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JACK IN THE BOX INC (JACK) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - Nasdaq - NASDAQ:JACK - US4663671091 - Common Stock

22.57 USD
+1.87 (+9.03%)
Last: 1/8/2026, 8:00:02 PM
22.57 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 1/8/2026, 8:00:02 PM
Fundamental Rating

3

Taking everything into account, JACK scores 3 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. JACK was compared to 133 industry peers in the Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure industry. JACK may be in some trouble as it scores bad on both profitability and health. JACK has a bad growth rate and is valued cheaply.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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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.
The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: JACK reported negative net income in multiple 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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 100M 200M

1.2 Ratios

The Return On Assets of JACK (-3.11%) is worse than 72.93% of its industry peers.
With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 8.02%, JACK is doing good in the industry, outperforming 64.66% of the companies in the same industry.
JACK had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 8.69%. This is in line with the industry average of 10.39%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -3.11%
ROE N/A
ROIC 8.02%
ROA(3y)-0.03%
ROA(5y)2.67%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)8.69%
ROIC(5y)9.95%
JACK Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICJACK Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20 -20 -40

1.3 Margins

JACK's Operating Margin of 14.99% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. JACK outperforms 67.67% of its industry peers.
JACK's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
With a decent Gross Margin value of 55.24%, JACK is doing good in 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 RankSector Rank
OM 14.99%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 55.24%
OM growth 3Y-3.81%
OM growth 5Y-7.19%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y1.11%
GM growth 5Y-1.82%
JACK Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsJACK Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20 40 60

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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 more shares outstanding
JACK has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
JACK has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
JACK Yearly Shares OutstandingJACK Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10M 20M 30M
JACK Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsJACK Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B

2.2 Solvency

JACK has an Altman-Z score of 1.77. This is a bad value and indicates that JACK is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 1.77, JACK is in line with its industry, outperforming 52.63% of the companies in the same industry.
JACK has a debt to FCF ratio of 26.09. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as JACK would need 26.09 years to pay back of all of its debts.
JACK has a Debt to FCF ratio (26.09) which is in line with its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF 26.09
Altman-Z 1.77
ROIC/WACC1.35
WACC5.92%
JACK Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFJACK Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 500M -500M 1B 1.5B

2.3 Liquidity

JACK has a Current Ratio of 0.51. 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's Current ratio of 0.51 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. JACK is outperformed by 75.19% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.50 indicates that JACK may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
With a Quick ratio value of 0.50, JACK is not doing good in the industry: 71.43% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.51
Quick Ratio 0.5
JACK Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesJACK Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

JACK shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -28.62%.
JACK shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -0.92% yearly.
JACK shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -6.75%.
JACK shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 7.48% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-28.62%
EPS 3Y-8.73%
EPS 5Y-0.92%
EPS Q2Q%-74.14%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-6.75%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.06%
Revenue growth 5Y7.48%
Sales Q2Q%-6.61%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 1.17% on average over the next years.
JACK is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 6.39% yearly.
EPS Next Y-13.73%
EPS Next 2Y-3.74%
EPS Next 3Y1.17%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-21.99%
Revenue Next 2Y-11.45%
Revenue Next 3Y-7.39%
Revenue Next 5Y6.39%

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 stable.
JACK Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesJACK Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2 4 6

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

JACK is valuated cheaply with a Price/Earnings ratio of 5.08.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, JACK is valued cheaper than 99.25% of the companies in the same industry.
JACK is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.00, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 5.89, the valuation of JACK can be described as very cheap.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, JACK is valued cheaper than 97.74% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.70, JACK is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 5.08
Fwd PE 5.89
JACK Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsJACK Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40

4.2 Price Multiples

JACK's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. JACK is cheaper than 83.46% of the companies in the same industry.
JACK's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. JACK is cheaper than 96.99% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 6.53
EV/EBITDA 7.48
JACK Per share dataJACK EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 50 -50

4.3 Compensation for Growth

PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-3.74%
EPS Next 3Y1.17%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

JACK has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.35%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
JACK's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 1.94. JACK pays more dividend than 82.71% of the companies in the same industry.
JACK's Dividend Yield is a higher than the S&P500 average which is at 1.94.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.35%

5.2 History

The dividend of JACK decreases each year by -5.48%.
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)-5.48%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years4
JACK Yearly Dividends per shareJACK Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 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-20.58%
EPS Next 2Y-3.74%
EPS Next 3Y1.17%
JACK Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendJACK Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 50M -50M 100M 150M

