BJRI (BJ's Restaurants) Total Operating Expense: $173 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)


BJRI BJ's Restaurants Inc BJRI
73 GF Score
Price $58.75
GF Value $38.99
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is BJ's Restaurants Total Operating Expense?

BJ's Restaurants BJRI -3.20% 73 Total Operating Expense is $173 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates BJRI with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of $38.99 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review.

BJ's Restaurants's Total Operating Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $45 Mil. BJ's Restaurants's Total Operating Expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $173 Mil.

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BJ's Restaurants Total Operating Expense Historical Data

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BJ's Restaurants Total Operating Expense Chart

BJ's Restaurants Annual Data
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BJ's Restaurants Quarterly Data
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BJ's Restaurants Total Operating Expense Calculation

Total Operating Expense is the primary recurring expense associated with central operations that are incurred in order to generate sales.


Total Operating Expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $173 Mil.

* 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.

What does a Total Operating Expense of $173 Mil mean?
BJ's Restaurants (BJRI) has a Total Operating Expense of $173 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Total operating expense is the primary recurring expense associated with central operations. View historical data on BJ's Restaurants and its competitors.
Is BJ's Restaurants' Total Operating Expense too high?
BJ's Restaurants' current Total Operating Expense is $173 Mil. Overall, BJ's Restaurants has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does BJ's Restaurants' Total Operating Expense compare to BH and PZZA?
BJ's Restaurants' Total Operating Expense of $173 Mil can be compared against companies in the Restaurants industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Total Operating Expense for a Restaurants company?
A good Total Operating Expense depends on the Restaurants industry context. However, Total Operating Expense should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Total Operating Expense mean?
A high Total Operating Expense can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Total operating expense is the primary recurring expense associated with central operations. View historical data on BJ's Restaurants and its competitors. BJ's Restaurants's current Total Operating Expense is $173 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is BJ's Restaurants stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BJ's Restaurants (BJRI) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $38.99, compared to a current price of $58.75 — trading 50.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Total Operating Expense is $173 Mil. BJ's Restaurants' overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Total Operating Expense calculated?
Total Operating Expense is calculated from a company's financial statements. For BJ's Restaurants (BJRI), the current Total Operating Expense is $173 Mil as of Mar. 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 BJ's Restaurants (BJRI) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BJ's Restaurants stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $58.75 is trading 50.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $38.99. GuruFocus considers BJ's Restaurants to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for BJRI:

  • Total Operating Expense: $173 Mil
  • GF Value™: $38.99 vs. price of $58.75 (50.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 73/100 with 8 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the BJRI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

BJ's Restaurants Business Description

Address 7755 Center Avenue, Suite 300, Huntington Beach, CA, USA, 92647
BJ's Restaurants Inc is involved in the business of owning and operating restaurants. The company operates in a single operating segment that is full-service company-owned restaurants. It has geographic presence only in the United States of America.
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