CARROLS RESTAURANT GROUP INC (TAST) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:TAST • US14574X1046

9.54 USD
-0.01 (-0.1%)
At close: May 15, 2024
9.56 USD
+0.02 (+0.21%)
After Hours: 5/15/2024, 8:11:18 PM
Fundamental Rating

4

Taking everything into account, TAST scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. TAST was compared to 126 industry peers in the Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure industry. There are concerns on the financial health of TAST while its profitability can be described as average. TAST is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • TAST had positive earnings in the past year.
  • TAST had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • In the past 5 years TAST reported 4 times negative net income.
  • In the past 5 years TAST always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
TAST Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFTAST Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 50M -50M 100M

1.2 Ratios

  • With a Return On Assets value of 2.13%, TAST perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 47.76% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 18.29%, TAST is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 71.64% of the companies in the same industry.
  • TAST has a Return On Invested Capital (4.42%) which is in line with its industry peers.
Industry RankSector 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
TAST Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICTAST Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 20 -20 -40

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.
  • TAST has a worse Operating Margin (3.70%) than 67.16% of its industry peers.
  • TAST's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 39.74%, TAST is doing worse than 65.67% of the companies in the same industry.
  • TAST's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector 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%
TAST Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsTAST Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 10 20 30 40

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so TAST is destroying value.
  • TAST has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • The debt/assets ratio for TAST has been reduced compared to a year ago.
TAST Yearly Shares OutstandingTAST Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 10M 20M 30M 40M 50M
TAST Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsTAST Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 500M 1B 1.5B

2.2 Solvency

  • TAST has an Altman-Z score of 1.38. This is a bad value and indicates that TAST is not financially healthy and even 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.
  • TAST has a better Debt to FCF ratio (5.07) than 73.88% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 2.28 is on the high side and indicates that TAST has dependencies on debt financing.
  • Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 2.28, TAST is in line with its industry, outperforming 50.75% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 2.28
Debt/FCF 5.07
Altman-Z 1.38
ROIC/WACC0.49
WACC8.98%
TAST Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFTAST Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 100M 200M 300M 400M

2.3 Liquidity

  • TAST has a Current 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.
  • 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's Quick ratio of 0.41 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. TAST is outperformed by 79.85% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.49
Quick Ratio 0.41
TAST Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesTAST Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 50M 100M 150M 200M

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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.
  • Measured over the past years, TAST shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 13.18% on average per year.
  • Looking at the last year, TAST shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 8.44% in the last year.
  • Measured over the past years, TAST shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 9.73% on average per year.
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

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 4.34% on average over the next years.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, TAST will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 1.38% on average per year.
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

  • When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
  • 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.
TAST Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesTAST Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 500M 1B 1.5B 2B
TAST Yearly EPS VS EstimatesTAST Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 0.5 -0.5

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 18.35, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of TAST.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, TAST is valued a bit cheaper than 67.16% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.16, TAST is valued a bit cheaper.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 16.55, TAST is valued correctly.
  • 61.19% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than TAST, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 28.10, TAST is valued a bit cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 18.35
Fwd PE 16.55
TAST Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsTAST Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of TAST indicates a rather cheap valuation: TAST is cheaper than 86.57% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • 96.27% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than TAST, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 6.2
EV/EBITDA 6.33
TAST Per share dataTAST EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 10 20 30

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • TAST's 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

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • TAST has a yearly dividend return of 0.84%, which is pretty low.
  • TAST's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 1.10.
  • With a Dividend Yield of 0.84, TAST pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.82.
Industry RankSector 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
TAST Yearly Dividends per shareTAST Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2021 2023 2024 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4

5.3 Sustainability

  • 3.77% of the earnings are spent on dividend by TAST. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
DP3.77%
EPS Next 2Y4.34%
EPS Next 3YN/A
TAST Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendTAST Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 50M -50M
TAST Dividend Payout.TAST Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.TAST Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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 IndustryGroupConsumer Services
GICS IndustryHotels, Restaurants & Leisure
Earnings (Last)05-09
Earnings (Next)08-08
Inst Owners5.14%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners5.93%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap524.03M
Revenue(TTM)1.88B
Net Income(TTM)33.88M
Analysts45.71
Price Target9.74 (2.1%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector 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
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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
ROICexgc growth 3Y66.87%
ROICexgc 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 RankSector 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%

CARROLS RESTAURANT GROUP INC / TAST FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for TAST stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to TAST.


What is the valuation status of CARROLS RESTAURANT GROUP INC (TAST) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to CARROLS RESTAURANT GROUP INC (TAST). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


What is the profitability of TAST stock?

CARROLS RESTAURANT GROUP INC (TAST) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.


What is the valuation of CARROLS RESTAURANT GROUP INC based on its PE and PB ratios?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for CARROLS RESTAURANT GROUP INC (TAST) is 18.35 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.83.


Is the dividend of CARROLS RESTAURANT GROUP INC sustainable?

The dividend rating of CARROLS RESTAURANT GROUP INC (TAST) is 3 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 3.77%.