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ARK RESTAURANTS CORP (ARKR) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:ARKR - Nasdaq - US0407121013 - Common Stock - Currency: USD

8.99  +0.06 (+0.67%)

Fundamental Rating

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Overall ARKR gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. We evaluated ARKR against 132 industry peers in the Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure industry. The financial health of ARKR is average, but there are quite some concerns on its profitability. ARKR has a valuation in line with the averages, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

ARKR had positive earnings in the past year.
ARKR had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In multiple years ARKR reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
ARKR had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
ARKR Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFARKR Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5M -5M 10M 15M 20M

1.2 Ratios

The Return On Assets of ARKR (-6.98%) is worse than 79.55% of its industry peers.
ARKR has a Return On Equity of -25.98%. This is in the lower half of the industry: ARKR underperforms 60.61% of its industry peers.
With a Return On Invested Capital value of 1.33%, ARKR is not doing good in the industry: 73.48% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
ARKR had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 3.04%. This is significantly below the industry average of 13.91%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -6.98%
ROE -25.98%
ROIC 1.33%
ROA(3y)-0.47%
ROA(5y)0.71%
ROE(3y)-1.69%
ROE(5y)1.53%
ROIC(3y)3.04%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ARKR Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICARKR Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 -10 20

1.3 Margins

With a Operating Margin value of 1.10%, ARKR is not doing good in the industry: 75.76% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
ARKR's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
The Gross Margin of ARKR (72.61%) is better than 89.39% of its industry peers.
ARKR's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 1.1%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 72.61%
OM growth 3Y-25.7%
OM growth 5Y-17.65%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y1.21%
GM growth 5Y-0.05%
ARKR Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsARKR Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 40 60

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so ARKR is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, ARKR has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
ARKR has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for ARKR has been reduced compared to a year ago.
ARKR Yearly Shares OutstandingARKR Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1M 2M 3M
ARKR Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsARKR Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M 200M

2.2 Solvency

ARKR has an Altman-Z score of 1.67. This is a bad value and indicates that ARKR is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
ARKR has a Altman-Z score of 1.67. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: ARKR outperforms 51.52% of its industry peers.
ARKR has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 11.63
Altman-Z 1.67
ROIC/WACC0.14
WACC9.31%
ARKR Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFARKR Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20M 40M

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 0.73 indicates that ARKR may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
ARKR has a Current ratio (0.73) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
A Quick Ratio of 0.65 indicates that ARKR may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of ARKR (0.65) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.73
Quick Ratio 0.65
ARKR Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesARKR Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10M 20M 30M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

ARKR shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 43.40%, which is quite impressive.
The Revenue has decreased by -3.61% in the past year.
ARKR shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 2.48% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)43.4%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-538.67%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-3.61%
Revenue growth 3Y11.64%
Revenue growth 5Y2.48%
Sales Q2Q%-6%

3.2 Future

No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
ARKR Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesARKR Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M
ARKR Yearly EPS VS EstimatesARKR Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2023 2024 0.2 0.4 0.6

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

A Price/Earnings ratio of 11.83 indicates a reasonable valuation of ARKR.
ARKR's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. ARKR is cheaper than 91.67% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.50, ARKR is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 11.83
Fwd PE N/A
ARKR Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsARKR Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 0 0 0 0

4.2 Price Multiples

ARKR's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. ARKR is cheaper than 96.21% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of ARKR is on the same level as its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 88.19
EV/EBITDA 4.76
ARKR Per share dataARKR EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 10 20 30 40

4.3 Compensation for Growth

PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

No dividends for ARKR!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

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ARK RESTAURANTS CORP

NASDAQ:ARKR (7/18/2025, 8:00:01 PM)

8.99

+0.06 (+0.67%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Services
GICS IndustryHotels, Restaurants & Leisure
Earnings (Last)05-19 2025-05-19
Earnings (Next)08-11 2025-08-11
Inst Owners17.83%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners49.22%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap32.45M
Analysts0
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %0.58%
Short Ratio1.19
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
Yearly Dividend0.56
Dividend Growth(5Y)-10.76%
DP-6.82%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)N/A
PT rev (3m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)N/A
EPS NY rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (3m)N/A
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 11.83
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 0.18
P/FCF 88.19
P/OCF 10.29
P/B 0.85
P/tB 0.96
EV/EBITDA 4.76
EPS(TTM)0.76
EY8.45%
EPS(NY)N/A
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)0.1
FCFY1.13%
OCF(TTM)0.87
OCFY9.72%
SpS49.45
BVpS10.57
TBVpS9.38
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -6.98%
ROE -25.98%
ROCE 1.68%
ROIC 1.33%
ROICexc 1.47%
ROICexgc 1.53%
OM 1.1%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 72.61%
FCFM 0.21%
ROA(3y)-0.47%
ROA(5y)0.71%
ROE(3y)-1.69%
ROE(5y)1.53%
ROIC(3y)3.04%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)3.48%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)3.94%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)3.85%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexcg growth 3Y-22.7%
ROICexcg growth 5Y-27.86%
ROICexc growth 3Y-18.64%
ROICexc growth 5Y-23.96%
OM growth 3Y-25.7%
OM growth 5Y-17.65%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y1.21%
GM growth 5Y-0.05%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover1.26
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 11.63
Debt/EBITDA 0
Cap/Depr 81.46%
Cap/Sales 1.56%
Interest Coverage 5.79
Cash Conversion 58.58%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 0.73
Quick Ratio 0.65
Altman-Z 1.67
F-Score4
WACC9.31%
ROIC/WACC0.14
Cap/Depr(3y)70.85%
Cap/Depr(5y)66.57%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.63%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.77%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)43.4%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-538.67%
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-3.61%
Revenue growth 3Y11.64%
Revenue growth 5Y2.48%
Sales Q2Q%-6%
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-41.16%
EBIT growth 3Y-17.05%
EBIT growth 5Y-15.61%
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-97.34%
FCF growth 3Y-32.6%
FCF growth 5Y-21.19%
OCF growth 1Y-81.98%
OCF growth 3Y-20.58%
OCF growth 5Y-15.21%