ARKR (Ark Restaurants) Total Operating Expense: $57.5 Mil (TTM As of Jun. 2026)

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ARKR Ark Restaurants Corp ARKR
51 GF Score
Price $5.01
GF Value $9.28
Valuation Possible Value Trap
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What is Ark Restaurants Total Operating Expense?

Ark Restaurants ARKR -8.83% 51 Total Operating Expense is $57.5 Mil 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.

Ark Restaurants's Total Operating Expense for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $14.5 Mil. Ark Restaurants's Total Operating Expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was $57.5 Mil.

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Ark Restaurants Total Operating Expense Historical Data

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* 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 Total Operating Expense Chart

Ark Restaurants Annual Data
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Ark Restaurants Quarterly Data
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Ark Restaurants Total Operating Expense Calculation

Total Operating Expense is the primary recurring expense associated with central operations that are incurred in order to generate sales.


Total Operating Expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $57.5 Mil.

* 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.

What does a Total Operating Expense of $57.5 Mil mean?
Ark Restaurants (ARKR) has a Total Operating Expense of $57.5 Mil as of Jun. 2026. Total operating expense is the primary recurring expense associated with central operations. View historical data on Ark Restaurants and its competitors.
Is Ark Restaurants' Total Operating Expense too high?
Ark Restaurants' current Total Operating Expense is $57.5 Mil. 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' Total Operating Expense compare to CCHH and GTIM?
Ark Restaurants' Total Operating Expense of $57.5 Mil can be compared against companies in the Restaurants industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Total Operating Expense for a Restaurants company?
A good Total Operating Expense depends on the Restaurants industry context. However, Total Operating Expense 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 Total Operating Expense mean?
A high Total Operating Expense can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Total operating expense is the primary recurring expense associated with central operations. View historical data on Ark Restaurants and its competitors. Ark Restaurants's current Total Operating Expense is $57.5 Mil. 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 Total Operating Expense is $57.5 Mil. 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 Total Operating Expense calculated?
Total Operating Expense is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Ark Restaurants (ARKR), the current Total Operating Expense is $57.5 Mil 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:

  • Total Operating Expense: $57.5 Mil
  • GF Value™: $9.28 vs. price of $5.01 (46% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 51/100 with 4 warning signs

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 Business Description

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.
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