CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY (CBRL) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NASDAQ:CBRL - Nasdaq - US22410J1060 - Common Stock - Currency: USD
CBRL gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 131 industry peers in the Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure industry. There are concerns on the financial health of CBRL while its profitability can be described as average. CBRL is valued correctly, but it does not seem to be growing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
CBRL had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year CBRL had a positive cash flow from operations.
CBRL had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
Each year in the past 5 years CBRL had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
CBRL has a Return On Assets (2.70%) which is in line with its industry peers.
CBRL has a Return On Equity of 12.31%. This is in the better half of the industry: CBRL outperforms 72.52% of its industry peers.
CBRL has a worse Return On Invested Capital (3.55%) than 62.60% of its industry peers.
CBRL had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 5.42%. This is significantly below the industry average of 15.80%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.7% | ||
| ROE | 12.31% | ||
| ROIC | 3.55% |
ROA(3y)4.04%
ROA(5y)4.29%
ROE(3y)18.52%
ROE(5y)17.23%
ROIC(3y)5.42%
ROIC(5y)4.91%
1.3 Margins
CBRL has a Profit Margin (1.65%) which is in line with its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CBRL has declined.
With a Operating Margin value of 2.20%, CBRL is not doing good in the industry: 74.05% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CBRL has declined.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 69.00%, CBRL belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 83.21% of the companies in the same industry.
CBRL's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 2.2% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 1.65% | ||
| GM | 69% |
OM growth 3Y-26.5%
OM growth 5Y-25.62%
PM growth 3Y-49.25%
PM growth 5Y-30.5%
GM growth 3Y-0.32%
GM growth 5Y-0.3%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
CBRL has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
The number of shares outstanding for CBRL has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
CBRL has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
CBRL has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
CBRL has an Altman-Z score of 2.43. This is not the best score and indicates that CBRL is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
The Altman-Z score of CBRL (2.43) is better than 62.60% of its industry peers.
CBRL has a debt to FCF ratio of 19.53. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as CBRL would need 19.53 years to pay back of all of its debts.
The Debt to FCF ratio of CBRL (19.53) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.04 is on the high side and indicates that CBRL has dependencies on debt financing.
CBRL has a better Debt to Equity ratio (1.04) than 60.31% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.04 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 19.53 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.43 |
ROIC/WACC0.42
WACC8.54%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 0.65 indicates that CBRL may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of CBRL (0.65) is worse than 64.89% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.26 indicates that CBRL may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
CBRL has a worse Quick ratio (0.26) than 90.08% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.65 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.26 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The earnings per share for CBRL have decreased strongly by -25.49% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, CBRL shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -16.60% on average per year.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 2.84% in the past year.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 2.47% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-25.49%
EPS 3Y-10.11%
EPS 5Y-16.6%
EPS Q2Q%-34.09%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.84%
Revenue growth 3Y7.15%
Revenue growth 5Y2.47%
Sales Q2Q%0.49%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, CBRL will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 1.62% on average per year.
Based on estimates for the next years, CBRL will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 0.93% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-14.01%
EPS Next 2Y-4.39%
EPS Next 3Y1.62%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-0.11%
Revenue Next 2Y0.77%
Revenue Next 3Y0.93%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
CBRL is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 17.03.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, CBRL is valued a bit cheaper than 77.10% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.54. CBRL is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 16.89, which indicates a correct valuation of CBRL.
CBRL's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. CBRL is cheaper than 66.41% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 35.28. CBRL is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 17.03 | ||
| Fwd PE | 16.89 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, CBRL is valued a bit cheaper than 74.81% of the companies in the same industry.
CBRL's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 51.32 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.97 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-4.39%
EPS Next 3Y1.62%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
CBRL has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.61%.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 6.38, CBRL pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
Compared to the average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.40, CBRL is paying slightly less dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.61% |
5.2 History
The dividend of CBRL decreases each year by -8.25%.
