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Updated Aug 29, 2026

DUTCH BROS INC. (BROS)

NYSE

$49.91
Dutch Bros Inc. is an American drive-through coffee chain headquartered in Grants Pass, Oregon. Founded in 1992 by brothers Dane and Travis Boersma, the company operates a fast-growing chain of drive-through coffee shops primarily in the western and southern United States, known for its energetic culture, customized drinks, and loyalty program. Dutch Bros went public on NYSE in September 2021.

Professional Investment Analysis

ZYBERNO SCORE
Is it a great business? Is it getting better?
55.0/100
AVERAGE BUSINESS
DUTCH BROS INC. (BROS) scores 55/100 — decent metrics but limited evidence of durable competitive advantage.
📊 How is the Zyberno Score calculated? +
VALUATION SIGNAL
MARGIN OF SAFETY
Is this stock cheap or expensive relative to what the business has historically generated for owners?
+0.3%
Fairly Valued
Is the market underestimating or overestimating what this business is capable of going forward?
-4.9%
Slight Overestimate
↑ UNDER
+50%
Brina Gap
-50%
↓ OVER
← OVERVALUED
-100%
Margin of Safety
UNDERVALUED →
+100%
UNDERESTIMATED
GROWTH
DOUBLE
DISCOUNT
EXPENSIVE
HYPE
VALUE
TRAP
0,0
MoS +0.3%  ·  Gap -4.9%

Two independent signals. One tells you if the stock is cheap relative to what the business has historically generated for owners — the Margin of Safety. The other tells you if the market is underestimating what the business is capable of going forward — the Brina Gap.

They are calculated from completely different data sources and answer completely different questions. The Margin of Safety reads the past. The Brina Gap reads the present economics and compares them against what the current stock price is assuming about the future.

When both point in the same direction simultaneously — DOUBLE DISCOUNT — the probability of genuine mispricing is high. The market is wrong on two independent dimensions at once, which is rare and significant.

The most dangerous scenario is not an overvalued stock — those are easy to avoid. It is a VALUE TRAP: a stock that appears cheap historically but where the market is already pricing in stronger growth than the business fundamentals support. Without the Brina Gap signal this looks identical to a genuine opportunity. The matrix separates them instantly.

The Brina Gap is the more powerful of the two signals. Most investors and analytical tools focus on valuation alone — whether a stock is cheap relative to earnings. Far fewer systematically compare what the business economics structurally support against what the stock price is actually assuming. That gap between fundamental growth potential and market expectations is where the most reliable mispricings live, and where this matrix earns its value.

Use this as your first filter. A stock in DOUBLE DISCOUNT territory is worth investigating. Everything else requires either more caution or a specific reason to act.

GROWTH OVERESTIMATED
DUTCH BROS INC. (BROS) is fairly valued historically (Margin of Safety +0.3%) but the Brina Gap (-4.9%) shows the market is pricing in stronger growth than fundamentals support.
Significant divergence between Owner Earnings and Free Cash Flow (1.38×). Intrinsic Value and Brina Gap are likely overstated — acquisition-related D&A is inflating Owner Earnings. Verify earnings quality before acting.
🎯 Expected Annual Return
20.1%
Margin of Safety convergence — your return if the market re-prices to intrinsic value (5-yr annualised)
4.4%
Brina Gap convergence — your return if the market corrects the growth mispricing the Gap measures
15.5%
Yield + growth — what the business alone earns you, even if the market never re-rates
💰 How is Margin of Safety calculated? +
📈 How is Brina Gap calculated? +

Critical Financial Health Indicators

Return on Equity (Profitability):AVERAGE (10.1%)
Debt-to-Equity (Solvency Risk):POOR (1.20x)
Operating Margin (Operational Efficiency):AVERAGE (9.6%)
Return on Capital (Capital Efficiency):GOOD (15.9%)
📊 Valuation Trilogy
Three interconnected metrics for complete valuation analysis
Click any metric for full methodology and detailed analysis
Zyberno's Verdict

According to Zyberno, DUTCH BROS INC. (BROS) is not a buy — AVERAGE BUSINESS (55/100) with a negative Margin of Safety of +0.3% and a Brina Gap of -4.9% showing the market already prices in more growth than the fundamentals support.

