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$62.53 -1.18% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $62.28

BJ's Restaurants Inc. (BJRI) carries a Roarable Rating of C- (Hold) with 61/100 RQD Confidence. The composite score sits in the neutral Hold band (59–69), meaning current holders don’t need to panic-sell while prospective buyers can wait for a move into the 70+ Buy zone.

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ROARABLE C- • HOLD / WATCH Cap $1.33B

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As of 2026-11-03, BJ's Restaurants Inc. (NASDAQ: BJRI) is rated C- (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 61/100 at a spot price of $62.53 (-1.18% 1D, market cap $1.33B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 12/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 15/20, Executive Insider Alignment 14/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 9/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 11/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, BJRI ranks #304 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Restaurants), BJRI carries a Roarable C- (61/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 27.6x, gross margin of 74.7%, and ROIC of 10.7%. By comparison, SG (Sweetgreen Inc. (Class A)) holds a E grade (31/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $1.32B) and WEN (Wendy's Company) posts a D grade (49/100 RQD, P/E 8.3x, ROIC 10.7%, cap $1.37B). Among the 5-stock peer group, ARCO leads on earnings multiple (6.9x) while ARCO leads on capital efficiency (18.9% ROIC).

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Per BJRI's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-30, CIK 0001013488), BJ's Restaurants Inc. generated $1.40B in revenue (+3.1% YoY), $48.8M in net income, and $40.9M in free cash flow against $1.02B in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Big institutional funds and options desks are actively positioning on the bullish side.. Primary risk factors monitored: Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $62.28 (-0.40%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-0.96% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 12/20 (C-) • 2.9% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 61/100 (C-) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (+0.5% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 53.9% hit rate — wait for RQD ≥ 70 breakout).

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw C · Rk D+

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE+1.3% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for BJRI)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±8.6%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (61/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY BJRI SCORES 61/100 (C-) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Whale & Options Positioning+15/20 pts (25% of score)

20D Institutional Volume Accumulation (±8.6% realized swing band)

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+14/20 pts (23% of score)

Altman Z-Score 3.04 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 6/9

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Macro Regime Fit9/20 pts (-11 pt drag)

Macro rate sensitivity & RSI-14 (56.6) create a -11 pt regime headwind

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade C-$60.03-1.6% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade C$59.07-2.7% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade C$57.46+8.8% Next Q

Current

Grade C-$62.53+0.5% Hist 90D α

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Even with a 61/100 (C-) score, BJRI faces multiple-compression risk if 27.6x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-0.96% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 72.2% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($60.63) or 200D SMA ($51.01) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($63.37) toward Bear Floor ($49.43).

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CALL VS. PUT WHALE SHARE

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Put/Call Ratio: — (No Active Options Snapshot)

MAX-PAIN EXPIRATION MAGNET

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HISTORICAL 20D VOLATILITY SWING

±8.6%

Derived from 20D OHLCV bars (No Active Options Snapshot)

Active Strike Call vs. Put Concentration Ladder (BJRI)

— (No Active Options Snapshot) — No unusual CBOE strike concentration anomalies recorded in the current database snapshot for BJRI.

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BJRI // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +69.18%⚡ TESTING RESISTANCE

2026-11-03O $63.28H $63.28L $62.53C $62.53VOL 396.2K

RES: $64.62SUP: $55.01SMA50: $60.63SMA200: $51.01

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Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)

21.1%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +3.1% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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Consumer Discretionary Rank #304 of 1011 ⚔️ SG vs BJRI Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Consumer Discretionary Peer Comparison (BJRI vs. SG, WEN, ARCO, CBRL)

Industry: Restaurants (51 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, BJ's Restaurants Inc. (BJRI) ranks #304 by composite RQD confidence (61/100, grade C-) and #473 by equity capitalization ($1.33B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, ARCO leads on earnings valuation at 6.9x trailing P/E, while ARCO leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 18.9% ROIC and 96.0% gross margin. CBRL currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 70/100 (B-) compared with BJRI at 61/100 (C-).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
BJRI ACTIVE BJ's Restaurants Inc.	C-	61/100	27.6x	74.7%	10.7%	-1.18%	$1.33B	Benchmark Subject
SG Sweetgreen Inc. (Class A)	E	31/100	—	—	-35.0%	-2.98%	$1.32B	/sg-vs-bjri →
WEN Wendy's Company	D	49/100	8.3x	63.6%	10.7%	+0.63%	$1.37B	/wen-vs-bjri →
ARCO Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc. (Class A)	D	48/100	6.9x	96.0%	18.9%	-2.46%	$1.42B	/arco-vs-bjri →
CBRL Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Inc	B-	70/100	34.9x	69.0%	5.4%	-3.31%	$1.57B	/cbrl-vs-bjri →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-30 • CIK 0001013488

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-30), BJ's Restaurants Inc. (BJRI) reported GAAP revenue of $1.40B (+3.1% vs. FY2024 revenue of $1.36B , and +4.9% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $48.8M, operating cash flow of $110.5M, and free cash flow of $40.9M (+66.5% YoY). On the balance sheet, BJRI closed FY2025 with $1.02B in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 3.04, Piotroski F-Score: 6/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-12-30	$1.40B	$48.8M	$110.5M	$40.9M	$1.02B	—
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-31	$1.36B	$16.7M	$101.5M	$24.6M	$1.04B	—
FY2023 (FY)	2024-01-02	$1.33B	$19.7M	$105.8M	$105.8M	—	—

3. BJRI Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is BJRI stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

How does BJRI compare to SG and WEN in the Consumer Discretionary sector?

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for BJRI?

