Restaurant Brands International (QSR)
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Restaurant Brands International
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Rating:64Neutral
Price Target:
$79.00
▲(1.92% Upside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:03/23/26
The score is driven by solid operating and free-cash-flow performance alongside a favorable technical trend, but is held back by very high leverage and a premium valuation (high P/E), especially with signs of 2025 profit-margin pressure.
Positive Factors
Franchise-based, recurring royalty model
A capital-light, franchising model produces recurring royalty and fee income tied to system sales rather than store-level capex. That structural revenue mix supports predictable cash flows, scalability via franchise development, and lower operating leverage over the medium term.
Negative Factors
Very high financial leverage
Elevated debt relative to equity materially increases refinancing, interest-rate and covenant risk. High leverage constrains capital allocation, limits ability to invest in growth or withstand downturns, and keeps strategic choices sensitive to macro and funding conditions.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Franchise-based, recurring royalty model
A capital-light, franchising model produces recurring royalty and fee income tied to system sales rather than store-level capex. That structural revenue mix supports predictable cash flows, scalability via franchise development, and lower operating leverage over the medium term.
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Restaurant Brands International (QSR) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$34.82B
Dividend Yield3.6%
Average Volume (3M)3.94M
Price to Earnings (P/E)50.4
Beta (1Y)0.32
Revenue Growth16.82%
EPS Growth-29.91%
CountryUS
Employees37,600
SectorConsumer Cyclical
Sector Strength84
IndustryRestaurants
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)N/A
Shares Outstanding346,504,180
10 Day Avg. Volume2,842,760
30 Day Avg. Volume3,942,108
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-1.11
Price to Book (P/B)6.27
Price to Sales (P/S)2.42
P/FCF Ratio15.73
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.20
Enterprise Value/Revenue4.44
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit9.89
Enterprise Value/Ebitda17.54
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$79.71Price Target Upside2.84% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering18
EPS Forecast (FY)4.06
Revenue Forecast (FY)$9.85B
Restaurant Brands International Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Restaurant Brands International Inc. operates as quick service restaurant company in Canada and internationally. It operates through four segments: Tim Hortons (TH), Burger King (BK), Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen (PLK), and Firehouse Subs (FHS). The ...
How the Company Makes Money
Restaurant Brands International primarily makes money by franchising its restaurant brands rather than operating most restaurants itself. Its core revenue streams typically include: (1) Franchise royalties: ongoing fees (generally calculated as a ...
Restaurant Brands International Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
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The FlyRestaurant Brands International Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Feb 12, 2026
(Q4-2025)
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Next Earnings Date:May 06, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call conveyed a broadly positive tone: the company delivered consistent and predictable earnings growth (third consecutive year of ~8% organic AOI growth) with strong International momentum, Tim Hortons resilience, meaningful cash generation, and progress on refranchising. Key negatives included commodity-driven pressure (notably beef) that compressed Burger King franchisee profitability, weaker Popeyes sales and execution challenges, a temporary P&L headwind from BK China classification in 2025, and a near-term lull in consolidated unit growth. Management provided actions and guidance to mitigate these issues and reiterated a commitment to another year of 8% AOI growth in 2026, indicating confidence that the positives outweigh the headwinds.Positive Updates
Consistent Earnings Growth
Organic adjusted operating income (AOI) growth of 8.3% for FY2025 and nominal adjusted EPS growth of 10.7% to $3.69 per share — the third consecutive year of roughly 8% organic AOI growth.
Negative Updates
Popeyes Sales and Profitability Softness
Popeyes net restaurant growth +1.6% but comparable sales down -3.2% for FY2025, resulting in system-wide sales decline of -0.7% and a decline in average franchisee profitability to roughly $235,000; company has initiated leadership and operational changes to address execution weaknesses.
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Q4-2025 Updates
Positive
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Consistent Earnings Growth
Organic adjusted operating income (AOI) growth of 8.3% for FY2025 and nominal adjusted EPS growth of 10.7% to $3.69 per share — the third consecutive year of roughly 8% organic AOI growth.
