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BARK, Inc. BARK
Retail-Retail Stores, NEC · SIC 5990 · Vertical: Retail-Retail Stores, NEC (SIC 5990)
BARK is an omnichannel dog products company that sells toys and treats through direct subscriptions and a network of retail partners, with a focus on personalization. The company is in a restructuring phase: revenue fell in fiscal 2026, and its fiscal 2027 guidance targets a return to positive Adjusted EBITDA, so subscription trends and the Commerce channel are being closely watched. Exact figures are detailed below.
At the close of 02 Nov 2026, BARK, Inc. (BARK) stock was 8.29 USD (+3.62% on the day), with market capitalisation 74.9 m USD, beta 1.18, 52-week range 7.46–18.78 USD. Latest reported quarter (Q1 2027): revenue of 78.8 m USD (−23.4% YoY), net income of 745.0 k USD, diluted EPS 0.08 USD.
Data as of · AI analysis dated · Source: SEC filings and closing prices, computed by olivLaw.
Price history
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Technical reading
- RSI (14)
- 52.7
- neutral
- Bollinger (20, 2)
- 7.41 – 8.45
- in the upper half of the band · %B 0.84 · band width 13.2%
- SMA 50 / 200
- 8.76 / 10.89
- downtrend (price < SMA50 < SMA200)
- MACD (12, 26, 9)
- -0.13 / -0.25
- MACD above signal
Indicators describe past prices; on their own they do not predict direction. On our history the RSI ≤ 40 filter added no return (see the signals methodology).
Performance
| Company | S&P 500 | vs S&P 500 | Vertical median | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +2.1% | −2.3% | +4.4 pp | — |
| 3 months | −15.7% | −0.8% | −14.9 pp | — |
| 6 months | −11.3% | +4.7% | −16.1 pp | — |
| Year to date | −31.3% | +10.2% | −41.4 pp | — |
| 1 year | −54.4% | +10.3% | −64.6 pp | −19.6% |
| 3 years | −61.3% | +73.0% | −134.3 pp | −28.9% |
| 5 years | −94.2% | +61.8% | −156.1 pp | — |
Price returns, dividends excluded.
Quarterly results
Latest quarter: Q1 2027 · 30 Jun 2026
Quarterly margins
Quarterly statements · USD
| Fiscal year | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | Q2 '26 | Q3 '26 | Q4 '26 | Q1 '27 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 126.1 m | 126.4 m | 115.4 m | 102.9 m | 107.0 m | 98.4 m | 86.6 m | 78.8 m |
| Cost of revenue | 50.0 m | 47.2 m | 42.1 m | 38.8 m | 45.0 m | 36.9 m | 32.3 m | 21.5 m |
| Gross profit | 76.1 m | 79.3 m | 73.4 m | 64.1 m | 62.0 m | 61.6 m | 54.3 m | 57.3 m |
| Operating income | -5.7 m | -12.2 m | -6.6 m | -8.4 m | -10.7 m | -9.0 m | -12.2 m | 66.0 k |
| Depreciation & amortisation | 2.8 m ≈ | 2.7 m ≈ | 2.8 m | 2.5 m | 2.6 m ≈ | 2.1 m ≈ | 1.9 m | 1.8 m |
| Interest expense | 687.0 k | 677.0 k | 714.0 k | 709.0 k | 711.0 k | 415.0 k | 20.0 k | 2.0 k |
| Pre-tax income | -5.3 m | -11.5 m | -6.1 m | -7.0 m | -10.7 m | -8.6 m | -12.7 m | 745.0 k |
| Income tax | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Net income | -5.3 m | -11.5 m | -6.1 m | -7.0 m | -10.7 m | -8.6 m | -12.7 m | 745.0 k |
| Diluted EPS | -0.03 | -0.07 | — | -0.83 | -0.06 | -0.05 | — | 0.08 |
| Operating cash flow | 2.8 m ≈ | -1.4 m ≈ | -10.3 m | -5.4 m | -18.1 m ≈ | 1.7 m ≈ | -1.4 m | -3.5 m |
| Capex | 1.8 m ≈ | 577.0 k ≈ | 1.7 m | 708.0 k | 1.9 m ≈ | 143.0 k ≈ | 713.0 k | 111.0 k |
| Share repurchases | 898.0 k ≈ | 2.8 m ≈ | 10.5 m | 1.8 m | 0 ≈ | 0 ≈ | 0 | 233.0 k |
≈ derived quarter (cumulative difference / share-days average)
E/P over time
E/P = trailing-12-month diluted EPS / price at quarter end. E/P is the inverse of P/E and stays defined when earnings are negative.
