Based on the aggregated intelligence of 170,000-plus investors participating in Motley Fool CAPS, the Fool's free investing community, coffee chain operator Tim Hortons
With that in mind, let's take a closer look at Tim Hortons' business and see what CAPS investors are saying about the stock right now.
Tim Hortons facts
| Headquarters (founded) | Oakville, Canada (1964) |
| Market Cap | $7.29 billion |
| Industry | Restaurants |
| Trailing-12-Month Revenue | $2.64 billion |
| Management |
Chairman/Interim CEO Paul House CFO Cynthia Devine |
| Return on Capital (average, past 3 years) | 19.5% |
| Cash/Debt | $318.7 million / $449 million |
| Dividend Yield | 1.6% |
| Competitors |
McDonald's
Panera Bread
Starbucks |
Sources: Capital IQ (a division of Standard & Poor's) and Motley Fool CAPS.
On CAPS, 92% of the 376 members who have rated Tim Hortons believe the stock will outperform the S&P 500 going forward. These bulls include Gooman64 and jaysfandan.
Just last month , Gooman64 touched on several of the company's positives:
Tim Horton's suddenly popping up in NYC. Decent food, well priced, good looking interior. I like the place and I like where it's going.
Currently, Tim Hortons even trades at a cheapish P/E of 12. That represents a clear discount to competitors such as McDonald's (17), Panera (30), and Starbucks (25).
CAPS member jaysfandan elaborates on the Tim Hortons bull case:
Good coffee, freshly baked goods, cheap prices ... healthier option to McDonalds or Wendy's on the go. Great hangout/meet up place. It's EVERYWHERE in Canada. Could have a similarly dense presence in the North Eastern U.S. over the next decade.
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