Ark Restaurants (ARKR)
NASDAQ:ARKR
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ARKR Stock Chart & Stats
$6.47
-$1.00(-6.43%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$6.47
-$1.00(-6.43%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$5.75 - $12.60
Previous CloseN/A
Volume403.00
Average Volume (3M)5.59K
Market Cap
$26.69M
Enterprise Value$173.83M
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$9.14M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$157.72M
Price to Earnings (P/E)6.4
Beta0.31
Next Earnings
May 12, 2026EPS EstimateN/A
Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-3.81
Shares Outstanding3,606,157
10 Day Avg. Volume6,903
30 Day Avg. Volume5,590
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.01
Price to Book (P/B)0.80
Price to Sales (P/S)0.16
P/FCF Ratio-17.60
Enterprise Value/Market Cap6.51
Enterprise Value/Revenue1.08
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit15.53
Enterprise Value/Ebitda-35.76
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)N/A
Revenue Forecast (FY)N/A
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Conservative Liquidity Position (cash > Debt)A roughly $9M cash balance versus ~$3M debt gives Ark a durable liquidity cushion to fund seasonal troughs, complete the New York build-out, cover near-term litigation bills, and avoid urgent external financing. That reduces short-term solvency risk and preserves strategic optionality.
Positive Operating Cash FlowSustained positive operating cash flow (~$2.5M TTM) indicates the underlying restaurant operations generate real cash despite accounting losses. This supports ongoing reinvestment and debt service, and provides a foundation for margin recovery without relying solely on external capital.
Exclusive Meadowlands F&B Rights PotentialHolding exclusive food & beverage rights at a major Meadowlands venue would be a structural revenue and scale opportunity, providing steady high-volume, event-driven demand and pricing leverage. This kind of contractual exclusivity can materially lift long-term top-line and margin prospects if realized.
Bears Say
Sustained Revenue Decline And Net LossesPersistent revenue declines and a sizeable net loss erode operating resilience and limit reinvestment capacity. Compressed gross margins (down from ~12% to ~6–7%) suggest pricing power and cost-structure weaknesses that must be fixed to restore sustainable profitability and returns.
Elevated Leverage Limits FlexibilityDebt at roughly 2.5x equity constrains strategic choices and increases vulnerability to revenue shocks. Elevated leverage raises interest and covenant risks, reduces capacity for opportunistic investments or acquisitions, and makes the company more sensitive to any downturn while profits remain negative.
Ongoing Bryant Park Litigation And Cash DrainActive litigation reduces event revenues, increases legal expenses, and creates lease and operational uncertainty. The multi-quarter cash drain and risk to a key high-margin events channel are durable headwinds that can depress revenue recovery and divert management focus and capital away from growth initiatives.
Ark Restaurants News
ARKR FAQ
What was Ark Restaurants’s price range in the past 12 months?
Ark Restaurants lowest stock price was $5.75 and its highest was $12.60 in the past 12 months.
What is Ark Restaurants’s market cap?
Ark Restaurants’s market cap is $26.69M.
When is Ark Restaurants’s upcoming earnings report date?
Ark Restaurants’s upcoming earnings report date is May 12, 2026 which is in 3 days.
How were Ark Restaurants’s earnings last quarter?
Ark Restaurants released its earnings results on Feb 09, 2026. The company reported $0.248 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of N/A by $0.248.
Is Ark Restaurants overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Ark Restaurants’s price is currently Overvalued.
Does Ark Restaurants pay dividends?
Ark Restaurants pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.188 which represents an annual dividend yield of N/A. See more information on Ark Restaurants dividends here
What is Ark Restaurants’s EPS estimate?
Ark Restaurants’s EPS estimate for its next earnings report is not yet available.
How many shares outstanding does Ark Restaurants have?
Ark Restaurants has 3,606,157 shares outstanding.
What happened to Ark Restaurants’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Ark Restaurants reported an EPS of $0.248 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of N/A. Following the earnings report the stock price went same 0%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Ark Restaurants?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in ARKR
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Company Description
Ark Restaurants
Ark Restaurants Corp. (ARKR) is a diversified restaurant company that operates a portfolio of restaurants, bars, and catering services primarily in the United States. The company is known for its diverse offerings which include casual dining, quick-service restaurants, and event catering, often situated in high-traffic tourist locations and urban centers. Ark Restaurants focuses on providing high-quality food experiences across various cuisines, enhancing its brand through unique dining atmospheres and exceptional customer service.
ARKR Earnings Call
Q1 2026
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Earnings Call Sentiment|Neutral
The call conveyed a mixed picture: modest operational and margin improvements (adjusted EBITDA up ~$150k, cost controls reducing cost of sales ~270 bps and payroll ~349 bps), healthy pockets of outperformance (Las Vegas, Hard Rock fast-food) and strategic opportunities (Meadowlands F&B exclusivity, Sequoia turnaround). Offsetting these positives were material revenue declines in Florida (down ~10%–13% with weeks down ~40%), ongoing Bryant Park litigation and related cash drains, inflation-driven margin pressure on specific menu items, and potential dilution tied to Meadowlands financing. Management expects cash to improve after New York build-out completion and anticipates event revenue picking up, but near-term risks and seasonality remain significant.View all ARKR earnings summariesTechnical Analysis
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Ownership Overview
43.45% Insiders
5.66% Mutual Funds
11.16% Other Institutional Investors
35.03% Public Companies and
Individual Investors
Options Prices
Currently, No data available
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