Fiscal years
| Fiscal year | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 224.3 m | 378.6 m | 507.4 m | 535.3 m | 490.2 m | 484.2 m | 394.8 m |
| Revenue YoY | unavailable | +68.8% | +34.0% | +5.5% | −8.4% | −1.2% | −18.5% |
| Net income | -31.4 m | -31.4 m | -68.3 m | -61.5 m | -37.0 m | -32.9 m | -39.0 m |
| Net income YoY | unavailable | unavailable | unavailable | unavailable | unavailable | unavailable | unavailable |
| Diluted EPS | -0.70 | -0.68 | -0.44 | -0.35 | -4.18 | -3.77 | -4.57 |
| Diluted EPS YoY | unavailable | unavailable | unavailable | unavailable | unavailable | unavailable | unavailable |
| net % | -14.0% | -8.3% | -13.5% | -11.5% | -7.6% | -6.8% | -9.9% |
| Free cash flow | unavailable | -24.4 m | -193.5 m | -16.6 m | -2.8 m | -13.2 m | -26.6 m |
Reported results vs expectations
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Balance sheet & financial health
Fiscal year 2026 · 31 Mar 2026
- Cash
- 19.3 m USD
- Financial debt
- 0 USD
- Net debt
- -19.3 m USD
- Equity
- 72.0 m USD
- Total assets
- 170.0 m USD
- Debt / equity
- 0.00x
- Current ratio
- 1.86x
- ROE
- -45.5%
- ROA
- -18.1%
- FCF margin
- -6.7%
Financial statements (source on every figure)
Revenue and net income (USD)
Margins
Income statement · USD
| Line | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | Source (latest year) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 378.6 m | 507.4 m | 535.3 m | 490.2 m | 484.2 m | 394.8 m | SEC (XBRL)· 10 Jun 2026verified |
| Cost of revenue | 152.7 m | 225.3 m | 227.2 m | 188.0 m | 182.2 m | 153.0 m | SEC (XBRL)· 10 Jun 2026verified |
| Gross profit | 225.9 m | 282.1 m | 308.1 m | 302.2 m | 302.0 m | 241.9 m | SEC (XBRL)· 10 Jun 2026verified |
| Operating income | -20.6 m | -94.2 m | -63.8 m | -45.5 m | -35.1 m | -40.2 m | SEC (XBRL)· 10 Jun 2026verified |
| Depreciation & amortisation | 2.4 m | 4.4 m | 9.4 m | 12.6 m | 11.2 m | 9.1 m | SEC (XBRL)· 10 Jun 2026verified |
| EBITDA | -18.2 m ≈ | -89.8 m ≈ | -54.4 m ≈ | -32.9 m ≈ | -23.9 m ≈ | -31.1 m ≈ | SEC (XBRL)· 10 Jun 2026derived |
| Interest expense | 10.9 m | 5.5 m | 5.4 m | 4.4 m | 2.8 m | 1.9 m | SEC (XBRL)· 10 Jun 2026verified |
| Pre-tax income | -31.4 m | -68.3 m | -61.5 m | -37.0 m | -32.9 m | -39.0 m | SEC (XBRL)· 10 Jun 2026verified |
| Income tax | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | SEC (XBRL)· 10 Jun 2026verified |
| Net income | -31.4 m | -68.3 m | -61.5 m | -37.0 m | -32.9 m | -39.0 m | SEC (XBRL)· 10 Jun 2026verified |
| Diluted EPS | -0.68 | -0.44 | -0.35 | -4.18 | -3.77 | -4.57 | SEC (XBRL)· 10 Jun 2026verified |
| Weighted average diluted shares | 46.3 m | 156.2 m | 176.7 m | 8.9 m | 8.7 m | 8.5 m | SEC (XBRL)· 10 Jun 2026verified |
≈ computed by olivLaw from the reported lines of the same year: Operating income + Depreciation & amortisation.
