Burger King (QSR, $65.82) reaps the benefit of following the footsteps of Beyond Meat (BYND, $92.16) and Impossible Foods
Burger King announced of testing a vegetarian version of its Whopper burger made with plant-based Impossible Burger and the results are stupendous. Made with plant-based meat substitutes, the Impossible Whopper is released in test markets and in some locations like St. Louis it has outperformed national foot traffic average by 18.5% in April which is 16.75% higher than the previous month’s average.
This could offset Burger King’s declining same-store sales growth. During Q1, the company reported same-store sales growth of 2.2%, down from 3.8% a year earlier. Impossible Whopper has the potential to break that trend.
Analysts believe that plant-based meat alternatives have the power to disrupt the meat category like plant-based milk drinks disrupted diary and energy drinks disrupted caffeinated beverages.
Impossible Foods, the original inspiration for plant-based burgers, raised $300 million in its latest funding cycle. It has already introduced Impossible Burger to restaurants like Red Robin and Qdoba.
They said the burgers have been such a hit, that Impossible Foods is increasing the number of hours for employees in places like Oakland, California to meet the rising demand. Currently, it is working on putting plant-based sausage in pizza.
Another plant-based meat manufacturer, Beyond Meat, saw its stock rise 218% after it went public earlier this month. It has also signed a deal with Zandbergen World’s Finest Meat to roll out products at its Dutch facility by the first quarter of 2020.
QSR in upward trend: price expected to rise as it breaks its lower Bollinger Band on December 18, 2024
QSR may jump back above the lower band and head toward the middle band. Traders may consider buying the stock or exploring call options. In of 25 cases where QSR's price broke its lower Bollinger Band, its price rose further in the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
Technical Analysis (Indicators)
Bullish Trend Analysis
The RSI Oscillator points to a transition from a downward trend to an upward trend -- in cases where QSR's RSI Indicator exited the oversold zone, of 28 resulted in an increase in price. Tickeron's analysis proposes that the odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Stochastic Oscillator shows that the ticker has stayed in the oversold zone for 8 days. The price of this ticker is presumed to bounce back soon, since the longer the ticker stays in the oversold zone, the more promptly an upward trend is expected.
Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where QSR advanced for three days, in of 308 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Aroon Indicator entered an Uptrend today. In of 281 cases where QSR Aroon's Indicator entered an Uptrend, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued Uptrend are .
Bearish Trend Analysis
The Momentum Indicator moved below the 0 level on December 12, 2024. You may want to consider selling the stock, shorting the stock, or exploring put options on QSR as a result. In of 86 cases where the Momentum Indicator fell below 0, the stock fell further within the subsequent month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence Histogram (MACD) for QSR turned negative on December 13, 2024. This could be a sign that the stock is set to turn lower in the coming weeks. Traders may want to sell the stock or buy put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 47 similar instances when the indicator turned negative. In of the 47 cases the stock turned lower in the days that followed. This puts the odds of success at .
QSR moved below its 50-day moving average on December 05, 2024 date and that indicates a change from an upward trend to a downward trend.
Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where QSR declined for three days, the price rose further in of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is slightly undervalued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (6.566) is normal, around the industry mean (10.916). P/E Ratio (16.451) is within average values for comparable stocks, (57.789). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (1.388) is also within normal values, averaging (1.774). Dividend Yield (0.035) settles around the average of (0.039) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (3.744) is also within normal values, averaging (8.558).
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating very strong sales and a profitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating well-balanced risk and returns. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 82, placing this stock slightly better than average.
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating slightly worse than average price growth. QSR’s price grows at a lower rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to worse than average earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.
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