Jack in the Box Inc. (JACK)
NASDAQ: JACK · Real-Time Price · USD
17.03
-1.73 (-9.22%)
At close: Aug 14, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
17.10
+0.07 (0.41%)
After-hours: Aug 14, 2026, 7:47 PM EDT

Jack in the Box Statistics

Total Valuation

Jack in the Box has a market cap or net worth of $326.62 million. The enterprise value is $2.76 billion.

Market Cap326.62M
Enterprise Value 2.76B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Wednesday, August 12, 2026, after market close.

Earnings Date Aug 12, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date n/a

Share Statistics

Jack in the Box has 19.18 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.50% in one year.

Current Share Class 19.18M
Shares Outstanding 19.18M
Shares Change (YoY) +0.50%
Shares Change (QoQ) +0.37%
Owned by Insiders (%) 3.06%
Owned by Institutions (%) 70.68%
Float 12.43M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 9.69 and the forward PE ratio is 5.63.

PE Ratio 9.69
Forward PE 5.63
PS Ratio 0.23
Forward PS 0.29
PB Ratio n/a
P/TBV Ratio n/a
P/FCF Ratio n/a
P/OCF Ratio 4.40
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

EV / Earnings 81.94
EV / Sales 1.93
EV / EBITDA 12.45
EV / EBIT 18.28
EV / FCF n/a

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 0.58

Current Ratio 0.58
Quick Ratio 0.40
Debt / Equity n/a
Debt / EBITDA 5.16
Debt / FCF n/a
Interest Coverage 1.92

Financial Efficiency

Return on Equity (ROE) n/a
Return on Assets (ROA) 4.20%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 9.48%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 9.86%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 3.61%
Revenue Per Employee $282,908
Profits Per Employee $6,680
Employee Count5,046
Asset Turnover 0.63
Inventory Turnover 344.02

Taxes

Income Tax -25.37M
Effective Tax Rate n/a

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -8.78% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.40, so Jack in the Box's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.40
52-Week Price Change -8.78%
50-Day Moving Average 14.98
200-Day Moving Average 15.83
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 53.52
Average Volume (20 Days) 932,438

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 6.76 million, so 35.23% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 6.76M
Short Previous Month 6.92M
Short % of Shares Out 35.23%
Short % of Float 54.35%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 6.26

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Jack in the Box had revenue of $1.43 billion and earned $33.71 million in profits. Earnings per share was $1.75.

Revenue1.43B
Gross Profit 381.05M
Operating Income 151.06M
Pretax Income -132.65M
Net Income 33.71M
EBITDA 221.90M
EBIT 151.06M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $1.75
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $46.32 million in cash and $2.48 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$2.44 billion or -$126.98 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 46.32M
Total Debt 2.48B
Net Cash -2.44B
Net Cash Per Share -$126.98
Equity (Book Value) -901.29M
Book Value Per Share -47.06
Working Capital -155.35M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $74.24 million and capital expenditures -$80.88 million, giving a free cash flow of -$6.64 million.

Operating Cash Flow 74.24M
Capital Expenditures -80.88M
Depreciation & Amortization 70.83M
Net Borrowing -231.10M
Free Cash Flow -6.64M
FCF Per Share -$0.35
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 26.69%, with operating and profit margins of 10.58% and 2.36%.

Gross Margin 26.69%
Operating Margin 10.58%
Pretax Margin -9.29%
Profit Margin 2.36%
EBITDA Margin 15.54%
EBIT Margin 10.58%
FCF Margin n/a

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 -0.50%
Shareholder Yield -0.50%
Earnings Yield 10.32%
FCF Yield -2.03%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Jack in the Box is $20.00, which is 17.44% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".

Price Target $20.00
Price Target Difference 17.44%
Analyst Consensus Hold
Analyst Count 17
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) -8.42%
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) -8.63%
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 2.31 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 2.31
Piotroski F-Score 7