Ark Restaurants Corp (ARKR) Stock Forecast Oct. 16, 2026
Analysis updated on Oct. 16, 2026 (UTC) · Total · absolute moveSwitch to Alpha · Nasdaq
Ark Restaurants Corp (ARKR) stock forecast summary
Our AI ranks Ark Restaurants Corp outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
Ark Restaurants Corp is a small-cap company with a market capitalization of $16M. It ranks number 35 by market capitalization among the 40 Retail-Eating Places issuers in our coverage with a current forecast.
For ARKR, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is -4.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is -7.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
Expected absolute price move over the horizon, market included. This is the number a price target is built from. Ratings: strong buy ≥ +5.1%, buy ≥ +3.4%, sell < +1.8%, strong sell < +0.8% (top 15%, next 20%, middle 30%, next 20%, bottom 15% of the 2026-10-16 signals)
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How ARKR ranks among 5184 stocks
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Ark Restaurants Corp (ARKR) fundamentals
Trailing twelve months. The industry median and the rank (1 = highest) are taken over the Retail-Eating Places peers listed below that report each metric.
Valuation & Market
| Metric | ARKR | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $16M | 35/40 |
| P/E Ratio | 17.46x | 19/28 |
| P/B Ratio | 0.50x | 27/28 |
| EPS | $0.25 | – |
| Book Value/Share | $8.74 | – |
| Revenue/Share | $43.13 | – |
| FCF/Share | $-1.75 | – |
Profitability & Margins
| Metric | ARKR | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| ROIC | -2.2% | 29/34 |
| Operating Margin | -1.6% | 32/38 |
| EBT Margin | -1.5% | 31/40 |
| Tax Rate | -15.4% | – |
Financial Health
| Metric | ARKR | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.78x | 17/39 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.68x | 14/34 |
| D/E Ratio | 3.11x | 11/29 |
| Financial Leverage | 4.09x | 11/26 |
| Interest Coverage | -1.0x | 30/34 |
| Working Capital | -$4M | 16/39 |
Cash Flow
| Metric | ARKR | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | -$240K | 35/40 |
| Free Cash Flow | -$6M | 28/34 |
| Capital Spending | -$6M | 5/34 |
| OCF Growth YoY | -112.9% | 32/35 |
| FCF/Sales | -4.1% | 29/34 |
| CapEx/Sales | 3.9% | 24/34 |
Operational Efficiency
| Metric | ARKR | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Asset Turnover | 1.21x | 13/32 |
| Receivables Turnover | 66.0x | 14/24 |
| Fixed Assets Turnover | 4.9x | 13/34 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | 6 days | 11/24 |
Income Statement
| Metric | ARKR | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $156M | 31/35 |
| Operating Income | -$2M | 29/38 |
Dividend & Shareholder Information
| Metric | ARKR | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Shares Outstanding | 4M | – |
Balance Sheet Highlights (USD millions)
| Total Current Assets | $16M | 12.4% of assets |
| Cash & Short-term Investments | $9M | 7.3% of assets |
| Accounts Receivable | $2M | 1.8% of assets |
| Inventory | $2M | 1.7% of assets |
| Total Liabilities | $98M | 75.7% of assets |
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Ark Restaurants Corp (ARKR) industry peers
Companies classified under the same SEC industry code as Ark Restaurants Corp (Retail-Eating Places): 41 common-stock issuers with a forecast this week, one row per issuer, largest first. This is a classification match, not a curated list of competitors.
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Sign up free| Company | 90-Day AI Forecast (Total) | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|
| ARKR Ark Restaurants Corp | ▼ | $16M |
| MCD Mcdonalds Corp | ▼ | $171.94B |
| YUM Yum Brands Inc | ▼ | $41.07B |
| CMG Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc | ▲ | $37.82B |
| QSR Restaurant Brands International Inc. | ▼ | $26.12B |
| DRI Darden Restaurants Inc | ▼ | $24.48B |
| YUMC Yum China Holdings, Inc. | ▼ | $15.45B |
| ARMK Aramark | ▼ | $14.57B |
| TXRH Texas Roadhouse, Inc. | ▶ | $11.05B |
| EAT Brinker International, Inc | ▶ | $8.53B |
| CAVA Cava Group, Inc. | ▶ | $6.69B |
| CAKE Cheesecake Factory Inc | ▲ | $5.72B |
| WING Wingstop Inc. | ▶ | $3.59B |
| CBRL Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc | ▲ | $1.54B |
| BH Biglari Holdings Inc. | ▶ | $1.37B |
| BJRI Bjs Restaurants Inc | ▶ | $1.26B |
| SG Sweetgreen, Inc. | ▲ | $1.19B |
| BLMN Bloomin' Brands, Inc. | ▲ | $852M |
| FWRG First Watch Restaurant Group, Inc. | ▶ | $748M |
| PZZA Papa Johns International Inc | ▶ | $638M |
| LOCO El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. | ▼ | $497M |
| KRUS Kura Sushi Usa, Inc. | ▶ | $463M |
| NATH Nathans Famous, Inc. | ▼ | $418M |
| DIN Dine Brands Global, Inc. | ▶ | $405M |
| PTLO Portillo's Inc. | ▶ | $354M |
| PLAY Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. | ▲ | $265M |
| JACK Jack In The Box Inc | ▲ | $234M |
| RICK Rci Hospitality Holdings, Inc. | ▶ | $196M |
| RRGB Red Robin Gourmet Burgers Inc | ▲ | $167M |
| BDL Flanigans Enterprises Inc | ▼ | $89M |
| NDLS Noodles & Co | ▶ | $83M |
| GENK Gen Restaurant Group, Inc. | ▶ | $56M |
| STKS One Group Hospitality, Inc. | ▲ | $38M |
| LVO Liveone, Inc. | ▲ | $32M |
| CCHH Cch Holdings Ltd | ▶ | $19M |
| GTIM Good Times Restaurants Inc. | ▶ | $15M |
| NROM Noble Romans Inc | ▲ | $13M |
| REBN Reborn Coffee, Inc. | ▶ | $12M |
| BTBD Bt Brands, Inc. | ▲ | $10M |
| BABB Bab, Inc. | ▼ | $6M |
| VSTD Vestand Inc. | ▲ | N/A |
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Ark Restaurants Corp (ARKR) stock forecast FAQ
What is the Ark Restaurants Corp (ARKR) stock forecast?
Our AI ranks Ark Restaurants Corp outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
How accurate are Ark Restaurants Corp stock predictions?
For ARKR, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is -4.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is -7.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
How often are Ark Restaurants Corp forecasts updated?
Ark Restaurants Corp forecasts are refreshed on trading days as the daily model run completes. The forecast on this page was produced on Oct. 16, 2026.
Which companies are Ark Restaurants Corp's industry peers?
41 issuers in our coverage, ARKR included, share the SEC industry code Retail-Eating Places. The largest are: Mcdonalds Corp (MCD), Yum Brands Inc (YUM), Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc (CMG), Restaurant Brands International Inc. (QSR), Darden Restaurants Inc (DRI), Yum China Holdings, Inc. (YUMC).
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