Ark Restaurants Corp. (ARKR) P/E Ratio History
Deep ValueTrading at -1.9x · 0th percentile of 5-year range · Significant discount to historical valuation · Data 1992–2023
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P/E Ratio Analysis
As of June 23, 2026, Ark Restaurants Corp. (ARKR) trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of -1.9x, with a stock price of $6.19 and trailing twelve-month earnings per share of $-1.74.
The current P/E is 113% below its 5-year average of 15.0x. Over the past five years, ARKR's P/E has ranged from a low of 3.8x to a high of 27.8x, placing the current valuation at the 0th percentile of its historical range.
Compared to the Consumer Cyclical sector median P/E of 20.8x, ARKR trades at a 109% discount to its sector peers. The sector includes 307 companies with P/E ratios ranging from 0.1x to 184.9x.
Relative to the broader market, ARKR trades at a notable discount to the S&P 500 median P/E of 24.3x. Investors should consider the company's growth prospects, competitive position, and earnings quality when evaluating whether the current valuation is justified.
For a comprehensive intrinsic value estimate using discounted cash flow analysis, see our ARKR DCF Valuation Calculator →
Note: P/E ratio is just one valuation metric. It does not account for balance sheet strength, cash flow quality, or growth sustainability. Always conduct comprehensive due diligence before making investment decisions.
ARKR Cross-Benchmark Valuation
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ARKR P/E vs Peers
Casual and Family Dining Chains peers sorted by market cap
| Company | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | PEG Ratio | EPS Growth (1Y) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $12B | 29.5 | 0.43 | -6% | |
| $4B | 25.1 | - | -4% | |
| $1B | 25.3 | - | +209%Best | |
| $413M | 20.8 | 1.68 | -17% | |
| $25B | 23.9 | - | +4% | |
| $7B | 19.8 | 0.29Best | +145% | |
| $710M | 132.0 | - | +104% | |
| $1B | 22.4 | - | +13% | |
| $322M | 15.2Lowest | - | +17% |
Lower P/E can signal a discount or weaker growth expectations; PEG adds growth context.
ARKR Historical P/E Data (1992–2023)
Quarterly P/E ratios calculated from closing price and TTM EPS
| Quarter | Period End | Price | TTM EPS | P/E Ratio | vs Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2023 Q3 | Jul 01 2023 | $18.50 | $1.43 | 12.9x | -36% |
| FY2023 Q2 | Apr 01 2023 | $17.67 | $2.01 | 8.8x | -56% |
| FY2023 Q1 | Dec 31 2022 | $16.56 | $2.43 | 6.8x | -66% |
| FY2022 Q4 | Sep 30 2022 | $18.59 | $2.57 | 7.2x | -64% |
| FY2022 Q3 | Jul 02 2022 | $18.00 | $4.25 | 4.2x | -79% |
| FY2022 Q2 | Apr 02 2022 | $18.25 | $3.52 | 5.2x | -74% |
