Restaurant Brands International (QSR) Share-based Compensation (2014 - 2026)
Restaurant Brands International (QSR) recorded Share-based Compensation of $34 million in Q3 2026, up 6.3% from $32 million a year earlier but down 2.9% from the prior quarter.
Restaurant Brands International (QSR) Share-based Compensation (2014 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a TTM basis, Restaurant Brands International's Share-based Compensation came in at $142 million as of Sep 30, 2026, down 11.8% year-over-year; for FY2025, it came in at $151 million, down 12.2% from FY2024.
- Annual Share-based Compensation has a five-year compound annual growth rate of 12.4% (FY2020 to FY2025).
- Across earlier years, Share-based Compensation came in at $172 million in FY2024 (-11.3%), $194 million in FY2023 (+42.6%), $136 million in FY2022 (+33.3%) and $102 million in FY2021 (+21.4%).
- Quarterly Share-based Compensation has ranged from $27 million in Q1 2022 to $53 million in Q4 2023 over the past five years.
- On a year-over-year basis, Share-based Compensation rose in three of the last eight quarters, with an average decline of 9.2%.
- Peak year-over-year performance for Share-based Compensation in the last five years was growth of 66.7% in Q1 2023, against a decline of 27.1% in Q1 2026 at the low end.
- Per Business Quant, the preceding three quarters came in at $35 million (Q2 2026), $35 million (Q1 2026) and $38 million (Q4 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Stock Comp. (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 198.28 Bn | 193.10 Bn | 6.42 Bn | 39.00 Mn |
| 2 | Starbucks | 125.06 Bn | 112.69 Bn | - | 71.10 Mn |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 45.39 Bn | 42.27 Bn | 1.47 Bn | 11.00 Mn |
| 4 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 44.51 Bn | 41.01 Bn | - | 31.85 Mn |
| 5 | Restaurant Brands International | 27.33 Bn | 24.70 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 34.00 Mn |
| 6 | Darden Restaurants | 26.09 Bn | 25.18 Bn | 1.68 Bn | 26.60 Mn |
| 7 | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 24.67 Bn | 20.46 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 34.00 Mn |
| 8 | Yum China Holdings | 17.13 Bn | 11.49 Bn | 537.00 Mn | 13.00 Mn |
| 9 | Texas Roadhouse | 12.88 Bn | 12.25 Bn | - | 13.45 Mn |
| 10 | Dominos Pizza | 11.21 Bn | 10.45 Bn | 476.38 Mn | 9.70 Mn |
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | 34.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 35.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 35.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 38.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 32.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 33.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 48.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 48.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 37.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 41.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 46.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 53.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 49.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 47.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 45.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 43.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 34.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 32.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 27.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 31.00 Mn |
Restaurant Brands International Share-based Compensation API
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import requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "share-based-compensation", "ticker": "QSR", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()
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const data = await res.json();