34.505 USD
-2.2 (-5.98%)
34.64 USD
+0.13 (+0.39%)
Overall CBRL gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. We evaluated CBRL against 133 industry peers in the Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure industry. While CBRL is still in line with the averages on profitability rating, there are concerns on its financial health. CBRL has a expensive valuation and it also scores bad on growth.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year CBRL was profitable.
- In the past year CBRL had a positive cash flow from operations.
- Each year in the past 5 years CBRL has been profitable.
- Each year in the past 5 years CBRL had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- The Return On Assets of CBRL (0.79%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- CBRL's Return On Equity of 3.94% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CBRL outperforms 60.15% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 1.93%, CBRL is doing worse than 66.92% of the companies in the same industry.
- CBRL had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 4.46%. This is significantly below the industry average of 10.34%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.79% | ||
| ROE | 3.94% | ||
| ROIC | 1.93% |
ROA(3y)2.83%
ROA(5y)4.98%
ROE(3y)13.27%
ROE(5y)20.79%
ROIC(3y)4.46%
ROIC(5y)5.25%
1.3 Margins
- Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 0.49%, CBRL is in line with its industry, outperforming 40.60% of the companies in the same industry.
- CBRL's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- With a Operating Margin value of 1.11%, CBRL is not doing good in the industry: 74.44% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CBRL has remained more or less at the same level.
- With an excellent Gross Margin value of 68.84%, CBRL belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 85.71% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CBRL has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 1.11% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 0.49% | ||
| GM | 68.84% |
OM growth 3Y-22.79%
OM growth 5Y-1.08%
PM growth 3Y-30.9%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y0.54%
GM growth 5Y-0.03%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so CBRL is destroying value.
- CBRL has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- The number of shares outstanding for CBRL has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for CBRL is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 2.05 indicates that CBRL is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 2.05, CBRL is in line with its industry, outperforming 57.89% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of CBRL is 38.79, which is on the high side as it means it would take CBRL, 38.79 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- CBRL's Debt to FCF ratio of 38.79 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CBRL outperforms 43.61% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.93 indicates that CBRL is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- CBRL has a better Debt to Equity ratio (0.93) than 60.15% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.93 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 38.79 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.05 |
ROIC/WACC0.27
WACC7.25%
2.3 Liquidity
- CBRL has a Current Ratio of 0.51. This is a bad value and indicates that CBRL is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- With a Current ratio value of 0.51, CBRL is not doing good in the industry: 73.68% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.16 indicates that CBRL may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- With a Quick ratio value of 0.16, CBRL is not doing good in the industry: 92.48% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.51 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.16 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- CBRL shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -46.74%.
- Measured over the past years, CBRL shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 11.47% on average per year.
- CBRL shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -1.61%.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 6.67% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-46.74%
EPS 3Y-19.73%
EPS 5Y11.47%
EPS Q2Q%-264.44%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.61%
Revenue growth 3Y2.16%
Revenue growth 5Y6.67%
Sales Q2Q%-5.67%
3.2 Future
- CBRL is expected to show a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will decrease by -25.06% yearly.
- Based on estimates for the next years, CBRL will show a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue will decrease by -0.01% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-131.84%
EPS Next 2Y-46.01%
EPS Next 3Y-25.06%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-5.2%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.99%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.01%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
- The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- CBRL is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 17.60.
- CBRL's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. CBRL is cheaper than 74.44% of the companies in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of CBRL to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.47), we can say CBRL is valued slightly cheaper.
- CBRL is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 37.58.
- CBRL's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
- CBRL is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 24.26, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 17.6 | ||
| Fwd PE | 37.58 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- CBRL's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. CBRL is cheaper than 78.20% of the companies in the same industry.
- CBRL's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 54.17 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.42 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- A cheap valuation may be justified as CBRL's earnings are expected to decrease with -25.06% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.53
EPS Next 2Y-46.01%
EPS Next 3Y-25.06%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- CBRL has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.32%.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 6.32, CBRL pays a better dividend. On top of this CBRL pays more dividend than 89.47% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- CBRL's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.89.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.32% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of CBRL decreases each year by -23.48%.
- CBRL has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-23.48%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
- CBRL pays out 137.54% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
- CBRL's earnings and Dividend Rate are declining. This means the current dividend is most likely not sustainable.
