The Habit Restaurants, Inc., a holding company, operates and franchises fast casual restaurants under The Habit Burger Grill name. It specializes in offering made-to-order char-grilled burgers and sandwiches featuring choice tri-tip steak, grilled chicken, and sushi-grade tuna cooked over an open flame; and salads, as well as sides, shakes, and malts. As of February 28, 2018, the company had 215 restaurants in California, Arizona, Utah, New Jersey, Florida, Idaho, Virginia, Nevada, Washington, Maryland, and Pennsylvania as well as 3 international locations. The Habit Restaurants, Inc. was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Irvine, California.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Eating places
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorRetail/Wholesale
SymbolNASDAQ:HABT
CUSIPN/A
Phone949-851-8881
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.12
Current Ratio1.01
Quick Ratio0.96
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio65.94
Forward P/E Ratio527.50
P/E Growth23.67
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$331.70 million
Price / Sales0.83
Cash Flow$0.8858 per share
Price / Cash11.91
Book Value$5.56 per share
Price / Book1.90
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.16
Net Income$-2,800,000.00
Net Margins-1.16%
Return on Equity1.35%
Return on Assets0.61%
Miscellaneous
Employees5,358
Outstanding Shares26,050,000
Habit Restaurants (NASDAQ:HABT) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Habit Restaurants' stock symbol?
Habit Restaurants trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "HABT."
How were Habit Restaurants' earnings last quarter?
Habit Restaurants Inc (NASDAQ:HABT) announced its earnings results on Wednesday, May, 2nd. The restaurant operator reported $0.01 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $0.03 by $0.02. The restaurant operator earned $91.90 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $93.75 million. Habit Restaurants had a negative net margin of 1.16% and a positive return on equity of 1.35%. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 16.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $0.09 EPS. View Habit Restaurants' Earnings History.
When is Habit Restaurants' next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for HABT?
8 brokers have issued 12 month price objectives for Habit Restaurants' shares. Their forecasts range from $10.00 to $22.00. On average, they expect Habit Restaurants' stock price to reach $14.00 in the next twelve months. View Analyst Ratings for Habit Restaurants.
What are Wall Street analysts saying about Habit Restaurants stock?
Here are some recent quotes from research analysts about Habit Restaurants stock:
- 1. Maxim Group analysts commented, "We maintain our Buy rating and $12 price target on The Habit Restaurants (HABT) following yesterday’s release of 1Q18 (March) results." (5/3/2018)
- 2. According to Zacks Investment Research, "The Habit Restaurants, Inc., operator of The Habit Burger Grill, is a burger-centric fast casual restaurant company. It is engaged in preparing char-grilled burgers, sandwiches and salads. The Company offers tri-tip steak, grilled chicken and sushi-grade albacore tuna cooked over an open flame; prepared salads and a selection of sides, shakes and malts. It has operations in California, including Bay area, Central California, Greater La, Inland Empire, Orange County, Sacramento, San Diego; Arizona; Utah and New Jersey. The Habit Restaurants, Inc. is based in Irvine, California. " (5/2/2018)
Who are some of Habit Restaurants' key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Habit Restaurants include Denny's (DENN), Ruth's Hospitality Group (RUTH), Fiesta Restaurant Group (FRGI), Red Robin Gourmet Burgers (RRGB), Bojangles (BOJA), Chuy's (CHUY), Del Taco Restaurants (TACO), Carrols Restaurant Group (TAST), Noodles & Co (NDLS), Fogo De Chao (FOGO), El Pollo LoCo (LOCO), Nathan's Famous (NATH), Potbelly (PBPB), RCI Hospitality (RICK) and Del Frisco's Restaurant Group (DFRG).
Who are Habit Restaurants' key executives?
Habit Restaurants' management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Russell W. Bendel, CEO, Pres & Chairman (Age 64)
- Mr. Ira M. Fils, CFO, Sec. & Director (Age 53)
- Mr. Anthony Serritella, Chief Operating Officer (Age 58)
- Mr. Peter Whitwell, Chief Quality Officer (Age 59)
- Mr. Douglas R. Branigan, Chief Devel. Officer (Age 59)
When did Habit Restaurants IPO?
(HABT) raised $75 million in an initial public offering (IPO) on Thursday, November 20th 2014. The company issued 5,000,000 shares at $14.00-$16.00 per share. Piper Jaffray, Baird, Wells Fargo Securities and Raymond James served as the underwriters for the IPO and Stephens and Stifel were co-managers.
Has Habit Restaurants been receiving favorable news coverage?
News stories about HABT stock have trended somewhat positive recently, according to Accern. The research group identifies positive and negative news coverage by reviewing more than 20 million blog and news sources in real time. Accern ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative one to positive one, with scores nearest to one being the most favorable. Habit Restaurants earned a news impact score of 0.01 on Accern's scale. They also gave press coverage about the restaurant operator an impact score of 45.06 out of 100, indicating that recent news coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the company's share price in the near term.
Who are Habit Restaurants' major shareholders?
Habit Restaurants' stock is owned by many different of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (5.39%), Elk Creek Partners LLC (3.00%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (2.38%), Lucia Wealth Services LLC (1.88%), Wells Fargo & Company MN (1.54%) and Penn Capital Management Co. Inc. (1.35%). Company insiders that own Habit Restaurants stock include Habit Restaurants, Inc, Joseph John Kadow and Peter Whitwell. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Habit Restaurants.
Which major investors are selling Habit Restaurants stock?
HABT stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Wells Fargo & Company MN, Polar Asset Management Partners Inc., Millennium Management LLC, Penn Capital Management Co. Inc., GSA Capital Partners LLP, Dynamic Technology Lab Private Ltd and BlackRock Inc.. View Insider Buying and Selling for Habit Restaurants.
Which major investors are buying Habit Restaurants stock?
HABT stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including JPMorgan Chase & Co., Dimensional Fund Advisors LP, Lucia Wealth Services LLC, Elk Creek Partners LLC, UBS Group AG, Landscape Capital Management L.L.C., A.R.T. Advisors LLC and Mackay Shields LLC. View Insider Buying and Selling for Habit Restaurants.
How do I buy shares of Habit Restaurants?
Shares of HABT can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Habit Restaurants' stock price today?
One share of HABT stock can currently be purchased for approximately $10.55.
How big of a company is Habit Restaurants?
Habit Restaurants has a market capitalization of $274.82 million and generates $331.70 million in revenue each year. The restaurant operator earns $-2,800,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or $0.16 on an earnings per share basis. Habit Restaurants employs 5,358 workers across the globe.
How can I contact Habit Restaurants?
Habit Restaurants' mailing address is 17320 REDHILL AVENUE SUITE 140, IRVINE CA, 92614. The restaurant operator can be reached via phone at 949-851-8881.
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