Restaurant Brands (QSR) Stock Analysis

November 11, 2026

This is a peer-relative look at Restaurant Brands (QSR): its performance, risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividend, and valuation are each measured against its Consumer Services peers, so every number reads in context rather than in isolation.

Company Profile

Company profile fields for Restaurant Brands (QSR)
Profile Item	QSR
Name	Restaurant Brands International Inc.
Country/Region	United States
GICS Sector	Consumer Discretionary
GICS Industry Group	Consumer Services
GICS Industry	Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure
GICS Sub-Industry	Restaurants
Market Capitalization	35.56 billion USD
Currency	USD
Exchange	NYSE
Listing Date	December 11, 2014
Security Type	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

QSR

GSPC

Restaurant Brands (QSR) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for Restaurant Brands (QSR) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Restaurant Brands (QSR) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Restaurant Brands (QSR) metric values compared with Consumer Services industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: QSR	Industry group median
Total Return (1Y)	19.01%	2.96%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	7.95%	9.94%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	9.80%	1.66%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

QSR

GSPC

Restaurant Brands (QSR) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for Restaurant Brands (QSR) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Restaurant Brands (QSR) metric values compared with Consumer Services industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: QSR	Industry group median
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	24.79%	42.89%
Beta (5Y)	0.54	1.05
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-24.53%	-59.81%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

Each dot is a stock plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. QSR is highlighted; the dashed line is the Capital Allocation Line from the risk-free rate through the industry median — dots above it are stronger on a risk-adjusted basis.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Restaurant Brands (QSR) metric values compared with Consumer Services industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: QSR	Industry group median
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	0.59	-0.04
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	0.89	-0.08

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Restaurant Brands (QSR) posts ROE of 39.05%, in the upper peer quartile. That suggests the company earns more from each dollar of shareholders’ equity than most industry peers, a useful capital-efficiency signal.

QSR

Consumer Services industry group

39.05%

Group distribution

Max: 76.75%
QSR: 39.05%
Q3: 34.07%
Median: 15.90%
Q1: 3.23%
Min: -40.61%

Largest peers

RCL: 41.29%
QSR: 39.05%
ABNB: 35.79%
MCD: --
SBUX: --
BKNG: --
MAR: --

Where Restaurant Brands (QSR) stands on ROE within its Consumer Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Net Margin (TTM)

Restaurant Brands (QSR) keeps 15.35% of revenue as net profit, putting net margin in the upper peer quartile. After operating costs, interest, and taxes, more of each sales dollar reaches shareholders than it does at most industry peers.

QSR

Consumer Services industry group

15.35%

Group distribution

Max: 25.52%
QSR: 15.35%
Q3: 12.95%
Median: 6.63%
Q1: 1.46%
Min: -14.36%

Largest peers

MAR: 35.00%
MCD: 32.38%
BKNG: 25.52%
RCL: 23.79%
ABNB: 23.02%
QSR: 15.35%
SBUX: 6.67%

Where Restaurant Brands (QSR) stands on net margin within its Consumer Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Restaurant Brands (QSR) turns 27.92% of revenue into operating profit, putting operating margin in the upper peer quartile. Before financing and taxes enter the picture, the day-to-day business keeps more of each sales dollar than most industry peers.

QSR

Consumer Services industry group

27.92%

Group distribution

Max: 49.05%
QSR: 27.92%
Q3: 24.35%
Median: 14.23%
Q1: 5.67%
Min: -16.47%

Largest peers

MAR: 66.18%
MCD: 48.29%
ABNB: 41.51%
BKNG: 38.69%
RCL: 33.61%
QSR: 27.92%
SBUX: 12.76%

Where Restaurant Brands (QSR) stands on operating margin within its Consumer Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Profitability Metrics

Restaurant Brands (QSR) metric values compared with Consumer Services industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: QSR	Industry group median
ROE (TTM)	39.05%	15.90%
ROA (TTM)	6.48%	5.29%
Net Margin (TTM)	15.35%	6.63%
Operating Margin (TTM)	27.92%	14.23%
Gross Margin (TTM)	34.33%	44.51%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Restaurant Brands (QSR) grew revenue 12.23%, roughly around the peer group's normal range. Top-line momentum looks broadly typical for the industry.

Restaurant Brands (QSR): Revenue Growth across different time periods, set against Consumer Services industry-group medians.

EPS Growth

Restaurant Brands (QSR) grew earnings per share -26.10%, roughly around the peer group's normal range. Bottom-line momentum looks broadly typical for the industry.

Restaurant Brands (QSR): EPS Growth across different time periods, set against Consumer Services industry-group medians.

Growth Metrics

Restaurant Brands (QSR) metric values compared with Consumer Services industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: QSR	Industry group median
Revenue Growth (YoY)	12.23%	6.55%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	13.19%	10.51%
EPS Growth (YoY)	-26.10%	10.50%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	-10.24%	14.33%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Restaurant Brands (QSR) has current ratio of 0.96, in the healthier middle range for its industry. The short-term asset cushion looks balanced relative to peers rather than stretched thin.