| FY2022 Q1 | Jan 01 2022 | $16.83 | $4.38 | 3.8x | -81% |
| FY2021 Q4 | - | $15.70 | $3.55 | 4.4x | -78% |
| FY2021 Q3 | Jul 03 2021 | $19.53 | $1.12 | 17.4x | -13% |
| FY2020 Q2 | Mar 28 2020 | $13.50 | $0.88 | 15.3x | -24% |
| FY2020 Q1 | Dec 28 2019 | $22.00 | $1.20 | 18.3x | -9% |
| FY2019 Q4 | Sep 30 2019 | $20.90 | $0.75 | 27.8x | +38% |
| FY2019 Q3 | Jun 29 2019 | $20.45 | $1.19 | 17.2x | -15% |
| FY2019 Q2 | Mar 30 2019 | $19.49 | $0.82 | 23.7x | +18% |
| FY2019 Q1 | Dec 29 2018 | $18.40 | $0.82 | 22.4x | +11% |
| FY2018 Q4 | Sep 30 2018 | $23.28 | $1.30 | 17.9x | -11% |
| FY2018 Q3 | Jun 30 2018 | $24.94 | $1.39 | 17.9x | -11% |
| FY2018 Q2 | Mar 31 2018 | $24.00 | $1.03 | 23.3x | +16% |
| FY2018 Q1 | Dec 30 2017 | $27.03 | $1.11 | 24.4x | +21% |
| FY2017 Q4 | Sep 30 2017 | $24.37 | $1.14 | 21.4x | +6% |
| FY2017 Q3 | Jul 01 2017 | $24.25 | $1.05 | 23.1x | +15% |
| FY2017 Q2 | Apr 01 2017 | $25.29 | $1.62 | 15.6x | -23% |
| FY2017 Q1 | Dec 31 2016 | $24.25 | $1.54 | 15.7x | -22% |
| FY2016 Q4 | Sep 30 2016 | $22.44 | $1.14 | 19.7x | -2% |
| FY2016 Q3 | Jul 02 2016 | $22.82 | $1.43 | 16.0x | -21% |
| FY2016 Q2 | Apr 02 2016 | $20.89 | $1.39 | 15.0x | -25% |
| FY2016 Q1 | Jan 02 2016 | $23.23 | $1.41 | 16.5x | -18% |
| FY2015 Q4 | Sep 30 2015 | $22.85 | $1.53 | 14.9x | -26% |
| FY2015 Q3 | Jun 27 2015 | $25.00 | $1.62 | 15.4x | -23% |
| FY2015 Q2 | Mar 28 2015 | $24.50 | $1.35 | 18.1x | -10% |
| FY2015 Q1 | Dec 27 2014 | $21.83 | $1.47 | 14.9x | -26% |
| FY2014 Q4 | - | $22.46 | $1.43 | 15.7x | -22% |
| FY2014 Q3 | Jun 28 2014 | $22.25 | $1.20 | 18.6x | -8% |
| FY2014 Q2 | Mar 29 2014 | $22.20 | $1.32 | 16.9x | -16% |
| FY2014 Q1 | Dec 28 2013 | $22.47 | $1.29 | 17.4x | -13% |
| FY2013 Q4 | Sep 30 2013 | $21.45 | $1.12 | 19.1x | -5% |
| FY2013 Q3 | Jun 29 2013 | $21.15 | $1.24 | 17.0x | -15% |
| FY2013 Q2 | Mar 30 2013 | $20.96 | $1.37 | 15.3x | -24% |
| FY2013 Q1 | Dec 29 2012 | $16.95 | $1.33 | 12.7x | -37% |
| FY2012 Q4 | Sep 30 2012 | $16.85 | $1.64 | 10.3x | -49% |
| FY2012 Q3 | Jun 30 2012 | $14.44 | $1.34 | 10.8x | -47% |
| FY2012 Q2 | Mar 31 2012 | $16.10 | $1.09 | 14.8x | -27% |
| FY2012 Q1 | Dec 31 2011 | $13.40 | $0.77 | 17.4x | -14% |
| FY2011 Q4 | Sep 30 2011 | $13.26 | $0.40 | 33.2x | +65% |
| FY2011 Q3 | Jul 02 2011 | $15.59 | $0.46 | 34.0x | +69% |
| FY2011 Q2 | Apr 02 2011 | $14.25 | $0.64 | 22.3x | +11% |
| FY2011 Q1 | Jan 01 2011 | $14.30 | $0.89 | 16.1x | -20% |
| FY2010 Q4 | - | $14.75 | $0.74 | 19.9x | -1% |
| FY2010 Q3 | Jul 03 2010 | $12.90 | $0.81 | 15.9x | -21% |
| FY2010 Q2 | Apr 03 2010 | $13.35 | $0.44 | 30.3x | +51% |
| FY2010 Q1 | Jan 02 2010 | $14.45 | $0.43 | 33.6x | +67% |
| FY2009 Q4 | Sep 30 2009 | $17.26 | $0.88 | 19.6x | -3% |
