Tim Hortons
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5 Reasons Starbucks Is Best of Breed
By Robert Baillieul - May 7, 2013 | Tickers: DNKN, SBUX, THI
In shopping we feel comfortable paying a premium for a good brand because it signifies reliability and quality that will pay off later.
So why don't investors apply that same logic to the stock market? Too many investors are unwilling to pay up for the best companies because they're afraid of high price multiples. They're drawn to the 'bargain' second and third-rate competitors. But when it more »
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5 Reasons to Buy Dunkin' Brands
By Robert Baillieul - May 6, 2013 | Tickers: DNKN, SBUX, THI
There are five questions investors should consider when evaluating a growth stock:
- Does the company have a clear growth plan?
- Can management execute on its expansion strategy?
- Can the company protect or expand its margins?
- Is the stock reasonably priced?
- Does the company reward shareholders with dividends and buybacks?
Let's see how Dunkin' Brands (NASDAQ: DNKN) stacks up.
1) Clear expansion plan
Dunkin' has three key growth drivers:
Domestic more »
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New Growth Initiatives Will Bring This Restaurant Higher Revenue
By Nauman Aly - April 30, 2013 | Tickers: DNKN, SBUX, THI
Over the past several years, the health craze in the U.S. has forced many food industry organizations - both large and small - to reevaluate menu items in order to serve their more diverse and health-conscious customers. Tim Hortons (NYSE: THI) is no exception - although in many respects, the company actually IS an exception in terms of "green" guidelines and nutritional yet tasty menu selections.
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Wake up, Grab Some Coffee, and Invest in It
By Ash Anderson - April 27, 2013 | Tickers: GMCR, SBUX, THI
Human beings drink a whole lot of coffee. In the United States alone, consumption is around 4.2kg of the bean per person, per year. That means big business for companies like Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) and Green Mountain Coffee Roasters (NASDAQ: GMCR) which get this commodity into the hands of consumers.
Not to be outdone by the United States, Canada actually consumes even more coffee on a per capita basis more »
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Image Change Isn't Easy, but Is It Profitable?
By Jon Quast - April 16, 2013 | Tickers: JCP, MCD, THI
News broke recently that McDonald's (NYSE: MCD) is trying to change their image. What image do they have? Well, it seems that McDonald's has the reputation of having unprofessional, and at times rude employees. That's not good news for a company already struggling with same-store sales. So in a valiant effort to provide their customers with a better dining experience (and to make more money of course more »
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Image Change Isn't Easy, but Is It Profitable?
By Jon Quast - April 16, 2013 | Tickers: JCP, MCD, THI
News broke recently that McDonald's (NYSE: MCD) is trying to change their image. What image do they have? Well, it seems that McDonald's has the reputation of having unprofessional, and at times rude employees. That's not good news for a company already struggling with same-store sales. So in a valiant effort to provide their customers with a better dining experience (and to make more money of course more »
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Image change isn't easy, but is it profitable?
By Jon Quast - April 13, 2013 | Tickers: JCP, MCD, THI
News broke recently that McDonald's (NYSE: MCD) is trying to change their image. What image do they have? Well, it seems that McDonald's has the reputation of having unprofessional, and at times rude employees. That's not good news for a company already struggling with same-store sales. So in a valiant effort to provide their customers with a better dining experience (and to make more money of course more »
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Coffee with Ronald
By Michael Ugulini - April 5, 2013 | Tickers: BKW, JACK, MCD, THI
Sitting down with Ronald McDonald at a McCafé® recently, we talked about what's on the horizon for McDonald's Corp. (NYSE: MCD) and others, as well as the good and not so good of recent performance.
Michael: I see McDonald's is being particularly aggressive concerning these McCafés.
Ronald: Yes, we launched them in 2009, and next to the U.S. market, our second biggest market is the coffee more »
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A Bargain Restaurant Dividend
By Timothy Green - March 8, 2013 | Tickers: DRI, MCD, THI, YUM
What could possibly be good about a stock losing 10% of its value? Well, the dividend yield increases, making a solid dividend stock even more attractive. Take Darden Restaurants ) for example. Towards the end of last year the stock plummeted from around $52 per share to the mid $40's, currently trading around $46. This, of course, caused the dividend yield to move in the opposite direction.
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3 Reasons to Sell Tim Horton’s
By Robert Baillieul - February 25, 2013 | Tickers: DNKN, MCD, SBUX, THI
Last week, Iain Butler at the Motley Fool Canada wrote a great piece on Tim Horton’s (NYSE: THI) recent financial results. But while Iain maintains a fairly neutral outlook on the Canadian icon, I'm decidedly more negative. Tim Horton's should be sold due to increased competition, limited growth opportunities and expensive valuation.
Competition
The Canadian coffee wars are heating up.
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Is Starbucks Still A Buy?
