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Archrock, Inc. (AROC): fair value, margin of safety and Wheel Score
Ticker symbol AROC · Energy · Oil & Gas Equipment & Services · United States · Growth
Is AROC undervalued?
Archrock, Inc. (AROC) closed at 28.61 on 5 Nov 2026. The GLS average fair value - the simple average of the 9 valuation models that produced a positive number - is 49.05, which puts the price 42% below it. 5 of the 9 models value the shares above the current price. A gap this wide is rare in our universe of ~7,400 US stocks and is exactly what the Value part of the Wheel Score rewards; it is also where the question "why is it this cheap?" matters most.
There is a wide gap between DDM (13.24) and GLS Growth (119.88). When the models are this far apart the "fair value" is really a range, and the margin of safety above should be read with that range in mind.
Ranked against every other company we cover, AROC is clearly faster-growing than it is cheap, so the nightly engine files it under Growth (value score 49, growth score 85, out of 100).
Nine valuation models for AROC
Each model turns the latest filed numbers into a value per share; the GLS fair value is the simple average of the ones that produce a positive number. The last two rows are shown for reference and never enter the average. The Quote page lets you switch any model off and add your own margin of safety.
| Model | Value | vs price | What it measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| DCF | 21.84 | -24% | Present value of the projected free cash flows, discounted at the cost of capital |
| Graham Number | 20.08 | -30% | The most a defensive investor pays for the earnings and book value per share |
| Graham Growth | 81.27 | +184% | Graham's growth formula: EPS × (8.5 + 2 × growth), adjusted for bond yields |
| Lynch | 33.23 | +16% | EPS × the earnings growth rate (PEG of 1), growth capped at 25% |
| GLS Growth | 119.88 | +319% | EPS compounded ten years at the blended growth rate, discounted back at 15% a year |
| 10 Cap | 61.42 | +115% | Owner's earnings (operating cash flow less maintenance capex) capitalised at 10% |
| Payback Time | 68.70 | +140% | Eight years of compounded free cash flow: the price at which the business pays for itself |
| DDM | 13.24 | -54% | Dividend discount model: next year's dividend ÷ (10% − 3% growth); needs a dividend |
| EPV | 21.76 | -24% | Earnings power value: current EPS capitalised at 9% with no growth |
| Zombie (liquidation) | -14.56 | -151% | Current assets less all liabilities, per share: the balance-sheet floor. Not in the average |
| Wall St target | 42.17 | +47% | Analysts' average 12-month price target. Not in the average |
Quality and financial health
Archrock, Inc. scores 7 of 9 on the Piotroski F-score, the nine yes/no tests of profitability, leverage and efficiency on the latest annual accounts - a strong reading that passes the "Piotroski 6 or more" Wheel Trade Filter with room to spare. On durability AROC scores 7.1/10 on the GLS Moat - a middle reading; the Moat Score tab on the Quote page's Financials view shows which of the four parts hold it back.
Returns on capital are moderate - ROIC 8.2%, ROE 21.6%, ROA 7.4% - with debt at 1.62 times equity and a free-cash-flow yield of 6.0%.
The dividend yield is 3.15% at a payout ratio of 46%; for a wheel trader holding assigned shares the dividend adds to the covered-call premium, and the ex-dividend date is worth knowing before a call is sold. Revenue comes mainly from Contract Operations 89%, Aftermarket Services 11% (quarter Q2 FY2026).
Institutional ownership scores 10/10, insider activity 1/10 and Congressional trading 5/10 on the GLS smart-money scales.
| Piotroski F-score | 7 / 9 | ROIC | 8.2% |
|---|---|---|---|
| GLS Moat | 7.1 / 10 | ROE | 21.6% |
| Debt / equity | 1.62 | ROA | 7.4% |
| Free-cash-flow yield | 6.0% | Payout ratio | 46% |
| Institutions | 10 / 10 | Insiders · Congress | 1 · 5 / 10 |
Wheel Score 53: Fair
A Wheel Score of 53 keeps Archrock, Inc. under 70, the mark only a stock that passes all 9 Wheel Trade Filters can reach: it fails filter 5, can repay its debt - 3.9 years to repay its debt (over 3). The parts: value strong, premium strong, moat good, health good, red flags good, option trading weak, stability good.
