Ark Restaurants Corp.

NasdaqGM:ARKR Stock Report

Market Cap: US$26.7m

Ark Restaurants Future Growth

Future criteria checks 0/6

We currently don't have sufficient analyst coverage to forecast growth and revenue for Ark Restaurants.

Key information

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Earnings growth rate

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EPS growth rate

Hospitality earnings growth18.1%
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Analyst coverage

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Recent future growth updates

Recent updates

Analysis Article • Dec 20

Health Check: How Prudently Does Ark Restaurants (NASDAQ:ARKR) Use Debt?

Legendary fund manager Li Lu (who Charlie Munger backed) once said, 'The biggest investment risk is not the volatility...
Analysis Article • Aug 05

Here's What's Concerning About Ark Restaurants' (NASDAQ:ARKR) Returns On Capital

What underlying fundamental trends can indicate that a company might be in decline? A business that's potentially in...
Analysis Article • May 13

There's No Escaping Ark Restaurants Corp.'s (NASDAQ:ARKR) Muted Revenues Despite A 33% Share Price Rise

Ark Restaurants Corp. ( NASDAQ:ARKR ) shareholders are no doubt pleased to see that the share price has bounced 33% in...
Analysis Article • Apr 09

Returns On Capital At Ark Restaurants (NASDAQ:ARKR) Paint A Concerning Picture

To avoid investing in a business that's in decline, there's a few financial metrics that can provide early indications...
Analysis Article • Jan 18

Investors Still Aren't Entirely Convinced By Ark Restaurants Corp.'s (NASDAQ:ARKR) Revenues Despite 30% Price Jump

Ark Restaurants Corp. ( NASDAQ:ARKR ) shares have had a really impressive month, gaining 30% after a shaky period...
Analysis Article • Sep 08

Some Investors May Be Worried About Ark Restaurants' (NASDAQ:ARKR) Returns On Capital

If you're looking for a multi-bagger, there's a few things to keep an eye out for. In a perfect world, we'd like to see...
Analysis Article • Aug 06

Cautious Investors Not Rewarding Ark Restaurants Corp.'s (NASDAQ:ARKR) Performance Completely

When you see that almost half of the companies in the Hospitality industry in the United States have price-to-sales...
Analysis Article • May 21

Does Ark Restaurants (NASDAQ:ARKR) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Warren Buffett famously said, 'Volatility is far from synonymous with risk.' When we think about how risky a company...
Analysis Article • May 15

Ark Restaurants (NASDAQ:ARKR) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At $0.1875

The board of Ark Restaurants Corp. ( NASDAQ:ARKR ) has announced that the dividend on 13th of June will be increased to...
Analysis Article • Mar 08

We Think Some Shareholders May Hesitate To Increase Ark Restaurants Corp.'s (NASDAQ:ARKR) CEO Compensation

Key Insights Ark Restaurants' Annual General Meeting to take place on 14th of March Total pay for CEO Michael Weinstein...
Analysis Article • Sep 24

Is Ark Restaurants (NASDAQ:ARKR) A Risky Investment?

Howard Marks put it nicely when he said that, rather than worrying about share price volatility, 'The possibility of...
Seeking Alpha • Sep 15

