Benzingaยท2025-09-19 09:04Group 1: Valuation Scores and Market Confidence - Two leading restaurant chains are showing strong valuation scores in Benzinga's Edge Stock Rankings, indicating robust fundamentals amid low valuations [1] - The Value score is based on stock valuation relative to peers, focusing on fundamental business metrics such as assets, earnings, sales, and operating performance [2] - A rising percentile score for a stock indicates growing market confidence in its underlying value proposition relative to market valuation [3] Group 2: RCI Hospitality Holdings Inc. - RCI Hospitality Holdings Inc. has seen its Value score increase from 55.6 to 62.9 within a week [4] - The stock's low valuation of 13 to 14 times earnings, compared to a historical average of 25 to 26 times and an industry average of 24.4 times, contributes to this increase [5] - The stock scores high on Quality and Value but has an unfavorable price trend in the short, medium, and long terms [6] Group 3: Cheesecake Factory Inc. - Cheesecake Factory Inc. has increased its Value score by 5.75 points, reaching 38.36 from 32.61 in just a week [7] - Comparable sales at flagship restaurants rose by 1.2%, indicating steady consumer demand despite industry pressures [7] - Management highlighted "continued margin expansion" due to operational efficiencies, contributing to stronger profitability [7] - The stock scores high on Momentum, Growth, Value, and Quality, with a favorable long-term price trend [8]