
Fundamental analysis: BARK, Inc. (BARK)
Awarener score: 2.0
Conclusion
The higher the Awarener score, the more bang you get for the buck. It measures how much genuine funds the company generates for the stock price paid (could not be estimated), the business stability (unknown) and growth (unknown), and the company's inclination to return cash to the stockholders (Very poor).
Note: All scores range from 1 (worst) to 10 (best). Conclusions are updated daily with closing stock prices and new reported quarterly financial statements.
Revenue score: a result could not be reached
- Business growth could not be estimated, due to not enough input data. It's been unavailable to compare with peer companies.
- BARK, Inc. business stability could not be estimated, due to insufficient input data. It looks we cannot compare it to rivals.
Margins score: 3.8
- BARK profit margins -on goods and services sold- are usually very good. They stand top-notch against rival companies.
- Business profit on sales tends to be very poor. It's last-in-rank when measured against competitors.
- Profits on sales made -available to repay debt and purchase properties- are usually very poor. They remain a disappointment compared to peers.
- Earnings -before income taxes and interests on loans taken- tend to be very poor in relation to total revenues. They're still bottom tier against similar companies.
- Profits -before income taxes- are usually very poor considering total sales, and remain last-in-rank when measured against rivals.
- Total net profit tends to be very poor when confronted to sales. Company stands last-in-rank when measured against comparable firms.
Growth score: 1.0
- BARK, Inc. has an unknown gross margin growth, as there is not enough data to analyze. It's been impossible to compare to competitors.
- In recent years, the firm hasn't always been able to profit from operations, which has been bottom tier against comparable firms.
- In past years, the company couldn't always turn a profit -available to repay debt and purchase properties-, which compares last-in-rank when measured against peer enterprises.
- In the previous years, the firm couldn't always make a profit -before income taxes and interests on loans taken-. It turns to be a disappointment compared to similar stocks.
- In past years, at least once the company lost money -before income taxes-. It was bottom tier against rivals.
- In the previous years, the firm had at least a total net loss, and last-in-rank when measured against peer companies.
- The company lost money at least once in the past years. It's been a disappointment compared to industry peers.
Miscellaneous score: 1.0
- BARK had still to pay income taxes, even though in recent past years mostly lost money. It's been bottom tier against peers.
- The company does not report R&D expenses. It's meaningless to measure in relation to competitors.
- We have insufficient data to estimate how effective is research and development effort. It stands unknown against rival companies.
Profitability score: 2.8
- BARK, Inc. usually gets meagre returns on the resources it controls. It proves last-in-rank when measured against peer firms.
- The company normally gets meagre proceeds -on the resources directly invested in the business-. They remain a disappointment compared to similar companies.
- Profitability -in relation to owned resources- is usually insufficient. It ranks last-in-rank when measured against competitors.
- In the past, got meagre returns -on the tangible resources it controls-. This metric is usually related to the industry in which operates and combines profitability versus reinvestment needs. It's last-in-rank when measured against comparable enterprises.
Usage of Funds score: 4.7
- BARK remains pending of analysis regarding capital expenditures, due to data unavailable. It stands last-in-rank when measured against rival firms.
- The company is usually heavily investing in new property, plant, and equipment, to expand its operating capabilities, which is top tier when measured against industry peers.
- In the past twelve months the stock paid no dividends. It came bottom tier against competitors.
- The company pays no dividend, so measuring its growth is meaningless. The company has behaved in an conservative way compared to similar firms.
- As no dividends are paid, it is useless trying to estimate their sustainability in time. Sustainability looks not applicable in regard to comparable companies.
- The company has significantly enlarged the pool of investors in previous years, resulting in more mouths feeding on the pie of profits. It remains in a very weak position compared to peer enterprises.
- We are not sure on the effectiveness of the company when repurchasing shares, as there were not enough numbers to crunch. It stands unidentified against rivals.
- We do not have sufficient data to comment on buybacks and their sustainability. It still looks dubious against competitors.
Balance Sheet score: 5.3
- BARK, Inc. intangible assets (like brands and goodwill) represent a non-significant portion of resources controlled, according to accounting books, which is safer. It happens to be encouraging in relation to peer companies.
- The company has more than enough short-term resources to face short-term obligations. Liquidity concerns are non-significant. It turns to be excellent in relation to similar firms.
- A significant part of resources controlled were provided for with financial debt. Creditors have almost as many claims on the company as shareholders. It remains somewhat better than rival firms.
- Resources controlled can be quickly made into cash, which is very good for liquidity and risk. It looks top tier when measured against rivals.
