Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc. (RRGB) AI Stock Analysis

Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc. is a casual-dining restaurant operator and franchisor founded in 1969 and headquartered in Greenwood Village, Colorado. The company operates a network of approximately 531 restaurants across the United States and Canada, comprising 430 company-owned establishments and 101 franchise-operated locations. Red Robin is recognized for signature burgers and shareable pizzas, alongside a menu of appetizers, salads, soups, sandwiches, seafood, and entrees. Its beverage offerings include milkshakes, specialty drinks, cocktails, wines, and beers, serving patrons through full-service dining environments.

Red Robin's annual revenue rose from $1.16B in FY2021 to $1.27B in FY2022 and $1.30B in FY2023, before contracting to $1.25B in FY2024 and $1.21B in FY2025. Gross margin improved from 33.9% in FY2021 to 68.0% in FY2025. The company posted net losses across each period, including -$77.5M in FY2024 and -$23.3M in FY2025, alongside an operating margin of 0.2% in FY2025. Over the trailing twelve months, revenue was $1.19B with a net profit margin of -2.5% and EPS of -$1.70. In the quarter ended June 30, 2026, quarterly revenue fell 2.1% year-over-year while quarterly earnings fell 90.5%.

As of June 30, 2026, Red Robin held $22.8M in cash and short-term investments compared to $495.3M in total debt, bringing net debt to $472.4M. Shareholders' equity was -$105.6M against total assets of $528.7M, and the current ratio was 0.71. Operating cash flow totaled $37.0M in FY2025, supporting capital expenditures of $30.8M and free cash flow of $6.2M. Cash deployed toward share buybacks totaled $479,000 in FY2025, while the share count increased 39.2% over five years.

Red Robin has a market capitalization of $166.5M and an enterprise value of $619.0M. The stock trades at a forward P/E of 18.7x, above the 14.1x median for its US-listed Consumer Cyclical peers. Its EV to EBITDA ratio is 13.8x, compared to the peer median of 11.1x, while its price-to-sales multiple of 0.1x sits below the peer median of 0.7x. Over the past year, RRGB returned 31.1%, outpacing the 16.8% gain for the S&P 500, though its five-year return of -57.4% lagged the benchmark return of 83.0%.

Wall Street sentiment includes 3 Strong Buy ratings and no Buy, Hold, Sell, or Strong Sell recommendations. The mean price target of $11.33 represents potential upside of 28.6% from the last close of $8.81 on October 16, 2026. For the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026, consensus estimates project an EPS of -$0.18 on revenue of $1.17B. For the next fiscal year, 3 analysts project positive EPS of $0.28 on $1.13B in revenue. Red Robin beat EPS estimates in 3 of the last 4 quarters, with next earnings scheduled for November 4, 2026.

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