Ark Restaurants Corp. (ARKR) is a publicly traded company in the Consumer Cyclical — Restaurants industry listed on NASDAQ. This overview shows the latest price, key valuation ratios, profitability metrics and financial-health indicators used by fundamental investors.
Ark Restaurants Corp. is a hospitality company that owns and manages a diverse portfolio of restaurants and bars throughout the United States, primarily operating through its subsidiary companies. By December 20, 2021, its holdings encompassed 17 full-service dining and drinking venues.
Analysis Summary
Ark Restaurants Corp. reported revenue of $165.8M in the most recent fiscal year, growing at a 5-year CAGR of 9.3%.
Trailing-twelve-month margins: gross margin 35.6%, operating margin -0.8%, net margin -6.9%.
At the current price of $4.50, ARKR has negative trailing earnings (P/E not meaningful) and an ROE of -9.79%. Market capitalisation stands at $16M.
Balance sheet quality for ARKR: current ratio of 0.8, net debt of $74.4M. A debt-to-equity below 1.0 typically signals conservative capital structure, while a current ratio above 1.5 indicates comfortable short-term liquidity.
Price
| Price | $4.50 |
| Market Cap | $16M |
| Exchange | NASDAQ |
| Country | US |
Valuation Ratios
| Price / Book | 0.69 |
| EV / EBITDA | 216.35 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.00% |
Profitability
| Return on Equity | -9.79% |
| Return on Invested Capital | -2.11% |
| Return on Assets | -2.46% |
| Gross Margin | 35.58% |
| Operating Margin | -0.80% |
| Net Margin | -6.92% |
Financial Health
| Debt / Equity | 2.62 |
| Current Ratio | 0.78 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 3 |
| Altman Z-Score | 1.51 |
What to look at in Consumer Cyclical companies
- 5y avg operating margin (Cycle average) — Look at the cycle average, not the current year (peak or trough).
- Inventory turnover (>=4x/year) — Healthy retail rotates inventory fast. A drop signals weak demand.
- 5y avg ROIC (>=12%) — Cyclicals with avg ROIC >12% are structural winners.
- Net debt / EBITDA (peak) (<3x trough) — In cyclicals debt kills in recessions.
- Current Ratio (>1.5x) — Survives 12-18 months without operating cash.
- Altman Z-Score (>2.99 safe) — Bankruptcy model — key in cyclicals sensitive to recessions.
Peer Comparison
| Symbol | Company | Market Cap | P/E | P/B | ROE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARKR | Ark Restaurants Corp. | $16M | 0.69 | -9.8% | |
| MCD | McDonald's Corporation | $179.6B | 20.14 | -478.1% | |
| SBUX | Starbucks Corporation | $111.0B | 54.57 | -24.3% | |
| CPG.L | Compass Group PLC | $52.6B | 25.76 | 6.61 | 26.1% |
| 0HXW.L | Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. | $47.5B | |||
| 0QYD.L | Yum! Brands, Inc. | $43.7B | |||
| CMG | Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. | $43.2B | 31.60 | 20.16 | 53.3% |
| YUM | Yum! Brands, Inc. | $38.8B | 17.57 | -30.3% |
Price Performance
| 1 month | -17.88% |
| 3 months | -27.42% |
| Year-to-date | -32.94% |
| 1 year | -35.34% |
| 3 years | -71.91% |
| 5 years | -71.77% |
52-Week Range
| 52-week High | $9.50 |
| 52-week Low | $4.50 |
| Avg Volume (90d) | 5K |
Dividend History
| Date | Amount | Yield |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-05-31 | $0.1875 | 16.67% |
| 2024-02-28 | $0.1875 | 16.67% |
| 2023-11-29 | $0.1875 | 16.67% |
| 2023-08-30 | $0.1875 | 16.67% |
| 2023-05-30 | $0.1875 | 16.67% |
| 2023-02-27 | $0.1250 | 11.11% |
| 2022-11-29 | $0.1250 | 11.11% |
| 2022-08-30 | $0.1250 | 11.11% |
| 2022-05-27 | $0.1250 | 11.11% |
| 2020-03-13 | $0.2500 | 22.22% |
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Explore sector: Consumer Cyclical · Restaurants
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