Ark Restaurants (ARKR) Return on Capital Employed (2011 - 2026)
Ark Restaurants (ARKR) reported Return on Capital Employed of 5.16% for Q1 2026, up 253.0% on a YoY basis from 1.46% in Q1 2025, and up 33.83% quarter-over-quarter from 7.8% in Q4 2025.
Ark Restaurants (ARKR) Return on Capital Employed (2011 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Ark Restaurants has reported Return on Capital Employed for 16 years, with the latest figure at 5.16% in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Return on Capital Employed rose 253.0% year-over-year to 5.16%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at 5.16% (up 253.0% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 3.34%, down 22.0% from the prior year.
- Return on Capital Employed for Q1 2026 stood at 5.16%, up from 7.8% in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Return on Capital Employed was 11.05% in Q2 2022, with the low at 11.77% in Q2 2025.
- Historically, Return on Capital Employed has averaged 0.83% across 5 years, with a median of 3.45% in 2024.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Return on Capital Employed soared 2096 bps — and 2024, when it slumped 1137 bps.
- Ark Restaurants' Return on Capital Employed stood at 5.27% in 2022, then slumped by 169 bps to 3.66% in 2023, then declined by 27 bps to 4.65% in 2024, then plunged by 68 bps to 7.8% in 2025, then soared by 34 bps to 5.16% in 2026.
- The last three Return on Capital Employed figures came in at 5.16% (Q1 2026), 7.8% (Q4 2025), and 8.86% (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | ROCE (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starbucks | 114.58 Bn | 112.88 Bn | 9.40 Bn | 14.71% |
| 2 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 42.15 Bn | 41.28 Bn | 2.61 Bn | 24.19% |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 42.13 Bn | 41.44 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 52.50% |
| 4 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.46 Bn | 25.99 Bn | 2.14 Bn | 10.29% |
| 5 | Darden Restaurants | 24.75 Bn | 24.51 Bn | 3.31 Bn | 14.06% |
| 6 | Yum China Holdings | 15.17 Bn | 13.74 Bn | 3.24 Bn | 3.91% |
| 7 | Texas Roadhouse | 11.72 Bn | 11.53 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 17.54% |
| 8 | Dominos Pizza | 10.51 Bn | 10.28 Bn | 464.51 Mn | 81.97% |
| 9 | Cava | 10.34 Bn | 9.94 Bn | 797.57 Mn | 4.69% |
| 10 | Ark Restaurants | 22.36 Mn | 10.30 Mn | 31.51 Mn | -5.16% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2026 | -5.16% |
| Dec 27, 2025 | -7.80% |
| Sep 27, 2025 | -8.86% |
| Jun 28, 2025 | -11.77% |
| Mar 29, 2025 | -7.69% |
| Dec 28, 2024 | -4.65% |
| Sep 28, 2024 | -3.24% |
| Jun 29, 2024 | -6.90% |
| Mar 30, 2024 | -4.61% |
| Dec 30, 2023 | -3.66% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -3.14% |
| Jul 1, 2023 | 4.47% |
| Apr 1, 2023 | 5.49% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 5.27% |
| Oct 1, 2022 | 6.12% |
| Jul 2, 2022 | 10.55% |
| Apr 2, 2022 | 11.05% |
| Jan 1, 2022 | 9.54% |
| Oct 2, 2021 | 4.78% |
| Jul 3, 2021 | -1.85% |