BJ's Restaurants stock analysis
BJ's Restaurants (ZCG) Stock Price & Analysis
ZCG Stock Chart & Stats
- Day’s Range
- EUR 48.80 - EUR 51.00
- 52-Week Range
- EUR 29.00 - EUR 64.00
- Previous Close
- EUR 49.60
- Volume
- N/A
- Average Volume (3M)
- 19
- Market Cap
- EUR 1.13B
- Enterprise Value
- EUR 1.73B
- Total Cash (Recent Filing)
- EUR 12.94M
- Total Debt (Recent Filing)
- EUR 400.70M
- Price to Earnings (P/E)
- 25.3
- Beta
- 0.65
- Next Earnings
- Feb 18, 2027 (Est.)
- EPS Estimate
- 0.54
- Next Dividend Ex-Date
- N/A
- Dividend Yield
- N/A
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Sustained Comparable Growth
Repeated comparable-sales and traffic growth indicates improving guest demand across the restaurant base rather than reliance on isolated openings. This momentum supports revenue durability, gives the company better fixed-cost leverage, and provides a foundation for continued operating improvement over the next several quarters.
Margin Expansion
Broad margin expansion shows that BJ’s is converting sales growth into stronger profitability through operating execution and leverage. If sustained, improved restaurant economics can support reinvestment, strengthen cash generation, and increase resilience against moderate cost pressure.
Improving Unit Economics
Higher average unit volumes and materially stronger profit per restaurant indicate that the existing fleet is becoming more productive. Better unit economics improve the attractiveness of future openings, support returns on restaurant investment, and create a stronger platform for measured expansion.
Bears Say
Meaningful Leverage
Although leverage has improved from earlier periods, debt remains substantial relative to equity and leaves BJ’s more exposed than lower-leverage peers to downturns and interest-rate pressure. This can constrain financial flexibility and compete with growth or shareholder-return priorities.
Modest And Volatile Margins
A modest net margin provides limited protection if sales soften or operating costs rise. Historical margin volatility also reduces confidence that recent profitability gains will remain consistent, making sustained cost control and execution important to preserving earnings quality.
Cost And Check Pressure
Even with improvement from the prior quarter, declining average check shows ongoing pressure on guest spending or mix. Continued commodity inflation adds another input-cost challenge, potentially limiting margin expansion unless traffic, pricing, and operational efficiencies offset the pressure.
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Company Description
BJ's Restaurants
BJ's Restaurants, Inc. manages a network of casual dining establishments situated throughout the United States. Patrons can enjoy a diverse menu at these eateries, encompassing pizzas, a variety of beers (including craft selections), appetizers, main courses, pasta dishes, sandwiches, signature salads, and decadent desserts. As of April 19, 2022, the corporation had a footprint of 213 restaurants, operating across 29 states. This company was founded in 1978 and is headquartered in Huntington Beach, California.
- Sector
- General
- Industry
- Restaurants
- CEO
- Lyle D. Tick
- Employees
- 22,230
- Website
- www.bjsrestaurants.com
- Address
- 7755 Center Avenue, Huntington Beach, CA, 92647, US
BJ's Restaurants (ZCG) Earnings & Revenues
ZCG Earnings Call
Earnings Call SentimentPositive
The call was strongly positive. BJ's reported robust comparable sales and traffic growth, consecutive quarters of sales and profit gains, significant margin expansion, broad-based portfolio improvement, debt reduction, and raised 2026 guidance. The main challenges were a modest average-check decline, a stated Q4 calendar headwind, higher expected Q4 occupancy and operating expenses, increased incentive compensation expense, and continued commodity inflation, but these did not outweigh the operating momentum and improved outlook.
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Average Price Target
Technical Analysis
Overall Consensus
| Indicator | Bullish | Neutral | Bearish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Consensus | 8 | 2 | 12 |
| Technical Analysis | 6 | 2 | 2 |
| Moving Averages | 2 | 0 | 10 |









