+25%the sales they expect next fiscal year, on the lastAnalysts expect Arm's sales to grow 25% to $6.14B in fiscal 2027 (22 analysts).
ARM competitors
pretickt analysis+24%its sales in 12 months, on a year before
Arm's sales grew 24% in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, faster than Texas Instruments (+20%), KLA (+16%) and Qualcomm (-3%), slower than Analog Devices (+34%).
ARM sales by business revenue by segment
53%of its sales from RoyaltyRoyalty brought Arm 53% of its sales in fiscal 2026; License And Other Revenue 47%.
ARM return on capital ROIC
pretickt analysis15%earned before tax on the money invested in itArm earned 15% before tax on the capital invested in it in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026; KLA 56%, Texas Instruments 30%, Qualcomm 21% and Analog Devices 12%.
ARM margin on each sale gross margin
95%left after making the productArm kept 95% of each sale after making the product in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026; its competitors' median is 61%.
ARM margin after costs profit margin
17%of sales left after running the businessArm's operating margin was 17% in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, against 25% in fiscal 2023.
ARM cash generated free cash flow
$1.18Bcash left after investing, last 12 monthsArm generated $1.18B of free cash flow in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, more than its reported profit.
ARM earnings vs estimates
8 of 8quarters above the analysts' estimateArm beat the analysts' profit estimate in each of its last 8 quarters, the latest on Nov 4, 2026.
ARM insider selling
-$69.51Msold, net, by its executives in 12 monthsArm's executives and directors sold a net $69.51M of shares in the 12 months to Nov 13, 2026; none bought.
ARM number of employees
+15%more people in a yearArm had 9,584 employees at the end of fiscal 2026, 15% more than a year before.
ARM financial health Altman Z-score
57.1Altman Z-score, safe above 3Arm's Altman Z-score is 57.1 (Nov 13, 2026), above 3, where the safe zone starts.
ARM quality checks Piotroski score
6 of 9checks passedArm passes 6 of the 9 Piotroski checks in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026; it misses on return on assets, new shares and gross margin.
ARM biggest customers
42%of sales from its 3 biggest customersThree customers, unnamed in Arm's 10-K, made 42% of its sales in fiscal 2026.
ARM price vs profit P/E ratio
219.0×a year's earningsArm's P/E ratio is 219.0 (Nov 13, 2026), near its 3-year median of 241.1.
ARM price vs competitors
pretickt analysis219.0×a year's earnings, against its competitorsInvestors pay 219.0 times Arm's earnings (Nov 13, 2026), more than for Analog Devices (47.2), Texas Instruments (39.3), KLA (38.1) or Qualcomm (13.6).
ARM analysts' target price target
+56%to their average targetAnalysts' average price target for Arm is $297, 56% above the Nov 13, 2026 close of $190.53.
ARM growth priced in fair value
pretickt analysis+37%a year, for ten years, to be worth the priceAt $190.53 a share, Arm's free cash flow must grow about 37% a year for ten years to be worth the price (Nov 13, 2026).
What is Arm's P/E ratio?
Arm's P/E ratio is 219.0 (Nov 13, 2026), near its 3-year median of 241.1. Investors pay 219.0 times Arm's earnings (Nov 13, 2026), more than for Analog Devices (47.2), Texas Instruments (39.3), KLA (38.1) or Qualcomm (13.6).
Who are Arm's biggest competitors?
pretickt compares Arm with KLA, Analog Devices, Qualcomm and Texas Instruments. Arm's sales grew 24% in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, faster than Texas Instruments (+20%), KLA (+16%) and Qualcomm (-3%), slower than Analog Devices (+34%).
Is Arm profitable?
Arm's operating margin was 17% in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, against 25% in fiscal 2023. Arm generated $1.18B of free cash flow in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, more than its reported profit.
Are insiders selling Arm stock?
Arm's executives and directors sold a net $69.51M of shares in the 12 months to Nov 13, 2026; none bought.
How does Arm make money?
Royalty brought Arm 53% of its sales in fiscal 2026; License And Other Revenue 47%.
How many employees does Arm have?
Arm had 9,584 employees at the end of fiscal 2026, 15% more than a year before.
Who are Arm's biggest customers?
Three customers, unnamed in Arm's 10-K, made 42% of its sales in fiscal 2026.
From the companies' statements (FMP), their filings read by pretickt, the analysts and the insiders, as of Nov 13, 2026. Each card says what a fact means for its question, never what to do with the stock: for information only, not investment advice.