Dutch Bros Growth Potential Highlighted by Goldman Sachs With Neutral Rating
According to Goldman Sachs, Dutch Bros Inc. (NYSE:BROS) possesses strong growth potential and an appealing return profile, which are bolstered by initiatives for food rollout, mobile order capabilities, a distinctive menu, and opportunities for unit expansion with a more balanced development plan.
The investment bank believes these elements could propel Dutch Bros' goal of over 20% overall revenue growth, roughly 30% company-operated shop contribution margin, and more than 20% EBITDA growth, with projections indicating a 24% revenue CAGR and a 25% EBITDA CAGR from 2024 to 2027
Dutch Bros Inc. (NYSE:BROS) is a drive-thru coffee shop operator with a focus on handcrafted drinks. The company offers a variety of artisan beverages, including tea, lemonade, smoothies, cold brew coffee, hot and cold espresso-based drinks, and energy drinks.
While we acknowledge the potential of BROS as an investment, we believe certain AI stocks offer greater upside potential and carry less downside risk. If you're looking for an extremely undervalued AI stock that also stands to benefit significantly from Trump-era tariffs and the onshoring trend, see our free report on the best short-term AI stock.
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