Ark Restaurants: Strong Quarter, 11.0x P/E Suggests Further 45% Recovery Play Upside

Feb. 22, 2022 12:30 PM ETArk Restaurants Corp. (ARKR) StockARKR1 Comment

Summary

  • Strong quarter, with revenues up 116.7% YoY on an easy YoY comparison.
  • EPS of +$0.62 in 1Q22 from -$0.22 in 1Q21.
  • All of Ark Restaurants' venues are now operational with no indoor dining restrictions in most geographies.
  • The company has a 11.0x P/E and 13% FCF Yield.
  • Despite the stock being +56% since our initial reco, we still see further 45% upside.

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Ark Restaurants (NASDAQ:ARKR) reported strong results, above our expectations, for 1QFY22 results ended December. We are reiterating our $27.20 price target for Ark Restaurants, representing 45% upside from the current market price.

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