According to Zyberno's DCF model, DUTCH BROS INC. (BROS) trades at $49.91 against an estimated intrinsic value per share of $50.07 — a +0.3% Margin of Safety based on Owner Earnings of $216.43M TTM, projected at 62.6% growth for 10 years with a 2.5% terminal growth rate. The Brina Gap of -4.9% weakens the case: based on the company's ROIC (15.9%) and reinvestment rate (77.1%), the business can fundamentally grow at 12.3% — but the current enterprise value implies the market expects 17.2%. This places BROS in the Expensive Hype quadrant of the Brina Matrix, the most fragile combination — overvalued on cash AND overpriced on growth. Zyberno's model translates this into a 5-year expected return of 20.1% annually.

Over the trailing twelve months, BROS generated $216.43M in Owner Earnings. Capital was deployed as follows: $252.58M invested in capital expenditures. Reinvestment rate: 77.1%. Owner Earnings have grown at 62.6% annually over the trailing five years using log-linear regression.

DIVISION I: EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
A. Market Valuation

Market Price & Capitalization (2)

Current Price:49.91
Market Cap:$6.71B

Valuation Multiples (4)

P/B Ratio:6.88x
P/S Ratio:3.57x
Peg Ratio:1.30x

Enterprise Metrics (3)

Enterprise Value:$6.76B
Ev Ebitda Ratio:22.02x
Pfcf Ratio:73.93x

Price Action & Momentum (3)

Momentum Percentile:45 / 100
% of 52-Week High:66.9%
B. Profitability Assessment

Return Metrics (7)

ROA:3.0%
Reinvestment Rate:77.1%
Fundamental Growth Rate (g):12.3%
Market-Implied Growth Rate:17.2%

Margin Analysis (3)

Operating Margin Ttm:9.6%
Net Margin Ttm:4.9%
Ebitda Margin:16.3%

TTM Performance (3)

Gross Margin Ttm:25.1%
Operating Margin Ttm:9.6%
Net Margin Ttm:4.9%

Yield Metrics (3)

Earnings Yield:$1.44
Owner Earnings Yield:$3.22
Dividend Yield:0.0%
C. Log-Linear Regression Growth Trends

Earnings Surprise (SUE) (3)

EPS Surprise vs Expected:2.3%
Latest Earnings Filed:2026-08-06

Revenue Growth (Linear) (1)

Revenue Growth Rate (Linear):30.6%

Earnings Growth (Linear) (1)

Net Income Growth Rate (Linear):62.0%

Cash Flow Growth (Linear) (2)

Free Cash Flow Growth Rate (Linear):-21.6%
Operating Cash Flow Growth Rate (Linear):68.9%

Operating Growth (Linear) (1)

Operating Income Growth Rate (Linear):75.7%
D. Financial Stability

Liquidity Ratios (3)

Current Ratio:1.35x
Quick Ratio:1.19x
Cash Ratio:1.03x

Leverage Analysis (3)

Debt To Equity Ttm:1.20x
Debt-to-Equity Ratio:1.20x
Debt To Ebitda:1.04x

Coverage Ratios (1)

Times Interest Earned:-999.00

Capital Structure (4)

Working Capital:91,412,000.00
Cash And Cash Equivalents:268,624,000.00
Long Term Debt:$194.60M
Net Debt:$49.37M
DIVISION II: FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ANALYSIS
A. Income Statement Analysis

Revenue Components (2)

Revenue TTM: $1.88B
Linear Growth: 30.6%
📊 Click to view full BROS Revenue analysis & methodology →
Cost Of Revenue Ttm:$1.41B

Profitability Breakdown (2)

Gross profit TTM: $472.44M
Linear Growth: 29.7%
📊 Click to view full BROS Gross Profit analysis & methodology →
Operating income TTM: $180.15M
Linear Growth: 75.7%
📊 Click to view full BROS Operating Income analysis & methodology →

Bottom Line Performance (3)

Net income TTM: $92.37M
Linear Growth: 62.0%
📊 Click to view full BROS Net Income analysis & methodology →
Income Before Tax:$135.62M
Ebitda Ttm:307,058,000.00

Operating Expenses (5)

Operating Expenses:1,702,303,000.00
R And D Expense:0.00
Sga Expense:292,287,000.00
Income Tax Expense:$25.61M
Interest Expense:0.00

Expense Ratios (3)

R And D To Revenue Percentage:0.0%
Sga To Revenue Percentage:53.1%
Ebitda Margin:16.3%
B. Balance Sheet Analysis

Asset Composition (5)

Total Assets:$3.38B
Current Assets:$352.49M
Ppe Net:905,241,000.00
Goodwill:21,629,000.00
Intangible Assets:$1.11M

Liability Structure (4)

Total Liabilities:2,401,675,000.00
Current Liabilities:261,081,000.00
Long Term Debt:$194.60M
Short Term Debt:$123.39M

