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How to buy Restaurant Brands International stock (QSR)

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Restaurant Brands International is a restaurants business based in the US. Restaurant Brands International shares (QSR) are listed on the NYSE and all prices are listed in US Dollars. Its last market close was $69.45 – an increase of 2.27% over the previous week. Restaurant Brands International employs 9,000 staff and has a trailing 12-month revenue of around $7.9 billion.

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Restaurant Brands International stock price (NYSE: QSR)

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Restaurant Brands International shares at a glance

Information last updated 2024-11-15.
Latest market close$69.45
52-week range$64.78 - $81.32
50-day moving average $70.12
200-day moving average $72.33
Wall St. target price$81.90
PE ratio 17.1604
Dividend yield $2.29 (3.39%)
Earnings per share (TTM) $3.99

Is it a good time to buy Restaurant Brands International stock?

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Restaurant Brands International price performance over time

Historical closes compared with the close of $68.91 from 2024-11-18

1 week (2024-11-13) 1.47%
1 month (2024-10-18) -2.32%
3 months (2024-08-20) -3.60%
6 months (2024-05-20) -1.56%
1 year (2023-11-20) -2.98%
2 years (2022-11-18) 10.01%
3 years (2021-11-19) 33.43%
5 years (2019-11-20) 24.23%

Is Restaurant Brands International stock undervalued or overvalued?

Valuing Restaurant Brands International stock is incredibly difficult, and any metric has to be viewed as part of a bigger picture of Restaurant Brands International's overall performance. However, analysts commonly use some key metrics to help gauge the value of a stock.

Restaurant Brands International's P/E ratio

Restaurant Brands International's current share price divided by its per-share earnings (EPS) over a 12-month period gives a "trailing price/earnings ratio" of roughly 17x. In other words, Restaurant Brands International shares trade at around 17x recent earnings.

That's relatively low compared to, say, the trailing 12-month P/E ratio for the NASDAQ 100 at the end of 2019 (27.29). The low P/E ratio could mean that investors are pessimistic about the outlook for the shares or simply that they're under-valued.

Restaurant Brands International's PEG ratio

Restaurant Brands International's "price/earnings-to-growth ratio" can be calculated by dividing its P/E ratio by its growth – to give 1.793. A low ratio can be interpreted as meaning the shares offer better value, while a higher ratio can be interpreted as meaning the shares offer worse value.

The PEG ratio provides a broader view than just the P/E ratio, as it gives more insight into Restaurant Brands International's future profitability. By accounting for growth, it could also help you if you're comparing the share prices of multiple high-growth companies.

Restaurant Brands International's EBITDA

Restaurant Brands International's EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation) is $2.5 billion.

The EBITDA is a measure of a Restaurant Brands International's overall financial performance and is widely used to measure a its profitability.

Restaurant Brands International financials

Revenue TTM $7.9 billion
Operating margin TTM 27.41%
Gross profit TTM $2.6 billion
Return on assets TTM 5.86%
Return on equity TTM 37.31%
Profit margin 16.01%
Book value $10.00
Market Capitalization $31 billion

TTM: trailing 12 months

Restaurant Brands International's environmental, social and governance track record

Environmental, social and governance (known as ESG) criteria are a set of three factors used to measure the sustainability and social impact of companies like Restaurant Brands International.

When it comes to ESG scores, lower is better, and lower scores are generally associated with lower risk for would-be investors.

Restaurant Brands International's total ESG risk score

Total ESG risk: 24

Socially conscious investors use ESG scores to screen how an investment aligns with their worldview, and Restaurant Brands International's overall score of 24 (as at 12/31/2018) is pretty good – landing it in it in the 34th percentile of companies rated in the same sector.

ESG scores are increasingly used to estimate the level of risk a company like Restaurant Brands International is exposed to within the areas of "environmental" (carbon footprint, resource use etc.), "social" (health and safety, human rights etc.), and "governance" (anti-corruption, tax transparency etc.).

Restaurant Brands International's environmental score

Environmental score: 4.97/100

Restaurant Brands International's environmental score of 4.97 puts it squarely in the 3rd percentile of companies rated in the same sector. This could suggest that Restaurant Brands International is a leader in its sector terms of its environmental impact, and exposed to a lower level of risk.

