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Ark Restaurants Corp.(ARKR)Earnings, Financials & Key Ratios
ARKR•NASDAQ
$5.60
Price updated Jul 7, 2026
AboutArk Restaurants Corp., through its subsidiaries, owns and operates restaurants and bars in the United States. As of December 20, 2021, it owned and operated 17 restaurants and bars, including four restaurants located in New York City; one in Washington, D.C.; five in Las Vegas, Nevada; one in Atlantic City, New Jersey; four on the east coast of Florida; and two on the gulf coast of Alabama, as well as had 17 fast food concepts and catering operations. The company was incorporated in 1983 and is based in New York, New York.Show more
- Revenue$166M-9.7%
- EBITDA$2M-72.7%
- Net Income-$11M-194.3%
- EPS (Diluted)-3.18-194.4%
- Gross Margin35.58%-4.2%
- EBITDA Margin1.25%-69.8%
- Operating Margin-0.8%-147.9%
- Net Margin-6.92%-225.9%
- ROE-30.27%-270.5%
ARKR Price & Volume
Ark Restaurants Corp. (ARKR) stock price & volume — 10-year historical chart
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Persistent Revenue Erosion Challenges Ark Restaurants Profitability
Investment Thesis • Updated 2026Q2
VerdictNegative
Growth:Contracting
Profitability:Negative
Financial:Vulnerable
Cash Flow:Deteriorating
Primary Risk:Leasehold Concentration and Margin Erosion
Key Thesis Takeaways
- Ark Restaurants faces a challenging outlook characterized by a consistent 7.9% year-over-year revenue decline as of 2026Q2 and structural margin compression that has pushed operating margins into negative territory at -4.5%.
- While the company's portfolio of leasehold interests may hold latent value, the current inability to scale operations profitably—evidenced by a $1.8 million net loss in the most recent quarter—creates significant uncertainty.
- Investors should monitor the firm's ability to stabilize its $11.5 million cash position against ongoing capital expenditure requirements that reached 3.1% of revenue in 2026Q2.
Verdict Logic
the company's inability to generate positive free cash flow, which reached -$2.1 million in 2026Q2, combined with a persistent net loss of $1.8 million, suggests that the current operational model is not yet sustainable.
ARKR Growth Metrics
Ark Restaurants Corp. (ARKR) revenue, earnings & EPS growth — 3, 5 & 10-year CAGR
Revenue CAGR
10 Years1.29%
5 Years9.25%
3 Years-3.36%
TTM-11.28%
Profit CAGR
10 Years-
5 Years-
3 Years-
TTM36.6%
EPS CAGR
10 Years-
5 Years-
3 Years-
TTM36.73%
Return on Capital
10 Years4.96%
5 Years3.14%
3 Years1.43%
Last Year-1.12%
ARKR Recent Earnings
Ark Restaurants Corp. (ARKR) EPS & revenue vs analyst estimates — last 4 quarters
Q2 2026Latest
May 11, 2026Metric
Actual
Est
EPS
$0.50
—
Rev
$37M
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Q1 2026
Feb 9, 2026Metric
Actual
Est
EPS
$0.25
—
Rev
$41M
—
Q4 2025
Dec 15, 2025Metric
Actual
Est
EPS
$0.59
—
Rev
$37M
—
Q3 2025
Aug 11, 2025Metric
Actual
Est
EPS
$0.07
—
Rev
$44M
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| Quarter | Date | EPS (Act vs Est) | Revenue (Act vs Est) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026Latest | May 11, 2026 | $0.50 | $37M |
| Q1 2026 | Feb 9, 2026 | $0.25 | $41M |
| Q4 2025 | Dec 15, 2025 | $0.59 | $37M |
| Q3 2025 | Aug 11, 2025 | $0.07 | $44M |
Based on last 12 quarters of dataView full earnings history →
Peers Comparison
Key metrics vs top competitors for Ark Restaurants Corp. (ARKR)
| Company | Price | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | Rev Growth (1Y) | Net Margin | ROE | Div Yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $5.60 | $20.19M | -1.76 | -9.69% | -6.92% | -30.27% | — | |
| $187.03 | $12.29B | 30.66 | 9.39% | 6.85% | 27.87% | — | |
| $77.74 | $3.86B | 25.32 | 4.75% | 4.34% | 38.34% | — | |
| $60.26 | $1.27B | 27.90 | 3.08% | 3.15% | 11.97% | — | |
| $101.02 | $413.62M | 20.83 | 9.37% | 12.35% | — | — | |
| $204.50 | $23.42B | 19.68 | 9.39% | 9.13% | 56.01% | — |
Compare ARKR vs Peers
Ark Restaurants Corp. (ARKR) vs competitors — business, growth, and fundamentals comparison against the closest industry rivals.
ARKR SEC Filings & Documents
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ARKR Frequently Asked Questions
Ark Restaurants Corp. (ARKR) stock FAQ — growth, dividends, profitability & financials explained
Growth & Financials
What is Ark Restaurants Corp.'s revenue?
Ark Restaurants Corp. (ARKR) reported $158.4M in revenue for fiscal year 2025. This represents a 106% increase from $76.8M in 1996.
How fast is Ark Restaurants Corp. growing?
Ark Restaurants Corp. (ARKR) saw revenue decline by 9.7% over the past year.
Is ARKR profitable?
Ark Restaurants Corp. (ARKR) reported a net loss of $6.3M for fiscal year 2025.
Dividend & Returns
What is ARKR's return on equity?
Ark Restaurants Corp. (ARKR) has a return on equity (ROE) of -30.3%. Negative ROE indicates the company is unprofitable.
What is Ark Restaurants Corp.'s free cash flow?
Ark Restaurants Corp. (ARKR) had negative free cash flow of $3.9M in fiscal year 2025, likely due to heavy capital investments.