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ARK RESTAURANTS CORP (ARKR) Stock Fundamental Analysis

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

6.52 USD
+0.01 (+0.15%)
Last: 1/7/2026, 8:16:46 PM
Fundamental Rating

2

Overall ARKR gets a fundamental rating of 2 out of 10. We evaluated ARKR against 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.
ARKR had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: ARKR reported negative net income in multiple 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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10M -10M 20M

1.2 Ratios

With a Return On Assets value of -10.27%, ARKR is not doing good in the industry: 83.46% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
ARKR has a Return On Equity of -40.40%. This is in the lower half of the industry: ARKR underperforms 63.16% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -10.27%
ROE -40.4%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
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 10 -10 20

1.3 Margins

The Gross Margin of ARKR (72.27%) is better than 88.72% of its industry peers.
ARKR's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
The Profit Margin and Operating Margin are not available for ARKR so they could not be analyzed.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 72.27%
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.
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.
ARKR Yearly Shares OutstandingARKR Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M 200M

2.2 Solvency

Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.58, we must say that ARKR is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
ARKR has a Altman-Z score of 1.58. This is comparable 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 1.58
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC8.45%
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 0 20M 40M

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 0.88 indicates that ARKR may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of ARKR (0.88) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
ARKR has a Quick Ratio of 0.88. This is a bad value and indicates that ARKR is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of ARKR (0.79) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.88
Quick Ratio 0.79
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 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.
ARKR shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -9.70%.
Measured over the past years, ARKR shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 2.48% on average per year.
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

Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 8.58, the valuation of ARKR can be described as reasonable.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of ARKR indicates a rather cheap valuation: ARKR is cheaper than 96.24% of the companies listed in the same industry.
ARKR's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 26.92.
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

93.23% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ARKR, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 4.81
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.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.94, ARKR pays a better dividend. On top of this ARKR pays more dividend than 95.49% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.94, ARKR pays a better dividend.
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 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

NASDAQ:ARKR (1/7/2026, 8:16:46 PM)

6.52

+0.01 (+0.15%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Services
GICS IndustryHotels, Restaurants & Leisure
Earnings (Last)12-15 2025-12-15/amc
Earnings (Next)02-09 2026-02-09
Inst Owners19.01%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners49.86%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap23.54M
Revenue(TTM)165.75M
Net Income(TTM)-14.01M
Analysts0
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %0.45%
Short Ratio0.71
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 4.8%
Yearly Dividend0.56
Dividend Growth(5Y)-10.76%
DP0%
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 8.58
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 0.14
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 12.8
P/B 0.68
P/tB 0.77
EV/EBITDA 4.81
EPS(TTM)0.76
EY11.66%
EPS(NY)N/A
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-0.28
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0.51
OCFY7.81%
SpS47.6
BVpS9.6
TBVpS8.43
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number12.82
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -10.27%
ROE -40.4%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 72.27%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
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%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover1.26
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.06
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 0.65
Cap/Depr 84.55%
Cap/Sales 1.65%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion 59.27%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 0.88
Quick Ratio 0.79
Altman-Z 1.58
F-Score4
WACC8.45%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)N/A
Cap/Depr(5y)N/A
Cap/Sales(3y)N/A
Cap/Sales(5y)N/A
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%-1083.33%
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-9.7%
Revenue growth 3Y11.64%
Revenue growth 5Y2.48%
Sales Q2Q%-14.03%
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-108.28%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-128.88%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-66.23%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A

ARK RESTAURANTS CORP / ARKR FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for ARKR stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 2 / 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 2 / 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 0.68.


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%.