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Ark RestaurantsARKR -8.83%51 Debt-to-EBITDA is 45.65 as of Jun. 2026, which is 1663% above its 10-year median of 2.59. 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 304 Restaurants companies, Ark Restaurants ranks worse than 99.34% on this metric.
Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.
A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt. According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
The historical rank and industry rank for Ark Restaurants's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
ARKR'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -5358.81 Med: 2.59 Max: 199.02
Current: 199.02
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Ark Restaurants was 199.02. The lowest was -5358.81. And the median was 2.59.
ARKR's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 99.34% of 304
companies
in the Restaurants industry
Industry Median: 2.96
vs ARKR: 199.02
A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt.
According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
Ark Restaurants Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Ark Restaurants Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Ark Restaurants's Debt-to-EBITDA 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: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Restaurants subindustry, Ark Restaurants's Debt-to-EBITDA, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-EBITDA 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 Debt-to-EBITDA vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Ark Restaurants's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ark Restaurants's Debt-to-EBITDA 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.
In the calculation of annual Debt-to-EBITDA, the EBITDA of the last fiscal year is used. In calculating the annualized quarterly data,
the EBITDA data used here is four times the quarterly (Jun. 2026) EBITDA data.
Ark Restaurants (ARKR) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 45.65 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Ark Restaurants. This is 1663% above median its historical median of 2.59. According to the industry distribution chart, Ark Restaurants ranks #302 out of 304 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 99.3%.
Is Ark Restaurants' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Ark Restaurants' current Debt-to-EBITDA of 45.65 is 1663% above median its 10-year median of 2.59. The Restaurants industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.96. Ark Restaurants' value of 45.65 is 1442.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ark Restaurants ranks #302 out of 304 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. 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' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to CCHH and GTIM?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Ark Restaurants ranks #302 out of 304 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Ark Restaurants in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.96. Ark Restaurants' value of 45.65 is 1442.2% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 2.59 vs. the industry median of 2.96, Ark Restaurants has consistently been above 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 Debt-to-EBITDA for a Restaurants company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Restaurants companies is 2.96, based on 304 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-EBITDA significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-EBITDA should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Ark Restaurants's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 45.65 is 1442.2% above 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 Debt-to-EBITDA mean?
A high Debt-to-EBITDA can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Ark Restaurants. For the Restaurants industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.96 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ark Restaurants's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 45.65, which is 1663% above median its own 10-year median of 2.59. 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 Debt-to-EBITDA is 45.65, which is 1663% above median its 10-year median of 2.59 and 1442.2% above the Restaurants industry median of 2.96. 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 Debt-to-EBITDA calculated?
Debt-to-EBITDA is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Ark Restaurants (ARKR), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 45.65 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:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 45.65 (1663% above median its 10-year median of 2.59)
GF Value™: $9.28 vs. price of $5.01 (46% below fair value)
Industry Position: 1442.2% above the Restaurants median (#302 of 304)
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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