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Restaurant Brands International has a Cash Ratio of 0.46. It indicates that there are more current liabilities than Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities, and the company does not have sufficient cash on hand to pay off its short-term debt.
The historical rank and industry rank for Restaurant Brands International's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
QSR'
s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.34 Med: 0.66 Max: 2.87
Current: 0.46
During the past 13 years, Restaurant Brands International's highest Cash Ratio was 2.87. The lowest was 0.34. And the median was 0.66.
QSR's Cash Ratio is ranked worse than 50.7% of 359
companies
in the Restaurants industry
Industry Median: 0.48
vs QSR: 0.46
Restaurant Brands International (NYSE:QSR) Cash Ratio Explanation
The cash ratio is more conservative than other liquidity ratios, such as Quick Ratio and Current Ratio, because it only considers a company's most liquid resources. The numerator of cash ratio only considers Cash, Cash Equivalents and marketable securities. Other current assets, such as accounts receivable and inventories, are not included. The rationale is that these assets may require time to be transformed into cash, and the amount of money received is also uncertain.
The cash ratio shows a company’s ability to pay all current liabilities immediately without selling or liquidating other assets. Generally speaking, a higher cash ratio suggests the company has a stronger ability to cover its short-term debt. However, a high cash ratio could also indicate inefficient management: the company is inefficient in making full utilization of cash to invest protential profitable project. It may also suggest that the company is not confident about future profitability.
In general, the higher the cash ratio, the better the company's liquidity position.
Restaurant Brands International Cash Ratio Related Terms
Restaurant Brands International Cash Ratio Historical Data
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
For the Restaurants subindustry, Restaurant Brands International's Cash Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cash Ratio data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Restaurant Brands International Cash Ratio vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Restaurant Brands International's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Restaurant Brands International's Cash Ratio falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Restaurant Brands International (QSR) has a Cash Ratio of 0.46 as of Jun. 2026. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Restaurant Brands International and its competitors. This is 30% below median its historical median of 0.66. Over the past decade, Restaurant Brands International's Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.34 to 2.87. According to the industry distribution chart, Restaurant Brands International ranks #182 out of 359 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 50.7%.
Is Restaurant Brands International's Cash Ratio too high?
Restaurant Brands International's current Cash Ratio of 0.46 is 30% below median its 10-year median of 0.66. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.34 to a high of 2.87. The Restaurants industry median Cash Ratio is 0.48. Restaurant Brands International's value of 0.46 is 4.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Restaurant Brands International ranks #182 out of 359 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Restaurant Brands International has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Restaurant Brands International's Cash Ratio compare to MCD and SBUX?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Restaurant Brands International ranks #182 out of 359 companies for Cash Ratio. This places Restaurant Brands International in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.48. Restaurant Brands International's value of 0.46 is 4.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Restaurant Brands International's own Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.34 to 2.87 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.66 vs. the industry median of 0.48, Restaurant Brands International has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cash Ratio for a Restaurants company?
The median Cash Ratio among Restaurants companies is 0.48, based on 359 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cash Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cash Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Restaurant Brands International's current Cash Ratio of 0.46 is 4.2% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cash Ratio mean?
A high Cash Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Restaurant Brands International and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median Cash Ratio is 0.48 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Restaurant Brands International's current Cash Ratio is 0.46, which is 30% below median its own 10-year median of 0.66. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Restaurant Brands International stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Restaurant Brands International (QSR) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $80.11, compared to a current price of $79.55 — trading 0.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash Ratio is 0.46, which is 30% below median its 10-year median of 0.66 and 4.2% below the Restaurants industry median of 0.48. Restaurant Brands International's overall GF Score™ is 86/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cash Ratio calculated?
Cash Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Restaurant Brands International (QSR), the current Cash Ratio is 0.46 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Restaurant Brands International (QSR) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Restaurant Brands International stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $79.55 is trading 0.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $80.11.
GuruFocus considers Restaurant Brands International to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for QSR:
Cash Ratio: 0.46 (30% below median its 10-year median of 0.66)
GF Value™: $80.11 vs. price of $79.55 (0.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 4.2% below the Restaurants median (#182 of 359)
No single metric tells the full story. See the QSR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Restaurant Brands generates about $47 billion in system sales across more than 33,000 restaurants in over 120 markets, making it one of the largest restaurant companies globally. Its banners include Burger King (7,025 stores), Tim Hortons (4,586), Popeyes (3,578), and Firehouse Subs (1,449), concentrated in the US and Canada, with these brands also comprising 16,403 franchised international locations as of year-end 2025. The firm primarily earns revenue from franchise and property fees, supply chain sales within the Tim Hortons segment, company-operated restaurants, and advertising royalties.
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