Balance sheet · USD
| Line | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | Source (latest year) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash | 38.3 m | 199.4 m | 177.9 m | 125.5 m | 94.0 m | 19.3 m | SEC (XBRL)· 10 Jun 2026verified |
| Receivables | 8.9 m | 9.8 m | 6.6 m | 7.7 m | 9.5 m | 12.3 m | SEC (XBRL)· 10 Jun 2026verified |
| Inventories | 77.5 m | 153.1 m | 124.3 m | 84.2 m | 88.1 m | 75.5 m | SEC (XBRL)· 10 Jun 2026verified |
| Current assets | 132.1 m | 368.1 m | 312.4 m | 221.7 m | 201.6 m | 121.7 m | SEC (XBRL)· 10 Jun 2026verified |
| Property, plant & equipment, net | 13.5 m | 28.1 m | 39.9 m | 25.5 m | — | — | SEC (XBRL)· 07 Aug 2024verified |
| Intangibles (excl. goodwill) | 2.1 m | 3.8 m | 4.1 m | 11.9 m | 5.4 m | 1.6 m | SEC (XBRL)· 10 Jun 2026verified |
| Total assets | 150.9 m | 434.1 m | 400.4 m | 298.6 m | 260.6 m | 170.0 m | SEC (XBRL)· 10 Jun 2026verified |
| Accounts payable | 50.5 m | 36.8 m | 34.4 m | 13.7 m | 20.4 m | 17.1 m | SEC (XBRL)· 10 Jun 2026verified |
| Short-term debt | — | — | — | 0 | 42.6 m | 0 | SEC (XBRL)· 10 Jun 2026verified |
| Long-term debt | 115.7 m | 76.2 m | 81.2 m | 39.9 m | 0 | 0 | SEC (XBRL)· 10 Jun 2026verified |
| Current liabilities | 122.3 m | 108.6 m | 99.6 m | 75.5 m | 124.0 m | 65.4 m | SEC (XBRL)· 10 Jun 2026verified |
| Total liabilities | 249.8 m | 217.0 m | 229.9 m | 159.2 m | 161.1 m | 98.0 m | SEC (XBRL)· 10 Jun 2026verified |
| Equity | -159.0 m † | 217.1 m † | 170.5 m † | 139.4 m † | 99.5 m † | 72.0 m † | SEC (XBRL)· 10 Jun 2026verified |
† equity attributable to the parent's shareholders: in these years the issuer no longer reports the total including non-controlling interests.
Cash flow · USD
| Line | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | Source (latest year) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating cash flow | -19.6 m | -172.3 m | 4.7 m | 6.1 m | -7.1 m | -23.2 m | SEC (XBRL)· 10 Jun 2026verified |
| Capex | 4.8 m | 21.2 m | 21.3 m | 8.8 m | 6.2 m | 3.4 m | SEC (XBRL)· 10 Jun 2026verified |
| Free cash flow | -24.4 m ≈ | -193.5 m ≈ | -16.6 m ≈ | -2.8 m ≈ | -13.2 m ≈ | -26.6 m ≈ | SEC (XBRL)· 10 Jun 2026derived |
| Investing cash flow | -4.8 m | -21.2 m | -21.1 m | -8.8 m | -6.2 m | -3.4 m | SEC (XBRL)· 10 Jun 2026verified |
| Financing cash flow | 54.5 m | 355.5 m | -2.1 m | -49.6 m | -19.9 m | -45.7 m | SEC (XBRL)· 10 Jun 2026verified |
| Share repurchases | 9.0 k | 0 | 0 | 6.2 m | 18.5 m | 1.8 m | SEC (XBRL)· 10 Jun 2026verified |
≈ computed by olivLaw from the reported lines of the same year: Operating cash flow − Capex.
