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As of Nov 6, 2026: fair value (intrinsic value) of Ark Restaurants Corp stock $6.08, price $4.48, upside +35.7%, quality 45 out of 100. Rating: undervalued. Calculated from audited financials with one of our 26 valuation models and 37 quality factors, updated daily.

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Consumer Cyclical US

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Ark Restaurants Corp

ARKR · US
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The stock costs 26% less than our calculation considers fair.

Fair value $6.08 · Undervalued
Low debt
Quality 45/100
Mixed vs. peers (4/10)
Insiders sold $807,524 (6M)
Profit last quarter 72% below a year ago.
Weak Growth (revenue 3y −3.4 %/yr in USD)
Loss-making · -2.0% net margin (TTM)
Negative free cash flow
Narrow moat 13/100
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Price vs Fair Value

$20.32 $4.37 Fair Value $6.08 May 2021 Nov 2026

White line = price, green steps = our fair value per fiscal year. As of Nov 3, 2026.

How to read this chart

60‑month range $4.37 – $20.32 · fair‑value band $4.54 – $9.07 · the $4.48 price screens below the $6.08 fair value. Green steps = our fair value per fiscal year (point-in-time, no hindsight). As of Nov 3, 2026.

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Company profile

Ark Restaurants Corp., through its subsidiaries, owns and operates restaurants and bars in the United States. It operates restaurants and bars in New York City; Washington, D.C.; Las Vegas, Nevada; Atlantic City, New Jersey; Florida; and Alabama, as well as fast food concepts and catering operations.

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The company was incorporated in 1983 and is based in New York, New York.

Stock analysis

Ark Restaurants Corp (ARKR) currently trades at $4.48, while our model-based Fair Value estimate is $6.08, implying the stock looks roughly 26% undervalued today.

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Valuation

How firm this estimate is: it rests on 1 models at a data quality of 95/100, which puts the data coverage at low.

Scenario range: $4.54 (bear) to $9.07 (bull), the price of $4.48 sits below it. Bear and bull are the same models on cautious and optimistic assumptions, a range, not a price target.

Quality & growth

The Quality Score stands at 45/100 (below-average quality), in the Consumer Cyclical sector.

Weak Growth: Revenue growth is inconsistent: the periods point in different directions, so there is no trend to rely on.

Ark Restaurants Corp reported revenue of $166M in FY2025 versus $132M in FY2021, a compound +5.9%/yr. Reported net income was −$11.5M in FY2025.

Key figures

Market cap $16.2M Micro · P/S ratio 0.11 · EPS (TTM) $−0.8800 · Net margin −2.0% · Return on equity −8.5% · Return on assets (EBIT) 2.5% (5-year average) · Operating margin −0.4% · Revenue (TTM) $156M.

Competitive moat

Our AI-assisted moat analysis scores the competitive advantage at 13 out of 100 (medium confidence).

What moves the price

The share trades about 44% below its 52-week high and 3% above its 52-week low, currently below its 200-day average.

For context, the median of 10 Consumer Cyclical peers we cover trades at −30% fair-value upside, at 36%, ARKR screens cheaper than that median.

Fair Value models

Bear $4.54 Fair Value $6.08 Bull $9.07
Price $4.48 · Upside +35.7%
Model ⓘEach model values the company its own way (discounted cash flow, earnings, assets, dividends). The fair value above starts from their evidence-weighted blend, not from a single model. In cyclical trough or peak years, after dilution or a stock split it is adjusted afterwards, so it can sit above or below the models. Bear ⓘBear = the cautious scenario: the same model computed with conservative anchors (lower growth, margins and valuation multiples). Together with Bull it frames a plausible valuation range, not a price target.BaseBull ⓘBull = the optimistic scenario: the same model computed with favourable anchors (higher growth, margins and valuation multiples). Together with Bear it frames a plausible valuation range, not a price target. If a model's bull case is above four times its base value, the table shows that limit with a > sign (like the overall Bull above): beyond it no assumption holds. Coverage ⓘCoverage = how well-backed THIS model's estimate is for this stock (0–100): how complete and reliable its input data are, and how well the model fits the company. The final Fair Value is an evidence-weighted blend, so better-evidenced models count more. Green ≥70, amber 50–69, grey below 50.
Best data coverage
NCAV (Graham) $4.54 $6.08 $9.07 54
All 1 models by family
Asset-Based
NCAV (Graham) $4.54 $6.08 $9.07 54

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Quality Score breakdown

Overall quality 45/100

It rates the business: profits, how they develop, real cash, balance sheet, investing and share count.