Where is BJRI trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

BJRI last traded at $62.53 (-1.18% on volume of 396,166 shares), positioning the stock +3.13% above its 50-day simple moving average ($60.63) and +22.58% above its 200-day simple moving average ($51.01). Across its 52-week range of $32.39 to $74.60, BJRI sits at the 71.4% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 56.6 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of ±8.6% ($57.15 to $67.91).

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BJRI — BJ's Restaurants Inc.: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

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As of: 2026-11-02T15:29:29Z

Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Per the Roarable RQD rating, BJRI scores 61 out of 100, a letter grade of C-, with the verdict "Roarable Hold — Cautious Neutral." The five pillars are:

Fundamental Cash Engine: 12 / 20. Per the RQD rating, this pillar reflects ROIC of 10.7% and an FCF yield of 3.04%. Investor implication: returns on capital are positive, but the free cash flow yield is modest, so the cash case does not carry a large valuation cushion on its own.
Whale 13F Flow: 15 / 20. This pillar reflects institutional accumulation and options positioning. Investor implication: institutional flow is a moderate supporting factor, though the source data does not itemize the specific holdings behind this score.
Insider Conviction: 11 / 20. This pillar reflects SEC Form 4 and Congressional PTR cluster flow. Investor implication: insider signal is the weakest of the supportive factors, which tempers conviction.
Macro Regime Fit: 9 / 20. Per the RQD rating, beta is 1.0 with sector sensitivity. Investor implication: the stock is assessed as moving in line with the market, and this pillar is the lowest-scoring, indicating limited regime-based tailwinds.
Forensic Balance Sheet: 14 / 20. This pillar reflects an Altman Z of 3.04, a Piotroski F of 6/9, and a Debt/Equity of 0.5. Investor implication: the balance sheet screens as reasonably sound and is one of the stronger pillars.

Taken together, the rating points to a stock with a workable balance sheet and positive returns on capital, offset by a thin free cash flow yield, weak macro-regime fit, and modest insider conviction. The valuation tradeoff is visible in the market data: a trailing P/E of 27.6 and a forward P/E of 25.7 are elevated relative to the modest free cash flow yield, so upside depends on earnings growth continuing to close that gap. The grade is a neutral rating, not a directional call.

Snapshot

Price	Market Cap	P/E (TTM)	Forward P/E	EV/EBITDA	EPS (TTM)	Dividend Yield	Beta	52-Wk Range	ROIC %
63.28	$1.35B	27.6	25.7	12.5	2.29	0%	1.0	$32.3 - $74.6	10.7%

Business

BJ's Restaurants Inc. is a NASDAQ-listed issuer classified under the Consumer Discretionary sector and the Restaurants industry. Per the profile, the company operates in this industry with a market capitalization of $1.3B. The source data does not provide a breakdown of its menu, customer base, or revenue model beyond these classifications.

Financial Trend

Period	Revenue	Operating Income	Net Income	EPS	FCF	Cash	Debt
FY 2025	$1399.1M	$46.3M	$48.8M	N/A	$40.9M	$23.8M	N/A
FY 2024	$1357.3M	$14.1M	$16.7M	N/A	$24.6M	$26.1M	N/A
FY 2023	$1333.2M	$13.8M	$19.7M	N/A	$105.8M	N/A	N/A

Per the SEC financials, revenue grew from $1333.2M in FY 2023 to $1399.1M in FY 2025, and operating income rose from $13.8M to $46.3M over the same span. Net income was $48.8M in FY 2025 versus $16.7M in FY 2024. Per the market data, the current operating margin is 3.3%, net margin is 3.5%, and gross margin is 74.7%, with ROIC at 10.7%. Per the RQD rating, the Altman Z-Score is 3.04 and the Piotroski F-Score is 6/9, with Debt/Equity of 0.5. FCF declined from $105.8M in FY 2023 to $40.9M in FY 2025.

Open Questions

What are the underlying drivers of the FY 2025 operating income increase, and are they repeatable?
Why did FCF decline from $105.8M in FY 2023 to $40.9M in FY 2025, and what is the trajectory?
What is the EPS for each reported period, given that the source lists EPS as N/A for all three?
What is the debt level behind the Debt/Equity ratio of 0.5, since the debt field is N/A?
What specific insider and institutional transactions underlie the RQD insider and whale pillar scores?

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🔥 Official Bull vs. Bear Debate: Is BJRI (C- • RQD 61/100) a Buy at $63.28?

Welcome to the BJRI (BJ's Restaurants Inc.) Roar Pit. Current RQD Composite is 61/100 (Roarable Hold — Cautious Neutral) in Restaurants. Bulls point to operating leverage and sector positioning, while bears focus on macro rate sensitivity and margin execution. Pick your side (🐂 Bull or 🐻 Bear) and drop your price target below.

BE BearTrap_Alert Forensic Accounting Watch 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $47.46 (-25.0%)

Spot @ $63.28

Pump the brakes on BJRI — check the valuation vs. margin headwinds

Everyone in here is repeating the bull case on BJRI, but look at what you are paying: 27.6x trailing P/E with 74.7% gross margins. Unless BJ's Restaurants Inc. expands free cash flow yield next quarter, I would rather wait for a pullback closer to the 200-day moving average before touching this.

AL AlphaFlow_Cap Verified K Arena Trader 🐂 BULLISH 🎯 Target: $81.00 (+28.0%)

Spot @ $63.28

BJRI cash flow & RQD setup is being underpriced by the Street here

Looking at the 5-pillar RQD breakdown on BJRI, the market is fixating on short-term headline noise in Restaurants and ignoring the balance sheet and cash flow trajectory. At $63.28 (52-wk range $32.30 - $74.60), any beat on forward guidance forces shorts and underweight funds to chase.