| FY2009 Q3 | Jun 27 2009 | $12.35 | $1.07 | 11.5x | -43% |
| FY2009 Q2 | Mar 28 2009 | $9.52 | $1.48 | 6.4x | -68% |
| FY2009 Q1 | Dec 27 2008 | $10.66 | $1.78 | 6.0x | -70% |
| FY2008 Q4 | - | $16.04 | $1.95 | 8.2x | -59% |
| FY2008 Q3 | Jun 28 2008 | $25.90 | $2.09 | 12.4x | -38% |
| FY2008 Q2 | Mar 29 2008 | $29.10 | $2.18 | 13.3x | -34% |
| FY2008 Q1 | Dec 29 2007 | $36.95 | $2.18 | 16.9x | -16% |
| FY2007 Q4 | Sep 30 2007 | $36.83 | $3.61 | 10.2x | -49% |
| FY2007 Q3 | Jun 30 2007 | $36.99 | $3.45 | 10.7x | -47% |
| FY2007 Q2 | Mar 31 2007 | $33.95 | $3.19 | 10.6x | -47% |
| FY2007 Q1 | Dec 30 2006 | $32.89 | $3.05 | 10.8x | -46% |
| FY2006 Q4 | Sep 30 2006 | $26.48 | $1.47 | 18.0x | -10% |
| FY2006 Q3 | Jul 01 2006 | $28.18 | $1.49 | 18.9x | -6% |
| FY2006 Q2 | Apr 01 2006 | $29.95 | $1.59 | 18.9x | -6% |
| FY2006 Q1 | Dec 31 2005 | $28.29 | $1.78 | 15.9x | -21% |
| FY2005 Q4 | Sep 30 2005 | $31.24 | $1.86 | 16.8x | -17% |
| FY2005 Q3 | Jul 02 2005 | $28.15 | $2.18 | 12.9x | -36% |
| FY2005 Q2 | Apr 02 2005 | $32.80 | $2.22 | 14.8x | -27% |
| FY2005 Q1 | Jan 01 2005 | $39.20 | $2.04 | 19.3x | -4% |
| FY2004 Q4 | - | $26.00 | $1.87 | 13.9x | -31% |
| FY2004 Q3 | Jun 26 2004 | $22.70 | $1.52 | 15.0x | -26% |
| FY2004 Q2 | Mar 27 2004 | $14.61 | $1.18 | 12.4x | -38% |
| FY2004 Q1 | Dec 27 2003 | $14.00 | $1.22 | 11.5x | -43% |
| FY2003 Q4 | - | $10.15 | $1.01 | 10.0x | -50% |
| FY2003 Q3 | Jun 28 2003 | $7.75 | $0.98 | 7.9x | -61% |
| FY2003 Q2 | Mar 29 2003 | $7.02 | $1.05 | 6.7x | -67% |
| FY2003 Q1 | Dec 28 2002 | $6.20 | $0.98 | 6.3x | -69% |
| FY2002 Q4 | Sep 30 2002 | $6.94 | $1.33 | 5.2x | -74% |
| FY2001 Q3 | Jun 30 2001 | $9.50 | $0.19 | 50.0x | +148% |
| FY2001 Q2 | Mar 31 2001 | $7.00 | $0.13 | 53.8x | +167% |
| FY2000 Q1 | Jan 01 2000 | $8.63 | $1.07 | 8.0x | -60% |
| FY1999 Q4 | - | $9.88 | $1.32 | 7.5x | -63% |
| FY1999 Q3 | Jul 03 1999 | $11.00 | $1.33 | 8.2x | -59% |
| FY1999 Q2 | Apr 03 1999 | $10.13 | $1.33 | 7.6x | -62% |
| FY1999 Q1 | Jan 02 1999 | $10.13 | $1.32 | 7.7x | -62% |
| FY1998 Q4 | Sep 30 1998 | $10.38 | $1.23 | 8.4x | -58% |
| FY1998 Q3 | Jun 27 1998 | $11.75 | $1.14 | 10.3x | -49% |
| FY1998 Q2 | Mar 28 1998 | $11.69 | $1.02 | 11.5x | -43% |
| FY1998 Q1 | Dec 27 1997 | $11.25 | $0.80 | 14.1x | -30% |
| FY1997 Q4 | - | $11.00 | $0.45 | 24.4x | +21% |
| FY1997 Q3 | Jun 28 1997 | $8.75 | $0.24 | 36.5x | +81% |
| FY1997 Q2 | Mar 29 1997 | $10.50 | $0.08 | 131.3x | +552% |
| FY1997 Q1 | Dec 28 1996 | $12.25 | $0.05 | 245.0x | +1116% |
| FY1996 Q4 | Sep 30 1996 | $9.75 | $0.22 | 44.3x | +120% |
| FY1996 Q3 | Jun 29 1996 | $9.50 | $0.26 | 36.5x | +81% |
| FY1996 Q2 | Mar 30 1996 | $8.00 | $0.11 | 72.7x | +261% |
| FY1996 Q1 | Dec 30 1995 | $8.00 | $0.55 | 14.5x | -28% |
