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Restaurants

By InspectStocksPublished Oct 14, 202618 companies0 followers

Restaurant chains, from burgers and coffee to casual dining.

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Grade mix

A 6B 6C 4D 1F 1

Revenue growing

15 of 18

Free cash flow growing

12 of 18

Median price move, 1 year

+8.8%

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MCDMcDONALD’S CORPORATION
RestaurantsMarket cap $194BP/E 21.75
$274.87-8.1%1Y
Since added +16.5%
B+
Growth & cash
Growing strongly
Business trend
Slowing
Business quality
Strong
Getting better
Improving
Revenue
$27.8B+5.8%
Profit
$9B+6.9%
Free cash flow
$7.5B+1.6%
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Why it is here: Operates and franchises quick-service restaurants
SBUXStarbucks Corporation
RestaurantsMarket cap $125.3BP/E 63.16
$109.90+29.2%1Y
Since added +19.5%
C
Growth & cash
Growing strongly
Business trend
Contracting
Business quality
Mixed
Getting better
Improving
Revenue
$36.1B-2.9%
Profit
$2B-24.7%
Free cash flow
$3.6B+61.6%
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Why it is here: Operates and licenses coffeehouse chain selling beverages and food
CMGCHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL, INC.
RestaurantsMarket cap $46.3BP/E 34.23
$36.63+17.0%1Y
Since added +20.7%
A+
Growth & cash
Growing strongly
Business trend
Steady
Business quality
Strong
Getting better
Improving
Revenue
$12.7B+7.9%
Profit
$1.4B-10.4%
Free cash flow
$1.5B-4.0%
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Why it is here: Operates fast-casual Mexican restaurants
YUMYUM! BRANDS, INC.
RestaurantsMarket cap $42.9BP/E 12.85
$160.07+9.2%1Y
Since added +8.8%
C+
Growth & cash
Growing strongly
Business trend
Slowing
Business quality
Strong
Getting better
Improving
Revenue
$8.8B+9.1%
Profit
$3.4B+137.9%
Free cash flow
$1.6B+3.5%
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Why it is here: Franchises KFC, Taco Bell, Pizza Hut and Habit restaurants
QSRRESTAURANT BRANDS INTERNATIONAL INC.
RestaurantsMarket cap $35BP/E 17.83
$76.65+14.3%1Y
Since added +7.5%
B+
Growth & cash
Growing strongly
Business trend
Slowing
Business quality
Strong
Getting better
Improving
Revenue
$9.8B+5.5%
Profit
$2B+53.7%
Free cash flow
$1.6B+12.9%
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Why it is here: Franchises Burger King, Tim Hortons and Popeyes restaurants
DRIDARDEN RESTAURANTS, INC.
RestaurantsMarket cap $25.9BP/E 22.37
$228.88+34.5%1Y
Since added +11.3%
C
Growth & cash
Growing strongly
Business trend
Slowing
Business quality
Mixed
Getting better
Improving
Revenue
$13.4B+8.1%
Profit
$1.2B+7.5%
Free cash flow
$1.1B-4.4%
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Why it is here: Operates casual and fine dining restaurant chains
TXRHTexas Roadhouse, Inc.
RestaurantsMarket cap $12.4BP/E 29.61
$188.32+14.2%1Y
Since added +16.1%
A
Growth & cash
Growing strongly
Business trend
Steady
Business quality
Solid
Getting better
Mixed
Revenue
$6.4B+9.2%
Profit
$428.4M-4.0%
Free cash flow
$402.8M+18.3%
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Why it is here: Operates and franchises casual-dining steakhouse restaurants
DPZDomino’s Pizza, Inc.
RestaurantsMarket cap $10.8BP/E 18.70
$328.57-16.9%1Y
Since added +11.0%
A+
Growth & cash
Growing strongly
Business trend
Steady
Business quality
Strong
Getting better
Improving strongly
Revenue
$4.9B+5.0%
Profit
$601.7M+3.0%
Free cash flow
$671.5M+31.2%
Discuss
Why it is here: Franchises pizza delivery and carryout restaurants worldwide
