Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. (CBRL) Financial Ratios
30 years of historical data (1996–2025) · Consumer Cyclical · Restaurants
EV/EBITDA
↑
9.35
↓-22% vs avg
5yr avg: 12.02
30Y Low5.3·High26.1
P/FCF
↑
11.40
↓-42% vs avg
5yr avg: 19.63
30Y Low6.8·High32.7
P/B Ratio
↓
1.49
↓-60% vs avg
5yr avg: 3.74
30Y Low0.8·High11.7
ROE
↓
10.3%
↑-53% vs avg
5yr avg: 21.7%
30Y Low-6%·High80%
Debt/EBITDA
↑
5.94
↑+22% vs avg
5yr avg: 4.88
30Y Low0.2·High10.4
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
CBRL Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. trades at 14.9x earnings, 28% below its 5-year average of 20.8x, sitting at the 38th percentile of its historical range. Compared to the Consumer Cyclical sector median P/E of 19.6x, the stock trades at a discount of 24%. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 11.4x P/FCF, 42% below the 5-year average of 19.6x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $687M | $1.3B | $1.0B | $2.1B | $2.2B | $3.2B | $2.6B | $4.2B | $3.5B | $3.7B | $3.8B |
| Enterprise Value | $1.8B | $2.4B | $2.2B | $3.2B | $3.4B | $4.2B | $3.7B | $4.5B | $3.8B | $4.0B | $4.0B |
| P/E Ratio → | 14.91 | 28.66 | 25.04 | 20.94 | 16.77 | 12.72 | — | 18.74 | 14.24 | 18.57 | 20.03 |
| P/S Ratio | 0.20 | 0.38 | 0.29 | 0.60 | 0.68 | 1.15 | 1.05 | 1.36 | 1.16 | 1.28 | 1.30 |
| P/B Ratio | 1.49 | 2.87 | 2.32 | 4.29 | 4.32 | 4.88 | 6.30 | 6.92 | 6.06 | 6.89 | 7.20 |
| P/FCF | 11.40 | 22.01 | 25.14 | 16.59 | 20.43 | 13.96 | — | 18.58 | 19.71 | 17.80 | 23.98 |
| P/OCF | 3.14 | 6.06 | 6.05 | 8.29 | 10.77 | 10.72 | 16.37 | 11.54 | 10.67 | 11.69 | 13.96 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
CBRL EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc.'s enterprise value stands at 9.3x EBITDA, 22% below its 5-year average of 12.0x. The Consumer Cyclical sector median is 11.4x, placing the stock at a 18% discount on an enterprise-value basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 0.69 | 0.64 | 0.92 | 1.03 | 1.48 | 1.48 | 1.48 | 1.26 | 1.36 | 1.39 |
| EV / EBITDA | 9.35 | 12.71 | 13.05 | 13.32 | 12.50 | 8.54 | 15.74 | 11.65 | 9.84 | 9.98 | 11.26 |
| EV / EBIT | 32.27 | 41.49 | 49.06 | 26.26 | 21.99 | 11.37 | 36.53 | 16.08 | 12.84 | 12.91 | 14.68 |
| EV / FCF | — | 40.08 | 54.40 | 25.32 | 31.11 | 17.98 | — | 20.19 | 21.30 | 18.93 | 25.56 |
CBRL Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. earns an operating margin of 1.6%, roughly in line with the Consumer Cyclical sector average. Operating margins have compressed from 3.5% to 1.6% over the past 3 years, signaling potential cost pressures or competitive headwinds. ROE of 10.3% is modest. ROIC of 2.6% represents below-average returns on invested capital versus a sector median of 5.8%.
