Ark Restaurants (ARKR) Free Cash Flow (2010 - 2026)
Ark Restaurants (ARKR) reported Free Cash Flow of -$2.1 million for Q1 2026, down 825.86% on a YoY basis from $290000.0 in Q1 2025, and down 17.14% quarter-over-quarter from -$1.8 million in Q4 2025.
Ark Restaurants (ARKR) Free Cash Flow (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Ark Restaurants has reported Free Cash Flow for 17 years, with the latest figure at -$2.1 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Free Cash Flow fell 825.86% year-over-year to -$2.1 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at -$3.7 million (down 1108.15% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was -$1.5 million, down 168.3% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow for Q1 2026 stood at -$2.1 million, down from -$1.8 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Free Cash Flow was $10.2 million in Q3 2022, with the low at -$2.1 million in Q1 2026.
- Historically, Free Cash Flow has averaged $1.1 million across 5 years, with a median of $352000.0 in 2022.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2023 — Free Cash Flow surged 316.91% — and 2026, when it plunged 825.86%.
- Ark Restaurants' Free Cash Flow stood at -$1.7 million in 2022, then soared by 116.59% to $282000.0 in 2023, then sank by 801.06% to -$2.0 million in 2024, then advanced by 9.1% to -$1.8 million in 2025, then retreated by 17.14% to -$2.1 million in 2026.
- The last three Free Cash Flow figures came in at -$2.1 million (Q1 2026), -$1.8 million (Q4 2025), and -$989000.0 (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starbucks | 114.58 Bn | 112.88 Bn | 9.40 Bn | 91.80 Mn |
| 2 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 42.15 Bn | 41.28 Bn | 2.61 Bn | 471.02 Mn |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 42.13 Bn | 41.44 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 341.00 Mn |
| 4 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.46 Bn | 25.99 Bn | 2.14 Bn | 169.00 Mn |
| 5 | Darden Restaurants | 24.75 Bn | 24.51 Bn | 3.31 Bn | 451.90 Mn |
| 6 | Yum China Holdings | 15.17 Bn | 13.74 Bn | 3.24 Bn | 406.00 Mn |
| 7 | Texas Roadhouse | 11.72 Bn | 11.53 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 178.92 Mn |
| 8 | Dominos Pizza | 10.51 Bn | 10.28 Bn | 464.51 Mn | 146.91 Mn |
| 9 | Cava | 10.34 Bn | 9.94 Bn | 797.57 Mn | 2.87 Mn |
| 10 | Ark Restaurants | 22.36 Mn | 10.30 Mn | 31.51 Mn | -2.11 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2026 | -2.11 Mn |
| Mar 28, 2026 | -2.11 Mn |
| Dec 27, 2025 | -1.80 Mn |
| Dec 27, 2025 | -1.80 Mn |
| Sep 27, 2025 | -989,000.00 |
| Sep 27, 2025 | -989,000.00 |
| Jun 28, 2025 | 1.18 Mn |
| Jun 28, 2025 | 1.18 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 290,000.00 |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 290,000.00 |
| Dec 28, 2024 | -1.98 Mn |
| Dec 28, 2024 | -1.98 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2024 | -482,000.00 |
| Sep 28, 2024 | -482,000.00 |
| Jun 29, 2024 | 2.54 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2024 | 2.54 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2024 | -148,000.00 |
| Mar 30, 2024 | -148,000.00 |
| Dec 30, 2023 | 282,000.00 |
| Dec 30, 2023 | 282,000.00 |