Restaurant Brands International's social score

Social score: 10.09/100

Restaurant Brands International's social score of 10.09 puts it squarely in the 3rd percentile of companies rated in the same sector. This could suggest that Restaurant Brands International is a leader in its sector when it comes to taking good care of its workforce and the communities it impacts.

Restaurant Brands International's governance score

Governance score: 6.95/100

Restaurant Brands International's governance score puts it squarely in the 3rd percentile of companies rated in the same sector. That could suggest that Restaurant Brands International is a leader in its sector when it comes to responsible management and strategy, and exposed to a lower level of risk.

Restaurant Brands International's controversy score

Controversy score: 2/5

ESG scores also evaluate any incidences of controversy that a company has been involved in. Restaurant Brands International scored a 2 out of 5 for controversy – the second-highest score possible, reflecting that Restaurant Brands International has, for the most part, managed to keep its nose clean.

Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) summary

Restaurant Brands International Inc was last rated for ESG on: 2019-01-01.

Total ESG score 24
Total ESG percentile 34.3
Environmental score 4.97
Environmental score percentile 3
Social score 10.09
Social score percentile 3
Governance score 6.95
Governance score percentile 3
Level of controversy 2

Restaurant Brands International share dividends

63%

Dividend payout ratio: 63.09% of net profits

Recently Restaurant Brands International has paid out, on average, around 100% of net profits as dividends. That has enabled analysts to estimate a "forward annual dividend yield" of 0% of the current stock value. This means that over a year, based on recent payouts (which are sadly no guarantee of future payouts), Restaurant Brands International shareholders could enjoy a 0% return on their shares, in the form of dividend payments. In Restaurant Brands International's case, that would currently equate to about $2.29 per share.

Restaurant Brands International's payout ratio would broadly be considered high, and as such this stock could appeal to those looking to generate an income. Bear in mind however that companies should normally also look to re-invest a decent amount of net profits to ensure future growth.

Restaurant Brands International's most recent dividend payout was on 2 January 2025. The latest dividend was paid out to all shareholders who bought their shares by 19 December 2024 (the "ex-dividend date").

Restaurant Brands International share price volatility

Over the last 12 months, Restaurant Brands International's shares have ranged in value from as little as $64.7824 up to $81.3227. A popular way to gauge a stock's volatility is its "beta".

QSR.US volatility(beta: 0.96)Avg. volatility(beta: 1.00)LowHigh

Beta is a measure of a share's volatility in relation to the market. The market (NYSE average) beta is 1, while Restaurant Brands International's is 0.962. This would suggest that Restaurant Brands International's shares are less volatile than average (for this exchange).

Restaurant Brands International overview

Restaurant Brands International Inc. operates as a quick-service restaurant company in Canada, the United States, and internationally. It operates through four segments: Tim Hortons (TH), Burger King (BK), Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen (PLK), and Firehouse Subs (FHS). The company owns and franchises TH chain of donut/coffee/tea restaurants that offer blend coffee, tea, and espresso-based hot and cold specialty drinks; and fresh baked goods, including donuts, Timbits, bagels, muffins, cookies and pastries, grilled paninis, classic sandwiches, wraps, soups, and other food products. It is also involved in owning and franchising BK, a fast-food hamburger restaurant chain, which offers flame-grilled hamburgers, chicken and other specialty sandwiches, French fries, soft drinks, and other food items; and PLK quick service restaurants that provide Louisiana-style fried chicken, chicken tenders, fried shrimp and other seafood, red beans and rice, and other regional items. In addition, the company owns and franchises FHS quick service restaurants that offer meats and cheese, chopped salads, chili and soups, signature and other sides, soft drinks, and local specialties. The company was founded in 1954 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

Frequently asked questions

What percentage of Restaurant Brands International is owned by insiders or institutions?
Currently 1.238% of Restaurant Brands International shares are held by insiders and 87.584% by institutions.
How many people work for Restaurant Brands International?
Latest data suggests 9,000 work at Restaurant Brands International.
When does the fiscal year end for Restaurant Brands International?
Restaurant Brands International's fiscal year ends in December.
Where is Restaurant Brands International based?
Restaurant Brands International's address is: 130 King Street West, Toronto, ON, Canada, M5X 1E1
What is Restaurant Brands International's ISIN number?
Restaurant Brands International's international securities identification number is: CA76131D1033
What is Restaurant Brands International's CUSIP number?
Restaurant Brands International's Committee on Uniform Securities Identification Procedures number is: 76131D103

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