Afc Enterprises: (NASD: AFCE)

$33.64

0.01 (0.03%)

Volume 258,297

May 17 04:00 PM ET

Zacks Rank: 3-Hold

Zacks Rank	Definition	Annualized Return
#1	Strong Buy	26.6%
#2	Buy	18.71%
#3	Hold	10.12%
#4	Sell	4.32%
#5	Strong Sell	2.16%
S&P	500	9.93%

Overview Quote

            Stock Activity
        
		Day Low - High
		33.37 - 33.85
	
		52wk Low - High
		17.50 - 36.77
	
		Previous Close
		33.63
	
		Avg. Volume
		190,707
	
		Industry
		RETAIL-RESTRNTS
	
		Market Cap
		804.60 M
	
		Div - Yield
		0.00 - 0.00
	
		Beta
		1.47
	
		PE (Forward)
		24.74
	
		Current Year Est.
		1.36
	
		Quarterly Earnings ESP 
		NA
	
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                                                                        10.12%
                                                                    
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                                                                        Sell
                                                                        4.32%
                                                                    
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                                                                        2.16%
                                                                    
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                Key Earnings Data
            
                            PE (Forward)
                            24.74
                        
                            PEG Ratio
                            1.65
                        
                            Current Year Est.
                            1.36
                        
                            Current Quarter Estimate
                            0.39
                        
                            Most Accurate Estimate
                            NA
                        
                            Earnings ESP 
                            NA
                        
                            Next Earnings Report Date
                            05-22-2013
                        
                            EPS Last Year
                            1.25
                        
                            Expected Earnings Growth
                            15.00%
                        
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            Company Description
        
AFC Enterprises operates, develops and franchises quick service restaurants, bakeries and cafes, primarily under the trade names Popeyes Chicken & Biscuits, Church's Chicken, Cinnabon, Seattle's Best Coffee and Torrefazione Italia. The company's brands also enjoy strong market positions in their respective categories. Popeyes and Church's together constitute the second-largest chicken QSR concept in the world. Cinnabon is the world-wide leader in the QSR cinnamon roll bakery category, and Seattle's Best Coffee is a leading alternative to the market leader.   
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Earnings Estimates

	Current Qtr (03/2013)	Next Qtr (06/2013)	Current Year (12/2013)	Next Year (12/2014)
Average Estimate	0.39	0.33	1.36	1.66
Number of Estimates	1	1	2	1
Low Estimate	0.39	0.33	1.32	1.66
High Estimate	0.39	0.33	1.40	NA
Year Ago EPS	0.35	0.27	1.24	1.36
EPS Growth	11.43%	22.22%	9.68%	22.06%

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EPS Growth for AFCE

Industry Analysis

Name	Symbol	Previous Close
AFC ENTERPRISES	AFCE	33.64
BLOOMIN BRANDS	BLMN	21.74
CEC ENTERTANMNT	CEC	39.12
BRINKER INTL	EAT	41.40
BURGER KING WWD	BKW	18.59
CHEESECAKE FACT	CAKE	40.75
CHIPOTLE MEXICN	CMG	375.16
CHUYS HOLDINGS	CHUY	33.35
COSI INC	COSI	2.56
CRACKER BARREL	CBRL	86.59

Sector:Retail-Wholesale>> Industry:RETAIL-RESTRNTS

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Zacks Commentary

AFC Enterprises Outperforms in 4Q

Mar 06, 2013

Lackluster 4Q for Einstein

Mar 05, 2013

Yum! Down to Underperform

Mar 04, 2013

The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Darden Restaurants, Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, AFC Enterprises, Burger King Worldwide and AK Steel Holding

Mar 01, 2013

Darden to Grow in Latin America

Feb 28, 2013

CEC Disappoints Yet Again in 4Q

Feb 28, 2013

Jack in the Box Beats, Margins Up

Feb 27, 2013

Mixed 4Q for Papa John's

Feb 27, 2013

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Financials

EPS TTM	1.25
Sales	179
Net Income	30
Price/Earnings	26.91
Price/Book	23.63
Price/Cash Flow	23.09
Price/Sales	4.50

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News

AFC Enterprises Announces First Quarter 2013 Earnings Conference Call and Webcast - Businesswire

May 17, 2013

Popeyes(R) Samples Delicious Louisiana's Best Breakfast & Coffee for Free! - Businesswire

May 15, 2013

AFC Enterprises IncCorporate Event Announcement Notice - Wall Street Horizon

May 4, 2013

Bottom 5 Companies in the Restaurants Industry with the Lowest Relative Performance (KKD, BJRI, RT, TXRH, AFCE) - Financial News Network Online - News Corner

May 2, 2013

AFC Enterprises Shares Sinking Lower, Down 1.6% - Financial News Network Online - Market Movers

Apr 30, 2013

McDonald's has the Highest Operating Margin in the Restaurants Industry (MCD, AFCE, DPZ) - Financial News Network Online - News Corner

Apr 29, 2013

AFC Enterprises Reports Director Retirement - Close-Up Media

Apr 26, 2013

AFC Enterprises Reports Director Retirement - Close-Up Media

Apr 25, 2013

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Broker Recommendations

Current ABR	1.50
ABR (Last Week)	1.50
# of recs in ABR	4
Average Target Price	32.38
Industry Rank by ABR	34 out of 265
Rank in Industry	21 out of 44

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Day Low - High	33.37 - 33.85
52wk Low - High	17.50 - 36.77
Previous Close	33.63
Avg. Volume	190,707
Industry	RETAIL-RESTRNTS
Market Cap	804.60 M
Div - Yield	0.00 - 0.00
Beta	1.47
PE (Forward)	24.74
Current Year Est.	1.36
Quarterly Earnings ESP	NA

PE (Forward)	24.74
PEG Ratio	1.65
Current Year Est.	1.36
Current Quarter Estimate	0.39
Most Accurate Estimate	NA
Earnings ESP	NA
Next Earnings Report Date	05-22-2013
EPS Last Year	1.25
Expected Earnings Growth	15.00%

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Afc Enterprises: (NASD: AFCE)

$33.64

0.01 (0.03%)

Volume 258,297

May 17 04:00 PM ET

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