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Jubilant Foodworks Ltd: Stock Analysis & Fundamentals

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Jubilant Foodworks Ltd (Quick Service Restaurant - QSR) — fundamental analysis, earnings data, and key metrics. PE: 94.4. ROE: 10.4%. This stock is not currently in the Nifty 500 momentum outperformers list.

Jubilant Foodworks Ltd Key Facts

What's Happening

👔Promoter stake down 1.7% this quarter
🌐FII stake decreased 0.9% this quarter
🏛️DII accumulation — stake up 2.9%

Earnings Acceleration Triggers

1. New Product Or Brand Launch
CurrentHIGH
2. Operating Leverage Inflection
CurrentHIGH
3. Geographical Expansion
QuarterlyMEDIUM

Key Risks

1. Persistent inflation in dairy, oil, and flour prices
MEDIUM
2. Potential impact from the implementation of the new Labour Code in April
LOW

Sector-Specific Signals

Domino's India LFL Growth5%-7.5%
Total Store Network3,600Not Given
Domino's India Store Adds (Q3)75Not Given
India Gross Margin74.9%Not Given

Key Numbers

Current Price
₹473
Dividend Yield
0.25%
Market Cap
31.2K Cr
Valuation
N/A

Why Are Jubilant Foodworks Ltd's Earnings Accelerating?

Based on Q3 FY26 earnings • Updated Apr 18, 2026

New Product Or Brand Launch

Expected: CurrentHIGH confidence

What: Gross Margin Impact: Accretive

“Our recent new product launches, including Sourdough Pizza and Cheese Lava Pull Apart, have seen an overwhelming response... these products are accretive to gross margin.”

Operating Leverage Inflection

Expected: CurrentHIGH confidence

What: EBITDA Margin Expansion: 110 bps

Impact: 110 bps

“Part of it coming through on account of, of course, scale. They are generating more revenue, I mean, of course, better LFL gives us the scale operating leverage for rental.”

Geographical Expansion

Expected: QuarterlyMEDIUM confidence

What: Store Count: 114 adds

“We carried on our network expansion by adding 114 stores during the quarter across brands and markets. We now operate close to 3,600 stores.”

Interest Cost Reduction Deleveraging

Expected: OngoingMEDIUM confidence

What: Debt Servicing: 100% interest

“100% of the interest obligations are being paid by the Turkey business now since the last 3 quarters. So there's no remitting of funds or cash flow from the India business.”

Tam Expansion Changing Consumption

Expected: Medium-termLOW confidence

What: Ad Revenue Potential: 1% of revenue

Impact: 1% of revenue

“And the number of active clients using post-order page advertising crossed 10 in the quarter... we should get about 1% of our revenues on that channel.”

Consolidated PAT growth of 94%

HIGH confidence

What: Consolidated PAT growth of 94%

“Consolidated PAT from continuing operations before exceptional items grew 94% with PAT margin expanding 167 basis points year-on-year.”

What Are the Key Risks for Jubilant Foodworks Ltd?

Earnings deceleration risks from management commentary

Persistent inflation in dairy, oil, and flour prices

MEDIUM

Trigger: Global and domestic supply chain pressures on key pizza ingredients.

Management view: Calibrated price increases and favorable mix movements towards premium products.

Monitor: commodity

Potential impact from the implementation of the new Labour Code in April

LOW

Trigger: Restructuring of wages and definitions as per new government regulations.

Impact: PAT impact: 10 to 15 bps

Management view: Management is monitoring the situation and expects the impact to be manageable.

Monitor: labor

What Is Jubilant Foodworks Ltd's Management Saying?

Key quotes from recent conference calls

“So, we want the India Domino’s business to grow closer to 15% year-on-year. That is what internally we target. [Previous India Domino's Revenue Growth guidance]”
“Now, roughly 5% to 7% should come from like-for-like growth and we should increase 7% to 10% on the store expansion. [Previous Like-for-Like (LFL) Growth guidance]”
“Our site selection is totally AI-enabled now and we have a list of 1,000 stores. So I do see that the brand is very strong. [Initiative: AI-Enabled Site Selection]”
“So at least my own take is at the right time, I'm not saying it short-term, we should get about 1% of our revenues on that channel. [Initiative: Ad Monetization on App]”

What Did Jubilant Foodworks Ltd Report This Quarter?

Headline numbers from the latest earnings call

Revenue

₹24.4 billion

YoY +13.3%QoQ +4.3%

Why: Growth was driven by all business segments, both domestic and international, contributing to the top line during the peak quarter.

Consolidated revenue growth was supported by an 11.8% increase in India revenues and strong international performance.

EBITDA

Not Disclosed

YoY +20%Margin 20.5%

Why: Improvement was driven by gross margin expansion and productivity-led efficiencies despite persistent inflation in dairy, oil, and flour.

