Ark Restaurants Corp. (ARKR) AI Stock Analysis

Founded in 1983 and headquartered in New York, New York, Ark Restaurants Corp. is a hospitality operator managing a portfolio of restaurants and bars across the United States. The company operates in metropolitan areas such as New York City, Washington, D.C., Las Vegas, Atlantic City, and locations in Florida and Alabama. Its operations span upscale dining venues, fast food concepts, and comprehensive catering services to serve diverse dining occasions. The company focuses on distinctive ambiance, quality cuisine, and customer satisfaction across its restaurant operations while actively participating in community outreach initiatives.

From FY2021 to FY2025, Ark Restaurants experienced revenue shifts, growing from $131.9M in FY2021 to a peak of $184.8M in FY2023, before declining 0.7% to $183.5M in FY2024 and falling 9.7% to $165.8M in FY2025. Gross margin contracted from 38.2% in FY2021 to 35.6% in FY2025, while operating margin fell from 4.7% to -0.8%. Annual net income dropped from $12.9M in FY2021 to -$11.5M in FY2025, resulting in diluted EPS of -$3.18. In the trailing twelve months ended June 30, 2026, revenue stood at $155.5M with an operating margin of -0.4%. For the latest quarter ended June 30, 2026, quarterly revenue fell 6.5% year-over-year, and quarterly earnings decreased 71.7%.

As of June 30, 2026, Ark Restaurants held $9.5M in cash and short-term investments against total debt of $84.0M, resulting in net debt of $74.5M. Total assets stood at $128.9M and shareholders' equity was $31.5M, yielding a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.66 and a current ratio of 0.78. For FY2025, operating cash flow dropped to $1.8M, capital expenditures were $3.2M, and free cash flow turned negative to -$1.5M. Over five years, the company's share count increased 0.3%.

At a share price of $4.37, Ark Restaurants carries a market capitalization of $15.8M and an enterprise value of $91.6M. Its forward P/E ratio is 8.5x, below the median of its US-listed Consumer Cyclical peers of 14.1x. Its price-to-sales ratio is 0.1x compared to the peer median of 0.7x, while its EV-to-EBITDA stands at 194.6x compared to 11.1x for its peers. Over the past year, the stock fell 38.9%, trailing the S&P 500 (SPY) gain of 16.8%. Over five years, ARKR fell 70.1% while SPY gained 83.0%.

Wall Street analysts maintain a mean price target of $17.00 for Ark Restaurants, which is 289.0% above its last close of $4.37. The stock trades near its 52-week low of $4.32, well below its 52-week high of $9.50, and sits 28.4% below its 200-day average. The company reported trailing twelve-month EPS of -$0.88, reflecting continued operational challenges in recent periods.

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