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21.55 (1y: +50%)
Market Cap 69.6 M P/E(ttm) 15.70
Enterprise Value 70.08 M P/B 2.10
ARKR- NAS (USA)
Ark Restaurants Corp.
  • Currently 1/5
Business Predictability Rank: 1-Star
Back Testing Results:
Average gain of all 1-Star stocks: 1.1% per year.
% of Stocks that are in still loss if held for 10yrs: 45%.
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GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a company’s financial situation is. It is based on these factors

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest coverage (current year).
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better
3. Altman Z-score.

A company ranks high with financial strength is likely to withstand any business slowdowns and recessions.

Financial Strength : 9/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Cash to Debt 4.132
ARKR's Cash to Debt is ranked lower than
476190% of the 210 Companies
in the Global Restaurants industry.

( Industry Median: 1.26 vs. ARKR: 4.132 )
ARKR' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: 0.02   Max: 31.29
Current: 4.13
0.02
31.29
Equity to Asset 0.472
ARKR's Equity to Asset is ranked lower than
537634% of the 186 Companies
in the Global Restaurants industry.

( Industry Median: 0.61 vs. ARKR: 0.472 )
ARKR' s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: 0.26   Max: 0.72
Current: 0.47
0.26
0.72
Interest Coverage No Debt
ARKR's Interest Coverage is ranked lower than
543478% of the 184 Companies
in the Global Restaurants industry.

( Industry Median: 17.40 vs. ARKR: No Debt )
ARKR' s 10-Year Interest Coverage Range
Min: 0   Max: No Debt
Current: No Debt
F-Score: 5
Z-Score: 5.25
M-Score: -4.53
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the company’s business will stay that way. It is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin
2. Trend of the Operating Margin (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.
••3. Consistency of the profitability
4. Piotroski F-Score
5. Predictability Rank•

The maximum rank is 10. A rank of 7 or higher means a higher profitability and may stay that way. A rank of 3 or lower indicates that the company has had trouble to make a profit.

Profitability Rank is not directly related to the Financial Strength Rank. But if a company is consistently profitable, its financial strength will be stronger.

Profitability & Growth : 6/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Operating margin (%) 7.20
ARKR's Operating margin (%) is ranked lower than
531914% of the 188 Companies
in the Global Restaurants industry.

( Industry Median: 6.80 vs. ARKR: 7.20 )
ARKR' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: -6.5   Max: 9.1
Current: 7.2
-6.5
9.1
Net-margin (%) 4
ARKR's Net-margin (%) is ranked lower than
581395% of the 172 Companies
in the Global Restaurants industry.

( Industry Median: 4.00 vs. ARKR: 4 )
ARKR' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: -5.4   Max: 10.5
Current: 4
-5.4
10.5
ROE (%) 16.8
ARKR's ROE (%) is ranked lower than
591715% of the 169 Companies
in the Global Restaurants industry.

( Industry Median: 10.00 vs. ARKR: 16.8 )
ARKR' s 10-Year ROE (%) Range
Min: -38.2   Max: 34.2
Current: 16.8
-38.2
34.2
ROA (%) 10
ARKR's ROA (%) is ranked lower than
584795% of the 171 Companies
in the Global Restaurants industry.

( Industry Median: 5.30 vs. ARKR: 10 )
ARKR' s 10-Year ROA (%) Range
Min: -12.7   Max: 24.9
Current: 10
-12.7
24.9
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) 44.70
ARKR's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) is ranked lower than
568181% of the 176 Companies
in the Global Restaurants industry.

( Industry Median: 28.70 vs. ARKR: 44.70 )
ARKR' s 10-Year ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) Range
Min: -26.4   Max: 61
Current: 44.7
-26.4
61
Revenue Growth (%) 6.1
ARKR's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked lower than
1754384% of the 57 Companies
in the Global Restaurants industry.

( Industry Median: 6.50 vs. ARKR: 6.1 )
ARKR' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: -4.2   Max: 6.1
Current: 6.1
-4.2
6.1
EBITDA Growth (%) 21.1
ARKR's EBITDA Growth (%) is ranked lower than
1886791% of the 53 Companies
in the Global Restaurants industry.