CBRL has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-8.25%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
80.31% of the earnings are spent on dividend by CBRL. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP80.31%
EPS Next 2Y-4.39%
EPS Next 3Y1.62%
NASDAQ:CBRL (8/8/2025, 12:09:41 PM)
57.745
+0.16 (+0.29%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Services
GICS IndustryHotels, Restaurants & Leisure
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners106.01%
Inst Owner Change0.27%
Ins Owners0.64%
Ins Owner Change12.1%
Market Cap1.29B
Analysts50.67
Price Target56.25 (-2.59%)
Short Float %24.86%
Short Ratio5.05
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.61% |
Yearly Dividend5.23
Dividend Growth(5Y)-8.25%
DP80.31%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-Date
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)58.03%
Min EPS beat(2)24.7%
Max EPS beat(2)91.37%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)33.14%
Min EPS beat(4)-12.74%
Max EPS beat(4)91.37%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)17.28%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)10.41%
EPS beat(16)8
Avg EPS beat(16)7.26%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.84%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.34%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.35%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.42%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.34%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.26%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.61%
Revenue beat(12)1
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.73%
Revenue beat(16)1
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.87%
PT rev (1m)2.39%
PT rev (3m)19.88%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.28%
EPS NQ rev (3m)6.81%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)13.07%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.2%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.84%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.14%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 17.03 | ||
| Fwd PE | 16.89 | ||
| P/S | 0.37 | ||
| P/FCF | 51.32 | ||
| P/OCF | 6.91 | ||
| P/B | 2.74 | ||
| P/tB | 2.89 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.97 |
EPS(TTM)3.39
EY5.87%
EPS(NY)3.42
Fwd EY5.92%
FCF(TTM)1.13
FCFY1.95%
OCF(TTM)8.36
OCFY14.48%
SpS157.61
BVpS21.07
TBVpS19.98
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.7% | ||
| ROE | 12.31% | ||
| ROCE | 4.5% | ||
| ROIC | 3.55% | ||
| ROICexc | 3.57% | ||
| ROICexgc | 3.62% | ||
| OM | 2.2% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 1.65% | ||
| GM | 69% | ||
| FCFM | 0.71% |
ROA(3y)4.04%
ROA(5y)4.29%
ROE(3y)18.52%
ROE(5y)17.23%
ROIC(3y)5.42%
ROIC(5y)4.91%
ROICexc(3y)5.52%
ROICexc(5y)5.18%
ROICexgc(3y)5.6%
ROICexgc(5y)5.26%
ROCE(3y)6.86%
ROCE(5y)6.21%
ROICexcg growth 3Y-19.93%
ROICexcg growth 5Y-29.25%
ROICexc growth 3Y-19.93%
ROICexc growth 5Y-29.45%
OM growth 3Y-26.5%
OM growth 5Y-25.62%
PM growth 3Y-49.25%
PM growth 5Y-30.5%
GM growth 3Y-0.32%
GM growth 5Y-0.3%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover1.64
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.04 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 19.53 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.49 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 135.01% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 4.59% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 3.91 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 94.76% | ||
| Profit Quality | 43.38% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.65 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.26 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.43 |
F-Score6
WACC8.54%
ROIC/WACC0.42
Cap/Depr(3y)110.43%
Cap/Depr(5y)129.73%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.46%
Cap/Sales(5y)4.94%
Profit Quality(3y)101.71%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-25.49%
EPS 3Y-10.11%
EPS 5Y-16.6%
EPS Q2Q%-34.09%
EPS Next Y-14.01%
EPS Next 2Y-4.39%
EPS Next 3Y1.62%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.84%
Revenue growth 3Y7.15%
Revenue growth 5Y2.47%
Sales Q2Q%0.49%
Revenue Next Year-0.11%
Revenue Next 2Y0.77%
Revenue Next 3Y0.93%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-16.05%
EBIT growth 3Y-21.24%
EBIT growth 5Y-23.78%
EBIT Next Year106.87%
EBIT Next 3Y33.89%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-79.82%
FCF growth 3Y-43.9%
FCF growth 5Y-28.94%
OCF growth 1Y-25.56%
OCF growth 3Y-17.59%
OCF growth 5Y-14.17%