CARROLS RESTAURANT GROUP INC (TAST) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NASDAQ:TAST - Nasdaq - US14574X1046 - Common Stock - Currency: USD
Overall TAST gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated TAST against 134 industry peers in the Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure industry. TAST has a medium profitability rating, but doesn't score so well on its financial health evaluation. TAST is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
TAST had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year TAST had a positive cash flow from operations.
In the past 5 years TAST reported 4 times negative net income.
TAST had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
TAST has a Return On Assets of 2.13%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: TAST outperforms 47.76% of its industry peers.
The Return On Equity of TAST (18.29%) is better than 71.64% of its industry peers.
With a Return On Invested Capital value of 4.42%, TAST perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 44.03% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.13% | ||
| ROE | 18.29% | ||
| ROIC | 4.42% |
ROA(3y)-1.71%
ROA(5y)-1.73%
ROE(3y)-17.32%
ROE(5y)-14.63%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
With a Profit Margin value of 1.81%, TAST is not doing good in the industry: 60.45% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
TAST's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 3.70%, TAST is doing worse than 67.16% of the companies in the same industry.
TAST's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
TAST has a worse Gross Margin (39.74%) than 65.67% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of TAST has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 3.7% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 1.81% | ||
| GM | 39.74% |
OM growth 3Y49.37%
OM growth 5Y2.77%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y21.87%
GM growth 3Y1.02%
GM growth 5Y-0.06%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so TAST is destroying value.
The number of shares outstanding for TAST has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
TAST has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for TAST has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.38, we must say that TAST is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
TAST has a Altman-Z score (1.38) which is in line with its industry peers.
TAST has a debt to FCF ratio of 5.07. This is a neutral value as TAST would need 5.07 years to pay back of all of its debts.
With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 5.07, TAST is doing good in the industry, outperforming 73.88% of the companies in the same industry.
TAST has a Debt/Equity ratio of 2.28. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
TAST's Debt to Equity ratio of 2.28 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. TAST outperforms 50.75% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.28 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.07 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.38 |
ROIC/WACC0.49
WACC8.98%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 0.49 indicates that TAST may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 0.49, TAST is doing worse than 76.87% of the companies in the same industry.
TAST has a Quick Ratio of 0.49. This is a bad value and indicates that TAST is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
TAST has a Quick ratio of 0.41. This is in the lower half of the industry: TAST underperforms 79.85% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.49 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.41 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
TAST shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 173.24%, which is quite impressive.
TAST shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 13.18% yearly.
Looking at the last year, TAST shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 8.44% in the last year.
TAST shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 9.73% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)173.24%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y13.18%
EPS Q2Q%280%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)8.44%
Revenue growth 3Y6.64%
Revenue growth 5Y9.73%
Sales Q2Q%5.67%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, TAST will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 4.34% on average per year.
TAST is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 1.38% yearly.
EPS Next Y10.83%
EPS Next 2Y4.34%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year3.76%
Revenue Next 2Y2.88%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.54%
Revenue Next 5Y1.38%
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last 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. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 18.35, TAST is valued on the expensive side.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of TAST indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: TAST is cheaper than 67.16% of the companies listed in the same industry.
TAST is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 28.46, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
TAST is valuated correctly with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 16.55.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of TAST indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: TAST is cheaper than 61.19% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 92.87, TAST is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 18.35 | ||
| Fwd PE | 16.55 |
4.2 Price Multiples
TAST's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. TAST is cheaper than 86.57% of the companies in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, TAST is valued cheaper than 96.27% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 6.2 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.33 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
PEG (NY)1.69
PEG (5Y)1.39
EPS Next 2Y4.34%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
TAST has a yearly dividend return of 0.84%, which is pretty low.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.09, TAST pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
With a Dividend Yield of 0.84, TAST pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 2.28.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.84% |
5.2 History
TAST has paid a dividend for less than 5 years, so there is no long track record yet.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years1
5.3 Sustainability
TAST pays out 3.77% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
DP3.77%
EPS Next 2Y4.34%
EPS Next 3YN/A
CARROLS RESTAURANT GROUP INC
NASDAQ:TAST (5/15/2024, 8:11:18 PM)
After market: 9.56 +0.02 (+0.21%)9.54
-0.01 (-0.1%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Services
GICS IndustryHotels, Restaurants & Leisure
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners5.14%
Inst Owner Change-3.61%
Ins Owners5.93%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap524.03M
Analysts45.71
Price Target9.74 (2.1%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.84% |
Yearly Dividend0
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP3.77%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)147.43%
Min EPS beat(2)96.08%
Max EPS beat(2)198.79%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)451.87%
Min EPS beat(4)96.08%
Max EPS beat(4)1412.61%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)235.05%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)154.44%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)212.27%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.25%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.97%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.53%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.17%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.97%
Max Revenue beat(4)3.07%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.59%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.52%
Revenue beat(16)3
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.93%
PT rev (1m)-7.06%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-20%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)5.61%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.61%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 18.35 | ||
| Fwd PE | 16.55 | ||
| P/S | 0.28 | ||
| P/FCF | 6.2 | ||
| P/OCF | 3.77 | ||
| P/B | 2.83 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.33 |
EPS(TTM)0.52
EY5.45%
EPS(NY)0.58
Fwd EY6.04%
FCF(TTM)1.54
FCFY16.14%
OCF(TTM)2.53
OCFY26.55%
SpS34.16
BVpS3.37
TBVpS-4.5
PEG (NY)1.69
PEG (5Y)1.39
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.13% | ||
| ROE | 18.29% | ||
| ROCE | 5.01% | ||
| ROIC | 4.42% | ||
| ROICexc | 4.57% | ||
| ROICexgc | 6.74% | ||
| OM | 3.7% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 1.81% | ||
| GM | 39.74% | ||
| FCFM | 4.51% |
ROA(3y)-1.71%
ROA(5y)-1.73%
ROE(3y)-17.32%
ROE(5y)-14.63%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexcg growth 3Y66.87%
ROICexcg growth 5Y-11.6%
ROICexc growth 3Y66.57%
ROICexc growth 5Y-6.92%
OM growth 3Y49.37%
OM growth 5Y2.77%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y21.87%
GM growth 3Y1.02%
GM growth 5Y-0.06%
F-Score9
Asset Turnover1.18
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.28 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.07 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.94 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 73.57% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 2.91% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 2.31 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 96.88% | ||
| Profit Quality | 249.68% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.49 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.41 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.38 |
F-Score9
WACC8.98%
ROIC/WACC0.49
Cap/Depr(3y)62.2%
Cap/Depr(5y)90.23%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.75%
Cap/Sales(5y)4.38%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)173.24%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y13.18%
EPS Q2Q%280%
EPS Next Y10.83%
EPS Next 2Y4.34%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)8.44%
Revenue growth 3Y6.64%
Revenue growth 5Y9.73%
Sales Q2Q%5.67%
Revenue Next Year3.76%
Revenue Next 2Y2.88%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.54%
Revenue Next 5Y1.38%
EBIT growth 1Y381.22%
EBIT growth 3Y59.29%
EBIT growth 5Y12.78%
EBIT Next Year121.36%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y586.12%
FCF growth 3Y21.64%
FCF growth 5Y75.37%
OCF growth 1Y568.98%
OCF growth 3Y10.23%
OCF growth 5Y11.48%