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MHGU Stock Chart & Stats
$2.30
-$0.09(-3.91%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
$2.30
-$0.09(-3.91%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$1.34 - $12.12
Previous CloseN/A
Volume8.20K
Average Volume (3M)7.04K
Market Cap
$15.85M
Enterprise Value$555.43
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$19.25M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$571.58M
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta-0.35
Next Earnings
Oct 09, 2026EPS EstimateN/A
Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-5.95
Shares Outstanding6,745,888
10 Day Avg. Volume16,325
30 Day Avg. Volume7,036
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio<0.01
Price to Book (P/B)0.15
Price to Sales (P/S)0.02
P/FCF Ratio-0.73
Enterprise Value/Market Cap<0.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue<0.01
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit<0.01
Enterprise Value/Ebitda<0.01
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)N/A
Revenue Forecast (FY)N/A
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Franchise Affiliation (Wendy’s)Operating national-brand Wendy’s restaurants gives MHGU durable demand and system-level support: brand recognition, standardized operations, and supply-chain scale. That structural affiliation helps stabilize traffic and unit sales versus independent concepts over multi-quarter horizons.
Proprietary Concept (Stan’s Tacos)Stan’s Tacos provides strategic diversification and an internal growth vehicle. As a company-owned fast-casual concept it offers optionality for higher check sizes and margin expansion if scaled, reducing sole dependence on Wendy’s royalties over the medium term.
Relatively Healthy Gross MarginA ~39.6% gross margin indicates solid unit-level economics at the restaurant level. Durable restaurant gross margins create room to absorb elevated operating costs and support pathway to restore operating profitability if management improves fixed-cost leverage and SG&A control.
Bears Say
Revenue DeclineA trailing twelve‑month revenue decline signals weakening top-line scale. Persistent sales contraction reduces operating leverage across a fixed-cost restaurant footprint, pressuring margins and making it harder to cover franchise fees, occupancy, and labor over coming quarters.
High And Rising LeverageVery elevated and increasing leverage materially limits financial flexibility. High debt magnifies interest and refinancing risk, restricts capacity for necessary capex or remodels, and amplifies downside if margins remain negative, making recovery more difficult over months ahead.
Negative Free Cash FlowPersistent negative free cash flow means the business isn’t self-funding investment needs. Structural cash deficits require external financing, heighten refinancing risk given the debt load, and constrain reinvestment into growth, units, or efficiency programs over the medium term.
Meritage Hospitality Group News
MHGU FAQ
What was Meritage Hospitality Group’s price range in the past 12 months?
Meritage Hospitality Group lowest stock price was $1.34 and its highest was $12.12 in the past 12 months.
What is Meritage Hospitality Group’s market cap?
Meritage Hospitality Group’s market cap is $15.85M.
When is Meritage Hospitality Group’s upcoming earnings report date?
Meritage Hospitality Group’s upcoming earnings report date is Oct 09, 2026 which is in 54 days.
How were Meritage Hospitality Group’s earnings last quarter?
Meritage Hospitality Group released its earnings results on Jul 17, 2026. The company reported -$2.008 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of N/A by N/A.
Is Meritage Hospitality Group overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Meritage Hospitality Group’s price is currently Overvalued.
Does Meritage Hospitality Group pay dividends?
Meritage Hospitality Group pays a Notavailable dividend of $0.06 which represents an annual dividend yield of N/A. See more information on Meritage Hospitality Group dividends here
What is Meritage Hospitality Group’s EPS estimate?
Meritage Hospitality Group’s EPS estimate for its next earnings report is not yet available.
How many shares outstanding does Meritage Hospitality Group have?
Meritage Hospitality Group has 6,745,888 shares outstanding.
What happened to Meritage Hospitality Group’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Meritage Hospitality Group reported an EPS of -$2.008 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of N/A. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 0.13%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Meritage Hospitality Group?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in MHGU
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Company Description
Meritage Hospitality Group
Meritage Hospitality Group Inc. oversees and manages various quick-service and casual dining establishments. The company operates restaurants under the widely recognized Wendy's banner, as well as its own distinct brands: Morning Belle, Stan's Tacos, Freighters Eatery & Taproom, and Twisted Roosters. By January 2, 2022, its operational scope extended to 337 restaurants located across sixteen states, including Arkansas, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, and Virginia. Incorporated in 1986, the organization was originally known as Thomas Edison Inns, Inc., adopting its current name, Meritage Hospitality Group Inc., in May 1996. Its principal office is situated in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
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