JACK

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Jack in the Box Inc. · Consumer Cyclical · United States · $212M cap · $5.5M/day traded

$11.27 +0.4% · close 27 Oct · scored 28 Oct

Bargain Bin: Looks like a bargain; the quality and the trend say why it is in the bin.

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Quality
34
Value
64
Momentum
23

As of 28 Oct 2026, MoatMap's StockRank for Jack in the Box Inc. (JACK) is 32/100, ranked against 24,000+ stocks in 35 markets (Quality 34, Value 64, Momentum 23, each scored against its sector).

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P/E (TTM)
4.0x
peers 19.9x
ROE
—
peers 8.5%
D/E
—
peers 0.9x
Dividend %
—
trailing yield

ABOUT JACK IN THE BOX INC.

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Jack in the Box Inc. operates and franchises Jack in the Box quick-service restaurants, primarily in the Western and Southern United States, offering a diverse menu including hamburgers, chicken, and tacos. The company also owns the Qdoba Mexican Eats fast-casual restaurant chain. Its competitive moat lies in its established brand presence, drive-thru focused model, and diverse menu catering to various tastes and dayparts. Jack in the Box is a regional leader in the QSR segment, known for its differentiated menu items.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue1.5B1.7B1.6B1.5B-0.1%1.4B1.1B1.1B-12.3%
EPS5.466.35-1.87-4.2416.3%2.783.163.16-16.0%
Shares20.8M19.7M18.8M18.9M-9.1%19.2M———
Debt3.2B3.2B3.2B3.1B-0.5%2.5B———
Equity-736.2M-718.3M-851.8M-938.3M—————
Op CF162.9M215.0M68.8M162.4M-0.1%74.2M———
Inv CF-578.6M42.2M-69.4M-74.7M—————
Fin CF478.2M-207.4M-131.2M-60.0M—————
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PRICE (1Y) · USD-14.7%
11.011.712.413.013.716 Sep7 Oct27 Oct
SMA 50SMA 200

Price checkFinding a floorExperimental

No new 52-week low for 29 weeks, 26% above that low, but not back above a rising 50-day average.

SwingsVery bumpy

Swung more than 85% of stocks we rank over the past year (74% a year).

How this is worked out

StockRank judges the business. The price check reads only the chart: it is the price side of the Momentum score, in words.

The rules: Still falling is a new 52-week low in the last two weeks, at least 25% below the high. Finding a floor is no new low since. Turning up is 20 or more trading days without a new low, at least 10% off it, and back above a rising 50-day average. In an uptrend is above the 200-day average and within 15% of the high.

In 2,112 US drawdowns since 2001, buying while the price was still falling was followed by a further 20% drop 42% of the time. Waiting for a turn like this one cut that to 33%, at about 7% higher prices and with no better returns. Part of that cut is simply not buying: 13% of falls never turned, and waiting kept those out. Among turns that were bought, 38% still fell another 20%, and 33% of turns were followed by a new low within six months. The benefit was largest in crashes such as 2008 and 2020.

What it measures: day-to-day price moves over the past year, as a yearly figure, ranked against every stock we cover. Very calm under 20% a year, Calm 20 to 30%, Average 30 to 40%, Bumpy 40 to 55%, Very bumpy above that.

What we found: across about 13,500 stocks in 34 markets (2002 to 2025), past swings were a good guide to the next year's, and bumpier stocks fell further. How much further changed too much between eras to put a number on it.

Calm is not safe: a calm stock can still slide steadily.

Rules fixed before any data was fetched. Describes the chart, not a recommendation.

Close
$11.27
RSI (14)
40.6
52-Week Range-52.8% from high
Low $8.92High $23.86

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
34
ROIC
-1.0%13.0
ROE
neg eq95.0
GP/Assets
14.7%29.0
Op. Margin
14.9%82.5
FCF/Assets
2.9%40.1
Piotroski
35.4
Int. Cover
-0.3x12.4
D/E Ratio
neg eq12.4
Current Ratio
0.58x5.9
Value
64
P/E (TTM)
4.0x98.0
EV/EBITDA
11.9x39.0
P/FCF
2.9x92.6
P/B
-0.2x25.0
P/S
0.1x94.0
Div Yield
—N/A
Momentum
23
52W High %
47%14.0
RS 6M
-21%25.4
SMA 50/200
0.94x39.4
EPS Rev 4W
-1.2%16.3
EPS Rev 12W
-13.3%9.3
EPS Improve
+14%29.2
Q Growth
-9%30.7

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$212M
P/E (Forward)
3.5x
Gross Margin
26.7%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Consumer Cyclical, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of JACK are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
JACKJack in the Box Inc.(you)$212M32Sell
RRGBRed Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc.$154M42Hold
PZZAPapa John's International, Inc.$596M32Sell
PTLOPortillo's Inc.$305M17Strong Sell
CNNECannae Holdings, Inc.$707M34Sell
DINDine Brands Global, Inc.$394M47Hold
BRCBBlack Rock Coffee Bar, Inc.$218M6Strong Sell
NDLSNoodles & Company$69M39Hold
NATHNathan's Famous, Inc.$418M48Hold
ESYNEnerSyn Global Inc.$51M25Sell

Peer medians: ROE 8.5% · P/E 19.9x · Gross margin 37.4%

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Jack in the Box Inc. (JACK): Stock Score Summary

Jack in the Box Inc. (JACK) has a MoatMap StockRank of 32/100 based on Quality (34/100), Value (64/100), and Momentum (23/100) factor scores. The current signal is SELL.

Jack in the Box Inc. operates and franchises Jack in the Box quick-service restaurants, primarily in the Western and Southern United States, offering a diverse menu including hamburgers, chicken, and tacos. The company also owns the Qdoba Mexican Eats fast-casual restaurant chain. Its competitive moat lies in its established brand presence, drive-thru focused model, and diverse menu catering to various tastes and dayparts. Jack in the Box is a regional leader in the QSR segment, known for its differentiated menu items.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$11.27
Market Cap$212M
P/E (TTM)3.97
P/E (Forward)3.49
Price/Book-0.23
Return on Invested Capital-1.0%
Gross Margin26.7%
Operating Margin14.9%
Revenue Growth-1.8%
Free Cash Flow$74M

Jack in the Box Inc. operates in the Restaurants industry, part of the Consumer Cyclical sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Jack in the Box Inc.’s (JACK) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Jack in the Box Inc. (JACK) is 32/100, with a Sell signal. It is a composite of Quality (34), Value (64), and Momentum (23), each scored against its sector. The composite is then ranked across MoatMap’s universe of 24,000+ stocks.
Does Jack in the Box Inc. have an economic moat?
Jack in the Box Inc. (JACK) has a Quality factor score of 34/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Jack in the Box Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Jack in the Box Inc. (JACK) is Sell, based on a StockRank of 32/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Jack in the Box Inc. in?
Jack in the Box Inc. (JACK) operates in the Consumer Cyclical sector, specifically the Restaurants industry (United States).