Ark Restaurants Competitors

Ark Restaurants (NASDAQ:ARKR) and McDonald's (NYSE:MCD) are both retail/wholesale companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, analyst recommendations, profitability, earnings, risk, institutional ownership and valuation.

Risk & Volatility

Ark Restaurants has a beta of 1.4, suggesting that its share price is 40% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, McDonald's has a beta of 0.58, suggesting that its share price is 42% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings and recommmendations for Ark Restaurants and McDonald's, as provided by MarketBeat.

McDonald's has a consensus price target of $237.9655, indicating a potential upside of 2.15%. Given McDonald's' higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe McDonald's is more favorable than Ark Restaurants.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Ark Restaurants and McDonald's' revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

McDonald's has higher revenue and earnings than Ark Restaurants.

Profitability

This table compares Ark Restaurants and McDonald's' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

19.9% of Ark Restaurants shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 66.3% of McDonald's shares are held by institutional investors. 41.2% of Ark Restaurants shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of McDonald's shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

McDonald's beats Ark Restaurants on 9 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE:CMG) and Ark Restaurants (NASDAQ:ARKR) are both retail/wholesale companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, risk, profitability, valuation, earnings and dividends.

Profitability

This table compares Chipotle Mexican Grill and Ark Restaurants' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

90.0% of Chipotle Mexican Grill shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 19.9% of Ark Restaurants shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.0% of Chipotle Mexican Grill shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 41.2% of Ark Restaurants shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Chipotle Mexican Grill and Ark Restaurants' gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Chipotle Mexican Grill has higher revenue and earnings than Ark Restaurants.

Risk & Volatility

Chipotle Mexican Grill has a beta of 1.31, meaning that its share price is 31% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Ark Restaurants has a beta of 1.4, meaning that its share price is 40% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and price targets for Chipotle Mexican Grill and Ark Restaurants, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

Chipotle Mexican Grill presently has a consensus target price of $1,627.5313, indicating a potential upside of 9.97%. Given Chipotle Mexican Grill's higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Chipotle Mexican Grill is more favorable than Ark Restaurants.

Summary

Chipotle Mexican Grill beats Ark Restaurants on 10 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

Yum! Brands (NYSE:YUM) and Ark Restaurants (NASDAQ:ARKR) are both retail/wholesale companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, dividends, profitability, institutional ownership, risk, analyst recommendations and valuation.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

75.2% of Yum! Brands shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 19.9% of Ark Restaurants shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.7% of Yum! Brands shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 41.2% of Ark Restaurants shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Profitability

This table compares Yum! Brands and Ark Restaurants' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent ratings and target prices for Yum! Brands and Ark Restaurants, as reported by MarketBeat.

Yum! Brands presently has a consensus target price of $107.7778, suggesting a potential downside of 8.52%. Given Yum! Brands' higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Yum! Brands is more favorable than Ark Restaurants.

Risk and Volatility

Yum! Brands has a beta of 0.93, suggesting that its stock price is 7% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Ark Restaurants has a beta of 1.4, suggesting that its stock price is 40% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Yum! Brands and Ark Restaurants' top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Yum! Brands has higher revenue and earnings than Ark Restaurants.

Summary

Yum! Brands beats Ark Restaurants on 9 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

Ark Restaurants (NASDAQ:ARKR) and Yum China (NYSE:YUMC) are both retail/wholesale companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, analyst recommendations, profitability, earnings, dividends, risk and institutional ownership.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Ark Restaurants and Yum China's revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Yum China has higher revenue and earnings than Ark Restaurants.

Risk & Volatility

Ark Restaurants has a beta of 1.4, indicating that its stock price is 40% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Yum China has a beta of 0.87, indicating that its stock price is 13% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Ark Restaurants and Yum China's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for Ark Restaurants and Yum China, as reported by MarketBeat.

Yum China has a consensus target price of $63.9250, suggesting a potential upside of 8.83%. Given Yum China's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Yum China is more favorable than Ark Restaurants.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

19.9% of Ark Restaurants shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 81.6% of Yum China shares are held by institutional investors. 41.2% of Ark Restaurants shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of Yum China shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Yum China beats Ark Restaurants on 10 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

Restaurant Brands International (NYSE:QSR) and Ark Restaurants (NASDAQ:ARKR) are both retail/wholesale companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, risk, analyst recommendations, profitability, dividends, earnings and valuation.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current recommendations and price targets for Restaurant Brands International and Ark Restaurants, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Restaurant Brands International presently has a consensus price target of $65.80, indicating a potential downside of 1.13%. Given Restaurant Brands International's higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe Restaurant Brands International is more favorable than Ark Restaurants.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Restaurant Brands International and Ark Restaurants' gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Restaurant Brands International has higher revenue and earnings than Ark Restaurants.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

79.5% of Restaurant Brands International shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 19.9% of Ark Restaurants shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.7% of Restaurant Brands International shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 41.2% of Ark Restaurants shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares Restaurant Brands International and Ark Restaurants' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Volatility & Risk

Restaurant Brands International has a beta of 1.19, indicating that its stock price is 19% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Ark Restaurants has a beta of 1.4, indicating that its stock price is 40% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Restaurant Brands International beats Ark Restaurants on 10 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

Ark Restaurants (NASDAQ:ARKR) and Darden Restaurants (NYSE:DRI) are both retail/wholesale companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, profitability, risk, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations and dividends.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings for Ark Restaurants and Darden Restaurants, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Darden Restaurants has a consensus price target of $140.9667, indicating a potential downside of 2.84%. Given Darden Restaurants' higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Darden Restaurants is more favorable than Ark Restaurants.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Ark Restaurants and Darden Restaurants' top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Ark Restaurants has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Darden Restaurants.

Volatility and Risk

Ark Restaurants has a beta of 1.4, meaning that its share price is 40% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Darden Restaurants has a beta of 1.48, meaning that its share price is 48% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Ark Restaurants and Darden Restaurants' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

19.9% of Ark Restaurants shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 89.4% of Darden Restaurants shares are held by institutional investors. 41.2% of Ark Restaurants shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.0% of Darden Restaurants shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Darden Restaurants beats Ark Restaurants on 9 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.