Ark Restaurants Corp

Ark Restaurants Corp has a market price of $6.48, resulting in a market capitalization of $23.37 million. The company's price-to-book ratio is 0.47, and its price-to-tangible-book ratio is also 0.47, indicating that the market values the company's equity at a discount relative to its book value. The enterprise value to EBITDA ratio is negative at -15.91, reflecting the company's operating losses, while the enterprise value to revenue ratio is 0.45, suggesting a relatively low valuation based on revenue.

The company's profitability metrics are weak, with a return on equity of -2.92% and a return on assets of -0.85%, both significantly below the industry norms for profitable restaurant operations. The operating income is negative at -$1.20 million, and the net income is also negative at -$1.45 million, indicating that the company is not currently generating profits.

Ark Restaurants Corp's revenue is concentrated in a single business segment, with no disclosed geographic diversification in the provided data. The company's revenue of $42.26 million is derived from its restaurant and bar operations, with no material diversification into other revenue streams.

The company's growth trajectory is uncertain, with no specific numeric deltas provided for the current or next fiscal year. The operating cash flow is positive at $766,000, but the free cash flow is negative at -$1.18 million, indicating that the company is not generating sufficient cash to fund its operations and capital expenditures. The capital expenditure of -$632,000 suggests that the company is investing in its operations, but the negative free cash flow indicates that these investments are not yet generating positive returns.

The risk assessment for Ark Restaurants Corp indicates a low liquidity risk and a low dilution risk, with no immediate filing-based liquidity or dilution flags detected. The company's debt-to-equity ratio is 0.12, and the current ratio is 0.74, suggesting that the company has a relatively low level of debt and a moderate ability to meet its short-term obligations. The company's capital structure is supported by $10.41 million in cash and equivalents, which provides a buffer against short-term liquidity needs.

Recent events and filings do not indicate any significant changes in the company's operations or financial position. The company's financial statements and disclosures do not highlight any material risks or events that would significantly impact its operations or financial performance in the near term.

Ark Restaurants reduced long-term debt significantly from $23.7 million in 2022 to $3.5 million in the latest period.

The company maintains a low debt-to-equity ratio of 0.12, ranking in the top quartile of its restaurant cohort.

Ark Restaurants reported positive free cash flow of $15.7 million in FY-4, demonstrating historical cash generation capability.

Operating income improved by 13.4% year-over-year in the latest period, suggesting potential stabilization in core operations.

The company faces low dilution and liquidity risks according to current risk flag assessments for Ark Restaurants Corp.

Ark Restaurants reported a net loss of $11.5 million in the latest period, worsening from a $3.9 million loss previously.

The company carries a high credit risk flag, signaling potential difficulties in meeting financial obligations or refinancing debt.

Ark Restaurants' net margin of -3.4% places it in the bottom quartile compared to 217 restaurant peers.

Revenue $184.8M, +0,6% YoY; Operating income −137,2% YoY.

• ▍Revenue $184.8M, +0,6% YoY
• ▍Operating income −137,2% YoY
• ▍Net income −163,9% YoY
• ▍Free cash flow −165,8% YoY
• ▍Net margin -3.2%

Revenue $183.7M, +39,3% YoY; Operating income −26,0% YoY.

• ▍Revenue $183.7M, +39,3% YoY
• ▍Operating income −26,0% YoY
• ▍Net income −28,0% YoY
• ▍Free cash flow −30,9% YoY
• ▍Net margin 5.1%