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ARK RESTAURANTS CORP ARKR
ARK RESTAURANTS CORP (ARKR) earns a Piotroski F-score of 4/9 (mixed financial health), with an Altman Z″ in the distress zone. It pays a dividend yielding 10.04% (safety: no dividend). FY2025 revenue was $165.8M at a -6.9% net margin.
Quality score trend · recomputed for each fiscal year
Each year's score is computed from that year's filing — a rising Piotroski F or Altman Z″ means improving financial health, a fall is worth a look.
Smart money · insiders, last 12 months
Open-market insider purchases minus sells (SEC Form 4) — real buying with their own money is a bullish “smart money” signal; grants and option exercises are excluded.
How it ranks in Retail Trade · percentile among 238 companies
Percentile vs other Retail Trade companies we cover — e.g. “stronger than 90%” means only 10% score higher on that measure.
Piotroski F breakdown · 4/9 tests passed
- Positive return on assets
- Positive operating cash flow
- Rising ROA
- Cash flow exceeds net income
- Lower long-term debt
- Rising current ratio
- No share dilution
- Rising gross margin
- Rising asset turnover
Altman Z″ components · distress zone
| Component | Value |
|---|---|
| Working capital / assets | -0.04 |
| Retained earnings / assets | 0.14 |
| EBIT / assets | -0.03 |
| Equity / liabilities | 0.323 |
Sector peers · similar-size Retail Trade companies compare side by side →
| Ticker | Company | Piotroski F | Altman Z″ | P / E | Revenue growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARKR | ARK RESTAURANTS CORP | 4/9 | 0.33 | — | -9.7% |
| NATH | NATHANS FAMOUS, INC. | 4/9 | 7.5 | 20.9 | +9.4% |
| GTIM | Good Times Restaurants Inc. | 5/9 | -0.62 | 14.3 | -0.5% |
| BDL | FLANIGANS ENTERPRISES INC | 8/9 | 3.85 | 17.3 | +9.6% |
| GENK | GEN Restaurant Group, Inc. | 2/9 | -1.21 | — | +2% |
| LVO | LiveOne, Inc. | 3/9 | — | — | -32.6% |
| RICK | RCI HOSPITALITY HOLDINGS, INC. | 6/9 | 2.17 | 19.1 | -5.5% |
About ARK RESTAURANTS CORP
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. The company was incorporated in 1983 and is based in New York, New York.
FAQ
Is ARKR financially healthy?
ARK RESTAURANTS CORP's Piotroski F-score is 4/9 (8–9 is excellent, 0–3 weak), and its Altman Z″ distress score is in the distress zone.
Does ARKR pay a dividend, and is it safe?
Yes. ARK RESTAURANTS CORP pays a dividend yielding about 10.04% with a None payout ratio, rated “no dividend” for safety.
How profitable is ARKR?
In FY2025, ARK RESTAURANTS CORP had a net margin of -6.9% and a return on equity of -35.0%.
Is ARKR overvalued or undervalued?
ARK RESTAURANTS CORP trades at about 2.2× trailing earnings — below its 10-year norm (10-year range 4.5×–27.3×, median 17.5×). Stocktoria reports the data, not buy/sell advice.
Is ARKR a good stock to buy?
Stocktoria doesn't give buy or sell advice, but here is the data on ARK RESTAURANTS CORP: a Piotroski F-score of 4/9, an Altman Z″ in the distress zone, a dividend yield of 10.04%. Weigh these quality and valuation signals against your own goals.
Computed from company filings · US · as of 2025-09-27. Facts plus Stocktoria's own computed scores — not investment advice.