Ark Restaurants (ARKR) Gross Margin (2017 - 2026)
Ark Restaurants' Gross Margin was 59.91% in fiscal Q3 2026 (quarter ended Jun 27, 2026), down 0.05 percentage points from 59.96% a year earlier but up 5.20 percentage points from the prior quarter.
Ark Restaurants (ARKR) Gross Margin (2017 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a trailing twelve-month basis, Ark Restaurants' Gross Margin was 57.91% through Jun 27, 2026, down 0.75 percentage points year-over-year; for FY2025 (ended Sep 27, 2025), it was 58.40%, down 1.21 percentage points from FY2024.
- Gross Margin shows a five-year change of -0.31 percentage points (FY2020 to FY2025).
- In earlier fiscal years, Gross Margin was 59.61% in FY2024 (-0.84 pp), 60.44% in FY2023 (+1.14 pp), 59.30% in FY2022 (+0.02 pp) and 59.28% in FY2021 (+0.57 pp).
- Quarterly Gross Margin has moved between 54.71% (fiscal Q2 2026) and 62.49% (fiscal Q4 2021) over five years.
- Compared with a year earlier, Gross Margin was higher in 1 of the last eight quarters, with an average year-over-year change of -1.03 percentage points.
- The best year-over-year quarter for Gross Margin over five years was fiscal Q1 2022 (a gain of 5.98 percentage points); the worst was fiscal Q4 2022 (a drop of 3.88 percentage points).
- Per Business Quant data, ARKR's Gross Margin in the three fiscal quarters before Q3 2026 was 54.71% (Q2 2026), 59.90% (Q1 2026) and 56.66% (Q4 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Gross Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 163.51 Bn | 158.34 Bn | 6.42 Bn | 90.42% |
| 2 | Starbucks | 107.11 Bn | 94.75 Bn | - | - |
| 3 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 40.42 Bn | 36.40 Bn | - | - |
| 4 | Yum Brands | 37.23 Bn | 34.12 Bn | 1.47 Bn | 67.73% |
| 5 | Restaurant Brands International | 24.82 Bn | 21.92 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 54.64% |
| 6 | Darden Restaurants | 22.06 Bn | 21.17 Bn | -113.70 Mn | -3.06% |
| 7 | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 17.01 Bn | 12.57 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 54.64% |
| 8 | Yum China Holdings | 14.18 Bn | 8.54 Bn | 537.00 Mn | 17.11% |
| 9 | Texas Roadhouse | 10.25 Bn | 9.62 Bn | - | - |
| 10 | Ark Restaurants | 16.23 Mn | -25.84 Mn | 24.49 Mn | 59.91% |
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 27, 2026 | 59.91% |
| Mar 28, 2026 | 54.71% |
| Dec 27, 2025 | 59.90% |
| Sep 27, 2025 | 56.66% |
| Jun 28, 2025 | 59.96% |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 57.16% |
| Dec 28, 2024 | 59.42% |
| Sep 28, 2024 | 57.93% |
| Jun 29, 2024 | 61.18% |
| Mar 30, 2024 | 57.61% |
| Dec 30, 2023 | 61.25% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 59.38% |
| Jul 1, 2023 | 62.01% |
| Apr 1, 2023 | 59.30% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 60.76% |
| Oct 1, 2022 | 58.61% |
| Jul 2, 2022 | 61.09% |
| Apr 2, 2022 | 57.38% |
| Jan 1, 2022 | 59.59% |
| Oct 2, 2021 | 62.49% |
Ark Restaurants Gross Margin API
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params = {"slug": "gross-margin", "ticker": "ARKR", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
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const data = await res.json();