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Ark Restaurants Corp

ARKRNASDAQ

SectorConsumer Discretionary

IndustryRestaurants

Beta (adjusted)0.56

Intrinsic Value

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Market Price $4.50Price as of 30 Sep 2026

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Market Cap $16.2M

Enterprise Value $14.3M

Shares Outstanding 3.6M diluted

Next Earnings Date15 Dec 2026

Last ex-dividend31 May 2024

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Thesis

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Thesis Summary

Ark Restaurants Corp. (ARKR) is navigating a challenging operational environment characterized by softening consumer demand, regional sales declines, and significant legal uncertainty surrounding its highly profitable Bryant Park locations. While the company has successfully narrowed its net losses and maintains a solid balance sheet with $11.5M in cash against $7.6M in debt, company-wide same-store sales fell 7.6% in Q2 2026. The upcoming opening of the refurbished 'America' restaurant in Las Vegas in July 2026 represents a key near-term catalyst to transition toward a destination dining model. However, the ongoing litigation over the Bryant Park leases (which represent 13.3% of H1 2026 revenues) and the highly speculative nature of the Meadowlands gaming expansion investment warrant a cautious 'Hold' stance until structural top-line stabilization is achieved.

This section is the 12-month view: analyst targets and the probability-weighted scenarios built from them. The intrinsic value at the top of this page answers a different question: what the business is worth today.

Our research · scenarios, merits, risks, and invalidation triggersResearch as of 20 Jun 2026

Scenarios · 12-month scenario targetsAnchored at research date

Bear CaseDownside scenario

In the bear case, Ark Restaurants is ordered to vacate the Bryant Park locations, resulting in an immediate 13.3% drop in revenue and asset write-offs. Soft consumer spending continues to pressure casual dining traffic, causing same-store sales to decline by high single digits. The Meadowlands referendum fails or is delayed, leading to a full impairment of the investment. Cash reserves are depleted by ongoing operational losses and high capital expenditures.

Base CaseCentral scenario

In the base case, Ark Restaurants stabilizes its core operations as the newly refurbished America restaurant in Las Vegas opens successfully in July 2026, boosting cash flow and offsetting ongoing softness in Florida and Washington D.C. The Bryant Park lease litigation remains unresolved through 2026, with the company continuing to operate the venues under use and occupancy payments, preventing an immediate revenue cliff but keeping legal expenses elevated. Same-store sales declines moderate to low single digits.

Bull CaseUpside scenario

A successful resolution of the Bryant Park lease dispute and the potential approval of casino gaming at the New Meadowlands Racetrack in the November 2026 referendum could serve as massive catalysts, unlocking significant high-margin revenue streams and driving substantial valuation expansion.

Scenarios reflect our research view at the research date.

Key Investment Merits

Strong balance sheet with a net cash position ($11.5M cash vs $7.6M debt as of March 28, 2026).
Refurbishment of the Las Vegas 'America' restaurant in July 2026 serves as a strong catalyst to capture high-margin destination dining traffic.
Experienced management team with a long history of navigating economic cycles.

Key Investment Risks

High concentration risk and legal uncertainty regarding the Bryant Park locations, which represent 13.3% of total revenue.
Persistent macroeconomic headwinds and inflationary pressures on labor and food costs impacting restaurant-level margins.
Speculative nature of the Meadowlands Racetrack investment, which is highly dependent on legislative and voter approval.

Thesis Invalidation Triggers

An adverse court ruling forcing the immediate eviction of Ark from the Bryant Park locations.
A failure of the refurbished America restaurant in Las Vegas to generate projected cash flows post-reopening.
Severe deterioration of the cash balance below $5M, limiting financial flexibility.

All scenarios are estimates and subject to change. Past performance is not indicative of future results.

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