Sphera Franchise Group (SFG) Stock Price, Fundamentals & Analysis

What SFG does

Sphera Franchise Group (SFG) operates quick-service and takeaway restaurants in Romania, the Republic of Moldova, and Italy. It runs brands including Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC), Pizza Hut (PH), Taco Bell, and Cioccolatitaliani, which covers gelato, chocolate, gourmet coffee, and Italian pastries. The company is organised into three segments — Quick-Service Restaurants, Full-Service Restaurants, and Artisanal Desserts and Cafes — and is listed on the Bucharest Stock Exchange (BVB) under the symbol SFG.

Key numbers explained

• 31.1 RON is the current price per share, down 0.96% today and 9.4% over the last 52 weeks, against a 52-week range of 30 – 48.8.
• The trailing P/E ratio of 21 shows how much investors pay per unit of recent earnings; the forward P/E ratio of 12.9 reflects the same using expected future earnings.
• A dividend yield of 6.34% means the annual dividend represents about 6.34% of the current share price, with 142% of earnings paid out as dividends.
• The ex-dividend date is 12 nov. 2026, the date by which you must own the share to receive the next dividend.
• Return on equity of 55% indicates the company generates a high return relative to shareholders' equity, while the debt-to-equity ratio of 534.4% shows debt is more than five times equity.
• Beta of 0.51 suggests the stock tends to be less volatile than the overall market.
• Market capitalisation of 1.2 mld. RON reflects the total market value of all outstanding shares.

Recent news

Recent headlines mention a revision of consolidated estimates for 2026, a general shareholders' meeting scheduled for 28–29 October 2026, and the availability of registration for the S1 2026 earnings call.

What to watch

Investors in restaurant stocks like SFG typically monitor consumer spending trends, commodity costs (such as food and energy), foreign exchange exposure across Romania, Moldova, and Italy, and competitive pressures in the quick-service and casual dining segments. The company's high debt-to-equity ratio and the payout ratio exceeding 100% are factors worth tracking alongside any changes in same-store sales or brand expansion. Peers such as Casa DE Bucovina-Club DE Munte (BCM), Conted SA (CNTE), and Vrancart SA (VNC) operate in the same Bucharest Stock Exchange (BVB) ecosystem, while Altur S.A. (ALT), Turism, Hoteluri, Restaurante Marea Neagra S.A. (EFO), Compa S. A. (CMP), and Uamt S.A. (UAM) are other listed companies that can provide context for sector comparisons. For a broader list, see the Stocks directory.