DP137.54%
EPS Next 2Y-46.01%
EPS Next 3Y-25.06%
34.505
-2.2 (-5.98%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Services
GICS IndustryHotels, Restaurants & Leisure
Earnings (Last)12-09 2025-12-09/amc
Earnings (Next)03-09 2026-03-09/bmo
Inst Owners105.51%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners0.97%
Ins Owner Change-11.24%
Market Cap768.43M
Revenue(TTM)3.44B
Net Income(TTM)16.91M
Analysts50.67
Price Target32 (-7.26%)
Short Float %23.2%
Short Ratio2.71
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.32% |
Yearly Dividend1.04
Dividend Growth(5Y)-23.48%
DP137.54%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-Date01-16 2026-01-16 (0.25)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-0.48%
Min EPS beat(2)-8.97%
Max EPS beat(2)8.01%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)28.77%
Min EPS beat(4)-8.97%
Max EPS beat(4)91.37%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)20.14%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)11.05%
EPS beat(16)9
Avg EPS beat(16)7.77%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.51%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.58%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.44%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.68%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.58%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.44%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.4%
Revenue beat(12)1
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.63%
Revenue beat(16)1
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.81%
PT rev (1m)-23.24%
PT rev (3m)-33.24%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-144.01%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-139.67%
EPS NY rev (1m)-215.19%
EPS NY rev (3m)-171.63%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-4.94%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-5.6%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-3.01%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-3.37%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 17.6 | ||
| Fwd PE | 37.58 | ||
| P/S | 0.22 | ||
| P/FCF | 54.17 | ||
| P/OCF | 4.52 | ||
| P/B | 1.79 | ||
| P/tB | 1.9 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.42 |
EPS(TTM)1.96
EY5.68%
EPS(NY)0.92
Fwd EY2.66%
FCF(TTM)0.64
FCFY1.85%
OCF(TTM)7.63
OCFY22.11%
SpS154.28
BVpS19.25
TBVpS18.16
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.53
Graham Number29.14
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.79% | ||
| ROE | 3.94% | ||
| ROCE | 2.44% | ||
| ROIC | 1.93% | ||
| ROICexc | 1.94% | ||
| ROICexgc | 1.97% | ||
| OM | 1.11% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 0.49% | ||
| GM | 68.84% | ||
| FCFM | 0.41% |
ROA(3y)2.83%
ROA(5y)4.98%
ROE(3y)13.27%
ROE(5y)20.79%
ROIC(3y)4.46%
ROIC(5y)5.25%
ROICexc(3y)4.53%
ROICexc(5y)5.42%
ROICexgc(3y)4.6%
ROICexgc(5y)5.51%
ROCE(3y)5.64%
ROCE(5y)6.64%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-16.9%
ROICexgc growth 5Y7.69%
ROICexc growth 3Y-16.94%
ROICexc growth 5Y7.67%
OM growth 3Y-22.79%
OM growth 5Y-1.08%
PM growth 3Y-30.9%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y0.54%
GM growth 5Y-0.03%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover1.6
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.93 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 38.79 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.49 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 126.27% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 4.53% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 2.81 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 105.32% | ||
| Profit Quality | 83.88% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.51 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.16 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.05 |
F-Score6
WACC7.25%
ROIC/WACC0.27
Cap/Depr(3y)122.18%
Cap/Depr(5y)105.45%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.98%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.5%
Profit Quality(3y)117.63%
Profit Quality(5y)104.91%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-46.74%
EPS 3Y-19.73%
EPS 5Y11.47%
EPS Q2Q%-264.44%
EPS Next Y-131.84%
EPS Next 2Y-46.01%
EPS Next 3Y-25.06%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.61%
Revenue growth 3Y2.16%
Revenue growth 5Y6.67%
Sales Q2Q%-5.67%
Revenue Next Year-5.2%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.99%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.01%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-45.02%
EBIT growth 3Y-21.12%
EBIT growth 5Y5.51%
EBIT Next Year2.25%
EBIT Next 3Y28.06%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-86.53%
FCF growth 3Y-17.63%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-27.8%
OCF growth 3Y2.17%
OCF growth 5Y6.34%
CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY / CBRL FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to CBRL.
What is the valuation status for CBRL stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY (CBRL). This can be considered as Overvalued.
Can you provide the profitability details for CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY?
CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY (CBRL) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.
What are the PE and PB ratios of CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY (CBRL) stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY (CBRL) is 17.6 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.79.
Can you provide the expected EPS growth for CBRL stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY (CBRL) is expected to decline by -131.84% in the next year.