Jack in the Box Inc. (JACK)
NASDAQ: JACK · Real-Time Price · USD
11.55
+0.20 (1.76%)
At close: May 22, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
11.58
+0.03 (0.26%)
After-hours: May 22, 2026, 7:40 PM EDT

Jack in the Box Statistics

Total Valuation

Jack in the Box has a market cap or net worth of $220.30 million. The enterprise value is $2.79 billion.

Market Cap220.30M
Enterprise Value 2.79B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Wednesday, May 13, 2026, after market close.

Earnings Date May 13, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date n/a

Share Statistics

Jack in the Box has 19.07 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.14% in one year.

Current Share Class 19.07M
Shares Outstanding 19.07M
Shares Change (YoY) -0.14%
Shares Change (QoQ) +0.80%
Owned by Insiders (%) 2.07%
Owned by Institutions (%) 75.41%
Float 12.55M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 6.19 and the forward PE ratio is 3.17.

PE Ratio 6.19
Forward PE 3.17
PS Ratio 0.15
Forward PS 0.19
PB Ratio n/a
P/TBV Ratio n/a
P/FCF Ratio 20.26
P/OCF Ratio 2.27
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 12.20, with an EV/FCF ratio of 256.29.

EV / Earnings 78.28
EV / Sales 1.95
EV / EBITDA 12.20
EV / EBIT 17.46
EV / FCF 256.29

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 0.65

Current Ratio 0.65
Quick Ratio 0.46
Debt / Equity n/a
Debt / EBITDA 5.36
Debt / FCF 239.99
Interest Coverage 2.03

Financial Efficiency

Return on Equity (ROE) n/a
Return on Assets (ROA) 4.35%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 9.77%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 9.63%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 3.15%
Revenue Per Employee $283,849
Profits Per Employee $7,057
Employee Count5,046
Asset Turnover 0.62
Inventory Turnover 339.44

Taxes

Income Tax -31.64M
Effective Tax Rate n/a

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -42.08% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.47, so Jack in the Box's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.47
52-Week Price Change -42.08%
50-Day Moving Average 11.86
200-Day Moving Average 17.02
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 44.38
Average Volume (20 Days) 844,024

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 6.43 million, so 33.70% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 6.43M
Short Previous Month 6.44M
Short % of Shares Out 33.70%
Short % of Float 51.23%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 7.65

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Jack in the Box had revenue of $1.43 billion and earned $35.61 million in profits. Earnings per share was $1.86.

Revenue1.43B
Gross Profit 386.64M
Operating Income 159.62M
Pretax Income -137.12M
Net Income 35.61M
EBITDA 228.51M
EBIT 159.62M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $1.86
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $43.04 million in cash and $2.61 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$2.57 billion or -$134.59 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 43.04M
Total Debt 2.61B
Net Cash -2.57B
Net Cash Per Share -$134.59
Equity (Book Value) -922.05M
Book Value Per Share -48.39
Working Capital -122.11M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $96.87 million and capital expenditures -$86.00 million, giving a free cash flow of $10.88 million.

Operating Cash Flow 96.87M
Capital Expenditures -86.00M
Depreciation & Amortization 68.89M
Net Borrowing -134.30M
Free Cash Flow 10.88M
FCF Per Share $0.57
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 26.99%, with operating and profit margins of 11.14% and 2.49%.

Gross Margin 26.99%
Operating Margin 11.14%
Pretax Margin -9.57%
Profit Margin 2.49%
EBITDA Margin 15.95%
EBIT Margin 11.14%
FCF Margin 0.76%

Dividends & Yields

Jack in the Box does not appear to pay any dividends at this time.

Dividend Per Share n/a
Dividend Yield n/a
Dividend Growth (YoY) n/a
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio n/a
Buyback Yield 0.14%
Shareholder Yield 0.14%
Earnings Yield 16.16%
FCF Yield 4.94%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Jack in the Box is $18.66, which is 61.56% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".

Price Target $18.66
Price Target Difference 61.56%
Analyst Consensus Hold
Analyst Count 19
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number n/a
Graham Upside n/a

Stock Splits

The last stock split was on October 16, 2007. It was a forward split with a ratio of 2:1.

Last Split Date Oct 16, 2007
Split Type Forward
Split Ratio 2:1

Scores

Jack in the Box has an Altman Z-Score of 2.22 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 2.22
Piotroski F-Score 7