Logo image of JACK

JACK IN THE BOX INC (JACK) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:JACK - US4663671091 - Common Stock

19.3 USD
+0.56 (+2.99%)
Last: 8/29/2025, 8:00:02 PM
19.01 USD
-0.29 (-1.5%)
After Hours: 8/29/2025, 8:00:02 PM
Fundamental Rating

4

Taking everything into account, JACK scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. JACK was compared to 131 industry peers in the Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure industry. JACK has a medium profitability rating, but doesn't score so well on its financial health evaluation. JACK is valued quite cheap, but it does not seem to be growing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

4

1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year JACK was profitable.
In the past year JACK had a positive cash flow from operations.
JACK had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
In the past 5 years JACK always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
JACK Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFJACK Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100M 200M

1.2 Ratios

With a Return On Assets value of -2.49%, JACK is not doing good in the industry: 74.05% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
The Return On Invested Capital of JACK (7.64%) is better than 62.60% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for JACK is significantly below the industry average of 15.87%.
The 3 year average ROIC (7.62%) for JACK is below the current ROIC(7.64%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -2.49%
ROE N/A
ROIC 7.64%
ROA(3y)2.33%
ROA(5y)4.23%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)7.62%
ROIC(5y)9.25%
JACK Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICJACK Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200 400 600

1.3 Margins

The Operating Margin of JACK (16.08%) is better than 70.23% of its industry peers.
JACK's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
The Gross Margin of JACK (55.32%) is better than 67.94% of its industry peers.
JACK's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 16.08%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 55.32%
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%
JACK Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsJACK Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 40 60

2

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
The number of shares outstanding for JACK has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, JACK has a worse debt to assets ratio.
JACK Yearly Shares OutstandingJACK Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10M 20M 30M
JACK Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsJACK Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B

2.2 Solvency

Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.78, we must say that JACK is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 1.78, JACK is in line with its industry, outperforming 51.91% of the companies in the same industry.
The Debt to FCF ratio of JACK is 34.65, which is on the high side as it means it would take JACK, 34.65 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
JACK's Debt to FCF ratio of 34.65 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. JACK outperforms 43.51% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF 34.65
Altman-Z 1.78
ROIC/WACC1.46
WACC5.24%
JACK Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFJACK Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 500M -500M 1B 1.5B

2.3 Liquidity

JACK has a Current Ratio of 0.46. 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 Current ratio (0.46) than 78.63% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.45 indicates that JACK may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
JACK has a Quick ratio of 0.45. This is in the lower half of the industry: JACK underperforms 74.81% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.46
Quick Ratio 0.45
JACK Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesJACK Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M

3

3. Growth

3.1 Past

The earnings per share for JACK have decreased strongly by -13.82% in the last year.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 7.36% on average over the past years.
Looking at the last year, JACK shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -7.15% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, JACK shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 10.59% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-13.82%
EPS 3Y-4.63%
EPS 5Y7.36%
EPS Q2Q%-38.18%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-7.15%
Revenue growth 3Y11.17%
Revenue growth 5Y10.59%
Sales Q2Q%-9.8%

3.2 Future

JACK is expected to show a decrease in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will decrease by -1.12% yearly.
Based on estimates for the next years, JACK will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 4.29% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-24.32%
EPS Next 2Y-12.45%
EPS Next 3Y-5.56%
EPS Next 5Y-1.12%
Revenue Next Year-7.27%
Revenue Next 2Y-4.41%
Revenue Next 3Y-2.33%
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.
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.
JACK Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesJACK Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 500M 1B 1.5B 2B
JACK Yearly EPS VS EstimatesJACK Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2 4 6

7

4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

A Price/Earnings ratio of 3.64 indicates a rather cheap valuation of JACK.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, JACK is valued cheaper than 98.47% of the companies in the same industry.
JACK is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.08, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 4.05 indicates a rather cheap valuation of JACK.
100.00% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than JACK, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
JACK is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 22.72, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 3.64
Fwd PE 4.05
JACK Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsJACK Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60 80 100

