JACK IN THE BOX INC (JACK) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NASDAQ:JACK - Nasdaq - US4663671091 - Common Stock - Currency: USD
JACK gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 133 industry peers in the Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure industry. While JACK is still in line with the averages on profitability rating, there are concerns on its financial health. JACK is valued quite cheap, but it does not seem to be growing. JACK also has an excellent dividend rating.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year JACK was profitable.
JACK had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
Of the past 5 years JACK 4 years were profitable.
Each year in the past 5 years JACK had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
The Return On Assets of JACK (-8.10%) is worse than 81.95% of its industry peers.
JACK's Return On Invested Capital of 8.06% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. JACK outperforms 66.17% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for JACK is significantly below the industry average of 13.97%.
The 3 year average ROIC (7.62%) for JACK is below the current ROIC(8.06%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -8.1% | ||
| ROE | N/A | ||
| ROIC | 8.06% |
ROA(3y)2.33%
ROA(5y)4.23%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)7.62%
ROIC(5y)9.25%
1.3 Margins
With a decent Operating Margin value of 16.49%, JACK is doing good in the industry, outperforming 70.68% of the companies in the same industry.
JACK's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 55.21%, JACK is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 67.67% of the companies in the same industry.
JACK's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 16.49% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 55.21% |
OM growth 3Y-11.29%
OM growth 5Y-5.12%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-3.21%
GM growth 5Y-1.6%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), JACK is creating some value.
Compared to 1 year ago, JACK has less shares outstanding
JACK has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for JACK is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 1.81 indicates that JACK is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
JACK's Altman-Z score of 1.81 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. JACK outperforms 55.64% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of JACK is 63.25, which is on the high side as it means it would take JACK, 63.25 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
With a Debt to FCF ratio value of 63.25, JACK is not doing good in the industry: 63.16% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | N/A | ||
| Debt/FCF | 63.25 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.81 |
ROIC/WACC1.54
WACC5.22%
2.3 Liquidity
JACK has a Current Ratio of 0.47. This is a bad value and indicates that JACK is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of JACK (0.47) is worse than 76.69% of its industry peers.
JACK has a Quick Ratio of 0.47. This is a bad value and indicates that JACK is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
JACK has a worse Quick ratio (0.46) than 71.43% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.47 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.46 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
JACK shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by -0.34%.
Measured over the past 5 years, JACK shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 7.36% on average per year.
Looking at the last year, JACK shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -7.15% in the last year.
The Revenue has been growing by 10.59% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-0.34%
EPS 3Y-4.63%
EPS 5Y7.36%
EPS Q2Q%-17.81%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-7.15%
Revenue growth 3Y11.17%
Revenue growth 5Y10.59%
Sales Q2Q%-7.84%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, JACK will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 3.58% on average per year.
JACK is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 4.29% yearly.
EPS Next Y-14.47%
EPS Next 2Y-6.22%
EPS Next 3Y-1.85%
EPS Next 5Y3.58%
Revenue Next Year-4.35%
Revenue Next 2Y-1.85%
Revenue Next 3Y-1.13%
Revenue Next 5Y4.29%
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
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 3.27, the valuation of JACK can be described as very cheap.
JACK's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. JACK is cheaper than 99.25% of the companies in the same industry.
JACK's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 26.29.
JACK is valuated cheaply with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 3.55.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, JACK is valued cheaper than 99.25% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 22.17. JACK is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 3.27 | ||
| Fwd PE | 3.55 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, JACK is valued cheaper than 89.47% of the companies in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, JACK is valued cheaper than 86.47% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 13.51 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.35 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.44
EPS Next 2Y-6.22%
EPS Next 3Y-1.85%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 9.00%, JACK is a good candidate for dividend investing.
In the last 3 months the price of JACK has falen by -51.11%. A price decline artificially increases the dividend yield. It may be a sign investors do not expect the dividend to last.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.79, JACK pays a better dividend. On top of this JACK pays more dividend than 97.74% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.38, JACK pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 9% |
5.2 History
The dividend of JACK has a limited annual growth rate of 1.40%.
