Famous Brands Limited functions as a prominent restaurant franchisor, utilizing its various subsidiaries to operate across the quick service, fast casual, and casual dining segments. The company's operations are divided into specific categories: Brands, Supply Chain, Corporate, UK, and AME. It oversees a portfolio of 19 distinct brands through a broad network comprising 2,773 franchised and company-owned restaurants, as well as master license agreements. These establishments are situated throughout South Africa, the wider African region, the Middle East, and the United Kingdom. In addition to managing its restaurant operations, Famous Brands manufactures and supplies food and other essential products to its franchisees and customers, while also providing logistics support. The company, which was initially incorporated in 1969 as Steers Holdings Limited, officially changed its name to Famous Brands Limited in 2004 and is headquartered in Midrand, South Africa.
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+5.6% YoY
YoY Growth Rate
Slow revenue growth
+12.9% YoY
YoY Growth Rate
Steady EPS growth
$0/ year
0.0% of revenue
Below sector average (4%)
Research and development spending
Cash flow positive
$483M cash & investments
Quarterly Free Cash Flow
↑ Burn rate improving
Company generates more cash than it spends — no dilution risk from fundraising
Famous Brands Limited is growing revenue at 6% year-over-year. The Winston Score measures business quality today — these growth metrics show what could matter tomorrow.
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The share count has stayed roughly flat over this period — little dilution or buyback activity.
Diluted shares outstanding: 100.3M (2022) → 99.4M (2026)
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ROIC between 15% and 25%. Every dollar invested in the business earns 15 to 25 cents back per year.
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Healthy double-digit earnings growth — what compounders look like.
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FCF margin between 0% and 10%. Some cash from sales, but not a lot.
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Interest coverage between 3 and 8. Profits cover interest several times over.
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P/E under 10. The price tag is small relative to last year's profit.
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Yield above 6% — often a flag the market is pricing in a cut.
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