By Marshall Hargrave - February 21, 2013 | Tickers: DNKN, GMCR, SJM, SBUX, THI |
Speculation that coffee prices might be bottoming suggests that margins might be squeezed going forward for some of the major coffee companies, including the market leader Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX). This speculation could present investors with a chance to buy into the coffee giant at a reasonable price, as I believe the stock is a solid long-term pick. Recent quarterly results shows that Starbucks is still firing on all cylinders, being more »
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The Hidden Opportunity In Tim Hortons
By Joshua Bondy - February 5, 2013 | Tickers: DNKN, SBUX, THI
It is with good reason that coffee has a second name as black gold. This simple bean powers the most fundamental capital: human capital. Let's review a few of the most prominent publicly traded players in the coffee competition.
Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) is a world-renowned coffee shop, but Tim Hortons (NYSE: THI) is an up-and-coming player. The latter company does not have the girth of its larger rival -- but more »
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Starbuck's Genius Is Fundamental
By Justin Weinstein - January 31, 2013 | Tickers: CBOU, GMCR, PNRA, SBUX, THI
Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX), reported strong first-quarter 2013 earnings characterized by comparable sales growth of 7% domestically (6% globally) and earnings per share growth of 14%. These results met analysts' hefty expectations of the worlds largest coffee chain. The company's performance is not merely a trend, but rather is fundamental to its business and is rooted within its founding. The company has been able to build such a profitable and more »
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Coffee Stocks and Your Investments: More Than Starbucks
By Nate Wooley - January 30, 2013 | Tickers: DNKN, MCD, SBUX, THI
Look, everyone's going nuts about Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) right now. The chain is growing, it just announced great earnings and the world is a twitter about the company. Good for them.
But what's the whole coffee hype about, anyway. My wife, for example, worships Starbucks, even though she doesn't drink coffee. She's willing to drive 30+ miles from our South Carolina home on weekend mornings to more »
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3 Reasons to Buy Starbucks
By Robert Baillieul - January 29, 2013 | Tickers: DNKN, SBUX, THI
On January 24th, Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) announced solid 1st quarter results. The company reported sales of $3.8 billion and an EPS of $0.57/share representing an 11% and 14% increase respectively. Starbucks also reported 7% same store sales growth and management reaffirmed its FY 2013 guidance. The numbers obviously impressed Wall Street; traders sent the shares up 4%.
Is the stock is still a good buy?
You betcha.
Starbucks is an excellent buy due to the company’s growth story, execution ability and reasonable valuation.
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Doughnuts for The Winners
By AnnaLisa Kraft - January 14, 2013 | Tickers: DNKN, KKD, THI
As a joke Chris Harrison, co-host of the Miss America pageant on January 12, sent an order of doughnuts to the contestants onstage who were already eliminated. What's wrong with you, Chris? Doughnuts are for winners, too. Doesn't Miss America run on Dunkin'? Of course, they're all winners, yada, yada, yada.
I think Krispy Kreme (NYSE: KKD) and Dunkin' Brands (NASDAQ: DNKN) should jump all over this more »
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The Investor's Best Brew: A Bean for Every Means
By Paula Wendland - January 13, 2013 | Tickers: DNKN, SBUX, THI
Coffee is an exquisite product to consume and to sell. Millions are mildly addicted to it but can easily afford their daily fix, and unlike many other pleasures of life, moderate caffeine indulgence comes without the buzz-kill of guilt. According to medical guru Dr. Oz, coffee is actually good for you, offering protection from Alzheimer’s disease, improving short- and long-term memory, and reducing your risk of depression, diabetes and more »
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Is Starbucks Still a Good Investment?
By Meena Krishnamsetty - December 20, 2012 | Tickers: DNKN, GMCR, MCD, SBUX, THI
Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) managed to beat its most recent quarterly earnings estimate, driven by solid top-line growth and margin expansion, with revenue up 11% on stronger than expected global same store sales. We believe that this continued solid performance will propel Starbucks even higher in the interim, thanks to its global presence and new product launches. Leading its product launch includes its Verismo single serve cup machine. Starbucks’ key market more »
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Mmmmmm, Doughnuts!
By Steve Van Tiem - December 10, 2012 | Tickers: DNKN, KKD, MCD, SBUX, THI
Homer Simpson is not a financial genius. That’s putting it mildly since the guy once bargained away his employer paid dental insurance for a keg of beer. He also deposited his daughter Lisa’s college tuition fund into a poker website. But Homer does know doughnuts. So instead of making these boneheaded money decisions, had Homer followed Peter Lynch’s maxim about investing in what you know (and also more »
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A SWOT Perspective on Tim Horton's
By Jon Quast - December 7, 2012 | Tickers: MCD, SBUX, THI
It's extremely difficult to evaluate a stock from all the different angles in just one article. When giving a bull argument, I normally catch an ear-full from the bears. When writing a bearish article, the bulls chime in. It just comes with the territory. You always run the risk of having an article be very readable and one-sided, or too long to read yet offering a balanced perspective.
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