QSR

Consumer Services industry group

0.96

Group distribution

Max: 3.41
Q3: 1.85
Median: 1.06
QSR: 0.96
Q1: 0.72
Min: 0.22

Largest peers

ABNB: 1.73
BKNG: 1.12
QSR: 0.96
SBUX: 0.76
MAR: 0.53
RCL: 0.22
MCD: --

Where Restaurant Brands (QSR) stands on current ratio within its Consumer Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Restaurant Brands (QSR) has debt-to-equity ratio of 2.84, roughly in line with the peer group’s normal leverage range. Its mix of debt and equity looks typical for the industry.

QSR

Consumer Services industry group

2.84

Group distribution

Max: 6.12
Q3: 2.93
QSR: 2.84
Median: 1.29
Q1: 0.37
Min: 0.01

Largest peers

QSR: 2.84
RCL: 1.94
ABNB: 0.27
MCD: --
SBUX: --
BKNG: --
MAR: --

Where Restaurant Brands (QSR) stands on debt-to-equity ratio within its Consumer Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Financial Strength Metrics

Restaurant Brands (QSR) metric values compared with Consumer Services industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: QSR	Industry group median
Current Ratio (MRQ)	0.96	1.06
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	2.84	1.29
Net Debt / EBITDA	4.98	3.12

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Restaurant Brands (QSR) has dividend yield of 3.27%, in the upper peer-yield quartile while still inside the industry range. The dividend offers more cash income per dollar of share price than most peers, though payout coverage still matters.

QSR

Consumer Services industry group

3.27%

Group distribution

Max: 4.10%
QSR: 3.27%
Q3: 1.82%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Largest peers

QSR: 3.27%
MCD: 2.68%
SBUX: 2.35%
RCL: 1.70%
BKNG: 0.98%
MAR: 0.67%
ABNB: 0.00%

Where Restaurant Brands (QSR) stands on dividend yield within its Consumer Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Restaurant Brands (QSR) has payout ratio of 56.48%, above the industry’s usual payout band. A larger share of earnings is going to dividends, so the cushion narrows if profit weakens.

QSR

Consumer Services industry group

56.48%

Group distribution

Max: 89.80%
QSR: 56.48%
Q3: 36.83%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Largest peers

SBUX: 142.77%
MCD: 58.86%
QSR: 56.48%
RCL: 32.54%
MAR: 27.92%
BKNG: 17.84%
ABNB: 0.00%

Where Restaurant Brands (QSR) stands on payout ratio within its Consumer Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Metrics

Restaurant Brands (QSR) metric values compared with Consumer Services industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: QSR	Industry group median
Dividend Yield (TTM)	3.27%	0.00%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	56.48%	0.00%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Restaurant Brands (QSR) trades at P/E ratio of 17.07, near the industry’s usual earnings multiple. The stock is not showing a clear peer discount or premium on trailing earnings.

QSR

Consumer Services industry group

17.07

Group distribution

Max: 71.70
Q3: 37.12
Median: 21.88
QSR: 17.07
Q1: 13.00
Min: 5.72

Largest peers

SBUX: 47.70
MAR: 41.52
ABNB: 35.65
MCD: 21.88
RCL: 19.36
BKNG: 17.43
QSR: 17.07

Where Restaurant Brands (QSR) stands on P/E ratio within its Consumer Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Restaurant Brands (QSR) trades at 3.64 on P/S ratio, in the higher sales-valuation quartile. Investors are paying up for each dollar of revenue, so stronger margins, growth, or revenue quality need to carry that price.

QSR

Consumer Services industry group

3.64

Group distribution

Max: 6.40
QSR: 3.64
Q3: 3.01
Median: 1.54
Q1: 0.74
Min: 0.08

Largest peers

MAR: 14.15
ABNB: 8.14
MCD: 7.02
RCL: 4.57
BKNG: 4.25
QSR: 3.64
SBUX: 3.17

Where Restaurant Brands (QSR) stands on P/S ratio within its Consumer Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Restaurant Brands (QSR) trades at 6.87 on P/B ratio, in the higher book-value quartile. The market is paying a premium to book, so stronger ROE, cleaner assets, or a better growth profile need to justify it.

QSR

Consumer Services industry group

6.87

Group distribution

Max: 12.02
QSR: 6.87
Q3: 5.58
Median: 2.37
Q1: 1.09
Min: -4.51

Largest peers

ABNB: 12.02
RCL: 7.47
QSR: 6.87
BKNG: -11.52
SBUX: -15.67
MAR: -21.17
MCD: -191.23

Where Restaurant Brands (QSR) stands on P/B ratio within its Consumer Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Valuation Metrics

Restaurant Brands (QSR) metric values compared with Consumer Services industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: QSR	Industry group median
P/E Ratio (TTM)	17.07	21.88
P/S Ratio (TTM)	3.64	1.54
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	6.87	2.37
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	4.48%	4.54%