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Restaurant Brands International Inc. (QSR) — RQD Stock Rating Cockpit

$72.41 -0.82% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $72.17

Restaurant Brands International Inc. (QSR) carries a Roarable Rating of D (Sell) with 50/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.

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ROARABLE D • SELL / AVOID Cap $33.18B

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As of 2026-11-02, Restaurant Brands International Inc. (NYSE: QSR) is rated D (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 50/100 at a spot price of $72.41 (-0.82% 1D, market cap $33.18B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 14/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 10/20, Executive Insider Alignment 6/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 5/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 15/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, QSR ranks #554 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Restaurants), QSR carries a Roarable D (50/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 30.9x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 12.6%. By comparison, CMG (Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc.) holds a C+ grade (69/100 RQD, P/E 25.8x, ROIC 30.2%, cap $39.58B) and YUM (Yum! Brands Inc.) posts a B grade (74/100 RQD, P/E 27.1x, ROIC 60.3%, cap $42.18B). Among the 5-stock peer group, YUMC leads on earnings multiple (16.7x) while YUM leads on capital efficiency (60.3% ROIC).

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Per QSR's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001618756), Restaurant Brands International Inc. generated $9.43B in revenue (+12.2% YoY), $1.07B in net income, and $1.45B in free cash flow against $25.61B in total assets and $13.25B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction.. 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: $72.16 (-0.34%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-2.08% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 14/20 (B-) • 15.4% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 50/100 (D) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (-1.4% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 49.3% hit rate — wait for RQD ≥ 70 breakout).

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw C · Rk E

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE-3.6% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for QSR)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±4.7%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (50/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY QSR SCORES 50/100 (D) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution+15/20 pts (30% of score)

SEC Form 4 / 13F Thermometer: 75% Net Buy • Cannibal Buyback (-2.08% YoY Shares)

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+14/20 pts (28% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 15.4% FCF Margin ($1.45B FCF) & 52% Gross Margin

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Macro Regime Fit5/20 pts (-15 pt drag)

Macro rate sensitivity & RSI-14 (47.8) create a -15 pt regime headwind

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

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade D$71.27+5.4% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade D$75.11-1.5% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade D$73.99-2.1% Next Q

Current

Grade D$72.41-1.4% Hist 90D α

Trajectory: D (42) → D (50)Full Audit →

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While QSR currently carries a cautious 50/100 (D) rating due to Macro Regime Fit (5/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #1

Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #2

Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($74.28) and Max Pain ($76.03) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $86.06.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #3

Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Cannibal Buyback (-2.08% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.

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RSI-14 MOMENTUMNEUTRAL RANGE

47.830 Oversold · 70 Hot

ALTMAN-Z SHIELDDISTRESS RISK (<1.8)

1.72>3.0 Fortress Safe

PIOTROSKI F-SCORESOLID CORE (5–6)

6 / 99-Pt Accounting

52-WEEK LASER RANGE45% OF RANGE

L: $65$72.41H: $82

1. Money & Cash Health● MIXED

Are profits real cash in the bank?

Decent core business (steady margins), though cash flow growth is moderate rather than explosive right now.

Factor Grade: B-RQD 14 / 20

2. Big Money & Insiders● NEUTRAL

Are whales & executives buying or selling?

Big funds and company insiders are mostly holding steady without aggressive buying or panic selling.

Factor Grade: CRQD 25 / 40

3. Hidden Risks & Market Weather● WARNING

SEC fine-print scan & interest-rate fit

High sensitivity to tight interest rates or new risk warnings added to recent SEC annual filings.

Factor Grade: ERQD 11 / 40

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ROIC & Free Cash Flow Model

BULLISH (70)

12.6% ROIC with 42.0% gross margin and 4.37% FCF yield.

SEC Forensic Auditor AI

10-K Accruals & Altman-Z Guard

BEARISH (30)

Altman-Z 1.72 and Piotroski 6/9 pass balance-sheet audit.