Computed indicators
Growth
Profitability
Returns
Balance sheet
Liquidity
Cash
Efficiency
Market and valuation
1 indicators that do not apply to the sector.
Valuation
olivLaw classification
- score weight coverage: 39.6% of at least 60%
- valuation methods computed: 0 of at least 1
A scoring methodology on indicators and valuation, not investment advice.
Closing price
02 Nov 2026Source: olivLaw, closing series
Market cap: 74.9 m USD
Key indicators
Coverage and freshness
Score by group
40% · Insufficient data
Estimated value range
unavailable — no valuation method could be computed
Valuation assumptions are editorial choices, not measured; beta is not measured.
Valuation methods
- DCF (discounted cash flow)unavailable · net debt missing: EV cannot be bridged to equity (missing debt is not zero)
- Peers: EV/EBITDAunavailable · net debt missing: EV cannot be bridged to equity (missing debt is not zero)
- Peers: P/Eunavailable · the base of the ratio is not positive
- Dividend discount (DDM)unavailable · the company pays no dividend: a dividend model needs an explicit initiation assumption
no valuation method could be computed
Classification (SIC) comparables group by industry code, not by economic activity; the direct group is an editorial selection by activity. Members' multiples are on their own trailing twelve months, at their own latest close.
Assumptions (illustrative, editorial)
- Risk-free rate
- 4.3%
- Equity risk premium
- 5.0%
- Beta (default)
- 1.00
- Cost of equity
- 9.3%
- Terminal growth
- 2.5%
Factor scorecard
Insufficient data
Minimum-evidence gate: score weight coverage: 39.6% of at least 60%; valuation methods computed: 0 of at least 1
| Factor | Value | Score | Weight used |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROIC · Quality | unavailable | unavailable | — |
| Net margin · Quality | -8.4% | 39 (vs peers) | 16% |
| FCF conversion · Quality | unavailable | unavailable | — |
| Revenue CAGR 3Y · Growth | -9.6% | 0 (on a fixed band) | 21% |
| EPS CAGR 3Y · Growth | unavailable | unavailable | — |
| Net debt / EBITDA · Balance sheet | unavailable | unavailable | — |
| Interest coverage · Balance sheet | -27.7x | 0 (on a fixed band) | 16% |
| Current ratio · Balance sheet | 2.0x | 100 (on a fixed band) | 11% |
| P/E (TTM) · Valuation | unavailable | unavailable | — |
| EV/EBITDA · Valuation | unavailable | unavailable | — |
| FCF yield · Valuation | -32.2% | 0 (on a fixed band) | 21% |
| Shareholder yield (distributions) · Returns | 0.3% | 4 (on a fixed band) | 16% |
| Payout ratio (FCF) · Returns | unavailable | unavailable | — |
Factors without a value were dropped; the remaining weights were renormalised.
Score groups
- Balance sheet40/100 · 2/3 factors with a value
- Growth· partial0/100 · 1/2 factors with a value
- Quality· partial39/100 · 1/3 factors with a value
- Returns· partial4/100 · 1/2 factors with a value
- Valuation· partial0/100 · 1/3 factors with a value
A «partial» group is computed from under half of its weight or from one factor: it is not a full assessment of the group.
Memo
BARK, INC. (BARK). Latest full fiscal year: 2026; data up to 2026-06-30.
Figures computed from the financial statements: revenue 394.8 m USD in 2026; YoY growth -18.5%; net margin -8.4%; ROE -36.7%.
Valuation cannot be computed from the available data.
Insufficient data for a verdict (score weight coverage: 39.6% of at least 60%; valuation methods computed: 0 of at least 1).
Text generated deterministically from the figures shown; no language model. Not investment advice.
What supports the thesis
- Current ratio: 2.0x
What contradicts it
- Revenue CAGR 3Y: -9.6%
- Interest coverage: -27.7x
- FCF yield: -32.2%
- Shareholder yield (distributions): 0.3%
Not assessed (insufficient data or a ratio without meaning): ROIC, FCF conversion, EPS CAGR 3Y, Net debt / EBITDA, P/E (TTM), EV/EBITDA, Payout ratio (FCF).