Profitability 35
How much profit the company makes from its sales and capital
Quality Growth 33
Are margins and returns getting better?
Cashflow 10
Do the profits arrive as real cash?
Financial strength 42
Debt, balance sheet and risk of trouble
Investment 100
Does it invest with discipline instead of growing at any price?
Low Volatility 63
How calm the share price moves, does not count
Price momentum 7
Price momentum of the last 3 to 12 months, does not count
Near the 52-week high 2
Distance to the 52-week high, does not count
New shares 81
Buys back shares or issues new ones?

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Insider trades

In the last 6 months, one officer or director sold shares worth $807,524 and none bought.

  • SaleMichael Lawrence WeinsteinChairman & CEO, Director, 10% owner176,701 shares at $4.57$807,524Sep 24, 2026

Sales are often planned (taxes, diversification, 10b5-1 plans). Purchases with their own money are seen as the stronger sign. For information only: not part of the quality score or Fair Value.

Source: SEC Form 4, as of Nov 6, 2026. All filings at the SEC ↗

Revenue & earnings trend

Growth Quality ⓘGrowth is valuable only when reinvestment earns attractive returns (Aswath Damodaran): sustainable growth depends on return on capital, reinvestment and efficiency. Basis: total company revenue over the periods shown on the cards (3Y/5Y/all years), not per share, so a merger can show up as a growth jump; per-share earnings growth is in the value-creation card. 27/100
Revenue growth is inconsistent: the periods point in different directions, so there is no trend to rely on.
Revenue growth 1 year
−9.7%
Revenue growth 3 years ⓘMeasures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump. Per-share growth (which does include buybacks) is in the value-creation card.
−3.4%
Revenue growth 5 years ⓘMeasures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump. Per-share growth (which does include buybacks) is in the value-creation card.
+9.3%
Start year 2020 (pandemic). Over 10 years: +1.3% a year
Revenue growth 40 years ⓘMeasures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump. Per-share growth (which does include buybacks) is in the value-creation card.
+5.6%
Profit margin (trend) ⓘOperating margin then vs now, from reported annual statements. A falling margin after a boom year is the classic peak-earnings signal: the growth rate then leans on an inflated base.
−7.3% (2020) → −0.8% (2025)
What shareholders gained per year ⓘWe only publish this rate when it is defensible. Reason: fiscal 2025 is a loss year, no rate is defined from a loss
not computed

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Peer GroupⓘHow this stock ranks against its industry: the green marker is this stock, the band is the typical 25–75% peer range, and the tick is the median.Restaurants · 201 stocks

Beats the industry median on 4/9 measures
A mixed picture versus its industry peers.
Valuation
Quality Score 45 · Below median
Fair Value upside +35.7% · Above median
Profitability
Return on assets −8.6% · Bottom 25%
Net margin (12 months) −2.0% · Below median
Operating margin (12 months) −0.4% · Bottom 25%
Growth and dividend
Revenue growth (quarter YoY) −6.5% · Bottom 25%
Balance sheet
Debt / equity 0.06× · Below median

Valuation Multiplesvs Restaurants median · lower = cheaper

P/B 0.49× · Cheapest 25%
P/S (12 months) 0.10× · Cheapest 25%

Strength profile in five axes (Snowflake)

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VALUEFUTUREPASTHEALTHDIVIDEND
Sector peers
VALUE (fair-value potential)81 · sector 37
FUTURE (revenue growth)0 · sector 20
PAST (return on equity)0 · sector 25
HEALTH (low debt)97 · sector 94
DIVIDEND (yield)0 · sector 61

Context: sector, industry, market

Values & ESG

Does this company touch areas you may want to avoid? The classification is inferred from sector and industry.

None of the checked exposures detected

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10 more Restaurants stocks, each showing price versus our Fair Value estimate.

