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Restaurant Brands International (NYSE:QSR) Forward PE Ratio Explanation
The Forward PE Ratio of a company is often used to compare current earnings to estimated future earnings, as well as gaining a clearer picture of what earnings will look like without charges and other accounting adjustments. If earnings are expected to grow in the future, the Forward PE Ratio will be lower than the current PE Ratio. This measure is also used to compare one company to another with a forward-looking focus.
Trailing PE Ratio relies on what is already done. It uses the current share price and divides by the total EPS (Basic) over the past 12 months. PE Ratio can be affected by Non Operating Income such as the sale of part of businesses. This may increase for the current year or quarter dramatically. But it cannot be repeated over and over. Therefore PE Ratio without NRI is a more accurate indication of valuation than PE Ratio .
Restaurant Brands International Forward PE Ratio Related Terms
Restaurant Brands International Forward PE 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.
Restaurant Brands International Forward PE Ratio Chart
Restaurant Brands International Annual Data
Trend
2017-12
2018-12
2019-12
2020-12
2021-12
2022-12
2023-12
2024-12
2025-12
Forward PE Ratio
18.02
13.72
16.47
16.92
15.55
22.68
17.33
17.27
17.42
Restaurant Brands International Quarterly Data
2017-09
2017-12
2018-03
2018-06
2018-09
2018-12
2019-03
2019-06
2019-09
2019-12
2020-03
2020-06
2020-09
2020-12
2021-03
2021-06
2021-09
2021-12
2022-03
2022-06
2022-09
2022-12
2023-03
2023-06
2023-09
2023-12
2024-03
2024-06
2024-09
2024-12
2025-03
2025-06
2025-09
2025-12
2026-03
Forward PE Ratio
19.01
18.02
16.42
17.01
16.08
13.72
17.27
19.38
17.48
16.47
9.71
18.87
15.72
16.92
19.88
20.28
15.46
15.55
14.84
13.14
12.48
22.68
16.23
18.35
13.77
17.33
16.86
14.97
13.51
17.27
17.22
17.78
16.13
17.42
17.60
QSR vs MCD, SBUX, YUM: Forward PE Ratio Comparison
For the Restaurants subindustry, Restaurant Brands International's Forward PE Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Forward PE 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 Forward PE Ratio vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Restaurant Brands International's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Restaurant Brands International's Forward PE Ratio falls into.
Restaurant Brands International Forward PE Ratio Calculation
It's a measure of the price-to-earnings ratio (PE Ratio) using forecasted earnings for the calculation. While the earnings used are just an estimate and are not as reliable as current earnings data, there is still benefit in estimated P/E analysis. The forecasted earnings used in the formula can either be for the next 12 months or for the next full-year fiscal period.
Restaurant Brands International (QSR) has a Forward PE Ratio of 17.90 as of Jul. 27, 2026. Forward P/E ratio is the share price dividend by the expected per-share earnings in the next 12 months. View historical data on Restaurant Brands International and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Restaurant Brands International ranks #79 out of 157 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 50.3%.
Is Restaurant Brands International's Forward PE Ratio too high?
Restaurant Brands International's current Forward PE Ratio is 17.90. The Restaurants industry median Forward PE Ratio is 17.94. Restaurant Brands International's value of 17.90 is 0.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Restaurant Brands International ranks #79 out of 157 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Restaurant Brands International has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Restaurant Brands International's Forward PE Ratio compare to MCD and SBUX?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Restaurant Brands International ranks #79 out of 157 companies for Forward PE Ratio. This places Restaurant Brands International in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 17.94. Restaurant Brands International's value of 17.90 is 0.2% below this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Forward PE Ratio for a Restaurants company?
The median Forward PE Ratio among Restaurants companies is 17.94, based on 157 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Forward PE Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Forward PE Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Restaurant Brands International's current Forward PE Ratio of 17.90 is 0.2% 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 Forward PE Ratio mean?
A high Forward PE Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Forward P/E ratio is the share price dividend by the expected per-share earnings in the next 12 months. View historical data on Restaurant Brands International and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 17.94 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Restaurant Brands International's current Forward PE Ratio is 17.90. 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 Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $85.76, compared to a current price of $72.47 — trading 15.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Forward PE Ratio is 17.90 and 0.2% below the Restaurants industry median of 17.94. Restaurant Brands International's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Forward PE Ratio calculated?
Forward PE Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Restaurant Brands International (QSR), the current Forward PE Ratio is 17.90 as of Jul. 27, 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 $72.47 is trading 15.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $85.76.
GuruFocus considers Restaurant Brands International to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for QSR:
Forward PE Ratio: 17.90
GF Value™: $85.76 vs. price of $72.47 (15.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 0.2% below the Restaurants median (#79 of 157)
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 International Business Description
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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