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The fast food industry is notoriously competitive. It can give rise to some powerful growth stocks—but it is not always easy for companies to keep growing. Today we examine the world’s largest pizza takeout chain to see whether it can sustain the success it has had in 2011.
DOMINO’S PIZZA $32.21 (New York symbol DPZ; www.dominos.com) is the world’s largest chain …read more »
Domino’s Pizza Inc., symbol DPZ on New York, is the world’s largest chain of pizza stores that offer takeout and delivery. Domino’s operates 9,379 stores in the U.S. and over 70 other countries. Franchisees run most of these outlets.
Domino’s is one of the growth stock picks we analyze in Stock Pickers Digest, our newsletter for aggressive investing.
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WESTJET AIRLINES $15.45 (Toronto symbol WJA; TSINetwork Rating: Extra Risk) (1-877-493-7853; www.westjet.com; Shares outstanding: 139.8 million; Market cap: $2.2 billion; Dividend yield: 1.3%) has just signed an “interline” agreement with Delta Air Lines. Under these agreements, two airlines cooperate on flights and baggage handling. WestJet has similar arrangements with Air France-KLM, China Airways of Taiwan, Hong Kong-based Dragonair and American …read more »
CANALASKA URANIUM $0.10 (Toronto symbol CVV; SI Rating: Start-up) (1-800-667-1870; www.canalaska.com; Shares outstanding: 171.6 million; Market cap: $16.3 million; No dividends paid) plans to consolidate its shares on a 1-for-10 basis. That will lower its shares outstanding from about 171.6 million to 17.2 million.
Companies typically cut back their shares to make them more attractive to institutional or other large …read more »
DOMINO’S PIZZA $12.96 (New York symbol DPZ; SI Rating: Average)(734-930-3030; www.dominos.com; Shares outstanding: 59.1 million; Market cap: $785.7 million; No dividends paid) is the world’s largest chain of pizza stores that offer takeout and delivery. Domino’s operates 9,036 stores in the U.S. and over 60 countries. Franchisees run most outlets.
Excluding one-time items, Domino’s earnings per share jumped 75% in the …read more »
DOMINO’S PIZZA $11.16 (New York symbol DPZ; SI Rating: Average)(734-930-3030; www.dominos.com; Shares outstanding: 58.4 million; Market cap: $652.1 million; No dividends paid) rose sharply in January. The gain was mostly due to positive investor reaction to Domino’s new television ads for its new pizza.
The company is aiming to increase its market share by changing its main pizza recipe. It will …read more »
CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL $79.27 (New York symbol CMG.B; SI Rating: Speculative) (303-595-4000; www.chipotle.com; Shares outstanding: 33.8 million; Market cap: $2.7 billion) is a Denver-based Mexican-restaurant chain.
Founded in 1993, Chipotle (pronounced chi-POATlay) charges slightly higher prices than fast-food chains, but offers higher-quality food, including naturally raised meat, and better decor and service.
In the three months ended June 30, 2009, Chipotle’s revenue …read more »
CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL $65.12 (New York symbol CMG.B; SI Rating: Speculative) (303-595-4000; www.chipotle.com; Shares outstanding: 32.9 million; Market cap: $2.1 billion) is a Denver-based chain of Mexican restaurants. Founded in 1993, Chipotle (pronounced chi- POAT-lay) operates in the fast/casual dining segment, offering higher quality food and better decor and service than fast food chains, at slightly higher prices.
In the three …read more »
CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL $85.65 (New York symbol CMG.B; SI Rating: Speculative) (303-595-4000; www.chipotle.com; Shares outstanding: 32.9 million; Market cap: $3.1 billion) is a Denver-based chain of Mexican restaurants. Founded in 1993, Chipotle (pronounced chi- POAT-lay) operates in the fast/casual dining segment, offering higher quality food and better decor and service than fast food chains, at slightly higher prices.
In the three …read more »
DOMINO’S PIZZA $13.37 (New York symbol DPZ; SI Rating: Average)(734-930-3030; www.dominos.com; Shares outstanding: 59.6 million; Market cap: $796.9 million) is the world leader in pizza delivery. Through its primarily franchised system, Domino’s operates a network of 8,624 franchised and company-owned stores in the United States and in more than 55 countries.
In the three months ended December 30, 2007, Domino’s revenues …read more »
