RAVE Restaurant Group, Inc. (RAVE) is a publicly traded company in the Consumer Cyclical — Restaurants industry listed on NASDAQ. This overview shows the latest price, key valuation ratios, profitability metrics and financial-health indicators used by fundamental investors.
RAVE Restaurant Group, Inc., through its various subsidiaries, manages a diverse portfolio of pizza restaurant concepts. It primarily operates and licenses locations under the Pizza Inn brand, which encompasses buffet, delivery/carry-out (delco), and express formats, catering to customers both domestically and in international markets. The company's operations are divided into three core segments: Pizza Inn Franchising, Pie Five Franchising, and Company-Owned Restaurants.
Analysis Summary
RAVE Restaurant Group, Inc. reported revenue of $12.0M in the most recent fiscal year, growing at a 5-year CAGR of 3.7%.
Trailing-twelve-month margins: gross margin 73.0%, operating margin 28.4%, net margin 23.2%.
At the current price of $2.85, RAVE trades at a P/E of 12.93 and an ROE of 19.21%. Market capitalisation stands at $41M.
Balance sheet quality for RAVE: current ratio of 6.6, net cash position of $9.3M. A debt-to-equity below 1.0 typically signals conservative capital structure, while a current ratio above 1.5 indicates comfortable short-term liquidity.
Cash flow quality is strong: free cash flow of $3.3M represents 124% conversion of reported net income. High conversion (above 90%) suggests earnings translate cleanly into cash; lower conversion may indicate working capital tightness or accounting timing differences.
Price
| Price | $2.85 |
| Market Cap | $41M |
| Exchange | NASDAQ |
| Country | US |
Valuation Ratios
| P/E Ratio | 12.93 |
| Price / Book | 2.30 |
| EV / EBITDA | 9.25 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.00% |
Profitability
| Return on Equity | 19.21% |
| Return on Invested Capital | 15.35% |
| Return on Assets | 15.76% |
| Gross Margin | 73.04% |
| Operating Margin | 28.36% |
| Net Margin | 23.19% |
Financial Health
| Debt / Equity | 0.02 |
| Current Ratio | 8.63 |
What to look at in Consumer Cyclical companies
- 5y avg operating margin (Cycle average) — Look at the cycle average, not the current year (peak or trough).
- Inventory turnover (>=4x/year) — Healthy retail rotates inventory fast. A drop signals weak demand.
- 5y avg ROIC (>=12%) — Cyclicals with avg ROIC >12% are structural winners.
- Net debt / EBITDA (peak) (<3x trough) — In cyclicals debt kills in recessions.
- Current Ratio (>1.5x) — Survives 12-18 months without operating cash.
- Altman Z-Score (>2.99 safe) — Bankruptcy model — key in cyclicals sensitive to recessions.
Peer Comparison
| Symbol | Company | Market Cap | P/E | P/B | ROE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RAVE | RAVE Restaurant Group, Inc. | $41M | 12.93 | 2.30 | 19.2% |
| MCD | McDonald's Corporation | $179.6B | 20.14 | -478.1% | |
| SBUX | Starbucks Corporation | $111.0B | 54.57 | -24.3% | |
| CPG.L | Compass Group PLC | $52.6B | 25.76 | 6.61 | 26.1% |
| 0HXW.L | Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. | $47.5B | |||
| 0QYD.L | Yum! Brands, Inc. | $43.7B | |||
| CMG | Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. | $43.2B | 31.60 | 20.16 | 53.3% |
| YUM | Yum! Brands, Inc. | $38.8B | 17.57 | -30.3% |
Price Performance
| 1 month | -6.56% |
| 3 months | -15.18% |
| Year-to-date | -13.64% |
| 1 year | -20.17% |
| 3 years | +68.64% |
52-Week Range
| 52-week High | $3.75 |
| 52-week Low | $2.25 |
| Avg Volume (90d) | 56K |
Dividend History
| Date | Amount | Yield |
|---|---|---|
| 2000-10-04 | $0.0600 | 8.42% |
| 2000-07-05 | $0.0600 | 8.42% |
| 2000-04-05 | $0.0600 | 8.42% |
| 2000-01-05 | $0.0600 | 8.42% |
| 1999-10-06 | $0.0600 | 8.42% |
| 1999-07-07 | $0.0600 | 8.42% |
| 1999-04-07 | $0.0600 | 8.42% |
| 1999-01-07 | $0.0600 | 8.42% |
| 1998-10-06 | $0.0600 | 8.42% |
| 1998-07-07 | $0.0600 | 8.42% |
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