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Shares of Carrols Restaurant Group Rank the Highest in Terms of P/E Ratio in the Restaurants Industry (TAST, CMG, WEN, SBUX, LUB)
[February 12, 2013]

Shares of Carrols Restaurant Group Rank the Highest in Terms of P/E Ratio in the Restaurants Industry (TAST, CMG, WEN, SBUX, LUB)


Feb 12, 2013 (SmarTrend(R) News Watch via COMTEX) -- Below are the three companies in the Restaurants industry with the highest price to earnings (P/E) ratios. P/E is an important valuation tool when comparing companies in the same industry. A higher P/E ratio means that investors are paying more for each unit of net income, so the stock is more expensive compared to one with a lower P/E ratio.Carrols Restaurant Group ranks highest with a a P/E ratio of 75.25. Chipotle Mexican Grill is next with a a P/E ratio of 36.57. Wendy's/Arby's Group ranks third highest with a a P/E ratio of 32.50.



Starbucks follows with a a P/E ratio of 30.18, and Luby's rounds out the top five with a a P/E ratio of 28.78.

SmarTrend recommended that subscribers consider buying shares of Luby's on September 7th, 2012 as our technology indicated a new Uptrend was in progress when shares hit $6.76. Since that recommendation, shares of Luby's have risen 15.8%. We continue to monitor Luby's for any potential shift so investors can protect gains and will alert SmarTrend subscribers immediately.


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