( Industry Median: 11.70 vs. ARKR: 21.1 )
ARKR' s 10-Year EBITDA Growth (%) Range
Min: -15.8   Max: 21.1
Current: 21.1
-15.8
21.1
EPS Growth (%) 17.4
ARKR's EPS Growth (%) is ranked lower than
2272725% of the 44 Companies
in the Global Restaurants industry.

( Industry Median: 14.10 vs. ARKR: 17.4 )
ARKR' s 10-Year EPS Growth (%) Range
Min: -32.7   Max: 17.4
Current: 17.4
-32.7
17.4
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Guru Trades
Q2 2012

ARKR Guru Trades in Q2 2012

Jim Simons 13,200 sh (+25.71%)
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Q3 2012

ARKR Guru Trades in Q3 2012

Jim Simons 14,400 sh (+9.09%)
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Q4 2012

ARKR Guru Trades in Q4 2012

Jim Simons 18,000 sh (+25%)
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ARKR Guru Trades in Q1 2013

Jim Simons 26,200 sh (+45.56%)
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Insider Trades

Latest Guru Trades with ARKR

GuruDate Trades Impact to Portfolio Price Range * (?) Current Price Change from Average Current Shares
Joel Greenblatt 2010-12-31 Sold Out $14.25 - $15 $ 21.5547%0
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Ratios

vs
industry		 vs
history
P/E(ttm) 15.70
ARKR's P/E(ttm) is ranked lower than
581395% of the 172 Companies
in the Global Restaurants industry.

( Industry Median: 25.00 vs. ARKR: 15.70 )
ARKR' s 10-Year P/E(ttm) Range
Min: 4.35   Max: 61.62
Current: 15.7
4.35
61.62
P/B 2.10
ARKR's P/B is ranked lower than
483091% of the 207 Companies
in the Global Restaurants industry.

( Industry Median: 1.98 vs. ARKR: 2.10 )
ARKR' s 10-Year P/B Range
Min: 0.68   Max: 4.29
Current: 2.1
0.68
4.29
P/S 0.52
ARKR's P/S is ranked lower than
467289% of the 214 Companies
in the Global Restaurants industry.

( Industry Median: 0.88 vs. ARKR: 0.52 )
ARKR' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 0.14   Max: 1.24
Current: 0.52
0.14
1.24
PFCF 5.90
ARKR's PFCF is ranked lower than
632911% of the 158 Companies
in the Global Restaurants industry.

( Industry Median: 20.25 vs. ARKR: 5.90 )
ARKR' s 10-Year PFCF Range
Min: 2.25   Max: 38.82
Current: 5.9
2.25
38.82
EV-to-EBIT 8.1
ARKR's EV-to-EBIT is ranked lower than
526315% of the 190 Companies
in the Global Restaurants industry.

( Industry Median: 16.40 vs. ARKR: 8.1 )
ARKR' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 2.2   Max: 112.9
Current: 8.1
2.2
112.9
PEG 5.9
ARKR's PEG is ranked lower than
1818180% of the 55 Companies
in the Global Restaurants industry.

( Industry Median: 1.80 vs. ARKR: 5.9 )
ARKR' s 10-Year PEG Range
Min: 0.78   Max: 38.12
Current: 5.9
0.78
38.12
Shiller P/E 16.2
ARKR's Shiller P/E is ranked lower than
100% of the Companies
in the Global Restaurants industry.

( Industry Median: vs. ARKR: 16.2 )
ARKR' s 10-Year Shiller P/E Range
Min: 3.9   Max: 110.18
Current: 16.2
3.9
110.18

Dividend & Buy Back

vs
industry		 vs
history
Dividend Yield 4.64
ARKR's Dividend Yield is ranked lower than
769230% of the 130 Companies
in the Global Restaurants industry.

( Industry Median: 1.56 vs. ARKR: 4.64 )
ARKR' s 10-Year Dividend Yield Range
Min: 0.84   Max: 21.08
Current: 4.64
0.84
21.08
Dividend Payout 0.7418
ARKR's Dividend Payout is ranked lower than
1098900% of the 91 Companies
in the Global Restaurants industry.

( Industry Median: 0.40 vs. ARKR: 0.7418 )
ARKR' s 10-Year Dividend Payout Range
Min: 0.41   Max: 2.49
Current: 0.74
0.41
2.49
Dividend growth (3y) 22.8
ARKR's Dividend growth (3y) is ranked lower than
3999996% of the 25 Companies
in the Global Restaurants industry.

