Winners And Losers Of Q3: Yum China (NYSE:YUMC) Vs The Rest Of The Traditional Fast Food Stocks

As the craze of earnings season draws to a close, here’s a look back at some of the most exciting (and some less so) results from Q3. Today, we are looking at traditional fast food stocks, starting with Yum China (NYSE:YUMC).

Traditional fast-food restaurants are renowned for their speed and convenience, boasting menus filled with familiar and budget-friendly items. Their reputations for on-the-go consumption make them favored destinations for individuals and families needing a quick meal. This class of restaurants, however, is fighting the perception that their meals are unhealthy and made with inferior ingredients, a battle that's especially relevant today given the consumers increasing focus on health and wellness.

The 13 traditional fast food stocks we track reported a satisfactory Q3. As a group, revenues were in line with analysts’ consensus estimates.

Luckily, traditional fast food stocks have performed well with share prices up 11.2% on average since the latest earnings results.

Yum China (NYSE:YUMC)

One of China’s largest restaurant companies, Yum China (NYSE:YUMC) is an independent entity spun off from Yum! Brands in 2016.

Yum China reported revenues of $3.21 billion, up 4.4% year on year. This print was in line with analysts’ expectations, but overall, it was a mixed quarter for the company with a narrow beat of analysts’ EBITDA estimates.

Interestingly, the stock is up 10.6% since reporting and currently trades at $48.65.

Is now the time to buy Yum China? Access our full analysis of the earnings results here, it’s free.

Best Q3: Dutch Bros (NYSE:BROS)

Started in 1992 by two brothers as a single pushcart, Dutch Bros (NYSE:BROS) is a dynamic coffee chain that’s captured the hearts of coffee enthusiasts across the United States.

Dutch Bros reported revenues of $423.6 million, up 25.2% year on year, outperforming analysts’ expectations by 2.3%. The business had an exceptional quarter with a solid beat of analysts’ same-store sales estimates and an impressive beat of analysts’ revenue estimates.

Dutch Bros delivered the fastest revenue growth among its peers. The market seems happy with the results as the stock is up 9.5% since reporting. It currently trades at $61.55.

Is now the time to buy Dutch Bros? Access our full analysis of the earnings results here, it’s free.

Weakest Q3: Papa John's (NASDAQ:PZZA)

Founded by the eclectic John “Papa John” Schnatter, Papa John’s (NASDAQ:PZZA) is a globally recognized pizza delivery and carryout chain known for “better ingredients” and “better pizza”.

Papa John's reported revenues of $508.2 million, flat year on year, falling short of analysts’ expectations by 2.9%. It was a disappointing quarter as it posted full-year EBITDA guidance missing analysts’ expectations significantly and a miss of analysts’ revenue estimates.

As expected, the stock is down 7.8% since the results and currently trades at $38.05.

Read our full analysis of Papa John’s results here.

Domino's (NASDAQ:DPZ)

Founded by two brothers in Michigan, Domino’s (NYSE:DPZ) is a globally recognized pizza chain known for its creative marketing and fast delivery.

Domino's reported revenues of $1.15 billion, up 6.2% year on year. This print beat analysts’ expectations by 0.9%. It was a strong quarter as it also produced a solid beat of analysts’ EBITDA estimates and a narrow beat of analysts’ revenue estimates.

The stock is up 1% since reporting and currently trades at $412.37.

Read our full, actionable report on Domino's here, it’s free.

El Pollo Loco (NASDAQ:LOCO)

With a name that translates into ‘The Crazy Chicken’, El Pollo Loco (NASDAQ:LOCO) is a fast food chain known for its citrus-marinated, fire-grilled chicken recipe that hails from the coastal town of Sinaloa, Mexico.

El Pollo Loco reported revenues of $121.5 million, flat year on year. This number lagged analysts' expectations by 2%. Taking a step back, it was a satisfactory quarter as it also produced an impressive beat of analysts’ EBITDA estimates but a miss of analysts’ revenue estimates.

The stock is up 24% since reporting and currently trades at $11.22.

Read our full, actionable report on El Pollo Loco here, it’s free.

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