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Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc CMG $34.43 $37.87 +10% vs ARKR
Yum China Holdings YUMC $49.95 $51.14 +2% vs ARKR
Restaurant Brands International Inc QSR $77.69 $72.40 −7% vs ARKR
Darden Restaurants, Inc DRI $226.35 $175.82 −22% vs ARKR
Domino's Pizza, Inc DPZ $334.28 $234.54 −30% vs ARKR
Texas Roadhouse, Inc TXRH $183.88 $128.55 −30% vs ARKR
Starbucks Corporation SBUX $105.41 $65.63 −38% vs ARKR
McDonald's Corporation MCD $276.52 $162.81 −41% vs ARKR
Yum! Brands, Inc YUM $161.14 $73.05 −55% vs ARKR
CAVA Group CAVA $59.15 $12.01 −80% vs ARKR

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Frequently asked questions

Is Ark Restaurants Corp (ARKR) overvalued or undervalued?
As of Nov 3, 2026, our model estimates a fair value of $6.08 versus a price of $4.48, about +36% upside (undervalued).
What is the fair value of ARKR?
Our model-based fair value for Ark Restaurants Corp is $6.08 (as of Nov 3, 2026), built from audited fundamentals. The current price: $4.48.
What is the quality score of ARKR?
Ark Restaurants Corp has a Quality Score of 45/100. It measures business quality (profitability, growth, cash flow, balance-sheet strength, investment discipline, share issuance). Market factors such as price momentum and volatility do not enter the number; they are shown separately in the detail view.
What is the price target for Ark Restaurants Corp (ARKR)?
Our model-based price target is the fair value of $6.08 (as of Nov 3, 2026) from 1 valuation models. Cautious scenario $4.54, optimistic scenario $9.07. It is a calculation from audited fundamentals, not an analyst target.
What is the Ark Restaurants Corp stock forecast for 2026?
Our models put fair value at $6.08, about +36% upside versus a price of $4.48 (undervalued). Cautious scenario $4.54, optimistic scenario $9.07. The calculation is refreshed regularly with new filings.
What is the revenue of Ark Restaurants Corp (ARKR)?
Ark Restaurants Corp reported trailing-twelve-month revenue of about $156M (latest available figure, as of Nov 3, 2026).
What is the intrinsic value of Ark Restaurants Corp (ARKR)?
Intrinsic value and fair value mean the same thing: what the business is worth on its numbers, independent of the share price. For Ark Restaurants Corp it is $6.08 per share (as of Nov 3, 2026), against a price of $4.48. It is the blended result of 1 valuation models in 1 family (Asset-Based).
Is Ark Restaurants Corp stock overvalued or undervalued in 2026?
As of Nov 3, 2026, ARKR trades below its calculated fair value: price $4.48, fair value $6.08, a gap of about +36% (undervalued). The calculation is refreshed with each new quarterly report, so the verdict can change during the year.
Is fair value the same as the market price of ARKR?
No. The price is what the market pays today ($4.48); the fair value is what the company's own numbers justify ($6.08). For Ark Restaurants Corp the two are $1.60 per share apart. That gap is exactly why we show both numbers side by side.
How much is Ark Restaurants Corp worth?
The market values Ark Restaurants Corp at about $16.2M (market capitalisation, as of Nov 3, 2026). Per share that is $4.48; our models calculate a fair value of $6.08 per share.
What do the bullish and bearish scenarios say about ARKR?
Our models span a range for Ark Restaurants Corp: cautious scenario $4.54, base $6.08, optimistic $9.07 per share (as of Nov 3, 2026, price $4.48). The range comes from different growth and margin assumptions, not from analyst opinions.
How solid is the balance sheet of Ark Restaurants Corp (ARKR)?
Balance-sheet figures for Ark Restaurants Corp (as of Nov 3, 2026): return on equity −8.5%, debt of 0.06 per unit of equity. They feed the Quality Score of 45/100, which measures business quality independently of the share price.
How far is ARKR from its 52-week high?
Ark Restaurants Corp trades at $4.48, about 44% below its 52-week high of $8.05 and 3% above the low of $4.37 (as of Nov 6, 2026). Distance from the high says nothing about value: that is what the fair value of $6.08 is for.
Which stocks are comparable to Ark Restaurants Corp?
From the same area (Consumer Cyclical) we also value McDonald's Corporation, Starbucks Corporation, Yum! Brands, Inc, Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc, among others. Each of them has its own fair-value calculation on this site using the same models, so the comparison is like for like.
Is Ark Restaurants Corp stock attractive at the current price?
The data as of Nov 3, 2026: price $4.48, calculated fair value $6.08 (+36%), Quality Score 45/100, from 1 models. Whether that fits your horizon and risk tolerance is your call. We provide the calculation, not investment advice.
How is the fair value of ARKR calculated?
We run Ark Restaurants Corp through 1 models from 1 family: Asset-Based. Every model gets the same audited fundamentals; the fair value of $6.08 builds on their evidence-weighted average, with the spread shown as a cautious and an optimistic scenario.
Is it still worth investing in stocks now?
The global stock market currently sits 13.3% above its aggregate fair value. Ark Restaurants Corp currently trades 26% below its own fair value, and the market average says nothing about that. An expensive market is no reason to stay out and no reason to buy everything at once: keep a broad savings plan running, buy single stocks only with money you can do without, and hold part of your money liquid while the market is high. The full picture including sectors is on is it worth investing now.
What is the share price of Ark Restaurants Corp (ARKR)?
The closing price on Nov 6, 2026 was $4.48. Our model-based fair value is $6.08, about +36% upside (undervalued). We carry closing prices from our data provider, not a live tick.
What should I pay attention to with Ark Restaurants Corp right now?
The large discount to fair value meets weak quality (45/100). That raises the risk this is a value trap rather than a bargain. The large gap to fair value rests on thin data (low evidence): fewer applicable models and a shorter history. Read it with extra caution. A fairly wide model range ($4.54 to $9.07) leaves room in how you read the outcome.

