Ark Restaurants Corp.

  • Market Cap: Micro Cap
  • Industry: Leisure Services
  • ISIN: US0407121013
USD
6.95
0.18 (2.58%)
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stock-summaryPrice Point
High/Low

1Day

52 Week

Valuation
Technical
Day's Volume

CASH

5

Shareholding (Dec 2025)

FII

0.40%

Held by 5 FIIs

DII

92.03%

Held by 8 DIIs

Promoter

0.00%

How big is Ark Restaurants Corp.?

22-Jun-2025

As of Jun 18, Ark Restaurants Corp. has a market capitalization of 35.32 million, with net sales of 178.53 million and a net loss of 8.20 million over the latest four quarters. As of Sep 24, shareholder's funds were 44.14 million, and total assets amounted to 176.05 million.

As of Jun 18, Ark Restaurants Corp. has a market capitalization of 35.32 million, categorizing it as a Micro Cap company.<BR><BR>As of Jun 18, the company reported net sales of 178.53 million for the latest four quarters, while the net profit for the same period was a loss of 8.20 million.<BR><BR>As of Sep 24, the shareholder's funds were 44.14 million, and the total assets amounted to 176.05 million.

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What does Ark Restaurants Corp. do?

22-Jun-2025

Ark Restaurants Corp. operates restaurants, bars, fast food concepts, and catering services, primarily in the leisure services industry. As of March 2025, it reported net sales of $40 million and a net loss of $9 million, with a market cap of $35.32 million.

Overview: <BR>Ark Restaurants Corp. owns and operates restaurants, bars, fast food concepts, and catering operations within the leisure services industry, categorized as a micro-cap company.<BR><BR>Financial Snapshot: <BR>Most recent Net Sales: 40 Million (Quarterly Results - Mar 2025) <BR>Most recent Net Profit: -9 Million (Quarterly Results - Mar 2025) <BR>Market-cap: USD 35.32 Million (Micro Cap)<BR><BR>Key Metrics: <BR>P/E: NA (Loss Making) <BR>Industry P/E: NA <BR>Dividend Yield: 0.00% <BR>Debt Equity: -0.02 <BR>Return on Equity: -5.66% <BR>Price to Book: 0.93<BR><BR>Contact Details: <BR>Address: 85 5th Ave Fl 14, NEW YORK NY : 10003-3019 <BR>Tel: 1 212 2068800 <BR>Fax: 1 212 2068814 <BR>Website: http://www.arkrestaurants.com/

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Who are in the management team of Ark Restaurants Corp.?

22-Jun-2025

As of March 2022, the management team of Ark Restaurants Corp. is led by Chairman and CEO Mr. Michael Weinstein, with Mr. Anthony Sirica as CFO, Mr. Vincent Pascal as COO, and Mr. Paul Gordon as Senior VP. The Board also includes several independent directors.

As of March 2022, the management team of Ark Restaurants Corp. includes:<BR><BR>- Mr. Michael Weinstein, who serves as the Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer.<BR>- Mr. Anthony Sirica, who is the Chief Financial Officer and a Director.<BR>- Mr. Vincent Pascal, who holds the position of Chief Operating Officer, Senior Vice President, and Director.<BR>- Mr. Paul Gordon, who is the Senior Vice President and a Director.<BR><BR>Additionally, the Board of Directors includes several independent directors: Ms. Marcia Allen, Mr. Bruce Lewin, Mr. Stephen Novick, Mr. Steven Shulman, and Mr. Arthur Stainman.<BR><BR>In summary, as of March 2022, Ark Restaurants Corp. has a management team led by Mr. Michael Weinstein, with key positions filled by Mr. Anthony Sirica, Mr. Vincent Pascal, and Mr. Paul Gordon, alongside a group of independent directors.

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Should I buy, sell or hold Ark Restaurants Corp.?

22-Jun-2025

Is Ark Restaurants Corp. overvalued or undervalued?

20-Sep-2025

As of December 18, 2023, Ark Restaurants Corp. is considered overvalued and risky, with a year-to-date return of -34.09%, significantly underperforming the S&P 500's 12.22%.

As of 18 December 2023, Ark Restaurants Corp. has moved from an expensive to a risky valuation grade. The company appears to be overvalued given its current metrics, particularly with a Price to Book Value of 0.95, an EV to EBITDA ratio of 6.15, and an EV to Sales ratio of 0.20. In comparison, Potbelly Corp. is classified as very expensive with a P/E ratio of 40.09, while Nathan's Famous, Inc. also shows a risky valuation with an EV to EBITDA of 27.95, highlighting the relative underperformance of Ark Restaurants.<BR><BR>The stock has significantly underperformed against the S&P 500, with a year-to-date return of -34.09% compared to the index's 12.22%. This stark contrast reinforces the notion that Ark Restaurants Corp. is not only overvalued but also struggling in the current market environment.

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Is Ark Restaurants Corp. technically bullish or bearish?

20-Sep-2025

As of June 17, 2025, the stock trend is bearish with weak strength, indicated by negative MACD readings and moving averages, while significantly underperforming the S&P 500 with a year-to-date return of -34.09%.

As of 17 June 2025, the technical trend has changed from mildly bearish to bearish. The current stance is bearish with weak strength, indicated by bearish MACD readings on both weekly and monthly time frames, and bearish moving averages on the daily chart. Bollinger Bands and KST also reflect a bearish sentiment, while the Dow Theory shows a mildly bullish signal on the weekly but no trend on the monthly. The stock has underperformed significantly compared to the S&P 500, with a year-to-date return of -34.09% versus the S&P 500's 12.22%, and a one-year return of -36.96% compared to 17.14% for the index.

