Based on the aggregated intelligence of 180,000-plus investors participating in Motley Fool CAPS, the Fool's free investing community, restaurant operator BJ's Restaurants (BJRI 0.75%) has earned a respected four-star ranking.
With that in mind, let's take a closer look at BJ's, and see what CAPS investors are saying about the stock right now.
BJ's facts
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Headquarters (founded) |
Huntington Beach, Calif. (1991) |
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Market Cap |
$827.3 million |
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Industry |
Restaurants |
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Trailing-12-Month Revenue |
$708.3 million |
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Management |
CEO Gregory Trojan (since February 2013) CFO Gregory Levin (since September 2005) |
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Return on Equity (average, past 3 years) |
9.2% |
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Cash / Debt |
$33.4 million / $0 |
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Competitors |
Brinker International (EAT 1.16%) Darden Restaurants (DRI -0.28%) DineEquity (DIN -1.12%) |
Sources: S&P Capital IQ and Motley Fool CAPS.
On CAPS, 91% of the 512 members who have rated BJ's believe the stock will outperform the S&P 500 going forward.
Just last month, one of those Fools, All-Star TommyRumblestrip, tapped BJ's as a particularly tempting turnaround opportunity:
Compelling growth story, selling at 52 week low. I like unique restaurant concepts, and think this one is early on in its ramp-up. Some bumps are likely along the way, but it has potential. I'd like to see better cost controls.
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