Implied volatility is 41% on the near-the-money contracts 20-60 days out - inside the 35-60% sweet spot the Wheel Score rewards most: enough premium to be worth selling, not so much that the risk is unpaid. Chain open interest is 6,432 contracts across all expiries - enough for the wheel at normal size.
Volume runs at 3.2M shares a day on a market cap of $5.0B, with a beta of 0.93; the Stability part of the Wheel Score rates that good.
| Filter | Wheel Trade Filter | Result | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Options that actually trade | Passes | Listed options with 1,000+ contracts of open interest and 100+ traded a day |
| 2 | A real business, not a gamble | Passes | Profitable over the last twelve months - not a speculative stock, fund or note |
| 3 | Below fair value | Passes | Trading below the nine-model average fair value (margin of safety above 0) |
| 4 | Financially healthy | Passes | Piotroski F-score 6 or more out of 9 (a company with no score on file passes) |
| 5 | Can repay its debt | Fails | 3.9 years to repay its debt (over 3) |
| 6 | No serious red flags | Passes | Red Flags score 60 or more out of 100 (earnings, margins, debt, analysts, filings and price checked the same way for every stock) |
| 7 | A premium worth selling | Passes | Implied volatility 25-80% (enough premium, not a lottery ticket) |
| 8 | Big enough | Passes | Market cap $1 billion or more |
| 9 | Not a penny stock | Passes | Share price $5 or more |
| How it ranks | Rating | From | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Value | Strong | 42% below fair value | |
| Premium | Strong | implied volatility 41% | |
| Moat | Good | moat 7.1/10 | |
| Health | Good | Piotroski 7/9 | |
| Red Flags | Good | Red Flags score 80/100 | |
| Option trading | Weak | 352 contracts a day, 6,432 open interest | |
| Stability | Good | beta 0.93, $5.0B company |
The Wheel Score ranks ~7,400 US stocks for selling cash-secured puts and covered calls: a stock must pass all 9 Wheel Trade Filters to score 70, and the score then ranks the ones that pass; the Sunday Scan is the top 10. It is updated nightly and is not a recommendation. How the Wheel Score works · the walkthrough lesson shows how it fits into a trade, start to finish.
Upcoming events
No upcoming earnings date is recorded for AROC in the nightly calendar.
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Is AROC undervalued right now?
By the GLS models, yes: at 28.61 the stock is 42% below the average fair value of 49.05 (data as of 5 Nov 2026). Whether the discount is deserved is the question to research next.
What is the Wheel Score of AROC and what does it mean?
AROC scores 53 out of 100 (Fair) - it fails Wheel Trade Filter 5. The Wheel Score ranks stocks for the wheel strategy - selling cash-secured puts, then covered calls if assigned - in two parts: the 9 pass/fail Wheel Trade Filters (busy options, a real business, below fair value, Piotroski 6 or more, debt it can repay, a Red Flags score of 60 or more, implied volatility of 25-80%, a $1 billion company, $5 a share) and a ranking of how strongly a stock passes on value, premium, moat, health, red flags, option trading and stability. A stock that fails any filter stays under 70; 70-84 is Good, 85 and above is Prime. The Sunday Scan is the top 10 that pass, sorted by Wheel Score.
What is the GLS fair value for AROC?
49.05 per share as of 5 Nov 2026 - the simple average of the 9 valuation models (out of nine: DCF, Graham Number, Graham Growth, Lynch, GLS Growth, 10 Cap, Payback Time, DDM and EPV) that produced a positive value. The models run every night on the latest filings; the Quote page lets you switch any of them off and add a margin of safety of your own.
When does Archrock, Inc. report earnings next?
No upcoming earnings date is recorded for AROC in our calendar as of 5 Nov 2026; the Calendars page is refreshed every morning.
Does AROC have listed options, and how liquid are they?
Yes. The nightly snapshot found 24 listed contracts with 6,432 open interest across all expiries and implied volatility of 41% on the near-the-money contracts. The Options scanner lists the cash-secured put and covered call set-ups with premium and annualised yield worked out.