(JACK) Jack In The Box - Overview
Sector: Consumer Cyclical | Industry: Restaurants | Exchange: NASDAQ (USA) | Market Cap: 213m USD | Total Return: -43.2% in 12m
Avg Turnover: 8.99M
Qual. Beats: 0
Rev. Trend: -95.1%
Qual. Beats: 0
Warnings
High Debt/EBITDA (17.9) with thin interest coverage (1.9)
Tailwinds
No distinct edge detected
Jack in the Box Inc. is a quick-service restaurant (QSR) operator and franchisor headquartered in San Diego, California. The company manages two distinct brands: its namesake hamburger chain and Del Taco, a Mexican-American QSR chain acquired to diversify its menu offerings and geographic footprint.
The business model relies heavily on franchising, a common strategy in the QSR sector designed to reduce capital expenditure while maintaining steady royalty-based revenue streams. Operating within the highly competitive restaurant industry, the company competes on speed of service, value pricing, and late-night accessibility.
For a more detailed breakdown of the companys financial health and valuation metrics, consider reviewing the latest data on ValueRay. Jack in the Box Inc., originally founded as Foodmaker, Inc. in 1951, remains a significant player in the domestic fast-food market through its multi-brand portfolio.
- Franchisee profitability and unit growth targets dictate long-term revenue expansion and valuation
- Commodity price volatility and labor cost inflation pressure corporate restaurant margins
- Del Taco integration and geographic expansion drive incremental cash flow and diversification
- Consumer trade-down trends in quick-service dining impact same-store sales performance
- High debt leverage and interest rate sensitivity influence capital allocation and dividends
| Net Income: 35.6m TTM > 0 and > 6% of Revenue |
| FCF/TA: 0.01 > 0.02 and ΔFCF/TA -0.18 > 1.0 |
| NWC/Revenue: -9.67% < 20% (prev -14.73%; Δ 5.07% < -1%) |
| CFO/TA 0.05 > 3% & CFO 96.9m > Net Income 35.6m |
| Net Debt (3.56b) to EBITDA (199.6m): 17.86 < 3 |
| Current Ratio: 0.65 > 1.5 & < 3 |
| Outstanding Shares: last quarter (19.3m) vs 12m ago 1.28% < -2% |
| Gross Margin: 27.85% > 18% (prev 0.29%; Δ 2.76k% > 0.5%) |
| Asset Turnover: 55.09% > 50% (prev 59.10%; Δ -4.01% > 0%) |
| Interest Coverage Ratio: 1.87 > 6 (EBITDA TTM 199.6m / Interest Expense TTM 78.5m) |
| A: -0.06 (Total Current Assets 226.6m - Total Current Liabilities 348.7m) / Total Assets 2.01b |
| B: 0.89 (Retained Earnings 1.78b / Total Assets 2.01b) |
| C: 0.06 (EBIT TTM 147.1m / Avg Total Assets 2.29b) |
| D: 0.59 (Book Value of Equity 1.73b / Total Liabilities 2.93b) |
| Altman-Z'' = 3.54 = A |
| DSRI: 1.27 (Receivables 120.2m/114.7m, Revenue 1.26b/1.52b) |
| GMI: 1.04 (GM 27.85% / 29.01%) |
| AQI: 1.08 (AQ_t 0.23 / AQ_t-1 0.21) |
| SGI: 0.83 (Revenue 1.26b / 1.52b) |
| TATA: -0.03 (NI 35.6m - CFO 96.9m) / TA 2.01b) |
| Beneish M = -2.87 (Cap -4..+1) = A |
As of May 25, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 11.35 with a total of 613,530 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +6.26%,
over one month by -10.60%,
over three months by -33.66% and
over the past year by -43.22%.
Jack In The Box has received a consensus analysts rating of 3.50. Therefore, it is recommended to hold JACK.
- StrongBuy: 5
- Buy: 1
- Hold: 13
- Sell: 1
- StrongSell: 0
| Analysts Target Price | 18.7 | 64.4% |
P/S = 0.1487
P/B = 168.7894
P/EG = 0.3743
Revenue TTM = 1.26b USD
EBIT TTM = 147.1m USD
EBITDA TTM = 199.6m USD
Long Term Debt = 1.56b USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 163.0m USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 3.63b USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter) + Leases 1.02b
Net Debt = 3.56b USD (calculated: Debt 3.63b - CCE 69.4m)
Enterprise Value = 3.78b USD (213.1m + Debt 3.63b - CCE 69.4m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 1.87 (Ebit TTM 147.1m / Interest Expense TTM 78.5m)
EV/FCF = 172.6x (Enterprise Value 3.78b / FCF TTM 21.9m)
FCF Yield = 0.58% (FCF TTM 21.9m / Enterprise Value 3.78b)
FCF Margin = 1.73% (FCF TTM 21.9m / Revenue TTM 1.26b)
Net Margin = 2.82% (Net Income TTM 35.6m / Revenue TTM 1.26b)
Gross Margin = 27.85% ((Revenue TTM 1.26b - Cost of Revenue TTM 911.3m) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 25.57% (prev 30.15%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 1.88 (Enterprise Value 3.78b / Total Assets 2.01b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 2.16% (Interest Expense 78.5m / Debt 3.63b)
Taxrate = 27.65% (4.79m / 17.3m)
NOPAT = 106.4m (EBIT 147.1m * (1 - 27.65%))
Current Ratio = 0.65 (Total Current Assets 226.6m / Total Current Liabilities 348.7m)
Debt / Equity = -3.94 (negative equity) (Debt 3.63b / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter -922.1m)
Debt / EBITDA = 17.86 (Net Debt 3.56b / EBITDA 199.6m)
Debt / FCF = 162.9 (Net Debt 3.56b / FCF TTM 21.9m)
Total Stockholder Equity = -937.0m (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 1.55% (Net Income 35.6m / Total Assets 2.01b)
RoE = -3.80% (negative equity) (Net Income TTM 35.6m / Total Stockholder Equity -937.0m)
RoCE = 23.68% (EBIT 147.1m / Capital Employed (Equity -937.0m + L.T.Debt 1.56b))
RoIC = 5.85% (NOPAT 106.4m / Invested Capital 1.82b)
WACC = 2.13% (E(213.1m)/V(3.85b) * Re(11.81%) + D(3.63b)/V(3.85b) * Rd(2.16%) * (1-Tc(0.28)))
Discount Rate = 11.81% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Shares (quarterly) Correlation: -46.67 | Cagr: -1.71%
[DCF] Terminal Value 73.10% ; FCFF base≈26.2m ; Y1≈23.0m ; Y5≈18.6m
[DCF] Fair Price = N/A (negative equity: EV 298.2m - Net Debt 3.56b = -3.27b; debt exceeds intrinsic value)
EPS Correlation: N/A | EPS CAGR: N/A | SUE: -0.02 | # QB: 0
Revenue Correlation: -95.06 | Revenue CAGR: -9.20% | SUE: -0.48 | # QB: 0
EPS current Quarter (2026-06-30): EPS=0.92 | Chg30d=-5.64% | Revisions=-47% | Analysts=17
EPS current Year (2026-09-30): EPS=3.45 | Chg30d=-0.20% | Revisions=-26% | GrowthEPS=-22.2% | GrowthRev=-23.2%
EPS next Year (2027-09-30): EPS=3.74 | Chg30d=-3.19% | Revisions=-60% | GrowthEPS=+8.2% | GrowthRev=+0.6%
[Analyst] Revisions Ratio: -60%