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Company Guidance
Management guided to deliver a fourth consecutive year of on‑algorithm ~8% organic adjusted operating income (AOI) growth in 2026, while projecting segment G&A (ex‑Restaurant Holdings) of ~$600–620M (vs $594M in 2025), net adjusted interest expense roughly flat at ~$500–520M (assumes mid‑3% SOFR impacting ~15% of debt), and CapEx plus cash inducements of ~ $400M (vs $365M in 2025); Tim Hortons supply‑chain margins are expected roughly in line with 2025 and Q1 is forecast to be the softest margin quarter. They expect modestly positive net restaurant growth from Burger King China in 2026 (noting that returning BK China to neutral NRG would imply ~70 basis points to consolidated 2025 unit growth), China royalties beginning a couple points below a 5% rate and ramping to 5% over time (BK China royalties were $32M in 2024), and Restaurant Holdings AOI of roughly $10–20M with BK Carrols restaurant‑level margin about 11.1% in 2025 and expected to be similar in 2026; management reiterated the goal to reaccelerate toward ~5% net restaurant growth over the algorithm period.Restaurant Brands International Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
72
Positive
Balance Sheet
48
Neutral
Cash Flow
76
Positive
| Breakdown | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 9.43B | 8.41B | 7.02B | 6.50B | 5.74B |
| Gross Profit | 3.88B | 3.02B | 2.80B | 2.60B | 2.37B |
| EBITDA | 2.42B | 2.66B | 2.24B | 2.07B | 2.04B |
| Net Income | 776.00M | 1.02B | 1.19B | 1.01B | 838.00M |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 25.61B | 24.63B | 23.39B | 22.75B | 23.25B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 1.16B | 1.33B | 1.14B | 1.18B | 1.09B |
| Total Debt | 17.58B | 15.96B | 14.52B | 14.49B | 14.62B |
| Total Liabilities | 20.46B | 19.79B | 18.66B | 18.48B | 19.39B |
| Stockholders Equity | 3.63B | 3.11B | 2.87B | 2.50B | 2.24B |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 1.45B | 1.30B | 1.20B | 1.39B | 1.62B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 1.71B | 1.50B | 1.32B | 1.49B | 1.73B |
| Investing Cash Flow | -399.00M | -660.00M | 11.00M | -64.00M | -1.10B |
| Financing Cash Flow | -1.44B | -625.00M | -1.37B | -1.31B | -1.09B |
Restaurant Brands International Technical Analysis
Positive
77.51
Price Trends
71.38
Positive
70.00
Positive
67.40
Positive
Market Momentum
1.54
Negative
60.39
Neutral
80.53
Negative
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For QSR, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 77.51 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 74.60, above the 50-day MA of 71.38, and above the 200-day MA of 67.40, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 1.54 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 60.39 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 80.53 is Negative, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for QSR.
Restaurant Brands International Risk Analysis
Restaurant Brands International disclosed 30 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Restaurant Brands International reported the most risks in the "Legal & Regulatory" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Restaurant Brands International Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
75 Outperform | $217.15B | 25.46 | -336.89% | 2.31% | 1.26% | 2.87% | |
75 Outperform | $17.48B | 18.45 | 16.41% | 1.98% | 3.29% | 6.72% | |
67 Neutral | $44.40B | 32.22 | 47.00% | ― | 7.31% | 5.26% | |
67 Neutral | $12.31B | 23.81 | -15.28% | 1.63% | 3.92% | 4.98% | |
65 Neutral | $44.72B | 26.98 | -20.57% | 1.84% | 11.60% | -4.33% | |
64 Neutral | $34.82B | 50.42 | 23.08% | 3.60% | 16.82% | -29.91% | |
61 Neutral | $18.38B | 12.79 | -2.54% | 3.03% | 1.52% | -15.83% |
* Consumer Cyclical Sector Average
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