Versus the vertical median
Retail-Retail Stores, NEC (SIC 5990) · same industry (4-digit SIC) · compared with 18 companies
Multiples and returns vs the median
Price rebased to 100 (monthly, 5 years)
Companies in the vertical
| Market cap | P/E | ROE | Net margin | Revenue YoY | 1A / 3A | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ULTAUlta Beauty, Inc. | 27.3 bn | 23.2 | 46.1% | 9.3% | +9.7% | +18% / +50% |
| BBWIBath & Body Works, Inc. | 4.7 bn | 6.0 | — | 10.8% | −0.2% | +33% / −29% |
| SBHSally Beauty Holdings, Inc. | 1.7 bn | 9.6 | 23.5% | 5.2% | −0.4% | +16% / +90% |
| YJYunji Inc. | 1.4 bn | — | -13.5% | -42.0% | −20.8% | −23% / −60% |
| TITNTitan Machinery Inc. | 553.7 m | — | -9.7% | -2.5% | −10.2% | +27% / +3% |
| SGUStar Group, L.P. | 422.6 m | 4.8 | — | 4.6% | +1.0% | +7% / −0% |
| NAASNaaS Technology Inc. | 275.8 m | — | — | -454.5% | −38.9% | −31% / −100% |
| NEGGNewegg Commerce, Inc. | 203.6 m | — | -3.7% | -0.3% | +16.9% | −87% / −61% |
| BARKBark, Inc. | 74.9 m | — | -36.7% | -8.4% | −18.5% | −54% / −61% |
| RENTRent the Runway, Inc. | 74.6 m | 0.2 | — | 11.8% | +7.7% | −55% / −79% |
| TKLFTokyo Lifestyle Co., Ltd. | 58.8 m | 69.5 | 1.7% | 0.2% | +77.6% | −48% / −82% |
| BQBoqii Holding Limited | 10.7 m | — | -2.8% | -1.2% | −5.7% | −78% / −98% |
| INHDInno Holdings Inc. | 8.6 m | — | -7.2% | -72.7% | +221.4% | −97% / unavailable |
| RCTRedCloud Holdings plc | 2.4 m | — | — | -95.3% | +4.3% | −98% / unavailable |
| LESLLeslie’s, Inc. | 955.3 k | — | — | -21.2% | −6.6% | unavailable / unavailable |
| FLWS1 800 Flowers Com Inc | — | — | -65.4% | -9.0% | −10.8% | −20% / −69% |
| JDJD.com, Inc. | — | 28.6 | 10.2% | 1.8% | +17.9% | −12% / −4% |
| WOOFPetco Health & Wellness Company, Inc. | — | 27.1 | 2.6% | 0.5% | −2.5% | −14% / −9% |
| HITIHigh Tide Inc. | — | — | -44.0% | -8.5% | +13.7% | −1% / +70% |
1- and 3-year price returns: for BARK from daily closes (the same as the performance table), for the other companies from month-end closes.
olivLaw engine forecast
The world engine ran after the company's latest material disclosure. Probabilities are of TOUCHING a level within the horizon (not closing there) and sit next to the random walk (p_rw), the no-information benchmark.
The engine has no published run for this company yet.
Valuation scenarios (editable assumptions)
Illustrative scenarios
Illustrative: not forecasts and without probabilities. Each case is one coherent set of assumptions, computed on today's figures.
Estimated price (USD)
| Estimated price | Bear | Base | Bull |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 years | insufficient data Total return unavailable · Per year unavailable | insufficient data Total return unavailable · Per year unavailable | insufficient data Total return unavailable · Per year unavailable |
| 3 years | insufficient data Total return unavailable · Per year unavailable | insufficient data Total return unavailable · Per year unavailable | insufficient data Total return unavailable · Per year unavailable |
| 5 years | insufficient data Total return unavailable · Per year unavailable | insufficient data Total return unavailable · Per year unavailable | insufficient data Total return unavailable · Per year unavailable |
AI analysis
AI-generatedAI-generated analysis (Claude) from cited public sources; it may contain errors. Not investment advice. As of 27 Oct 2026 · Model: claude-haiku-5-5.
