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+0.43 (+2.09%)
Last: Jan 30, 2026, 02:59 PM
Overall JACK gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. We evaluated JACK against 132 industry peers in the Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure industry. JACK has a bad profitability rating. Also its financial health evaluation is rather negative. JACK is valued quite cheap, but it does not seem to be growing.
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.
- In multiple years JACK reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
- JACK had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- JACK's Return On Assets of -3.11% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. JACK is outperformed by 72.73% of its industry peers.
- With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 8.02%, JACK is doing good in the industry, outperforming 65.15% of the companies in the same industry.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for JACK is in line with the industry average of 10.37%.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
1.3 Margins
- The Operating Margin of JACK (14.99%) is better than 67.42% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of JACK has declined.
- JACK's Gross Margin of 55.24% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. JACK outperforms 68.18% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of JACK has declined.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so JACK is still creating some value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, JACK has more shares outstanding
- Compared to 5 years ago, JACK has less shares outstanding
- Compared to 1 year ago, JACK has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.77, we must say that JACK is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- The Altman-Z score of JACK (1.77) is comparable to the rest of the 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.
- With a Debt to FCF ratio value of 26.09, JACK perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 44.70% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | N/A | ||
| Debt/FCF | 26.09 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.77 |
ROIC/WACC1.39
WACC5.75%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 0.51 indicates that JACK may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- JACK has a Current ratio of 0.51. This is in the lower half of the industry: JACK underperforms 75.76% of its industry peers.
- JACK has a Quick 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 has a worse Quick ratio (0.50) than 71.97% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.51 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.5 |
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%.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 7.48% on average over the past years.
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
- JACK is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 1.17% yearly.
- 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-11.78%
EPS Next 2Y-3.77%
EPS Next 3Y1.17%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-20.58%
Revenue Next 2Y-11.41%
Revenue Next 3Y-7.44%
Revenue Next 5Y6.39%
3.3 Evolution
- When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
- The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 4.73, the valuation of JACK can be described as very cheap.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, JACK is valued cheaper than 99.24% of the companies in the same industry.
- JACK is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 28.39, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 5.37 indicates a rather cheap valuation of JACK.
- JACK's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. JACK is cheaper than 98.48% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 25.72, JACK is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 4.73 | ||
| Fwd PE | 5.37 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, JACK is valued cheaper than 84.85% 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 98.48% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 6.08 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.35 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-3.77%
EPS Next 3Y1.17%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- JACK has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.08%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- JACK's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 1.21.
- JACK's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.08% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of JACK decreases each year by -5.48%.
- JACK has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is 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
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-3.77%
EPS Next 3Y1.17%
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 3 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is -20.58%.