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ARK RESTAURANTS CORP (ARKR) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:ARKR - US0407121013 - Common Stock

7.05 USD
-0.12 (-1.67%)
Last: 9/5/2025, 8:00:01 PM
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ARKR gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 134 industry peers in the Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure industry. While ARKR seems to be doing ok healthwise, 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

In the past year ARKR was profitable.
ARKR had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In multiple years ARKR reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
Of the past 5 years ARKR 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
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

With a Return On Assets value of -6.98%, ARKR is not doing good in the industry: 80.60% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
The Return On Equity of ARKR (-25.98%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
ARKR has a Return On Invested Capital of 1.33%. This is in the lower half of the industry: ARKR underperforms 73.88% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for ARKR is significantly below the industry average of 16.00%.
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

Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 1.10%, ARKR is doing worse than 76.12% of the companies in the same industry.
ARKR's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
ARKR has a Gross Margin of 72.61%. This is amongst the best in the industry. ARKR outperforms 88.06% 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

ARKR has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it 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.
ARKR has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
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

Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.63, we must say that ARKR is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 1.63, ARKR is in line with its industry, outperforming 48.51% of the companies in the same industry.
There is no outstanding debt for ARKR. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 11.63
Altman-Z 1.63
ROIC/WACC0.15
WACC9.05%
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

ARKR has a Current Ratio of 0.73. This is a bad value and indicates that ARKR is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
ARKR has a worse Current ratio (0.73) than 61.94% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.65 indicates that ARKR may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
ARKR has a worse Quick ratio (0.65) than 61.19% of its industry peers.
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

The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 43.40% over the past year.
ARKR shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -0.68%.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 2.48% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)43.4%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-90.28%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.68%
Revenue growth 3Y11.64%
Revenue growth 5Y2.48%
Sales Q2Q%-13.25%

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

ARKR is valuated reasonably with a Price/Earnings ratio of 9.28.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, ARKR is valued cheaply inside the industry as 96.27% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.06, ARKR is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 9.28
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

97.76% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ARKR, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as ARKR.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 69.16
EV/EBITDA 3.54
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

ARKR has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.80%, which is a nice return.
In the last 3 months the price of ARKR has falen by -31.22%. A price decline artificially increases the dividend yield. It may be a sign investors do not expect the dividend to last.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 4.09, ARKR pays a better dividend. On top of this ARKR pays more dividend than 92.54% of the companies listed in the same industry.
ARKR's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 2.32.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 4.8%

5.2 History

The dividend of ARKR decreases each year by -10.76%.
ARKR has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-10.76%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
ARKR Yearly Dividends per shareARKR Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2022 2023 2024 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8

5.3 Sustainability

The earnings of ARKR are negative and hence is the payout ratio. ARKR will probably not be able to sustain this dividend level.
DP-6.82%
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
ARKR Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendARKR Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5M -5M 10M 15M

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ARK RESTAURANTS CORP

NASDAQ:ARKR (9/5/2025, 8:00:01 PM)

7.05

-0.12 (-1.67%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Services
GICS IndustryHotels, Restaurants & Leisure
Earnings (Last)08-11 2025-08-11/amc
Earnings (Next)12-15 2025-12-15
Inst Owners17.82%
Inst Owner Change2.22%
Ins Owners49.22%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap25.45M
Analysts0
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %0.97%
Short Ratio1.48
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 4.8%
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 9.28
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 0.14
P/FCF 69.16
P/OCF 8.07
P/B 0.67
P/tB 0.75
EV/EBITDA 3.54
EPS(TTM)0.76
EY10.78%
EPS(NY)N/A
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)0.1
FCFY1.45%
OCF(TTM)0.87
OCFY12.39%
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 1.63
F-Score4
WACC9.05%
ROIC/WACC0.15
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%-90.28%
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.68%
Revenue growth 3Y11.64%
Revenue growth 5Y2.48%
Sales Q2Q%-13.25%
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%