Whale & Macro Hawk AI

Options Skew, 13F & Fed NetLiq

BEARISH (50)

25/40 institutional & smart-money positioning score with 5/20 macro alignment.

Bull Case: Why Buyers Like QSR

✓Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction.

Bear Case: What Could Go Wrong

!Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.
!Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins.

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QSR // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -9.54%📐 HORIZONTAL RANGE

2026-11-02O $74.52H $74.52L $72.41C $72.41VOL 5.51M

RES: $81.83SUP: $68.53SMA50: $74.28SMA200: $74.07

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Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

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

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)

23.9%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +12.2% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)

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Consumer Discretionary Rank #554 of 1011 ⚔️ CMG vs QSR Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Consumer Discretionary Peer Comparison (QSR vs. CMG, YUM, DRI, YUMC)

Industry: Restaurants (51 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Restaurant Brands International Inc. (QSR) ranks #554 by composite RQD confidence (50/100, grade D) and #65 by equity capitalization ($33.18B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, YUMC leads on earnings valuation at 16.7x trailing P/E, while YUM leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 60.3% ROIC and 69.8% gross margin. YUM currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 74/100 (B) compared with QSR at 50/100 (D).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
QSR ACTIVE Restaurant Brands International Inc.	D	50/100	30.9x	—	12.6%	-0.82%	$33.18B	Benchmark Subject
CMG Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc.	C+	69/100	25.8x	—	30.2%	+1.95%	$39.58B	/cmg-vs-qsr →
YUM Yum! Brands Inc.	B	74/100	27.1x	69.8%	60.3%	+0.55%	$42.18B	/yum-vs-qsr →
DRI Darden Restaurants Inc.	C	64/100	20.7x	20.3%	19.5%	-0.14%	$24.95B	/dri-vs-qsr →
YUMC Yum China Holdings Inc.	B-	71/100	16.7x	—	14.9%	+1.28%	$15.48B	/yumc-vs-qsr →

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

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001618756

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Restaurant Brands International Inc. (QSR) reported GAAP revenue of $9.43B (+12.2% vs. FY2024 revenue of $8.41B , and +34.3% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $1.07B, operating cash flow of $1.71B, and free cash flow of $1.45B (+11.3% YoY). On the balance sheet, QSR closed FY2025 with $25.61B in total assets against $13.25B in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 1.72, Piotroski F-Score: 6/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-12-31	$9.43B	$1.07B	$1.71B	$1.45B	$25.61B	$13.25B
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-31	$8.41B	$1.45B	$1.50B	$1.30B	$24.63B	$13.46B
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-31	$7.02B	$1.72B	$1.32B	$1.01B	$18.25B	$4.27B

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

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

How does QSR compare to CMG and YUM in the Consumer Discretionary sector?

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

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

QSR last traded at $72.41 (-0.82% on volume of 4,794,721 shares), positioning the stock -2.52% below its 50-day simple moving average ($74.28) and -2.24% below its 200-day simple moving average ($74.07). Across its 52-week range of $64.52 to $81.96, QSR sits at the 45.2% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 47.8 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±4.7% ($69.01 to $75.81).

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Should I buy, hold, or sell QSR stock right now?

Restaurant Brands International Inc. (QSR) currently earns a Roarable Rating of D (Sell — SELL) with 50/100 RQD Confidence. Stretched risk/reward at 31x P/E (13% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.

What is QSR's 12-month price target and RQD AI Jury consensus?

QSR's 12-month base price target is $69.8 (range $54.44 to $86.06), backed by transparent SEC XBRL cash-flow, Form 4 insider, and CBOE options flow analysis.