Ark Restaurants: Strong +100% EPS Quarter, 7.8x P/E

Summary Strong June-ended quarter, with revenues up 23.7% YoY on a difficult prior year comp. EPS up +100% YoY to $1.46 versus $0.73. Still an undiscovered stock, with no formal Wall Street sell-side analyst coverage. The company has a 7.8x P/E and 13% FCF Yield on FY 09/2023 forecasts. Despite the stock being over +65% since our initial reco, we still see further 50% upside. +100% EPS on 23.7% Sales Growth for June-quarter Ark Restaurants (ARKR) reported exceptional results, above our expectations, for Q3 ended June for FY 09/2022, with EPS jumping 100% to $1.46, versus $0.73 in the prior year. Revenues also grew substantially by 23.7% YoY as all the company's restaurants operated without indoor dining restrictions. Event and special occasion party business was strong especially in New York and Washington DC, as both private and business activity surged. High inflation, both for food and ingredients, as well as labor, remains an issue and ongoing struggle for all enterprises in the USA, but Ark has so far been able to navigate this effectively through judicious operational decisions and menu price increases. As can be seen in the following quarterly revenue and earnings chart, Ark is on pace for record results for this fiscal year ending shortly in September. Barring a resurgence of COVID, and/or a worse than expected recessionary slowdown in consumer spending from upscale customers in Ark's primary markets, we would expect further growth for the upcoming new fiscal year ending 09/2023. Bloomberg Raising Price Target to $30; 50% upside With these strong results, we are increasing our price target to $30.00 [up from prior $27.00] for the stock, representing 50% upside from the current market price. Our price target is based on a 12x P/E multiple on our normal FY 9/2023 forward estimate. With the economy recovering from COVID, and pent-up demand for eating out and for travel within the USA, we now see record recovery EPS of $2.50 per share for next year's earnings. Please note we are not factoring in any upside from possible future Meadowlands business. Looking at the valuations, the company still looks undervalued with a current P/E of 7.8x on normal FY09/2023 estimates, a healthy balance sheet with more cash than debt, and an attractive FCF Yield of 13%. The company currently has all its restaurants operational with minimum restrictions on seating capacity. One of the big positives about this company is that it has "hidden real-estate value", where it owns some of the land/structures where it has restaurants. Although the market cap is on the lower side at $73 million, the stock average daily trading volume [with some fluctuations week to week] has averaged around 20,000 shares over the past year. The risk-reward scenario, especially with the likelihood of a higher dividend next year, and the optionality of Meadowlands, makes it a worthwhile investment, in our view. Their acquisition of Blue Moon Fish Company on Dec 1, 2020 for $2.75 million has been generating strong cash flow, with EPS and FCF as we had projected being accretive. Possible Doubling of Dividend Ark Restaurants had previously discontinued the payment of cash dividends due to COVID uncertainties, but it has now in May 2022 reinstated its $0.125 per share quarterly dividend [$0.50 annualized] which is a dividend yield of 2.5%. We believe this is an indication that things are now operationally normalized for the company. We also believe that eventually, perhaps as early as next year, the cash dividend will again reach the pre-pandemic levels of $1.00 annualized per share which would be a dividend yield of 5.1%. Management, on the most recent conference call, has indicated that a dividend hike is not imminent, and will take some time. Nonetheless, as seen in the following chart, Ark had a long history of consistency paying $1.00 in annual dividends prior to COVID. Bloomberg Meadowlands Casino - A "Free Option" for Investors As we have mentioned previously, the possible granting of licenses and the development of casino operations at the Meadowlands, New Jersey represents an enormous opportunity for Ark. Management has indicated on conference calls that they remain optimistic regarding its prospects, but it will likely take a couple years. Importantly, any upside from this is still not priced into Ark's stock currently - it is, in our opinion, a "free option" for shareholders. As and when all approvals are obtained and the project commences, it will be a large investment of eight or nine restaurants for the Ark Restaurants. All food and beverage operations in the casino at the Meadowlands would likely belong to Ark. Management thinks financial projections would be positive enough that the company would be able to finance it relatively easily with their balance sheet and maybe bank loans or perhaps bringing on other investors. As stated by management, the entire Meadowlands casino project may generate as much as $500 million a year in cash flow for all the numerous companies involved - how much of that accrues to Ark remains to be seen. Potential Accretive Acquisitions Ark Restaurants has a strong balance sheet [with slightly more cash than debt] and is always looking for potential acquisition opportunities. Generally, the company seeks deals that are 3x-4x operating cash flows, which ensures rapid accretion for Ark and a relatively quick payback period. Ark has previously been successful in acquiring, with this policy, restaurants such as Rustic, Sequoia, JB's Blue Moon, and the 2 Oyster Houses in Alabama which are generating good cash flow for the company. The company is also preferred buyer for most of the restaurant owners because they tend to retain the same management and pay the entire acquisition price in cash up front. Focus on Premium, Exclusive Restaurants Ark owns and runs 20 restaurants and bars, 17 fast food franchises, and catering operations in New York City, Florida, Washington, D.C., Las Vegas, Nevada, and the Alabama Gulf Coast. Florida continues to be a stronghold among operating eateries. And it produces a big amount of income, ranking third in terms of areas [after New York City and Las Vegas]. Ark Restaurants' acquisition of Blue Moon Fish Company is paying off handsomely, with robust and positive cash flows and a deal that has been significantly accretive since its inception. Hidden Real Estate Value Ark owns the underlying land and buildings for many of its restaurants. Reported tangible [ex-goodwill] book value per share is $10.42. While we don't have a specific real estate valuation details, but wouldn't be surprised if the current marked-to-market value is materially higher than that on its current balance sheet. We don't have enough information to come to a conclusion on this issue. With inflation at high levels, and huge increases in property prices and rental rates, there is in all likelihood a sharp increase in the value of Ark's properties as well. Additionally, management has an option of doing a sale-leaseback on its properties in order to free up capital on an immediate basis, although there is no need to do this at present. Key Downside Risks Impact of COVID: A resurgence of COVID and restrictions on eating at restaurants would have a clear negative impact on Ark.
Analysis Article • Sep 02

Ark Restaurants (NASDAQ:ARKR) Is Reinvesting At Lower Rates Of Return

If we want to find a stock that could multiply over the long term, what are the underlying trends we should look for...
Analysis Article • Jun 03

We Think Ark Restaurants (NASDAQ:ARKR) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Warren Buffett famously said, 'Volatility is far from synonymous with risk.' It's only natural to consider a company's...
Analysis Article • Mar 09

Shareholders May Not Be So Generous With Ark Restaurants Corp.'s (NASDAQ:ARKR) CEO Compensation And Here's Why

In the past three years, shareholders of Ark Restaurants Corp. ( NASDAQ:ARKR ) have seen a loss on their investment...
Seeking Alpha • Feb 22

Ark Restaurants: Strong Quarter, 11.0x P/E Suggests Further 45% Recovery Play Upside