| FY1995 Q4 | Sep 30 1995 | $10.00 | $0.78 | 12.8x | -36% |
| FY1995 Q3 | Jul 01 1995 | $9.25 | $0.24 | 38.5x | +91% |
| FY1994 Q4 | Sep 30 1994 | $7.50 | $0.34 | 22.1x | +10% |
| FY1994 Q3 | - | $6.63 | $0.42 | 15.8x | -22% |
| FY1994 Q2 | - | $9.13 | $0.51 | 17.9x | -11% |
| FY1994 Q1 | Dec 31 1993 | $11.13 | $0.82 | 13.6x | -33% |
| FY1993 Q4 | - | $9.38 | $0.62 | 15.1x | -25% |
| FY1993 Q3 | Jun 30 1993 | $7.75 | $0.62 | 12.5x | -38% |
| FY1993 Q2 | Mar 31 1993 | $6.75 | $0.54 | 12.5x | -38% |
| FY1993 Q1 | - | $7.25 | $0.56 | 12.9x | -36% |
| FY1992 Q4 | Sep 30 1992 | $6.13 | $0.53 | 11.6x | -43% |
Average P/E for displayed period: 20.1x
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ARKR — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying ARKR stock.
What is ARKR's P/E ratio?
Ark Restaurants Corp. (ARKR) trailing twelve-month P/E ratio is -1.9x, based on TTM diluted EPS of $-1.74. The 5-year average P/E is 15.0x and the historical range spans 3.8x to 27.8x.
Is ARKR stock overvalued or undervalued?
ARKR trades at -1.9x P/E, below its 5-year average of 15.0x. At the 0th percentile of its historical range (3.8x–27.8x), the stock is priced at a discount to its own history.
Is ARKR stock expensive?
No, ARKR is not expensive on a historical basis. The current P/E of -1.9x is below the 5-year average of 15.0x and sits at the 0th percentile of its valuation range.
What is ARKR's historical P/E range?
Over the past 5 years, ARKR's P/E ratio has ranged from 3.8x to 27.8x, with a median of 17.4x and an average of 15.0x. The current P/E of -1.9x places the stock at the 0th percentile of this range. Full historical data spans 1992–2023.
How does ARKR's P/E compare to the S&P 500?
ARKR trades at -1.9x P/E versus the S&P 500 median of 24.3x. The 108% discount to the market suggests lower growth expectations or perceived higher risk.
How does ARKR's valuation compare to Consumer Cyclical peers?
Ark Restaurants Corp. P/E of -1.9x compares to the Consumer Cyclical sector median of 20.8x. The discount suggests lower growth expectations, weaker margins, or higher perceived risk relative to peers. See the peer comparison table on this page for ticker-by-ticker P/E and PEG.
What is ARKR's PEG ratio?
ARKR PEG ratio is N/A, based on a P/E of -1.9x and EPS growth of -194.4%. PEG normalises P/E by growth and helps compare stocks with different earnings trajectories.
What is ARKR's earnings yield?
ARKR earnings yield is N/A, the inverse of its -1.9x P/E ratio. Earnings yield represents the percentage of each dollar invested that the company earns. It can be compared directly to bond yields to assess relative attractiveness of stocks versus fixed income.