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QSR — Restaurant Brands International Inc.: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

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As of: 2026-11-02T15:12:10Z

Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Per the Roarable RQD rating, QSR scores 50 out of 100, earning a letter grade of D and the verdict "Roarable Sell — Underperform / Distribution Warning." Across the five pillars:

Fundamental Cash Engine (14 / 20): Per the RQD rating, this pillar reflects ROIC of 12.6% and an FCF yield of 4.37%. For a prospective investor, this is the strongest part of the profile: the business generates returns on invested capital and free cash flow, but the score sits below the midpoint, indicating the cash generation is not enough to offset weaknesses elsewhere.
Whale 13F Flow (10 / 20): Per the RQD rating, institutional accumulation and options positioning score moderately. The holders section contains no 13F detail in the source data, so the reasons behind this score cannot be traced here.
Insider Conviction (15 / 20): Per the RQD rating, SEC Form 4 and Congressional PTR cluster flow scores in the middle-upper range. Individual transactions are not itemized in the source data.
Macro Regime Fit (5 / 20): Per the RQD rating, this is the weakest pillar, reflecting a Beta of 1.04 and sector sensitivity. A beta slightly above 1.0 means the stock has tended to move modestly more than the market in the source's framework, which adds exposure to broad market swings.
Forensic Balance Sheet (6 / 20): Per the RQD rating, this pillar reflects an Altman Z of 1.72, a Piotroski F of 6/9, and a Debt/Equity of 3.65. The Altman figure sits in a range that the rating treats as a financial-stress signal, and the leverage ratio is high. This is the main drag on the overall score.

Investor implications: The upside case rests on the cash-generation pillar and the dividend (3.34% yield). The valuation tradeoff is that trailing P/E of 30.9 and EV/EBITDA of 17.9 are elevated relative to the forward P/E of 26, and the stock trades within a 52-week range of $64.52–$81.96. The balance sheet pillar is the principal constraint: high leverage amplifies sensitivity to any deterioration in earnings or refinancing conditions. The RQD verdict treats these factors together as a distribution warning rather than an accumulation signal.

Snapshot

Price	Market Cap	P/E (TTM)	Forward P/E	EV/EBITDA	EPS (TTM)	Dividend Yield	Beta	52-Wk Range	ROIC %
73.01	$33.18B	30.9	26	17.9	2.37	3.34%	1.04	$64.52 - $81.96	12.6%

Financial Trend

Period	Revenue	Operating Income	Net Income	EPS	FCF	Cash	Debt
FY 2025	$9434.0M	$2202.0M	$1075.0M	N/A	$1449.0M	N/A	$13250.0M
FY 2024	$8406.0M	$2419.0M	$1445.0M	N/A	$1302.0M	N/A	$13455.0M
FY 2023	$7022.0M	$2051.0M	$1718.0M	N/A	$1007.0M	N/A	$4270.7M

Per the SEC financials, revenue rose from $7022.0M (FY 2023) to $9434.0M (FY 2025), while net income declined from $1718.0M to $1075.0M over the same span. Operating income fell from $2419.0M in FY 2024 to $2202.0M in FY 2025. Per the market data, the operating margin is 23.3% and the net margin is 11.4%; the gross margin is reported as 0%. Per the RQD rating, ROIC is 12.6%. The Altman Z-Score is 1.72 and the Piotroski F-Score is 6/9, per the RQD forensic pillar. Reported debt rose from $4270.7M (FY 2023) to $13250.0M (FY 2025), and the Debt/Equity ratio is 3.65.

Recent Catalysts & News Wire Analysis

Per the recent news and catalysts feed, six headlines are present, each tagged YELLOW with a MARKET WIRE impact label:

A Yahoo! Finance Canada market-action report on QSR.
A 24/7 Wall St. piece titled around the stock being down 11% with the dividend "getting more interesting."
A CNBC report describing mixed results with Burger King's U.S. turnaround showing signs of success.
A Morningstar report describing Burger King's U.S. turnaround and international results as a positive highlight.
A Globe and Mail quote page for the TSX-listed line (QSR-T).
A Seeking Alpha piece describing the company as a "zombie stock" while crediting Burger King.

