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Ark RestaurantsARKR -8.83%51 EBITDA Margin % is 1.13% as of Jun. 2026, which is 81% below its 10-year median of 5.81. 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 361 Restaurants companies, Ark Restaurants ranks worse than 85.6% on this metric.
EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. Ark Restaurants's EBITDA for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was $0.5 Mil. Ark Restaurants's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was $40.9 Mil. Therefore, Ark Restaurants's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 1.13%.
EBITDA Margin % is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue. It is an performance metric measuring company's operating profitability. EBITDA Margin takes depreciation and amortization, interest expense and tax into account, which makes it easy to compare the relative profitability of companies of different sizes in the same industry.
Ark Restaurants EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
Ark Restaurants EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Ark Restaurants's EBITDA Margin % 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: EBITDA Margin % Comparison
For the Restaurants subindustry, Ark Restaurants's EBITDA Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and EBITDA Margin % 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 EBITDA Margin % vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Ark Restaurants's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ark Restaurants's EBITDA Margin % 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 EBITDA Margin % of 1.13% as of Jun. 2026. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Ark Restaurants and its competitors. This is 81% below median its historical median of 5.81. According to the industry distribution chart, Ark Restaurants ranks #309 out of 361 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 85.6%.
Is Ark Restaurants' EBITDA Margin % too high?
Ark Restaurants' current EBITDA Margin % of 1.13% is 81% below median its 10-year median of 5.81. The Restaurants industry median EBITDA Margin % is 11.33. Ark Restaurants' value of 1.13% is 90% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ark Restaurants ranks #309 out of 361 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' EBITDA Margin % compare to CCHH and GTIM?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Ark Restaurants ranks #309 out of 361 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places Ark Restaurants in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 11.33. Ark Restaurants' value of 1.13% is 90% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 5.81 vs. the industry median of 11.33, 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 EBITDA Margin % for a Restaurants company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Restaurants companies is 11.33, based on 361 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EBITDA Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EBITDA Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Ark Restaurants's current EBITDA Margin % of 1.13% is 90% 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 EBITDA Margin % mean?
A high EBITDA Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Ark Restaurants and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 11.33 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ark Restaurants's current EBITDA Margin % is 1.13%, which is 81% below median its own 10-year median of 5.81. 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 EBITDA Margin % is 1.13%, which is 81% below median its 10-year median of 5.81 and 90% below the Restaurants industry median of 11.33. 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 EBITDA Margin % calculated?
EBITDA Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Ark Restaurants (ARKR), the current EBITDA Margin % is 1.13% 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:
EBITDA Margin %: 1.13% (81% below median its 10-year median of 5.81)
GF Value™: $9.28 vs. price of $5.01 (46% below fair value)
Industry Position: 90% below the Restaurants median (#309 of 361)
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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