Ark Restaurants (ARKR) Free Cash Flow (2010 - 2026)
Ark Restaurants' (ARKR) quarterly Free Cash Flow came in at -$1.4 million in Q2 2026, down 221.42% on a YoY basis from $1.2 million in Q2 2025, and up 31.88% quarter-over-quarter from -$2.1 million in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Ark Restaurants (ARKR) Free Cash Flow (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Ark Restaurants (ARKR) has reported Free Cash Flow for 17 consecutive years, with -$1.4 million the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Free Cash Flow fell 221.42% year-over-year to -$1.4 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 stood at -$6.3 million (down 540.18% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was -$1.5 million, down 168.3% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow rose to -$1.4 million in Q2 2026 per ARKR's latest filing, from -$2.1 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Free Cash Flow topped out at $10.2 million in Q3 2022 and bottomed at -$2.1 million in Q1 2026.
- Historically, Free Cash Flow has averaged $922789.5 across 5 years, with a median of $290000.0 in 2025.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2026: Free Cash Flow soared 316.91% in 2023, then sank 825.86% in 2026.
- Over 5 years, Free Cash Flow stood at -$1.7 million in 2022, then surged by 116.59% to $282000.0 in 2023, then tumbled by 801.06% to -$2.0 million in 2024, then grew by 9.1% to -$1.8 million in 2025, then climbed by 20.2% to -$1.4 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Free Cash Flow over the past three periods registered -$1.4 million, -$2.1 million, and -$1.8 million for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Darden Restaurants | 24.00 Bn | 23.78 Bn | 3.68 Bn | 379.00 Mn |
| 2 | Texas Roadhouse | 11.89 Bn | 11.69 Bn | 1.44 Bn | 81.47 Mn |
| 3 | Brinker International | 9.37 Bn | 9.26 Bn | 1.14 Bn | 159.20 Mn |
| 4 | Cheesecake Factory | 4.71 Bn | 4.52 Bn | 756.95 Mn | 49.28 Mn |
| 5 | BJs RESTAURANTS | 1.26 Bn | 1.25 Bn | 289.79 Mn | 7.75 Mn |
| 6 | Cracker Barrel Old Country Store | 1.10 Bn | 1.08 Bn | 556.39 Mn | 66.88 Mn |
| 7 | Bloomin' Brands | 742.22 Mn | 675.61 Mn | 709.41 Mn | 47.00 Mn |
| 8 | Super Hi International Holding | 708.98 Mn | 437.25 Mn | - | 28.24 Mn |
| 9 | Dine Brands Global | 339.60 Mn | 189.30 Mn | 91.20 Mn | 1.30 Mn |
| 10 | Ark Restaurants | 17.49 Mn | 8.00 Mn | 34.94 Mn | -1.43 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 27, 2026 | -1.43 Mn |
| Mar 28, 2026 | -2.11 Mn |
| Dec 27, 2025 | -1.80 Mn |
| Sep 27, 2025 | -989,000.00 |
| Jun 28, 2025 | 1.18 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 290,000.00 |
| Dec 28, 2024 | -1.98 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2024 | -482,000.00 |
| Jun 29, 2024 | 2.54 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2024 | -148,000.00 |
| Dec 30, 2023 | 282,000.00 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 774,000.00 |
| Jul 1, 2023 | 3.73 Mn |
| Apr 1, 2023 | 1.73 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -1.70 Mn |
| Oct 1, 2022 | 3.60 Mn |
| Jul 2, 2022 | 10.23 Mn |
| Apr 2, 2022 | 414,000.00 |
| Jan 1, 2022 | 3.40 Mn |
| Oct 2, 2021 | 2.16 Mn |