Risk watch items per the feed: the mixed-results framing and the "zombie stock" characterization both point to the balance sheet and growth questions already flagged by the RQD forensic pillar. Per the Butterfly Supply-Chain Graph, no proprietary signals are present (see below).

Open Questions

What drives the gap between reported revenue growth and the decline in net income and operating income between FY 2024 and FY 2025?
How will the debt increase from $4270.7M (FY 2023) to $13250.0M (FY 2025) be serviced, and what is the refinancing schedule?
What is the cash position, since cash is reported as N/A in every period?
What do the institutional (13F) and insider (Form 4 / PTR) flows look like in detail behind the pillar scores?
What is the source of the 0% gross margin figure, and how does it reconcile with the reported operating and net margins?

QSR Live News Feed, Press Releases & Catalyst Wire

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Yahoo! Finance Canada • 8h ago

Restaurant Brands International Inc. (QSR) Stock Price, News, Quote & History

Yahoo! Finance Canada report covering Restaurant Brands International Inc. (QSR) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.

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🟡 MARKET WIRE 24/7 Wall St. • 11h ago

Restaurant Brands Stock Is Down 11%. The Dividend Is Getting More Interesting

24/7 Wall St. report covering Restaurant Brands International Inc. (QSR) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.

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🟡 MARKET WIRE CNBC • 14h ago

Restaurant Brands reports mixed results as Burger King's U.S. turnaround shows signs of success

CNBC report covering Restaurant Brands International Inc. (QSR) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Morningstar • 17h ago

Restaurant Brands Earnings: Burger King's US Turnaround and International Results Shine

Morningstar report covering Restaurant Brands International Inc. (QSR) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.

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🟡 MARKET WIRE The Globe and Mail • 20h ago

Restaurant Brands International Inc (QSR-T) Stock Price and News

The Globe and Mail report covering Restaurant Brands International Inc. (QSR) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Seeking Alpha • 23h ago

Restaurant Brands: A Zombie Stock, But Burger King Shines (NYSE:QSR)

Seeking Alpha report covering Restaurant Brands International Inc. (QSR) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Yahoo Finance • 1d ago

Is Restaurant Brands International (QSR) Too Pricey After Its 60% Run?

Yahoo Finance report covering Restaurant Brands International Inc. (QSR) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.

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🟡 MARKET WIRE 24/7 Wall St. • 1d ago

Why Placer.ai Traffic Data Predicts a Surprise for Restaurant Brands (QSR) on Oct 29

24/7 Wall St. report covering Restaurant Brands International Inc. (QSR) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.

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🔥 Official Bull vs. Bear Debate: Is QSR (D • RQD 50/100) a Buy at $73.01?

Welcome to the QSR (Restaurant Brands International Inc.) Roar Pit. Current RQD Composite is 50/100 (Roarable Sell — Underperform / Distribution Warning) in Restaurants. Bulls point to capital efficiency (12.6% ROIC), while bears focus on valuation multiple compression (30.9x trailing P/E). Pick your side (🐂 Bull or 🐻 Bear) and drop your price target below.

VA ValDiscipline Forensic Accounting Watch 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $61.33 (-16.0%)

Spot @ $73.01

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

Everyone in here is repeating the bull case on QSR, but look at what you are paying: 30.9x trailing P/E with tightening sector spreads. Unless Restaurant Brands International 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.

MA MacroHawk_NYC Verified K Arena Trader 🐂 BULLISH 🎯 Target: $90.53 (+24.0%)

Spot @ $73.01

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

Looking at the 5-pillar RQD breakdown on QSR, the market is fixating on short-term headline noise in Restaurants and ignoring the balance sheet and cash flow trajectory. At $73.01 (52-wk range $64.52 - $81.96), any beat on forward guidance forces shorts and underweight funds to chase.