JACK has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
JACK has not decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)1.4%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years4
5.3 Sustainability
The earnings of JACK are negative and hence is the payout ratio. JACK will probably not be able to sustain this dividend level.
JACK's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP-20.07%
EPS Next 2Y-6.22%
EPS Next 3Y-1.85%
NASDAQ:JACK (6/3/2025, 11:40:16 AM)
19.42
+0.73 (+3.91%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Services
GICS IndustryHotels, Restaurants & Leisure
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners111.89%
Inst Owner Change3.61%
Ins Owners1.52%
Ins Owner Change17.41%
Market Cap366.65M
Analysts71.11
Price Target37.47 (92.95%)
Short Float %18.8%
Short Ratio3.39
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 9% |
Yearly Dividend1.76
Dividend Growth(5Y)1.4%
DP-20.07%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years4
Ex-Date
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)8.8%
Min EPS beat(2)6.18%
Max EPS beat(2)11.42%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)7.21%
Min EPS beat(4)3.82%
Max EPS beat(4)11.42%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)3.25%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)3.99%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)2.93%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.97%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.79%
Max Revenue beat(2)-2.15%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-3.09%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.94%
Max Revenue beat(4)-2.15%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.39%
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)-8.52%
PT rev (3m)-25.98%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-8.71%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-11.15%
EPS NY rev (1m)-1.51%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.63%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-4.58%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-5.26%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.96%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.72%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 3.27 | ||
| Fwd PE | 3.55 | ||
| P/S | 0.24 | ||
| P/FCF | 13.51 | ||
| P/OCF | 2.29 | ||
| P/B | N/A | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.35 |
EPS(TTM)5.93
EY30.54%
EPS(NY)5.47
Fwd EY28.17%
FCF(TTM)1.44
FCFY7.4%
OCF(TTM)8.49
OCFY43.74%
SpS80.75
BVpS-51.71
TBVpS-65.04
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.44
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -8.1% | ||
| ROE | N/A | ||
| ROCE | 11.67% | ||
| ROIC | 8.06% | ||
| ROICexc | 8.12% | ||
| ROICexgc | 9.2% | ||
| OM | 16.49% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 55.21% | ||
| FCFM | 1.78% |
ROA(3y)2.33%
ROA(5y)4.23%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)7.62%
ROIC(5y)9.25%
ROICexc(3y)7.94%
ROICexc(5y)9.83%
ROICexgc(3y)10.65%
ROICexgc(5y)11.65%
ROCE(3y)11.03%
ROCE(5y)13.38%
ROICexcg growth 3Y-11.48%
ROICexcg growth 5Y-15.2%
ROICexc growth 3Y-16.83%
ROICexc growth 5Y-17.72%
OM growth 3Y-11.29%
OM growth 5Y-5.12%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-3.21%
GM growth 5Y-1.6%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.59
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | N/A | ||
| Debt/FCF | 63.25 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 5.22 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 185.6% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 8.74% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 49.62% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.47 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.46 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.81 |
F-Score6
WACC5.22%
ROIC/WACC1.54
Cap/Depr(3y)132.15%
Cap/Depr(5y)104.31%
Cap/Sales(3y)4.98%
Cap/Sales(5y)4.09%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-0.34%
EPS 3Y-4.63%
EPS 5Y7.36%
EPS Q2Q%-17.81%
EPS Next Y-14.47%
EPS Next 2Y-6.22%
EPS Next 3Y-1.85%
EPS Next 5Y3.58%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-7.15%
Revenue growth 3Y11.17%
Revenue growth 5Y10.59%
Sales Q2Q%-7.84%
Revenue Next Year-4.35%
Revenue Next 2Y-1.85%
Revenue Next 3Y-1.13%
Revenue Next 5Y4.29%
EBIT growth 1Y-1.22%
EBIT growth 3Y-1.39%
EBIT growth 5Y4.92%
EBIT Next Year15.09%
EBIT Next 3Y5.42%
EBIT Next 5Y7.35%
FCF growth 1Y-79.16%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-16.16%
OCF growth 3Y-30.05%
OCF growth 5Y-16.39%