( Industry Median: 12.10 vs. ARKR: 22.8 )
ARKR' s 10-Year Dividend growth (3y) Range
Min: 0   Max: 22.8
Current: 22.8
0
22.8
Yield on cost (5-Year) 4.02
ARKR's Yield on cost (5-Year) is ranked lower than
763358% of the 131 Companies
in the Global Restaurants industry.

( Industry Median: 1.37 vs. ARKR: 4.02 )
ARKR' s 10-Year Yield on cost (5-Year) Range
Min: 0.72   Max: 18.01
Current: 4.02
0.72
18.01
Share Buyback Rate 1.3
ARKR's Share Buyback Rate is ranked lower than
3124997% of the 32 Companies
in the Global Restaurants industry.

( Industry Median: 1.30 vs. ARKR: 1.3 )
ARKR' s 10-Year Share Buyback Rate Range
Min: 1.3   Max: -2.6
Current: 1.3

Valuation & Return

vs
industry		 vs
history
Price/Tangible Book 2.7
ARKR's Price/Tangible Book is ranked lower than
546448% of the 183 Companies
in the Global Restaurants industry.

( Industry Median: 2.00 vs. ARKR: 2.7 )
ARKR' s 10-Year Price/Tangible Book Range
Min: 1.3   Max: 4.1
Current: 2.7
1.3
4.1
Price/DCF (Projected) 1
ARKR's Price/DCF (Projected) is ranked lower than
1408449% of the 71 Companies
in the Global Restaurants industry.

( Industry Median: 1.50 vs. ARKR: 1 )
ARKR' s 10-Year Price/DCF (Projected) Range
Min: 0.6   Max: 2
Current: 1
0.6
2
Price/Median PS Value 1.3
ARKR's Price/Median PS Value is ranked lower than
483091% of the 207 Companies
in the Global Restaurants industry.

( Industry Median: 1.30 vs. ARKR: 1.3 )
ARKR' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.4   Max: 2.6
Current: 1.3
0.4
2.6
Price/Graham Number 1.1
ARKR's Price/Graham Number is ranked lower than
671140% of the 149 Companies
in the Global Restaurants industry.

( Industry Median: 1.60 vs. ARKR: 1.1 )
ARKR' s 10-Year Price/Graham Number Range
Min: 0.5   Max: 1.7
Current: 1.1
0.5
1.7
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 12.30
ARKR's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked higher than
85% of the 214 Companies
in the Global Restaurants industry.

( Industry Median: 5.50 vs. ARKR: 12.30 )
ARKR' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 0.9   Max: 45.3
Current: 12.3
0.9
45.3
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) 7.83
ARKR's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked lower than
1639343% of the 61 Companies
in the Global Restaurants industry.

( Industry Median: 13.45 vs. ARKR: 7.83 )
ARKR' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: -8.5   Max: 27.3
Current: 7.83
-8.5
27.3

Business Description

Ark Restaurants Corp. is a New York corporation formed in 1983. The Company owns and operates 22 restaurants and bars, 28 fast food concepts and catering operations. Seven restaurants are located in New York City, four are located in Washington, D.C., seven are located in Las Vegas, Nevada, two are located in Atlantic City, New Jersey, one is located at the Foxwoods Resort Casino in Ledyard, Connecticut and one is located in Boston, Massachusetts. The Las Vegas operations include five restaurants within the New York-New York Hotel & Casino Resort and operation of the hotel's room service, banquet facilities, employee dining room and six food court concepts; one bar within the Venetian Casino Resort as well as three food court concepts; and one restaurant within the Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino. In Atlantic City, New Jersey, the Company operates a restaurant and a bar in the Resorts Atlantic City Hotel and Casino. The operations at the Foxwoods Resort Casino include one fast food concept and six fast food concepts at the MGM Grand Casino. In Boston, Massachusetts, the Company operates a restaurant in the Faneuil Hall Marketplace. The Florida operations under management include five fast food facilities in Tampa, Florida and seven fast food facilities in Hollywood, Florida, each at a Hard Rock Hotel and Casino. The Company's business is subject to extensive federal, state and local government regulations, including regulations relating to: Alcoholic beverage control; the purchase, preparation and sale of food; Public health and safety; Sanitation, building, zoning and fire codes; and Employment and related tax matters.
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Industry: Restaurants
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