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Ark RestaurantsARKR -8.83%51 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -5.05% as of Jun. 2026. 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 333 Restaurants companies, Ark Restaurants ranks worse than 81.38% on this metric.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated as Net Income divided by its average total shareholder tangible equity. Total shareholder tangible equity equals to Total Stockholders Equity minus Intangible Assets. Ark Restaurants's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $-1.4 Mil. Ark Restaurants's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $27.5 Mil. Therefore, Ark Restaurants's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was -5.05%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Ark Restaurants's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
ARKR'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -35.35 Med: 11.89 Max: 56.6
Current: -11.09
During the past 13 years, Ark Restaurants's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 56.60%. The lowest was -35.35%. And the median was 11.89%.
ARKR's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked worse than 81.38% of 333
companies
in the Restaurants industry
Industry Median: 9.3
vs ARKR: -11.09
Return-on-Tangible-Equity measures the rate of return on the ownership interest (shareholder's tangible equity) of the common stock owners. It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from every unit of shareholders' tangible equity (shareholders equity minus intangibles). Return-on-Tangible-Equity shows how well a company uses investment funds to generate earnings growth. Return-on-Tangible-Equitys between 15% and 20% are considered desirable.
Be Aware
Net Income is used.
Because a company can increase its Return-on-Tangible-Equity by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the leverage ratio when investing in high Return-on-Tangible-Equity companies. Like Return-on-Tangible-Asset, Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective.
Asset light businesses require very few assets to generate very high earnings. Their Return-on-Tangible-Equitys can be extremely high.
Ark Restaurants Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Ark Restaurants Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Ark Restaurants's Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Restaurants subindustry, Ark Restaurants's Return-on-Tangible-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Ark Restaurants's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ark Restaurants's Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total shareholder tangible equity over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data,
the net income data used here is four times the quarterly (Jun. 2026) net income data.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -5.05% mean?
Ark Restaurants (ARKR) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -5.05% as of Jun. 2026. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Ark Restaurants and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Ark Restaurants ranks #271 out of 333 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 81.4%.
Is Ark Restaurants' Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Ark Restaurants' current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -5.05%. Based on the distribution chart, Ark Restaurants ranks #271 out of 333 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' Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to CCHH and GTIM?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Ark Restaurants ranks #271 out of 333 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Ark Restaurants in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 9.30. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Return-on-Tangible-Equity for a Restaurants company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Restaurants companies is 9.30, based on 333 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Return-on-Tangible-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Return-on-Tangible-Equity should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Return-on-Tangible-Equity mean?
A high Return-on-Tangible-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Ark Restaurants and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 9.30 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ark Restaurants's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -5.05%. 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -5.05%. 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity calculated?
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Ark Restaurants (ARKR), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -5.05% 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:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: -5.05%
GF Value™: $9.28 vs. price of $5.01 (46% below fair value)
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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