BJ'S RESTAURANTS INC (BJRI) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NASDAQ:BJRI • US09180C1062
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This BJRI fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. BJRI Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year BJRI was profitable.
- In the past year BJRI had a positive cash flow from operations.
- Of the past 5 years BJRI 4 years were profitable.
- BJRI had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- BJRI's Return On Assets of 4.81% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. BJRI outperforms 69.05% of its industry peers.
- BJRI has a better Return On Equity (13.33%) than 72.22% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 4.58%, BJRI is in line with its industry, outperforming 45.24% of the companies in the same industry.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for BJRI is significantly below the industry average of 10.92%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (4.58%) for BJRI is above the 3 year average (3.21%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.81% | ||
| ROE | 13.33% | ||
| ROIC | 4.58% |
ROA(3y)2.76%
ROA(5y)1.66%
ROE(3y)7.74%
ROE(5y)4.66%
ROIC(3y)3.21%
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
- BJRI has a Profit Margin of 3.49%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: BJRI outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of BJRI has grown nicely.
- BJRI has a Operating Margin of 3.43%. This is in the lower half of the industry: BJRI underperforms 70.63% of its industry peers.
- BJRI has a worse Gross Margin (38.69%) than 67.46% of its industry peers.
- BJRI's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 3.43% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 3.49% | ||
| GM | 38.69% |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y121.89%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y3.28%
GM growth 5Y1.67%
2. BJRI Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), BJRI is destroying value.
- The number of shares outstanding for BJRI has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, BJRI has less shares outstanding
- BJRI has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- BJRI has an Altman-Z score of 2.53. This is not the best score and indicates that BJRI is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- BJRI has a better Altman-Z score (2.53) than 66.67% of its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of BJRI is 2.08, which is a good value as it means it would take BJRI, 2.08 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- BJRI's Debt to FCF ratio of 2.08 is amongst the best of the industry. BJRI outperforms 82.54% of its industry peers.
- BJRI has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.23. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- BJRI's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.23 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. BJRI outperforms 76.19% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.23 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.08 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.53 |
ROIC/WACC0.53
WACC8.61%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 0.40 indicates that BJRI may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- BJRI has a worse Current ratio (0.40) than 86.51% of its industry peers.
- BJRI has a Quick Ratio of 0.40. This is a bad value and indicates that BJRI is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- BJRI has a Quick ratio of 0.33. This is amonst the worse of the industry: BJRI underperforms 84.92% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.4 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.33 |
3. BJRI Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- BJRI shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 63.77%, which is quite impressive.
- Measured over the past years, BJRI shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 204.56% on average per year.
- Looking at the last year, BJRI shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 3.08% in the last year.
- Measured over the past years, BJRI shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 12.44% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)63.77%
EPS 3Y204.56%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%40.43%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.08%
Revenue growth 3Y2.91%
Revenue growth 5Y12.44%
Sales Q2Q%3.21%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, BJRI will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 13.17% on average per year.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 4.58% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y5.87%
EPS Next 2Y10.88%
EPS Next 3Y13.17%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year2.73%
Revenue Next 2Y3.31%
Revenue Next 3Y4.26%
Revenue Next 5Y4.58%
3.3 Evolution
- The estimated forward EPS growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past years.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. BJRI Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 16.54, BJRI is valued correctly.