- For every dollar of short-term obligations, the company has more than enough dollars in cash and short-term receivables. It's in good shape compared to peer firms.
- For every dollar of short-term obligations, the company has enough dollars in cash and equivalents, which is better than most similar enterprises.
- Usually, sales are mostly on cash. It still ranks more than average in relation to peers.
- Normally has approximately six months of sales worth in inventory. It comes up as a disappointment compared to competitors.
- On average, it takes higher than six months from the purchase to charging customers. It happens to be worse than most peers.
- On average pays suppliers two months after the purchase. It ranks below average when measured against industry peers.
- The company pays its suppliers six months or more before charging its customers, so there's abundant money invested in working capital. It's a disappointment compared to similar companies.
- Has usually been losing money on the business, so net interest expenses must be paid by increasing borrowings, which is unsustainable in the long run. The situation is very risky for both creditors and shareholders, profitability must increase. It stands bottom tier against rival firms.
- Business has usually been operated at a loss. Unless prospects improve, the company is no position to decrease loans taken levels but by additional shareholders' funding. Profitability must improve. It ranks last-in-rank when measured against comparable enterprises.
- Revenues are quite good in relation to property, plant, and equipment required to operate. This metric is likely dependent on the industry the company operates in. The more property, plant, and equipment used, the more the company must reinvest to fight obsolescence, which usually means less available funds for the shareholders in the long run. It looks in good shape compared to similar firms.
- Resource exploitation is excellent when yearly sales are considered. This metric is normally tied to the industry where the firm belongs. It's still slightly worse than peer companies.
Valuation score: 4.0
- BARK, Inc. reported losses, so valuating it in relation to earnings is meaningless. It happens to be last-in-rank when measured against competitors.
- Price-to-Tangible-Book-Value is a fairly complex metric. Run again in analytical mode if you're interested in a technical explanation. It remains in good shape compared to peers.
- There is insufficient information on the genuine funds generation capability showed in the past twelve months, which stands as an incognita in relation to similar companies.
- Unfortunately, lack of enough yearly data impaired our ability to estimate the normal earnings power. It's still an unknown variable to measure against industry firms.
- In the past twelve months, the company has largely enlarged the pool of investors by issuing new shares. Future profits need to be high enough to justify the measure, as the pie of earnings will now be split among a lot more stockholders. It came up a disappointment compared to peer ventures.
- The company has barely more debt than cash. It may borrow extra money if it wishes so, or start cumulating cash for future uses. It looks better than most similar enterprises.
- Considering the past twelve months, traditional Price-to-Earnings relation has been negative, as the company lost money. It ranks last-in-rank when measured against peer companies.
- Comparing the current stock price with the past twelve-months revenues gives a low relationship. One common cause includes profitability being poor. It looks close to average when compared to rival firms.
- The relation between the stock price and accounting book value might be reasonable. It's important both to check this metric through time and to compare it with rival companies. The company remains somewhat better than peer firms.
- In the past twelve months, the operating business lost a lot of money. It happens to be last-in-rank when measured against industry peers.
- In an alternate metric of bang for the buck, the company has usually shown a very low earnings power ability when measured against the current stock price and financial position. Profitability is in dispute. It's still a disappointment compared to peer companies.
Total score: 3.2

Company at a glance: BARK, Inc. (BARK)
Sector, industry: Consumer Cyclical, Specialty Retail
Market Cap: 0.20 billions
Revenues TTM: 0.55 billions
BARK Inc., a dog-centric company, provides products, services, and content for dogs. It operates in two segments, Direct to Consumer and Commerce. The company serves dogs through monthly subscription services. It is also involved in the design of playstyle-specific toys, satisfying treats, personal meal plans with supplements, and dog-first experiences designed to foster health and happiness of dogs everywhere. In addition, the company offers monthly themed box of toys and treats under the BarkBox and Super Chewer names; personalized meal plans under the BARK Food name; health and wellness products under the BARK Bright name; and dog beds, bowls, collars, harnesses, and leashes under the BARK Home brand. Further, the company sells BARK Home products through BarkShop.com. Additionally, it offers custom collections through online marketplaces, and brick and mortar retailers. The company was formerly known as The Original BARK Company and changed its name to BARK, Inc. in November 2021. BARK Inc. was incorporated in 2011 and is headquartered in New York, New York.
Awarener score: 2.0
Conclusion
The higher the Awarener score, the more bang you get for the buck. It measures how much genuine funds the company generates for the stock price paid (could not be estimated), the business stability (unknown) and growth (unknown), and the company's inclination to return cash to the stockholders (Very poor).