CAVACAVA Group, Inc.
RestaurantsMarket cap $7BP/E 110.74
$59.80+22.7%1Y
Since added +12.8%
B
Growth & cash
Growing strongly
Business trend
Steady
Business quality
Mixed
Getting better
Improving
Revenue
$1.2B+22.4%
Profit
$63.7M-51.1%
Free cash flow
$26.1M-50.6%
Discuss
Why it is here: Operates Mediterranean fast-casual restaurants
WINGWINGSTOP INC.
RestaurantsMarket cap $4.5BP/E 39.04
$166.72-30.3%1Y
Since added +32.5%
B+
Growth & cash
Growing strongly
Business trend
Slowing
Business quality
Strong
Getting better
Improving
Revenue
$730.1M+6.9%
Profit
$117M-32.8%
Free cash flow
$116.6M+86.4%
Discuss
Why it is here: Franchises chicken wing restaurants
YUMCYum China Holdings, Inc.
RestaurantsMarket cap $16.5BP/E 17.02
$49.02+8.5%1Y
Since added +13.6%
A
Growth & cash
Growing strongly
Business trend
Steady
Business quality
Solid
Getting better
Improving strongly
Revenue
$12.7B+9.9%
Profit
$1B+11.1%
Free cash flow
$948M+0.7%
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Why it is here: Operates KFC and Pizza Hut restaurants in China
SHAKSHAKE SHACK INC.
RestaurantsMarket cap $3.2BP/E 72.84
$75.03-19.9%1Y
Since added +5.6%
C
Growth & cash
Growing
Business trend
Steady
Business quality
Mixed
Getting better
Improving strongly
Revenue
$1.6B+17.1%
Profit
$43.7M+2.6%
Free cash flow
-$22.4M-135.6%
Discuss
Why it is here: Operates and licenses burger restaurants
EATBRINKER INTERNATIONAL, INC.
RestaurantsMarket cap $8.3BP/E 17.69
$200.62+76.4%1Y
Since added -0.9%
B
Growth & cash
Growing strongly
Business trend
Slowing
Business quality
Mixed
Getting better
Improving strongly
Revenue
$5.9B+6.1%
Profit
$500.8M+12.8%
Free cash flow
$601M+28.0%
Discuss
Why it is here: Operates Chili's and Maggiano's casual dining restaurants
CAKETHE CHEESECAKE FACTORY INCORPORATED
RestaurantsMarket cap $5.5BP/E 26.01
$109.76+141.5%1Y
Since added -2.4%
A
Growth & cash
Growing strongly
Business trend
Accelerating
Business quality
Mixed
Getting better
Improving
Revenue
$4B+7.9%
Profit
$208M+29.4%
Free cash flow
$219.3M+37.5%
Discuss
Why it is here: Operates full-service restaurants and sells cheesecakes through bakery and grocery channels
BROSDUTCH BROS INC.
RestaurantsMarket cap $4.8BP/E 44.86
$34.99-39.3%1Y
Since added -7.9%
A
Growth & cash
Growing strongly
Business trend
Steady
Business quality
Mixed
Getting better
Improving
Revenue
$2B+30.7%
Profit
$102M+64.3%
Free cash flow
$90.9M+39.0%
Discuss
Why it is here: Operates drive-through coffee and beverage shops
WENWendy's Co
RestaurantsMarket cap $1.6BP/E 16.31
$8.32+1.4%1Y
Since added +31.0%
D
Growth & cash
Growing
Business trend
Contracting
Business quality
Mixed
Getting better
Mixed
Revenue
$2.2B-0.3%
Profit
$96.9M-47.9%
Free cash flow
$221.6M-6.8%
Discuss
Why it is here: Runs and franchises Wendy's burger restaurants
PZZAPAPA JOHN’S INTERNATIONAL, INC.
RestaurantsMarket cap $631.9MP/E 25.57
$19.18-51.1%1Y
Since added -0.6%
F
Growth & cash
Not growing
Business trend
Contracting
Business quality
Mixed
Getting better
Mixed
Revenue
$1.9B-8.3%
Profit
$26M-32.1%
Free cash flow
$21.3M-74.7%
Discuss
Why it is here: Runs and franchises Papa John's pizza restaurants
ARCOArcos Dorados Holdings Inc.
RestaurantsMarket cap $1.5BP/E 6.88
$6.95-5.3%1Y
Since added -13.1%
B
Growth & cash
Growing strongly
Business trend
Accelerating
Business quality
Mixed
Getting better
Improving
Revenue
$5B+10.8%
Profit
$256.7M+97.3%
Free cash flow
$15M+124.7%
Discuss
Why it is here: Operates McDonald's restaurants across Latin America as master franchisee

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