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Ark Restaurants Corp. (ARKR)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Financials

Company Info

ISIN
US0407121013
CUSIP
040712101
Industry
Restaurants
IPO Date
Dec 13, 1985

Highlights

Market Cap
$23.66M
Enterprise Value
$105.57M
EPS (TTM)
-$3.81
Total Revenue (TTM)
$161.51M
Gross Profit (TTM)
$11.19M
EBITDA (TTM)
-$4.86M
Year Range
$5.75 - $12.60
ROA (TTM)
-10.53%
ROE (TTM)
-40.81%

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Ark Restaurants Corp.

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Ark Restaurants Corp., comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

Ark Restaurants Corp. (ARKR) has returned -2.16% so far this year and -35.05% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, ARKR has returned -8.51% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.


Ark Restaurants Corp.

1D
-5.13%
1M
-5.27%
YTD
-2.16%
6M
-7.87%
1Y
-35.05%
3Y*
-26.69%
5Y*
-19.32%
10Y*
-8.51%

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
2.91%
1M
-5.09%
YTD
-4.63%
6M
-2.39%
1Y
16.33%
3Y*
16.69%
5Y*
10.18%
10Y*
12.16%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Dec 13, 1985, ARKR's average daily return is +0.06%, while the average monthly return is +0.76%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 7.6 years.

Historically, 50% of months were positive and 50% were negative. The best month was Jan 1991 with a return of +50.0%, while the worst month was Oct 1987 at -48.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 8 months.

On a daily basis, ARKR closed higher 39% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +39.6%, while the worst single day was Dec 29, 1986 at -23.5%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026-2.16%5.56%-5.27%-2.16%
202521.00%-18.48%-6.91%-8.32%14.69%-15.25%-4.44%-20.81%4.55%2.81%-4.37%-4.21%-39.05%
20243.84%-0.25%-4.38%-1.09%9.72%-11.06%2.37%-1.34%-9.44%-9.09%-9.91%12.02%-19.79%
202314.13%-2.75%-3.18%-0.96%4.35%2.37%-2.97%-9.15%-5.46%3.28%-0.33%-9.23%-11.47%
2022-4.67%17.21%-1.76%-2.54%-4.78%5.82%10.56%-0.34%-5.68%11.14%-7.88%-12.43%0.44%
2021-4.49%-2.21%11.21%0.79%-1.77%-0.95%-20.00%1.58%-2.21%1.94%2.81%2.28%-13.23%

Benchmark Metrics

Ark Restaurants Corp. has an annualized alpha of 13.05%, beta of 0.35, and R² of 0.01 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since December 16, 1985.

  • This stock participated in 100.09% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 68.30% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • Beta of 0.35 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.01 this stock is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index — low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this stock's risk.
  • R² of 0.01 means this stock moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index — capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

Alpha
13.05%
Beta
0.35
0.01
Upside Capture
68.30%
Downside Capture
100.09%

Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

ARKR ranks 16 for risk / return — in the bottom 16% of stocks on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.


ARKR Risk / Return Rank: 1616
Overall Rank
ARKR Sharpe Ratio Rank: 1111
Sharpe Ratio Rank
ARKR Sortino Ratio Rank: 1212
Sortino Ratio Rank
ARKR Omega Ratio Rank: 1212
Omega Ratio Rank
ARKR Calmar Ratio Rank: 1919
Calmar Ratio Rank
ARKR Martin Ratio Rank: 2626
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Ark Restaurants Corp. (ARKR) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


ARKRBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

-0.70

0.90

-1.59

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

-0.92

1.39

-2.31

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

0.88

1.21

-0.33

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

-0.64

1.40

-2.04

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

-0.87

6.61

-7.48

Explore ARKR risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

Dividends

Dividend History

Ark Restaurants Corp. provided a 0.00% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.00 per share.


0.00%1.00%2.00%3.00%4.00%5.00%$0.00$0.20$0.40$0.60$0.80$1.0020152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Dividend$0.00$0.00$0.38$0.69$0.38$0.00$0.25$1.00$1.00$1.00$1.00$1.00

Dividend yield

0.00%0.00%3.41%4.89%2.26%0.00%1.29%4.45%5.45%3.70%4.12%4.30%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Ark Restaurants Corp.. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2025$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2024$0.00$0.19$0.00$0.00$0.19$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.38
2023$0.00$0.13$0.00$0.00$0.19$0.00$0.00$0.19$0.00$0.00$0.19$0.00$0.69
2022$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.13$0.00$0.00$0.13$0.00$0.00$0.13$0.00$0.38
2021$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


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Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Ark Restaurants Corp.. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Ark Restaurants Corp. was 90.86%, occurring on Dec 12, 1990. Recovery took 1500 trading sessions.

The current Ark Restaurants Corp. drawdown is 70.68%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-90.86%Jun 9, 19861143Dec 12, 19901500Nov 15, 19962643
-75.85%Jan 3, 2008230Nov 28, 20081538Jan 9, 20151768
-73.1%Jun 4, 20181899Dec 19, 2025
-63.56%Jan 29, 1997990Dec 29, 2000783Feb 17, 20041773
-40.74%Feb 3, 2005390Aug 21, 2006126Feb 22, 2007516

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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Financials

Financial Performance

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Ark Restaurants Corp. over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.


Annual
Quarterly

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Valuation

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Ark Restaurants Corp. is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Restaurants industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.


PS Ratio

This chart shows the Price-to-Sales (P/S) ratio for ARKR relative to other companies in the Restaurants industry. Currently, ARKR has a P/S ratio of 0.1. This P/S ratio falls within the average range for the industry, suggesting the stock is fairly valued based on its revenue.

PB Ratio

The chart illustrates the Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio for ARKR in comparison with other companies in the Restaurants industry. Currently, ARKR has a P/B value of 0.7. This P/B ratio is in line with the industry average, suggesting the stock is valued fairly in relation to its book value.

Income Statement



TTM
Revenue

Total Revenue

Cost Of Revenue

Gross Profit

Operating Expenses

Selling, General & Admin Expenses

R&D Expenses

Depreciation And Amortization

Total Operating Expenses

Income

Income Before Tax

Operating Income

EBITDA

EBIT

Earnings From Continuing Operations

Net Income

Income Tax Expense

Other Non-Operating Income (Expenses)

Extraordinary Items

Discontinued Operations

Effect Of Accounting Charges

Non Recurring

Minority Interest

Other Items

Interest Income

Interest Expense

Net Interest Income

Values in undefined except per share items