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Ark RestaurantsARKR -8.83%51 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Sep. 09, 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 190 Restaurants companies, Ark Restaurants ranks worse than 526315.26% on this metric.
Ark Restaurants's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.00.
The historical rank and industry rank for Ark Restaurants's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 13 years, Ark Restaurants's highest Yield on Cost was 10.71. The lowest was 0.57. And the median was 4.23.
ARKR's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is not ranked *
in the Restaurants industry.
Industry Median: 2.775 * Ranked among companies with meaningful 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % only.
Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.
Ark Restaurants 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
ARKR vs CCHH, GTIM, NROM: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Restaurants subindustry, Ark Restaurants's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Ark Restaurants's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ark Restaurants's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.
Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.
Therefore, Yield-on-Cost of Ark Restaurants is calculated as
Ark Restaurants (ARKR) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00 as of Sep. 09, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Ark Restaurants and its competitors. Over the past decade, Ark Restaurants' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.57 to 10.71. According to the industry distribution chart, Ark Restaurants ranks #999999 out of 190 companies in the Restaurants industry.
Is Ark Restaurants' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Ark Restaurants' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.57 to a high of 10.71. Based on the distribution chart, Ark Restaurants ranks #999999 out of 190 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' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to CCHH and GTIM?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Ark Restaurants ranks #999999 out of 190 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Ark Restaurants in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.78. Historically, Ark Restaurants' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.57 to 10.71 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for a Restaurants company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Restaurants companies is 2.78, based on 190 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Ark Restaurants and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ark Restaurants's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Ark Restaurants (ARKR), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Sep. 09, 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:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.00
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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