- 74.60% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than BJRI, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.51. BJRI is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 15.62, which indicates a correct valuation of BJRI.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of BJRI indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: BJRI is cheaper than 66.67% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of BJRI to the average of the S&P500 Index (21.41), we can say BJRI is valued slightly cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 16.54 | ||
| Fwd PE | 15.62 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, BJRI is valued cheaply inside the industry as 87.30% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of BJRI indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: BJRI is cheaper than 69.84% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 19.37 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.81 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates BJRI does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as BJRI's earnings are expected to grow with 13.17% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)2.82
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y10.88%
EPS Next 3Y13.17%
5. BJRI Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- No dividends for BJRI!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
BJRI Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
37.37
-1.03 (-2.68%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Services
GICS IndustryHotels, Restaurants & Leisure
Industry Strength28.57
Industry Growth41.61
Earnings (Last)02-25 2026-02-25/amc
Earnings (Next)05-05 2026-05-05/amc
Inst Owners109.86%
Inst Owner Change0.52%
Ins Owners1.57%
Ins Owner Change5.66%
Market Cap792.24M
Revenue(TTM)1.40B
Net Income(TTM)48.81M
Analysts71.76
Price Target45.9 (22.83%)
Short Float %7.95%
Short Ratio4.03
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
Yearly Dividend0
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP0%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)27.77%
Min EPS beat(2)5.35%
Max EPS beat(2)50.19%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)34.6%
Min EPS beat(4)5.35%
Max EPS beat(4)51.29%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)-51.15%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)-183.46%
EPS beat(16)13
Avg EPS beat(16)-130.44%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.43%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.27%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.6%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.12%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.27%
Max Revenue beat(4)-1.6%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.68%
Revenue beat(12)2
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.89%
Revenue beat(16)3
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.69%
PT rev (1m)-0.49%
PT rev (3m)12.5%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-1.36%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-10.69%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.37%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.17%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.01%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.18%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.07%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 16.54 | ||
| Fwd PE | 15.62 | ||
| P/S | 0.57 | ||
| P/FCF | 19.37 | ||
| P/OCF | 7.17 | ||
| P/B | 2.16 | ||
| P/tB | 2.19 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.81 |
EPS(TTM)2.26
EY6.05%
EPS(NY)2.39
Fwd EY6.4%
FCF(TTM)1.93
FCFY5.16%
OCF(TTM)5.21
OCFY13.95%
SpS66
BVpS17.27
TBVpS17.05
PEG (NY)2.82
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number29.6369 (-20.69%)
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.81% | ||
| ROE | 13.33% | ||
| ROCE | 5.8% | ||
| ROIC | 4.58% | ||
| ROICexc | 4.72% | ||
| ROICexgc | 4.74% | ||
| OM | 3.43% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 3.49% | ||
| GM | 38.69% | ||
| FCFM | 2.92% |
ROA(3y)2.76%
ROA(5y)1.66%
ROE(3y)7.74%
ROE(5y)4.66%
ROIC(3y)3.21%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)3.31%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)3.33%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)4.06%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y121.89%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y3.28%
GM growth 5Y1.67%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover1.38
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.23 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.08 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.68 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 90.12% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 4.98% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 11.99 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 88.24% | ||
| Profit Quality | 83.8% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.4 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.33 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.53 |
F-Score7
WACC8.61%
ROIC/WACC0.53
Cap/Depr(3y)111.72%
Cap/Depr(5y)100.96%
Cap/Sales(3y)6.02%
Cap/Sales(5y)5.61%
Profit Quality(3y)88.76%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)63.77%
EPS 3Y204.56%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%40.43%
EPS Next Y5.87%
EPS Next 2Y10.88%
EPS Next 3Y13.17%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.08%
Revenue growth 3Y2.91%
Revenue growth 5Y12.44%
Sales Q2Q%3.21%
Revenue Next Year2.73%
Revenue Next 2Y3.31%
Revenue Next 3Y4.26%
Revenue Next 5Y4.58%
EBIT growth 1Y47.71%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year182.82%
EBIT Next 3Y48.53%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y66.46%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y8.91%
OCF growth 3Y29.32%
OCF growth 5Y22.23%
BJ'S RESTAURANTS INC / BJRI Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for BJRI stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to BJRI.
What is the valuation status for BJRI stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to BJ'S RESTAURANTS INC (BJRI). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
What is the profitability of BJRI stock?
BJ'S RESTAURANTS INC (BJRI) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.
What is the valuation of BJ'S RESTAURANTS INC based on its PE and PB ratios?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for BJ'S RESTAURANTS INC (BJRI) is 16.54 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.16.
What is the earnings growth outlook for BJ'S RESTAURANTS INC?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of BJ'S RESTAURANTS INC (BJRI) is expected to grow by 5.87% in the next year.