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Ark Restaurants (Ark Restaurants) Degree of Financial Leverage : 1.24 (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Ark Restaurants Degree of Financial Leverage?

Degree of Financial Leverage (DFL) measures the percentage change in EPS for a unit change in Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT). Ark Restaurants's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 1.24. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

The industry rank for Ark Restaurants's Degree of Financial Leverage or its related term are showing as below:

ARKR's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked worse than
69.55% of 335 companies
in the Restaurants industry
Industry Median: 0.96 vs ARKR: 1.24

Ark Restaurants Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for Ark Restaurants's Degree of Financial Leverage 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.

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Ark Restaurants Degree of Financial Leverage Chart

Ark Restaurants Annual Data
Trend Sep14 Sep15 Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23
Degree of Financial Leverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.21 0.85 1.14 1.20 1.24

Ark Restaurants Quarterly Data
Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23
Degree of Financial Leverage Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.96 0.87 1.09 1.24 1.24

Competitive Comparison of Ark Restaurants's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Restaurants subindustry, Ark Restaurants's Degree of Financial Leverage, along with its competitors' market caps and Degree of Financial Leverage 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's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the Restaurants Industry

For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Ark Restaurants's Degree of Financial Leverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Ark Restaurants's Degree of Financial Leverage falls into.



Ark Restaurants Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

Ark Restaurants's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as:

Degree of Financial Leverage=% Change in Earnings per Share (Diluted)**/% Change in EBIT
=( -1.75 (Dec. 2023) / 2.43 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )/( -4.823 (Dec. 2023) / 12.355 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )
=-1.7202/-1.3904
=1.24***

* 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.

** TTM data of EPS and EBIT was used to calculate Degree of Financial Leverage.
*** Please be aware that the Degree of Financial Leverage calculations are based on company-level data using the primary share class. The calculated data provided is for demonstration purposes and may slightly differ from the results displayed in the title due to potential variations caused by currency exchange rate differences throughout the year.


Ark Restaurants  (NAS:ARKR) Degree of Financial Leverage Explanation

Degree of Financial Leverage (DFL) is a leverage ratio that measures the sensitivity of a company’s Earnings per Share (EPS) to fluctuations in its operating income, also referred to as Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), resulting from adjustments in its capital structure. DFL is an essential tool for companies to assess the appropriate level of debt or financial leverage in their capital structure. When EBIT remains relatively stable, it results in stable earnings and earnings per share. In such cases, the company may consider taking on substantial debt. However, for companies operating in industries with significant fluctuations in EBIT, it is advisable to keep debt at a manageable level.

The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be. Because interest is a fixed expense, leverage can amplify earnings and EPS. This is beneficial when EBIT is growing, but it can become problematic in tough economic conditions when EBIT is under pressure.

Be Aware

The use of financial leverage varies across different industries and business sectors, and the application of Degree of Financial Leverage (DFL) should be adjusted accordingly.


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Ark Restaurants (Ark Restaurants) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
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Address
85 5th Avenue, 14th Floor, New York, NY, USA, 10003
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.
Executives
Satterfield Thomas A Jr 10 percent owner 2609 CALDWELL MILL LN, BIRMINGHAM AL 35243
Michael S Weinstein director, 10 percent owner, officer: Chairman & CEO C/O ARK RESTAURANTS CORP, 85 FIFTH AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10003
Anthony Sirica director, officer: Chief Financial Officer 85 FIFTH AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10003
Paul Gordon director, officer: Senior Vice President C/O ARK LAS VEGAS RESTAURANTS CORP, 3790 LAS VEGAS BLVD S SUITE 11, LAS VEGAS NV 89109
Vincent Pascal director, officer: Senior Vice President C/O ARK RESTAURANTS CORP, 85 FIFTH AVE, NEW YORK NY 10003
Steven Shulman director C/O PARAGON TECHNOLOGIES INC, 600 KUEBLER ROAD, EASTON PA 18040
Robert J Stewart director, officer: President and CFO C/O ARK RESTAURANTS CORP, 85 FIFTH AVE, NEW YORK NY 10003
Arthur Stainman director 320 EAST 72ND STREET, NEW YORK NY 10021
Bruce R Lewin director G&G RETAIL INC, 520 EIGHTH AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10018
Robert Towers director, officer: Executive Vice President C/O ARK RESTAURANTS CORP, 85 FIFTH AVE, NEW YORK NY 10003
Marcia Allen director P.O. BOX 399, 2600 W. HOMESTEAD CIRCLE, WILSON WY 83014
Prides Capital Partners, Llc 10 percent owner 200 HIGH STREET, SUITE 700, BOSTON MA 02110
Robert Thomas Zankel director 808 BROADWAY, PHB, NEW YORK NY 10003
Stephen A Novick director ANDREA & CHARLES BRONFMAN PHILANTROPIES, 110 EAST 59TH STREET, 26TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10022
Charles E Mccarthy 10 percent owner 200 HIGH STREET, SUITE 700, BOSTON MA 02110

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