Reported EBITDA grew 20% YoY, with margins expanding by 110 basis points.

PAT

Not Disclosed

YoY +94%

Why: Consolidated PAT growth was driven by strong operating performance and margin expansion of 167 basis points year-on-year.

Standalone PAT also grew 27% YoY, reflecting strong bottom-line performance across entities.

Other Highlights

• India gross margin reached 74.9%, an 80-bps improvement over the last six months.

• Turkey business is now servicing its acquisition-related debt entirely through internal cash flows.

• Monthly transacting users on apps grew over 20% year-on-year in each quarter of FY 2026.

What Sector Metrics Matter for Jubilant Foodworks Ltd?

Sub-sector-specific signals from the latest concall — each with management's stated reason for the change

Domino's India LFL Growth

5%

YoY -7.5%QoQ -4.1%

Why: Grew on a very high base of 12.5% from the previous year.

Total Store Network

3,600

YoY Not GivenQoQ +114

Why: Aggressive expansion across brands and markets.

Domino's India Store Adds (Q3)

75

YoY Not GivenQoQ Not Given

Why: Highest ever store expansion by Domino's in India in the first 9 months.

India Gross Margin

74.9%

YoY Not GivenQoQ +52 bps

Why: Driven by calibrated price increases and favorable mix movements.

Popeyes Store Count

73

YoY Not GivenQoQ +5

Why: Steady expansion as a new growth vector.

Monthly Transacting User Growth

20%

YoY +20%QoQ Not Given

Why: Strong digital adoption and technology initiatives.

Domino's India Order Growth

10%

YoY Not GivenQoQ Not Given

Why: Healthy demand in the delivery channel.

Lease Expenses % of Revenue

7%

YoY -0.4%QoQ Not Given

Why: Operating leverage and smaller store formats.

What Is Jubilant Foodworks Ltd's Management Guidance?

Forward-looking targets from management for FY26/FY27

Revenue Growth Target

15%

Capex Plan

₹700 Cr

Revenue Outlook

15%

Margin Outlook

Improve by about 200 bps at an EBITDA level as a company above FY '24 levels.

Capex Plan

₹700 crores to ₹850 crores

Store expansion (1,000 stores in 3 years) and technology investments.

Volume

Healthy order growth of 10% for Domino's India.

Management Tone: BULLISH

Guidance Changes

LOWERED

Popeyes Segment Reporting: At 100 stores (expected Q4 FY26) → Q1 FY27

The above analysis is parsed from publicly available earnings call transcripts. This is educational research only — not investment advice. Last updated Apr 18, 2026.

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Frequently Asked Questions: Jubilant Foodworks Ltd

Based on publicly available financial data. This is educational research, not investment advice.

What were Jubilant Foodworks Ltd's latest quarterly results?

Jubilant Foodworks Ltd's latest quarterly results (Dec 2025) show

  • PAT Growth YoY: +69.8%
  • Revenue Growth YoY: +13.3%
  • Operating Margin: 20.0%

What is Jubilant Foodworks Ltd's current PE ratio?

Jubilant Foodworks Ltd's current PE ratio is 94.4x.

  • Current PE: 94.4x
  • Market Cap: 31.2K Cr
  • Dividend Yield: 0.25%

What is Jubilant Foodworks Ltd's price-to-book ratio?

Jubilant Foodworks Ltd's price-to-book ratio is 14.4x.

  • Price-to-Book (P/B): 14.4x
  • Book Value per Share: ₹33
  • Current Price: ₹473

Is Jubilant Foodworks Ltd a fundamentally strong company?

Jubilant Foodworks Ltd's fundamental strength based on key financial ratios

  • Return on Capital (ROCE): 13.0%

Is Jubilant Foodworks Ltd debt free?

Jubilant Foodworks Ltd has a debt-to-equity ratio of N/A.

  • Total Debt: ₹5,000 Cr

What is Jubilant Foodworks Ltd's return on equity (ROE) and ROCE?

Jubilant Foodworks Ltd's return ratios over recent years

  • FY2023: ROCE 16.0%
  • FY2024: ROCE 11.0%
  • FY2025: ROCE 13.0%

Is Jubilant Foodworks Ltd's cash flow positive?

Jubilant Foodworks Ltd's operating cash flow is positive (FY2025).

  • Cash from Operations (CFO): ₹2,000 Cr
  • Free Cash Flow (FCF): ₹818 Cr
  • CFO/PAT Ratio: 769% (strong cash conversion)

What is Jubilant Foodworks Ltd's dividend yield?

Jubilant Foodworks Ltd's current dividend yield is 0.25%.

  • Dividend Yield: 0.25%
  • Current Price: ₹473

Who holds Jubilant Foodworks Ltd shares — promoters, FII, DII?