Strong quarter, with revenues up 116.7% YoY on an easy YoY comparison. EPS of +$0.62 in 1Q22 from -$0.22 in 1Q21. All of Ark Restaurants' venues are now operational with no indoor dining restrictions in most geographies. The company has a 11.0x P/E and 13% FCF Yield. Despite the stock being +56% since our initial reco, we still see further 45% upside.
Analysis Article • Feb 17

There Are Reasons To Feel Uneasy About Ark Restaurants' (NASDAQ:ARKR) Returns On Capital

To find a multi-bagger stock, what are the underlying trends we should look for in a business? Typically, we'll want to...
Seeking Alpha • Dec 23

Ark Restaurants: Strong Quarter, 9.8x P/E Suggests Further 56% Recovery Play Upside

Had a strong quarter, with revenues up 96% YoY on an easy YoY comparison. Despite Covid-19 restrictions, all of Ark Restaurants' venues are now operational. The company has a 9.8x P/E and 14% FCF Yield. Blue Moon Fish Company has been generating strong cash flows and is an accretive acquisition. Despite the stock +41% since our initial reco, we still see further 56% upside.
Analysis Article • Mar 10

Ark Restaurants Corp.'s (NASDAQ:ARKR) CEO Might Not Expect Shareholders To Be So Generous This Year

Shareholders will probably not be too impressed with the underwhelming results at Ark Restaurants Corp. ( NASDAQ:ARKR...
Analysis Article • Feb 23

How Much Is Ark Restaurants' (NASDAQ:ARKR) CEO Getting Paid?

Michael Weinstein became the CEO of Ark Restaurants Corp. ( NASDAQ:ARKR ) in 1983, and we think it's a good time to...
Analysis Article • Jan 17

Is Ark Restaurants (NASDAQ:ARKR) Using Debt Sensibly?

Howard Marks put it nicely when he said that, rather than worrying about share price volatility, 'The possibility of...
Analysis Article • Nov 25

Ark Restaurants'(NASDAQ:ARKR) Share Price Is Down 39% Over The Past Three Years.

Ark Restaurants Corp. (NASDAQ:ARKR) shareholders will doubtless be very grateful to see the share price up 56% in the...

In this section we usually present revenue and earnings growth projections based on the consensus estimates of professional analysts to help investors understand the company’s ability to generate profit. But as Ark Restaurants has not provided enough past data and has no analyst forecast, its future earnings cannot be reliably calculated by extrapolating past data or using analyst predictions.

This is quite a rare situation as 97% of companies covered by SimplyWall St do have past financial data.

Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts

NasdaqGM:ARKR - Analysts future estimates and past financials data (USD Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsFree Cash FlowCash from OpAvg. No. Analysts
12/27/2025162-14-13N/A
9/27/2025166-11-12N/A
6/28/2025172-14-12N/A
3/29/2025179-1003N/A
12/28/2024181-203N/A
9/28/2024184-425N/A
6/29/2024185-1035N/A
3/30/2024185-757N/A
12/30/2023185-6710N/A
9/30/2023185-658N/A
7/1/20231875711N/A
4/1/202318971417N/A
12/31/202218791316N/A
10/1/202218491820N/A
7/2/2022180151618N/A
4/2/2022169131416N/A
1/1/2022156161416N/A
10/2/20211321379N/A
7/3/2021111425N/A
4/3/202175-1-10-8N/A
1/2/202183-7-12-10N/A
10/3/2020106-5-7-5N/A
6/27/2020126-3-21N/A
3/28/20201643711N/A
12/28/20191654912N/A
9/28/20191623N/A11N/A
6/29/20191614N/A9N/A
3/30/20191613N/A9N/A
12/29/20181613N/A9N/A
9/29/20181605N/A10N/A
6/30/20181595N/A10N/A
3/31/20181554N/A9N/A
12/30/20171554N/A10N/A
9/30/20171544N/A10N/A
7/1/20171524N/A10N/A
4/1/20171526N/A10N/A
12/31/20161525N/A10N/A
10/1/20161514N/A8N/A
7/2/20161535N/A11N/A
4/2/20161525N/A11N/A
1/2/20161495N/A9N/A
10/3/20151465N/A11N/A
6/27/20151426N/A11N/A

Analyst Future Growth Forecasts

Earnings vs Savings Rate: Insufficient data to determine if ARKR's forecast earnings growth is above the savings rate (3.5%).

Earnings vs Market: Insufficient data to determine if ARKR's earnings are forecast to grow faster than the US market

High Growth Earnings: Insufficient data to determine if ARKR's earnings are expected to grow significantly over the next 3 years.

Revenue vs Market: Insufficient data to determine if ARKR's revenue is forecast to grow faster than the US market.

High Growth Revenue: Insufficient data to determine if ARKR's revenue is forecast to grow faster than 20% per year.

Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts

Future Return on Equity

Future ROE: Insufficient data to determine if ARKR's Return on Equity is forecast to be high in 3 years time

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2026/05/11 09:03
End of Day Share Price 2026/05/11 00:00
Earnings2025/12/27
Annual Earnings2025/09/27

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Market Prices30 years
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Ownership10 years
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Management10 years
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Key Developments10 years
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