Equity & Capital (3)

Equity:$975.01M
Retained Earnings:$153.02M
Common Stock:0.00

Working Capital Items (3)

Accounts Receivable:18,871,000.00
Inventory:41,253,000.00
Accounts Payable:44,319,000.00

Special Items (2)

Contract Liabilities:53,684,000.00
Stock Based Compensation:6,879,000.00
C. Cash Flow Analysis

Operating Activities (2)

Operating cash flow TTM: $343.39M
Linear Growth: 68.9%
Free cash flow TTM: $90.80M
Linear Growth: -21.6%
📊 Click to view full BROS Free Cash Flow analysis & methodology →

Investment Activities (2)

Investing Cash Flow:-$76.81M
Capital Expenditures Ttm:252,583,000.00

Financing Activities (3)

Financing Cash Flow:-$13.81M
Dividends Paid Ttm:0.00
Stock Repurchase:0.00

Capital Transactions (3)

Common Stock Issuance:0.00
Long Term Debt Issuance:$0.00
Long Term Debt Repayments:$0.00

Non-Cash Items (1)

Depreciation Amortization Ttm:126,904,000.00
DIVISION III: OPERATIONAL METRICS
A. Per Share Analysis

Earnings Per Share (3)

EPS (Basic TTM):0.72
Eps diluted TTM: $0.72
Linear Growth: 60.9%
📊 Click to view full BROS EPS analysis & methodology →
Earnings Per Share Ttm:$0.69

Revenue & Cash Per Share (3)

Sales Per Share Ttm:14.00
Operating Cash Flow Per Share:$2.20
Fcf Per Share Ttm:0.68

Book Value & Capital (2)

Book Value Per Share:$7.25
Cash Per Share:2.00

Dividend Policy (1)

Dividend Payout Ratio:0.00x
B. Operational Efficiency

Asset Utilization (2)

Asset Turnover Ttm:0.61x
Working Capital Turnover Ttm:20.59x

Receivables Management (2)

Receivables Turnover Ttm:99.75x
Days Sales Outstanding Ttm:3.66

Inventory Management (2)

Inventory Turnover Ttm:34.18x
Days Inventory Outstanding Ttm:10.68

Payables & Cash Cycle (2)

Days Payable Outstanding:11.47
Cash Conversion Cycle:2.87
C. Quality & Risk Metrics

Financial Quality Scores (2)

Financial Strength Score:80.00
Quality Score:90.00

Market Metrics (2)

Beta:0.00x
Volatility Category:unknown
DIVISION IV: INVESTMENT ANALYSIS
A. Value Investment Framework

Owner Earnings Analysis (3)

Owner earnings TTM: $216.43M
Linear Growth: 62.6%
📊 Click to view full BROS Owner Earnings analysis & methodology →
Owner Earnings Per Share:$1.61
Owner Earnings Yield:$3.22

Growth Assessment (1)

Owner Earnings Growth Rate:$62.58

Damodaran Growth Analysis (4)

Reinvestment Rate:77.1%
Fundamental Growth Rate (g):12.3%
Market-Implied Growth Rate:17.2%

Intrinsic Value Models (1)

Margin of Safety (1)

Return Scenarios (2)

Investment Assessment (1)

Buffett Assessment:Fair value
B. Log-Linear Regression Growth Analysis

Growth Rates (Log-Linear Regression) (3)

Revenue Growth Rate (Linear):30.6%
Net Income Growth Rate (Linear):62.0%
Operating Income Growth Rate (Linear):75.7%

Cash Flow Growth Rates (2)

Free Cash Flow Growth Rate (Linear):-21.6%
Operating Cash Flow Growth Rate (Linear):68.9%

Other Growth Rates (3)

Gross Profit Growth Rate (Linear):29.7%
Book Value Growth Rate (Linear):48.7%
Owner Earnings Growth Rate:$62.58
C. Company Profile & Context

Corporate Information (6)

Symbol:BROS
Company Name:DUTCH BROS INC.
Sector:Unknown
Industry:Retail-Eating & Drinking Places
Exchange:NYSE
Country:United States

Market Classification (3)

Market Cap Category:N/A
Price Category:medium
Volume Category:N/A

Share Structure (3)

Shares Outstanding:134.49M
Shares Outstanding Basic:134.49M
Shares Outstanding Diluted:134.77M

Data Processing Info (3)

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Last Updated:2026-08-29 13:41:05 UTC
Data Timestamp:2026-08-29T13:41:05.273436
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