Jubilant Foodworks Ltd's shareholding pattern (Mar 2026)

  • Promoters: 40.3%
  • FII (Foreign): 17.3%
  • DII (Domestic): 36.4%
  • Public: 5.5%

Is promoter holding increasing or decreasing in Jubilant Foodworks Ltd?

Jubilant Foodworks Ltd's promoter holding has remained stable recently.

  • Current Promoter Holding: 40.3% (Mar 2026)
  • Previous Quarter: 40.3% (Dec 2025)
  • Change: 0.00% (stable)

Is Jubilant Foodworks Ltd a new momentum entry or an established outperformer?

Jubilant Foodworks Ltd is an established outperformer with 1 weeks of consecutive Nifty 500 outperformance.

What are the growth catalysts for Jubilant Foodworks Ltd?

Jubilant Foodworks Ltd has 6 key growth catalysts identified from recent earnings analysis

  • New Product Or Brand Launch — New launches like Sourdough Pizza and Cheese Lava Pull Apart are higher margin and seeing overwhelming response.
  • Operating Leverage Inflection — Fixed cost absorption through scale and better LFL growth is driving rental and G&A leverage.
  • Geographical Expansion — Aggressive expansion into new cities and high-throughput locations to build a 5,000-store network.
  • Interest Cost Reduction Deleveraging — Turkey business is now self-sustaining for debt obligations, removing the burden from India cash flows.

What are the key risks in Jubilant Foodworks Ltd?

Jubilant Foodworks Ltd has 2 key risks worth monitoring

  • [MEDIUM] Persistent inflation in dairy, oil, and flour prices — Global and domestic supply chain pressures on key pizza ingredients.
  • [LOW] Potential impact from the implementation of the new Labour Code in April — Restructuring of wages and definitions as per new government regulations.

What did Jubilant Foodworks Ltd's management say in the latest earnings call?

In Q3 FY26, Jubilant Foodworks Ltd's management highlighted

  • "So, we want the India Domino’s business to grow closer to 15% year-on-year. That is what internally we target. [Previous India Domino's Revenue Growt..."
  • "Now, roughly 5% to 7% should come from like-for-like growth and we should increase 7% to 10% on the store expansion. [Previous Like-for-Like (LFL) Gr..."
  • "Our site selection is totally AI-enabled now and we have a list of 1,000 stores. So I do see that the brand is very strong. [Initiative: AI-Enabled S..."

What is Jubilant Foodworks Ltd's management guidance for growth?

Jubilant Foodworks Ltd's management has provided the following forward guidance for FY26/FY27

  • Revenue growth target: 15%
  • Margin outlook: Improve by about 200 bps at an EBITDA level as a company above FY '24 levels.
  • Capex plan: ₹700 Cr for Store expansion (1,000 stores in 3 years) and technology investments.
  • Management tone: bullish
  • Milestone: [LOWERED] Popeyes Segment Reporting: At 100 stores (expected Q4 FY26) → Q1 FY27

What sector-specific metrics matter most for Jubilant Foodworks Ltd?

Jubilant Foodworks Ltd's most important sub-sector-specific KPIs from the latest concall

  • Domino's India LFL Growth: 5% (YoY -7.5%) (QoQ -4.1%) — Grew on a very high base of 12.5% from the previous year.
  • Total Store Network: 3,600 (YoY Not Given) (QoQ +114) — Aggressive expansion across brands and markets.
  • Domino's India Store Adds (Q3): 75 (YoY Not Given) (QoQ Not Given) — Highest ever store expansion by Domino's in India in the first 9 months.
  • India Gross Margin: 74.9% (YoY Not Given) (QoQ +52 bps) — Driven by calibrated price increases and favorable mix movements.
  • Popeyes Store Count: 73 (YoY Not Given) (QoQ +5) — Steady expansion as a new growth vector.
  • Monthly Transacting User Growth: 20% (YoY +20%) (QoQ Not Given) — Strong digital adoption and technology initiatives.

Is Jubilant Foodworks Ltd worth studying for long term investment?

Based on quantitative research signals, here is why Jubilant Foodworks Ltd may be worth studying

  • Cash flow is positive — CFO ₹2,000 Cr

What is the investment thesis for Jubilant Foodworks Ltd?

Jubilant Foodworks Ltd investment thesis summary:

Research Signals (Bull Case)

  • Growth catalyst: New Product Or Brand Launch

Risk Factors (Bear Case)

  • Key risk: Persistent inflation in dairy, oil, and flour prices

What is the future outlook for Jubilant Foodworks Ltd?

Jubilant Foodworks Ltd's forward outlook based on current data signals

  • Key Catalyst: New Product Or Brand Launch
  • Key Risk: Persistent inflation in dairy, oil, and flour prices

The above FAQs are generated from publicly available earnings data and conference call transcripts. This is educational research only. Sector Alpha is not SEBI registered and does not provide investment advice.