Based on the aggregated intelligence of 180,000-plus investors participating in Motley Fool CAPS, the Fool's free investing community, bakery-cafe operator Panera Bread (PNRA) has earned a respected four-star ranking.
With that in mind, let's take a closer look at Panera and see what CAPS investors are saying about the stock right now.
Panera facts
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Headquarters (Founded) |
St. Louis (1981) |
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Market Cap |
$4.7 billion |
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Industry |
Restaurants |
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Trailing-12-Month Revenue |
$2.1 billion |
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Management |
Co-Founder/Chairman/Co-CEO Ronald Shaich |
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Return on Equity (Average, Past 3 Years) |
21.5% |
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Cash/Debt |
$289.9 million / $0 |
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Competitors |
Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG 6.33%) |
Sources: S&P Capital IQ and Motley Fool CAPS.
On CAPS, 90% of the 1,516 members who have rated Panera believe the stock will outperform the S&P 500 going forward.
A few months ago, one of those Fools, NHWeston, succinctly summed up the Panera bull case of our community:
Soup and sandwich -- how can you miss with variations of the basic lunch menu? They're growing at a [measured], [judicious] pace, expanding their bakery line [not getting exotic]. ... Good prospects.
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