JACK IN THE BOX INC

NASDAQ:JACK (1/8/2026, 8:00:02 PM)

After market: 22.57 0 (0%)

22.57

+1.87 (+9.03%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Services
GICS IndustryHotels, Restaurants & Leisure
Earnings (Last)11-19 2025-11-19/amc
Earnings (Next)02-23 2026-02-23/amc
Inst Owners107.18%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners2.66%
Ins Owner Change17.5%
Market Cap426.57M
Revenue(TTM)1.47B
Net Income(TTM)-80.72M
Analysts68.89
Price Target20.96 (-7.13%)
Short Float %28.27%
Short Ratio4.79
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.35%
Yearly Dividend0.88
Dividend Growth(5Y)-5.48%
DP-20.58%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years4
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-24.02%
Min EPS beat(2)-33.83%
Max EPS beat(2)-14.21%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-7.61%
Min EPS beat(4)-33.83%
Max EPS beat(4)11.42%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)-2.57%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)0.73%
EPS beat(16)9
Avg EPS beat(16)-1.04%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.93%
Min Revenue beat(2)-4.03%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.18%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.45%
Min Revenue beat(4)-4.03%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.18%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.47%
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)-8.05%
PT rev (3m)-16.03%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-35.57%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-19.67%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-21.48%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-21.14%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 5.08
Fwd PE 5.89
P/S 0.29
P/FCF 6.53
P/OCF 2.63
P/B N/A
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 7.48
EPS(TTM)4.44
EY19.67%
EPS(NY)3.83
Fwd EY16.97%
FCF(TTM)3.46
FCFY15.31%
OCF(TTM)8.59
OCFY38.06%
SpS77.53
BVpS-49.64
TBVpS-62.95
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -3.11%
ROE N/A
ROCE 10.15%
ROIC 8.02%
ROICexc 8.22%
ROICexgc 9.33%
OM 14.99%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 55.24%
FCFM 4.46%
ROA(3y)-0.03%
ROA(5y)2.67%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)8.69%
ROIC(5y)9.95%
ROICexc(3y)8.99%
ROICexc(5y)10.34%
ROICexgc(3y)11.33%
ROICexgc(5y)12.54%
ROCE(3y)11%
ROCE(5y)12.6%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-8.02%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-6.87%
ROICexc growth 3Y-1.21%
ROICexc growth 5Y-8.56%
OM growth 3Y-3.81%
OM growth 5Y-7.19%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y1.11%
GM growth 5Y-1.82%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.57
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF 26.09
Debt/EBITDA 6.03
Cap/Depr 166.43%
Cap/Sales 6.62%
Interest Coverage 2.91
Cash Conversion 58.42%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 0.51
Quick Ratio 0.5
Altman-Z 1.77
F-Score5
WACC5.92%
ROIC/WACC1.35
Cap/Depr(3y)160%
Cap/Depr(5y)130.21%
Cap/Sales(3y)6.13%
Cap/Sales(5y)5.03%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-28.62%
EPS 3Y-8.73%
EPS 5Y-0.92%
EPS Q2Q%-74.14%
EPS Next Y-13.73%
EPS Next 2Y-3.74%
EPS Next 3Y1.17%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-6.75%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.06%
Revenue growth 5Y7.48%
Sales Q2Q%-6.61%
Revenue Next Year-21.99%
Revenue Next 2Y-11.45%
Revenue Next 3Y-7.39%
Revenue Next 5Y6.39%
EBIT growth 1Y-19.6%
EBIT growth 3Y-3.87%
EBIT growth 5Y-0.25%
EBIT Next Year17.01%
EBIT Next 3Y6.95%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y239.97%
FCF growth 3Y-17.52%
FCF growth 5Y-12.04%
OCF growth 1Y135.93%
OCF growth 3Y-0.11%
OCF growth 5Y2.5%

JACK IN THE BOX INC / JACK FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for JACK IN THE BOX INC?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to JACK.


What is the valuation status for JACK stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 10 to JACK IN THE BOX INC (JACK). This can be considered as Undervalued.


What is the profitability of JACK stock?

JACK IN THE BOX INC (JACK) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.


How financially healthy is JACK IN THE BOX INC?

The financial health rating of JACK IN THE BOX INC (JACK) is 1 / 10.


Can you provide the dividend sustainability for JACK stock?

The dividend rating of JACK IN THE BOX INC (JACK) is 4 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is -20.58%.