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Restaurant Brands International QSR

United States Consumer Cyclical
6.8/10
AI Analyst score
71.64 USD
Last price at analysis date · analyst target 86.25 (+20.4%)
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🟡 HOLD — Hold; business quality and valuation offset the balance sheet risk, but debt and high rates limit upside potential.

Restaurant Brands International is a quick-service restaurant company that operates and franchises global brands such as Burger King, Tim Hortons, Popeyes, and Firehouse Subs, generating revenue primarily from royalties and rents from its franchisees. Restaurant Brands International shows solid quality (ROE 34.79%, operating margin 27.74%) and reasonable valuation (P/E 18.0, PEG 0.88), but its high debt (Net Debt/EBITDA 4.98) is a drag in a rising rate environment, moderating its overall appeal.

Financial health
4.4
Quality / Moat
6.7
Valuation
6.6
Growth
7.8
Dividend
7.5
Momentum
7.6
Risk & Context
7.8

Detailed metrics

Market and fundamental data as of the analysis date.

💵 Valuation
P/E18.00
Fwd P/E16.18
EV/EBITDA14.05
P/B6.50
P/S3.38
PEG0.88
Market cap32.82 B USD
Enterprise value41.08 B USD
🏰 Quality and moat
ROIC (approx.)13.0%
Gross margin34.09%
FCF conversion59%
Operating margin27.74%
📈 Profitability and margins
ROE34.79%
ROA6.45%
Net margin13.12%
FCF1.71 B USD
FCF yield5.22%
🏦 Solvency and liquidity
Total debt15.65 B USD
Net debt14.55 B USD
Cash1.10 B USD
EBITDA2.92 B USD
Net debt / EBITDA4.98
D/E290.10
Current ratio1.01
Quick ratio0.81
🚀 Growth
Revenue growth4.60%
Earnings growth151.20%
EPS (TTM)3.98 USD
EPS (Fwd)4.43 USD
💰 Dividend and risk
Dividend yield3.63%
Payout63.8%
Beta0.53
Analyst consensusBuy (24)
Target price86.25 USD
52-week range64.11 USD – 81.96 USD
⚠️ Main risk: High leverage (Net Debt/EBITDA of 4.98) in a rising interest rate environment, which increases the cost of debt service and could pressure margins if consumer spending weakens.
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Full AI report

Generated automatically from the metrics, the macro context and the company's news.

Restaurant Brands International is a quick-service restaurant company that operates and franchises global brands such as Burger King, Tim Hortons, Popeyes, and Firehouse Subs, generating revenue primarily from royalties and rents from its franchisees. Restaurant Brands International shows solid quality (ROE 34.79%, operating margin 27.74%) and reasonable valuation (P/E 18.0, PEG 0.88), but its high debt (Net Debt/EBITDA 4.98) is a drag in a rising rate environment, moderating its overall appeal.

Score by category

CategoryScore
Financial health4.4
Quality / Moat6.7
Valuation6.6
Growth7.8
Dividend7.5
Momentum7.6
Risk & Context7.8

OVERALL SCORE: 6.8/10

Context and risks

QSR operates in the US and Canada, with limited exposure to shipping routes or crude oil. The main risk is its high leverage (Net Debt/EBITDA of 4.98) in a high interest rate environment, which increases the cost of servicing its debt and pressures its long-duration valuation.

News considered in the analysis

  • Restaurant Brands International (QSR) Gets A Hold Rating, Is The Stock Still Undervalued? — Análisis de un medio financiero sin información nueva; reitera una calificación de 'Hold' sin cambios en las previsiones.
  • Burger King Is Eating McDonald's Lunch. Here's What the Golden Arches Need to Do Now. — Indica ganancia de cuota de mercado de Burger King frente a McDonald's, un factor positivo moderado para QSR ya parcialmente reflejado en el momentum de la acción.
  • Yum! Brands (YUM) vs Restaurant Brands International (QSR): Which is a Better Stock to Buy? — Comparativa genérica entre dos compañías sin información nueva sobre QSR.
  • How Much Should One Number Worry Starbucks Shareholders? — Noticia sobre Starbucks, un competidor indirecto; sin impacto directo en QSR.
  • Twilio downgraded, Synopsys upgraded: Wall Street's top analyst calls — Ruido de mercado sobre otras empresas; sin relevancia para QSR.

Verdict: Hold; business quality and valuation offset the balance sheet risk, but debt and high rates limit upside potential.

Main risk: High leverage (Net Debt/EBITDA of 4.98) in a rising interest rate environment, which increases the cost of debt service and could pressure margins if consumer spending weakens.

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