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Poor Management Efficiency with a low ROE of 6.79%

  • The company has been able to generate a Return on Equity (avg) of 6.79% signifying low profitability per unit of shareholders funds
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Poor long term growth as Net Sales has grown by an annual rate of 14.17% and Operating profit at 14.13% over the last 5 years

 
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Flat results in Dec 25

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Falling Participation by Institutional Investors

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Consistent Underperformance against the benchmark over the last 3 years

stock-summaryMojo Parameters

Mojo Parameters

Stock DNA

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Industry

Leisure Services

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Market cap

USD 25 Million (Micro Cap)

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P/E

NA (Loss Making)

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Industry P/E

NA

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Dividend Yield

0.00%

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Debt Equity

0.01

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Return on Equity

-15.79%

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Price to Book

0.73

Revenue and Profits:
Net Sales:
41 Million
(Quarterly Results - Dec 2025)
Net Profit:
1 Million
stock-summaryTotal Returns
Total Returns (Price + Dividend) stock-summary
TimePeriod
Price Return
Dividend Return
Total Return
3 Months
10.41%
0%
10.41%
6 Months
-2.82%
0%
-2.82%
1 Year
-29.42%
0%
-29.42%
2 Years
-50.57%
0%
-50.57%
3 Years
-60.87%
0%
-60.87%
4 Years
-61.07%
0%
-61.07%
5 Years
-65.96%
0%
-65.96%

Ark Restaurants Corp. for the last several years.

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No Recent News for the Company

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No announcement available

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stock-summaryKey Factors

Quality key factors stock-summary

Factor
Value
Sales Growth (5y)
14.17%
EBIT Growth (5y)
14.13%
EBIT to Interest (avg)
2.52
Debt to EBITDA (avg)
0.41
Net Debt to Equity (avg)
-0.02
Sales to Capital Employed (avg)
3.29
Tax Ratio
100.00%
Dividend Payout Ratio
0
Pledged Shares
0
Institutional Holding
19.38%
ROCE (avg)
9.00%
ROE (avg)
6.79%

Valuation key factors

Factor
Value
P/E Ratio
NA (Loss Making)
Industry P/E
Price to Book Value
0.73
EV to EBIT
-24.77
EV to EBITDA
11.24
EV to Capital Employed
0.73
EV to Sales
0.15
PEG Ratio
NA
Dividend Yield
NA
ROCE (Latest)
-2.47%
ROE (Latest)
-15.79%

Technicals key factors

Indicator
Weekly
Monthly
MACD
Mildly Bullish
Mildly Bullish
RSI
No Signal
No Signal
Bollinger Bands
Sideways
Bearish
Moving Averages
Mildly Bearish (Daily)
KST
Mildly Bullish
Bearish
Dow Theory
No Trend
No Trend
OBV
No Trend
No Trend
stock-summary Technical Indicator Scale: Bearish, Mildly Bearish, Sideways, Mildly Bullish, Bullish  Turned 
stock-summaryShareholding
Shareholding Snapshot : Dec 2025stock-summary
Shareholding Compare (%holding) stock-summary
Majority shareholders

Domestic Funds

Domestic Funds

Held in 6 Schemes (7.56%)

Foreign Institutions

Held by 5 Foreign Institutions (0.4%)

Strategic Entities with highest holding

Highest Public shareholder

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Quarterly Results Snapshot (Consolidated) - Dec'25 - YoYstock-summary

Dec'25
Dec'24
Change(%)
Net Sales
40.70
45.00
-9.56%
Operating Profit (PBDIT) excl Other Income
1.70
1.50
13.33%
Interest
0.10
0.10
Exceptional Items
0.00
5.10
-100.00%
Consolidate Net Profit
1.10
5.10
-78.43%
Operating Profit Margin (Excl OI)
26.80%
13.30%
1.35%
USD in Million.
Direction Arrows
Net Sales

YoY Growth in quarter ended Dec 2025 is -9.56% vs -5.26% in Dec 2024

Direction Arrows
Consolidated Net Profit

YoY Growth in quarter ended Dec 2025 is -78.43% vs 218.75% in Dec 2024

Annual Results Snapshot (Consolidated) - Sep'25stock-summary

Sep'25
Sep'24
Change(%)
Net Sales
165.80
183.50
-9.65%
Operating Profit (PBDIT) excl Other Income
2.10
7.60
-72.37%
Interest
0.40
0.60
-33.33%
Exceptional Items
-2.70
-7.10
61.97%
Consolidate Net Profit
-9.20
-3.70
-148.65%
Operating Profit Margin (Excl OI)
-8.00%
16.80%
-2.48%
USD in Million.
Direction Arrows
Net Sales

YoY Growth in year ended Sep 2025 is -9.65% vs -0.70% in Sep 2024

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Consolidated Net Profit

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About Ark Restaurants Corp. stock-summary
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Ark Restaurants Corp.
Leisure Services
Ark Restaurants Corp. owns and operates restaurants, bars, fast food concepts and catering operations. The Company owned and/or operated 20 restaurants and bars, 19 fast food concepts and catering operations. As of September 29, 2018, five of its restaurant and bar facilities are located in New York City; two are located in Washington, D.C.,; five are located in Las Vegas, Nevada, three are located in Atlantic City, New Jersey,; one is located in the Faneuil Hall Marketplace in Boston, Massachusetts, and two are located on the east coast of Florida and two are located on the gulf coast of Alabama.
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Company Details
85 5th Ave Fl 14 , NEW YORK NY : 10003-3019
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