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ARK RESTAURANTS CORP (ARKR) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - Nasdaq - NASDAQ:ARKR - US0407121013 - Common Stock

6.5201 USD
-0.07 (-1.06%)
Last: 1/23/2026, 8:00:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

3

Taking everything into account, ARKR scores 3 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. ARKR was compared to 133 industry peers in the Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure industry. ARKR may be in some trouble as it scores bad on both profitability and health. ARKR has a expensive valuation and it also scores bad on growth.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • ARKR had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year ARKR had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • In multiple years ARKR reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
  • In the past 5 years ARKR always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10M -10M 20M

1.2 Ratios

  • ARKR has a worse Return On Assets (-8.59%) than 81.20% of its industry peers.
  • ARKR's Return On Equity of -35.04% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. ARKR is outperformed by 61.65% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -8.59%
ROE -35.04%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)-4.81%
ROA(5y)-0.4%
ROE(3y)-18.55%
ROE(5y)-2.9%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ARKR Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICARKR Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20 -20

1.3 Margins

  • With an excellent Gross Margin value of 71.99%, ARKR belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 87.97% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of ARKR has remained more or less at the same level.
  • ARKR does not have Profit Margin and Operating Margin available, so we won't be analyzing them here.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 71.99%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y0.29%
GM growth 5Y-0.32%
ARKR Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsARKR Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20 40 60

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • ARKR does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, ARKR has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
  • The number of shares outstanding for ARKR has been increased compared to 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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1M 2M 3M
ARKR Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsARKR Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 50M 100M 150M 200M

2.2 Solvency

  • ARKR has an Altman-Z score of 1.50. This is a bad value and indicates that ARKR is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • ARKR's Altman-Z score of 1.50 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. ARKR outperforms 47.37% of its industry peers.
  • ARKR has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.06. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.06, ARKR belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 83.46% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.06
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 1.5
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC8.54%
ARKR Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFARKR Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20M 40M

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 0.77 indicates that ARKR may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • With a Current ratio value of 0.77, ARKR perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 41.35% of the companies in the same industry.
  • ARKR has a Quick Ratio of 0.77. 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 Quick ratio of 0.68. This is in the lower half of the industry: ARKR underperforms 61.65% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.77
Quick Ratio 0.68
ARKR Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesARKR Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 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.
  • Looking at the last year, ARKR shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -9.70% in the last 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%-1083.33%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-9.7%
Revenue growth 3Y11.64%
Revenue growth 5Y2.48%
Sales Q2Q%-14.03%

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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 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

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 8.58, which indicates a very decent valuation of ARKR.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of ARKR indicates a rather cheap valuation: ARKR is cheaper than 94.74% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.21. ARKR is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 8.58
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 a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. ARKR is cheaper than 72.93% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 8.85
ARKR Per share dataARKR EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 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.
  • ARKR's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 1.19. ARKR pays more dividend than 93.23% of the companies in the same industry.
  • ARKR's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 4.8%

5.2 History

  • ARKR has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
ARKR Yearly Dividends per shareARKR Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2022 2023 2024 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8

5.3 Sustainability

DP0%
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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 5M -5M 10M -10M 15M

ARK RESTAURANTS CORP / ARKR FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for ARKR stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to ARKR.


What is the valuation status for ARKR stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to ARK RESTAURANTS CORP (ARKR). This can be considered as Overvalued.


Can you provide the profitability details for ARK RESTAURANTS CORP?

ARK RESTAURANTS CORP (ARKR) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.


What are the PE and PB ratios of ARK RESTAURANTS CORP (ARKR) stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for ARK RESTAURANTS CORP (ARKR) is 8.58 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.72.


Can you provide the dividend sustainability for ARKR stock?

The dividend rating of ARK RESTAURANTS CORP (ARKR) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 0%.