Key figures of Ark Restaurants Corp

How large is the market capitalisation of Ark Restaurants Corp (ARKR)?
The market capitalisation of Ark Restaurants Corp is $16.2M. The stock-market value of the whole company: share price times number of shares. It is what the market asks for the entire business today.
What is the P/S ratio of Ark Restaurants Corp (ARKR)?
The price-to-sales ratio of Ark Restaurants Corp is 0.11 (last twelve months). Price to sales: market value relative to yearly revenue. Useful when profit is thin or distorted.
What are the earnings per share of Ark Restaurants Corp (ARKR)?
Earnings per share at Ark Restaurants Corp are $−0.8800. Earnings per share over the last twelve months: total profit spread across every single share.
What is the net margin of Ark Restaurants Corp (ARKR)?
The net margin of Ark Restaurants Corp is −2.0% (last twelve months). How much of every unit of revenue ends up as profit. 10% means 10 cents of profit per dollar of sales.
What is the return on equity of Ark Restaurants Corp (ARKR)?
The return on equity (ROE) of Ark Restaurants Corp is −8.5% (last twelve months). Profit relative to shareholders' equity, how efficiently the company works with its owners' money.
What is the EBIT return on assets of Ark Restaurants Corp (ARKR)?
On an EBIT basis the return on assets of Ark Restaurants Corp is 2.5% (avg 5y). Operating profit (EBIT) relative to everything the company owns, as a multi-year average. It describes the business model rather than one good or bad year.
What is the operating margin of Ark Restaurants Corp (ARKR)?
The operating margin of Ark Restaurants Corp is −0.4% (last twelve months). Profit from the core business (before interest and taxes) relative to revenue.
How fast is revenue growing at Ark Restaurants Corp (ARKR)?
Revenue at Ark Restaurants Corp is growing −6.5% versus a year earlier (3y avg −3.4%). How much revenue grew versus a year earlier (YoY). The 3-year average next to it puts the single year in context.
How fast are earnings growing at Ark Restaurants Corp (ARKR)?
Earnings per share at Ark Restaurants Corp are growing −71.7% versus a year earlier. How much earnings per share grew versus a year earlier.
How much free cash flow does Ark Restaurants Corp (ARKR) generate?
The free cash flow of Ark Restaurants Corp is −$1.5M (fiscal year 2025). The cash truly left after running and investing in the business, this is what pays dividends and buybacks.
How much net debt does Ark Restaurants Corp (ARKR) carry?
The net debt of Ark Restaurants Corp is $74.4M (fiscal year 2025). Debt minus cash on hand. The note shows how many years of free cash flow could in theory pay it off.
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