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Ark RestaurantsARKR -8.83%51 Current Ratio is 0.78 as of Jun. 2026, which is at its 10-year median of 0.78. GuruFocus rates ARKR with a GF Score™ of 51/100 and a GF Value™ of $9.28 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 364 Restaurants companies, Ark Restaurants ranks worse than 60.99% on this metric.
The current ratio is a liquidity ratio that measures a company's ability to pay short-term obligations. It is calculated as a company's Total Current Assets divides by its Total Current Liabilities. Ark Restaurants's current ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.78.
Ark Restaurants has a current ratio of 0.78. It indicates that the company may have difficulty meeting its current obligations. Low values, however, do not indicate a critical problem. If Ark Restaurants has good long-term prospects, it may be able to borrow against those prospects to meet current obligations.
The historical rank and industry rank for Ark Restaurants's Current Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
ARKR'
s Current Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.32 Med: 0.78 Max: 1.21
Current: 0.78
During the past 13 years, Ark Restaurants's highest Current Ratio was 1.21. The lowest was 0.32. And the median was 0.78.
ARKR's Current Ratio is ranked worse than 60.99% of 364
companies
in the Restaurants industry
Industry Median: 1.04
vs ARKR: 0.78
Ark Restaurants (NAS:ARKR) Current Ratio Explanation
The current ratio can give a sense of the efficiency of a company's operating cycle or its ability to turn its product into cash. Companies that have trouble getting paid on their receivables or have long inventory turnover can run into liquidity problems because they are unable to alleviate their obligations. Because business operations differ in each industry, it is always more useful to compare companies within the same industry.
Acceptable current ratios vary from industry to industry and are generally between 1 and 3 for healthy businesses.
The higher the current ratio, the more capable the company is of paying its obligations. A ratio under 1 suggests that the company would be unable to pay off its obligations if they came due at that point. While this shows the company is not in good financial health, it does not necessarily mean that it will go bankrupt - as there are many ways to access financing - but it is definitely not a good sign.
If all other things were equal, a creditor, who is expecting to be paid in the next 12 months, would consider a high current ratio to be better than a low current ratio, because a high current ratio means that the company is more likely to meet its liabilities which fall due in the next 12 months.
Ark Restaurants Current Ratio Related Terms
Ark Restaurants Current Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Ark Restaurants's Current Ratio can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
ARKR vs CCHH, GTIM, NROM: Current Ratio Comparison
For the Restaurants subindustry, Ark Restaurants's Current Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Current Ratio data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Ark Restaurants Current Ratio vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Ark Restaurants's Current Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ark Restaurants's Current Ratio falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Ark Restaurants (ARKR) has a Current Ratio of 0.78 as of Jun. 2026. This is near median its historical median of 0.78. Over the past decade, Ark Restaurants' Current Ratio has ranged from 0.32 to 1.21. According to the industry distribution chart, Ark Restaurants ranks #222 out of 364 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 61%.
Is Ark Restaurants' Current Ratio too high?
Ark Restaurants' current Current Ratio of 0.78 is near median its 10-year median of 0.78. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.32 to a high of 1.21. The Restaurants industry median Current Ratio is 1.04. Ark Restaurants' value of 0.78 is 25% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ark Restaurants ranks #222 out of 364 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Ark Restaurants has a GF Score™ of 51/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ark Restaurants' Current Ratio compare to CCHH and GTIM?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Ark Restaurants ranks #222 out of 364 companies for Current Ratio. This places Ark Restaurants in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Current Ratio is 1.04. Ark Restaurants' value of 0.78 is 25% below this benchmark. Historically, Ark Restaurants' own Current Ratio has ranged from 0.32 to 1.21 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.78 vs. the industry median of 1.04, Ark Restaurants has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Current Ratio for a Restaurants company?
The median Current Ratio among Restaurants companies is 1.04, based on 364 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Current Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Current Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Ark Restaurants's current Current Ratio of 0.78 is 25% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Current Ratio mean?
A high Current Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. For the Restaurants industry, the median Current Ratio is 1.04 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ark Restaurants's current Current Ratio is 0.78, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.78. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ark Restaurants stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ark Restaurants (ARKR) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $9.28, compared to a current price of $5.01 — trading 46% below its estimated fair value. The current Current Ratio is 0.78, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.78 and 25% below the Restaurants industry median of 1.04. Ark Restaurants' overall GF Score™ is 51/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Current Ratio calculated?
Current Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Ark Restaurants (ARKR), the current Current Ratio is 0.78 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Ark Restaurants (ARKR) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ark Restaurants stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $5.01 is trading 46% below its estimated GF Value™ of $9.28.
GuruFocus considers Ark Restaurants to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for ARKR:
Current Ratio: 0.78 (near median its 10-year median of 0.78)
GF Value™: $9.28 vs. price of $5.01 (46% below fair value)
Industry Position: 25% below the Restaurants median (#222 of 364)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ARKR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Ark Restaurants Corp owns and operates around 17 restaurants and bars, 16 fast food concepts, and catering operations in the USA. The Las Vegas operations include New York Hotel & Casino Resort, hotel room service operations, banquet facilities, employee dining room, food court concepts, and a restaurant within the Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino. It operates a restaurant and a bar in the Resorts Atlantic City Hotel and Casino and a restaurant in the Tropicana Hotel and Casino. The Florida operations include The Rustic Inn in Dania Beach, Shuckers in Jensen Beach, JB's on the Beach in Deerfield Beach, The Blue Moon Fish Company in Fort Lauderdale, and fast food facilities in Tampa and Hollywood. In Alabama, it operates Original Oyster Houses in Gulf Shores and Spanish Fort.
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