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Restaurant Brands International Total Payout Ratio Chart
QSR vs MCD, SBUX, YUM: Total Payout Ratio Comparison
For the Restaurants subindustry, Restaurant Brands International's Total Payout Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Total Payout 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 Total Payout Ratio vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Restaurant Brands International's Total Payout Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Restaurant Brands International's Total Payout 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 Total Payout Ratio of 0.72 as of Aug. 16, 2026. Total Payout Ratio is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Net Income. View historical data on Restaurant Brands International and its competitors.
Is Restaurant Brands International's Total Payout Ratio too high?
Restaurant Brands International's current Total Payout Ratio is 0.72. 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 Total Payout Ratio compare to MCD and SBUX?
Restaurant Brands International's Total Payout Ratio of 0.72 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 Payout Ratio for a Restaurants company?
A good Total Payout Ratio depends on the Restaurants industry context. However, Total Payout Ratio 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 Payout Ratio mean?
A high Total Payout Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Total Payout Ratio is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Net Income. View historical data on Restaurant Brands International and its competitors. Restaurant Brands International's current Total Payout Ratio is 0.72. 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 $77.91, compared to a current price of $77.64 — trading 0.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Total Payout Ratio is 0.72. 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 Total Payout Ratio calculated?
Total Payout Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Restaurant Brands International (QSR), the current Total Payout Ratio is 0.72 as of Aug. 16, 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 $77.64 is trading 0.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $77.91.
GuruFocus considers Restaurant Brands International to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for QSR:
Total Payout Ratio: 0.72
GF Value™: $77.91 vs. price of $77.64 (0.3% below fair value)
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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