In brief
BARK is an omnichannel dog products company that sells toys and treats through direct subscriptions and a network of retail partners, with a focus on personalization. The company is in a restructuring phase: revenue fell in fiscal 2026, and its fiscal 2027 guidance targets a return to positive Adjusted EBITDA, so subscription trends and the Commerce channel are being closely watched. Exact figures are detailed below.
SWOT
Strengths
- A recognized dog toy brand, proprietary customer data and in-house product design are the company's main assets 1.
- The company ended fiscal 2026 debt-free with a leaner cost structure, which gives it financial flexibility 1.
- Presence across many retail and online channels broadens access to customers and supports brand awareness 1.
Weaknesses
- Revenue fell sharply in fiscal 2026 and in the first quarter of fiscal 2027, reflecting lower marketing spend and a smaller subscriber base 3.
- The company has reported net losses across several years, and operating cash flow was negative in the latest reported quarter 3.
- Reliance on subscriptions and a relatively narrow set of product categories makes the company vulnerable to shifts in preferences 1.
Opportunities
Risks
- Dependence on discretionary spendinghigh
Sales depend on consumer discretionary spending, which can decline during recessions or periods of economic uncertainty 1.
- Trade policy and tariffshigh
New tariffs or changes in trade policy could disrupt the supply chain and reduce profitability 1.
- Cost of acquiring and retaining customersmedium
If customer acquisition costs rise, the company may need to spend more on marketing without maintaining sales volume 1.
- Dependence on third-party sales channelsmedium
Policy changes by marketplaces or retailers could reduce the visibility of BARK products 1.
- Dependence on key personnellow
The company relies on a small group of senior leaders and key employees whose replacement could be difficult 1.
Investment thesis
What would need to be true (bull case)
- If subscriber retention and average order value keep improving, the company could return to sustainable DTC revenue growth 3.
- Expansion of Commerce and development of BARK Air could diversify revenue and reduce dependence on a single channel 3.
- Being debt-free and recovering tariffs paid could support investment and the share repurchase program 2.
What would break the thesis
- Revenue keeps declining, and guidance for the coming quarter points to a smaller subscriber base, which could extend the downturn 3.
- Reported gross margin in the first quarter was supported by a one-time refund, and without it profitability could be weaker 3.
- The tariff environment and geopolitical tensions could affect costs and demand, and the company acknowledges it cannot predict their duration or scale 2.
What to watch
- Delivery of revenue and Adjusted EBITDA guidance for the second fiscal quarter of 2027Q2 2027
- Trends in DTC subscriber retention and average order value2027
- Pace of IEEPA tariff recovery and its impact on marginsnext 10-Q
- Contribution of Commerce and BARK Air to total revenue versus company guidance2027
Products, market & competition
AI-generatedAI-generated analysis (Claude) from cited public sources; it may contain errors. Not investment advice. As of 27 Oct 2026 · Model: claude-haiku-5-5.
The business
BARK, Inc. describes its mission as making all dogs happy and operates under the BarkBox and Super Chewer brands. Products are designed and developed in-house and carry the BARK brand, which the company says supports higher gross margins than companies selling third-party products 1. The company uses first-party data and AI tools to recommend products based on each dog's profile.
For the first fiscal quarter of 2027, ended June 30, 2026, revenue was 78.8 million USD, down 23.4% year-over-year and at the high end of the company's guidance range 3. Adjusted EBITDA was 0.6 million USD, within guidance 3.
Segments
Direct to Consumer (DTC)
The DTC segment is built on themed monthly subscriptions of premium toys and treats delivered to the home, and from fiscal 2026 it includes BARK Air, a travel service for dogs 1. In fiscal 2026 the segment generated 82.3% of total revenue, making it the largest segment 1. In the first fiscal quarter of 2027, DTC revenue fell 25.2%, while subscriber retention improved by more than 170 basis points 3.
