On the stock market since 2014, it operates in the world of consumer spending. It has 53,500 employees. Now — the numbers.
This is an established company with proven profits.
That much dependence is a risk in itself: if this one line weakens, the whole company feels it directly.
Average growth of 13% a year over the last 4 years. Every year shown ended in profit.
We compared this company with its own sector across five subjects.
A score of 50 means class average.
Clearly above the class average — a step short of the very top.
Clearly below the class average.
Clearly below the class average.
There is growth, but not at top-of-the-class tempo.
The price is looking for direction — no strong breakout, no collapse.
Financial Strength: The cash-and-debt balance is thin; the buffer for hard times is slim.
Valuation: The stock trades at a price that looks expensive next to its earnings; that can cap future returns.
angles, checked one by one.
The 2 that stand out are on screen; the rest came back neutral.
The council scores out of 10; report-card grades are out of 100.
The stock trades below its recent peak — about 9% off the top. A pullback, not a collapse.
Over the last 3 years, sales grew about 13% a year on average.
Over the last 12 months, company executives reported 149 buys and 2 sells. Management buying with its own money is usually read as a good sign.
It pays out $2.54 per share each year — regular cash for whoever holds the stock.
The company’s market value is 34 times its annual profit. Even a small disappointment could hit the price hard.
The balance sheet offers little cushion against a rough stretch. Report-card grade: 36/100.
Today’s price already includes part of tomorrow’s optimism. Report-card grade: 41/100.
On our five-subject report card, QSR sits in the middle of the class: some subjects shine, others don’t. The grade moves as the numbers move.
The takeaway: QSR is an established business that has proven its profits for years. The real debate isn’t the quality of the business — it’s whether the price paid for the stock is too high.