4.2 Price Multiples

Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, JACK is valued cheaper than 89.31% of the companies in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, JACK is valued cheaply inside the industry as 97.71% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 7.38
EV/EBITDA 6.84
JACK Per share dataJACK EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 50 -50

4.3 Compensation for Growth

A cheap valuation may be justified as JACK's earnings are expected to decrease with -5.56% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.49
EPS Next 2Y-12.45%
EPS Next 3Y-5.56%

6

5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 9.72%, JACK is a good candidate for dividend investing.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 4.19, JACK pays a better dividend. On top of this JACK pays more dividend than 97.71% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.34, JACK pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 9.72%

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
JACK Yearly Dividends per shareJACK Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.5 1 1.5

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.
DP-38.64%
EPS Next 2Y-12.45%
EPS Next 3Y-5.56%
JACK Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendJACK Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50M 100M 150M

JACK IN THE BOX INC

NASDAQ:JACK (8/29/2025, 8:00:02 PM)

After market: 19.01 -0.29 (-1.5%)

19.3

+0.56 (+2.99%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Services
GICS IndustryHotels, Restaurants & Leisure
Earnings (Last)08-06 2025-08-06/amc
Earnings (Next)11-18 2025-11-18/amc
Inst Owners117.37%
Inst Owner Change9.46%
Ins Owners1.9%
Ins Owner Change8.65%
Market Cap364.38M
Analysts67.69
Price Target24.96 (29.33%)
Short Float %27.9%
Short Ratio4.86
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 9.72%
Yearly Dividend1.76
Dividend Growth(5Y)1.4%
DP-38.64%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years4
Ex-Date03-20 2025-03-20 (0.44)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-4.02%
Min EPS beat(2)-14.21%
Max EPS beat(2)6.18%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)1.8%
Min EPS beat(4)-14.21%
Max EPS beat(4)11.42%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)0.75%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)3.22%
EPS beat(16)9
Avg EPS beat(16)0.96%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-3.91%
Min Revenue beat(2)-4.03%
Max Revenue beat(2)-3.79%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-3.48%
Min Revenue beat(4)-4.03%
Max Revenue beat(4)-2.15%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.74%
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)-20.24%
PT rev (3m)-33.38%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-46.96%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-55.42%
EPS NY rev (1m)-11%
EPS NY rev (3m)-11.52%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.98%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-6.98%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.73%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-3.05%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 3.64
Fwd PE 4.05
P/S 0.24
P/FCF 7.38
P/OCF 2.3
P/B N/A
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 6.84
EPS(TTM)5.3
EY27.46%
EPS(NY)4.77
Fwd EY24.7%
FCF(TTM)2.61
FCFY13.54%
OCF(TTM)8.38
OCFY43.41%
SpS78.84
BVpS-50.4
TBVpS-63.73
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.49
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -2.49%
ROE N/A
ROCE 11.06%
ROIC 7.64%
ROICexc 7.78%
ROICexgc 8.83%
OM 16.08%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 55.32%
FCFM 3.32%
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-Score5
Asset Turnover0.57
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF 34.65
Debt/EBITDA 5.67
Cap/Depr 191.26%
Cap/Sales 7.31%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 53.4%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 0.46
Quick Ratio 0.45
Altman-Z 1.78
F-Score5
WACC5.24%
ROIC/WACC1.46
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)-13.82%
EPS 3Y-4.63%
EPS 5Y7.36%
EPS Q2Q%-38.18%
EPS Next Y-24.32%
EPS Next 2Y-12.45%
EPS Next 3Y-5.56%
EPS Next 5Y-1.12%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-7.15%
Revenue growth 3Y11.17%
Revenue growth 5Y10.59%
Sales Q2Q%-9.8%
Revenue Next Year-7.27%
Revenue Next 2Y-4.41%
Revenue Next 3Y-2.33%
Revenue Next 5Y4.29%
EBIT growth 1Y-1.22%
EBIT growth 3Y-1.39%
EBIT growth 5Y4.92%
EBIT Next Year14.4%
EBIT Next 3Y4.77%
EBIT Next 5Y4.18%
FCF growth 1Y-71.36%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-34.42%
OCF growth 3Y-30.05%
OCF growth 5Y-16.39%