Commerce
The Commerce segment sells BARK products through retail partners and online marketplaces, including Target, Walmart, Costco, Amazon and Chewy 1. In fiscal 2026 it represented 17.7% of revenue, and revenue rose 2.3% from the prior year 1. The company expects this segment's share of revenue to keep growing 1.
Market context
According to data the company cites from the American Pet Products Association, US spending on pets was approximately 158 billion USD in 2025, up 3.7% from 2024 1. Dogs are the most popular pet in the US, and the dog products market is fragmented and highly competitive 1.
Demand also depends on trade policy: the company notes that the Supreme Court held IEEPA tariffs unconstitutional in February 2026 and that it paid 15.4 million USD in such tariffs between February 2025 and February 2026 1. Recovery of these amounts could affect future results if the refund process proceeds as the company expects 2.
Trends
- Reshaping the subscription modelmixed
The company is moving from a monthly-box model toward a deeper customer relationship it calls Relationship Commerce, built on depth, density and durability 1. If this recalibration succeeds, subscriber retention could support revenue over the long term.
- Narrowing the consumables rangemixed
BARK discontinued certain products, such as kibble and dental items, to focus on toys and treats 1. The narrower focus could improve profitability but reduces the range of products offered to customers.
- Trade tariffs and macro uncertaintyheadwind
Trade policy, geopolitical tensions and pressure on consumer discretionary spending create uncertainty for the business 2. Import costs and household budgets could continue to weigh on margins and sales.
- Tariff recovery and marginsmixed
In the first fiscal quarter of 2027 the company recognized an 8.8 million USD tariff refund as a reduction to cost of revenue, lifting reported gross margin 2. Excluding this one-time benefit, normalized margin stayed close to the prior year's level 3, so the benefit may not recur.
Competitive position
The dog products market is fragmented and competitive, spread across four main channels: supermarkets, warehouse clubs and mass merchants; specialty pet store chains; traditional neighborhood pet stores; and subscription services and e-retailers 1. Competitors come from all of these channels, and some retail partners, such as retailer house brands, can also be direct competitors 1.
The company says it differentiates itself through brand strength, customer relationships, proprietary branded products and data-driven marketing 1. The main competitive factors are product selection and quality, price, brand awareness, convenience and delivery speed 1.
- ChewyCHWY
Online retailer of pet products, cited in the filings as a distribution channel for BARK and also a competitor in e-commerce.
- AmazonAMZN
Online marketplace that distributes BARK products and competes with them in the online pet products category.
- TargetTGT
Retail chain that sells BARK products but may also develop private-label products in the same category.
- PetSmart
Specialty pet store chain that distributes BARK products and competes in the dog accessories category.
Links, dependencies and risks
Who the company is tied to, from its own SEC filings (customers, suppliers, production, partners, competitors, countries, regulation), from the 5 %+ holders' statements (13D/13G) and from what other companies say about it. Click a node for its evidence; on a listed company the graph moves to it.
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News & filings
In the press
No news in our archive over the last 180 days.
SEC filings
- Current report09 Oct 2026Departure or appointment of officers
- Current report24 Aug 2026Departure or appointment of officers
- Quarterly report06 Aug 2026
- Current report06 Aug 2026Results of operations · Financial statements and exhibits
- Current report28 Jul 2026Departure or appointment of officers · Financial statements and exhibits
- Annual report10 Jun 2026
- Current report09 Jun 2026Other events · Financial statements and exhibits
- Current report04 May 2026Departure or appointment of officers · Financial statements and exhibits
- Current report02 Apr 2026Item 3.03 · Amendments to articles or bylaws · Financial statements and exhibits
- Current report27 Mar 2026Departure or appointment of officers
Sources
- [1] Form 10-K, fiscal year ended 2026-03-31 · SEC / BARK, Inc. · 10 Jun 2026
- [2] Form 10-Q, quarter ended 2026-06-30 · SEC / BARK, Inc. · 06 Aug 2026
- [3] Form 8-K, results release (exhibit 99.1) · SEC / BARK, Inc. · 06 Aug 2026
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