BT Brands, Inc.(BTBD)Stock Analysis
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BTBD Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score
AI stock analysis and institutional research for BT Brands, Inc. (BTBD), a Consumer Discretionary sector company. BTBD is not currently included in 13F Pro's AI-ranked quality universe — quality rankings require at least $50m annual revenue or $250m total assets to filter out micro-caps and shell companies. this company reported $14.8m in revenue. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q1 2026), BT Brands, Inc. reports quarterly revenue of $2.8M, net income of $-751.0K, an operating margin of -8.2%. Top institutional holders of BTBD by reported 13-F value include VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, Clear Street Group, GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT,, based on the most recent SEC filings. BTBD trades on the Nasdaq exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 1718224. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate BTBD daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for BT Brands, Inc. directly from SEC EDGAR.
Revenue
Q1 2026
$2.8M
Net Income
Q1 2026
$-751.0K
Free Cash Flow
Q1 2026
$-137.8K
Operating Margin
Q1 2026
-8.2%
ROIC
Q1 2026
-3.1%
D/E Ratio
Q1 2026
0.36
Revenue & Net Income
Earnings Per Share
Key Financials Over Time
Export Financial Table · Pro+Revenue
+5.3% YoYNet Income
-160.5% YoYOperating Income
-70.8% YoYEPS (Diluted)
Total Assets
-17.9% YoYTotal Debt
-6.8% YoYOp. Cash Flow
-175.7% YoY| Metric | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $14.8M +5.3% | $14.1M +11.7% | $12.6M +49.1% | $8.5M | — |
| Net Income | $-2.3M -160.5% | $-887.4K -57.8% | $-562.3K -192.5% | $607.9K | — |
| Operating Income | $-1.8M -70.8% | $-1.1M -174.2% | $-391.2K -139.9% | $980.7K | — |
| EPS (Diluted) | $-0.37 | — | — | — | — |
| Total Assets | $12.0M -17.9% | $14.6M -12.9% | $16.8M +15.6% | $14.5M | — |
| Total Debt | $2.5M -6.8% | $2.7M -11.9% | $3.0M -5.7% | $3.2M | — |
| Operating Cash Flow | $-713.5K -175.7% | $-258.8K -222.2% | $211.8K -74.0% | $814.0K | — |
AI Insight: BTBD Financial Trends
BT Brands remains unprofitable with volatile quarterly swings; Q1 2026 shows deteriorating equity base and persistent operating losses.
• Revenue oscillates between $3M and $4M with no clear growth trajectory; Q1 2026 at $3M matches Q4 2025 lows.
• Net income turned positive in Q3 2025 ($1M) but reverted to losses in Q4 2025 (–$1M) and Q1 2026 (–$1M).
• Equity eroded from $9M in Q2–Q3 2024 to $6M in Q4 2025–Q1 2026; debt remains flat at $2M.
⚠ Operating cash flow has been flat or negative across all eight quarters; no cash generation capability evident.
⚠ Q3 2025 was the only profitable quarter; reversion to losses raises sustainability questions.
AI Insight: BTBD Ratio Trends
BT Brands is deeply unprofitable with volatile quarterly swings—operating margin ranged from +19.1% to -29.5% over the past year, signaling fundamental business instability.
• Q3 2025 showed temporary profitability: OpMargin +19.1%, NPM +23.7%, ROIC +29.8%—but collapsed immediately in Q4 2025 to -27.9%, -50.6%, -33.5%.
• Leverage stable near 0.32–0.36 D/E across all periods; no acute solvency crisis, but negative earnings mean debt burden is rising in real terms.
• TTM metrics remain deeply negative: OpMargin -2.3%, NPM -8.5%, ROE -19.5%, ROIC -4.0%, indicating persistent operational loss over trailing 12 months.
⚠ Extreme quarterly volatility—Q3 2025 to Q4 2025 OpMargin swing of 47pp; Q4 seasonal losses recurring (Q4 2024 also -29.5%). Root cause unclear.
⚠ Q1 2026 deterioration: NPM fell to -26.4% from Q3 2025's +23.7%—suggests Q3 was anomaly, not inflection. Company remains unprofitable.
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Top Institutional Holders of BTBD
VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$52.9K30,218 shClear Street Group Inc.
$48.6K265,191 shGEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
$38.2K21,793 shSTATE STREET CORP
$28.3K16,149 shTWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP
$19.8K11,340 shUBS Group AG
$10.2K5,821 shVANGUARD FIDUCIARY TRUST CO
$6.0K3,410 shTower Research Capital LLC (TRC)
$3.3K1,908 shTWO SIGMA SECURITIES, LLC
$2.8K15,240 shWarberg Asset Management LLC
$1.8K10,000 sh
| Fund | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $52.9K | 30,218 |
| Clear Street Group Inc. | $48.6K | 265,191 |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | $38.2K | 21,793 |
| STATE STREET CORP | $28.3K | 16,149 |
| TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP | $19.8K | 11,340 |
| UBS Group AG | $10.2K | 5,821 |
| VANGUARD FIDUCIARY TRUST CO | $6.0K | 3,410 |
| Tower Research Capital LLC (TRC) | $3.3K | 1,908 |
| TWO SIGMA SECURITIES, LLC | $2.8K | 15,240 |
| Warberg Asset Management LLC | $1.8K | 10,000 |
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