Margins
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 33.0% | 33.0% | 32.0% | 32.1% | 32.7% | 34.5% | 32.4% | 34.6% | 34.3% | 34.8% | 33.6% |
| Operating Margin | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.3% | 3.5% | 4.7% | 13.0% | 2.2% | 9.2% | 9.7% | 10.7% | 9.6% |
| Net Profit Margin | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.2% | 2.9% | 4.0% | 9.0% | -1.3% | 7.3% | 8.2% | 6.9% | 6.5% |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 10.3% | 10.3% | 8.9% | 19.9% | 22.4% | 47.0% | -6.3% | 37.7% | 44.0% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| ROA | 2.1% | 2.1% | 1.9% | 4.4% | 5.6% | 10.3% | -1.6% | 14.4% | 16.2% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| ROIC | 2.6% | 2.6% | 2.1% | 5.6% | 7.0% | 17.6% | 3.4% | 23.1% | 26.7% | 30.1% | 29.0% |
| ROCE | 3.4% | 3.4% | 2.6% | 6.8% | 8.2% | 18.2% | 3.4% | 24.1% | 25.4% | 27.5% | 24.8% |
CBRL Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 5.9x, which is highly leveraged (35% above the sector average of 4.4x). Net debt stands at $1.1B ($1.1B total debt minus $40M cash). Interest coverage of just 2.7x is concerning — the company has limited headroom to absorb earnings volatility before struggling with debt service.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 2.44 | 2.44 | 2.73 | 2.31 | 2.35 | 1.62 | 3.69 | 0.66 | 0.69 | 0.73 | 0.76 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 5.94 | 5.94 | 7.09 | 4.70 | 4.46 | 2.20 | 6.49 | 1.02 | 1.03 | 1.00 | 1.12 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 2.36 | 2.70 | 2.26 | 2.26 | 1.40 | 2.64 | 0.60 | 0.49 | 0.44 | 0.47 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 5.73 | 5.73 | 7.02 | 4.59 | 4.29 | 1.91 | 4.65 | 0.93 | 0.74 | 0.60 | 0.69 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 18.07 | 29.26 | 8.73 | 10.68 | 4.02 | — | 1.61 | 1.59 | 1.13 | 1.58 |
| Interest Coverage | 2.69 | 2.69 | 2.16 | 7.09 | 15.90 | 6.53 | 2.52 | 17.15 | 19.35 | 21.94 | 19.96 |
CBRL Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
The current ratio of 0.50x is below 1.0, meaning current liabilities exceed current assets. The current ratio has declined from 0.58x to 0.50x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.61 | 0.58 | 0.63 | 0.76 | 1.43 | 0.62 | 0.84 | 0.95 | 0.96 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.21 | 0.21 | 0.21 | 0.19 | 0.21 | 0.46 | 1.12 | 0.22 | 0.41 | 0.54 | 0.55 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.03 | 0.05 | 0.09 | 0.31 | 0.97 | 0.09 | 0.31 | 0.43 | 0.41 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 1.61 | 1.61 | 1.55 | 1.42 | 1.18 | 0.99 | 1.94 | 1.98 | 1.92 | 1.94 |
| Inventory Turnover | 12.93 | 12.93 | 13.04 | 12.34 | 10.31 | 13.36 | 12.26 | 12.97 | 12.74 | 12.20 | 12.70 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 3.67 | 5.16 | 3.23 | 3.60 | 3.54 | 7.09 | 2.70 | 2.35 | 2.79 | 4.46 |
CBRL Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. returns 3.6% to shareholders annually — split between a 3.3% dividend yield and 0.2% buyback yield. A payout ratio of 49.8% is moderate and appears sustainable, balancing shareholder returns with reinvestment capacity. The earnings yield of 6.7% (inverse of P/E) provides a useful comparison to bond yields when assessing the stock's relative attractiveness to fixed income.
Dividends
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.3% | 1.7% | 11.3% | 5.6% | 5.2% | 1.0% | 3.6% | 4.6% | 5.9% | 5.3% | 6.7% |
| Payout Ratio | 49.8% | 49.8% | 283.6% | 117.2% | 87.1% | 12.4% | — | 86.6% | 83.7% | 97.5% | 135.0% |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 6.7% | 3.5% | 4.0% | 4.8% | 6.0% | 7.9% | — | 5.3% | 7.0% | 5.4% | 5.0% |
| FCF Yield | 8.8% | 4.5% | 4.0% | 6.0% | 4.9% | 7.2% | — | 5.4% | 5.1% | 5.6% | 4.2% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.8% | 6.0% | 1.1% | 2.1% | 0.1% | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 3.6% | 1.9% | 11.5% | 6.4% | 11.1% | 2.1% | 5.7% | 4.7% | 6.3% | 5.4% | 7.1% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $22M | $22M | $22M | $23M | $24M | $24M | $24M | $24M | $24M | $24M |
Peer Comparison
Compare CBRL with 10 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 CBRLYou | $687M | 14.9 | 9.3 | 11.4 | 33.0% | 1.6% | 10.3% | 2.6% | 5.9 |
 DIN | $354M | 24.3 | 9.8 | 6.6 | 39.9% | 16.3% | — | 9.0% | 8.6 |
 EAT | $6B | 17.7 | 11.1 | 15.3 | 18.2% | 9.5% | 186.7% | 19.1% | 2.4 |
 DENN | $322M | 15.2 | 12.1 | 350.6 | 73.4% | 10.0% | — | 9.7% | 6.8 |
 CAKE | $3B | 19.7 | 21.2 | 19.5 | 78.3% | 5.0% | 33.7% | 4.7% | 11.7 |
 TXRH | $11B | 24.7 | 16.1 | 26.5 | 17.6% | 9.6% | 34.3% | 20.4% | 1.2 |
 BLMN | $692M | 128.7 | 10.9 | 7.2 | 8.9% | 4.1% | 2.3% | 4.3% | 9.0 |
 DRI | $23B | 22.1 | 15.5 | 22.4 | 21.9% | 11.3% | 46.1% | 13.0% | 3.3 |
 BJRI | $842M | 18.5 | 10.7 | 20.6 | 74.7% | 3.3% | 13.3% | 4.1% | 4.0 |
 RRGB | $81M | -2.8 | 10.7 | 13.1 | 68.0% | 0.2% | — | 0.5% | 9.5 |
 SYY | $35B | 19.7 | 11.6 | 19.7 | 18.4% | 3.8% | 97.5% | 15.7% | 3.5 |
| Consumer Cyclical Median | — | 19.6 | 11.4 | 15.0 | 36.9% | 2.9% | 5.6% | 5.8% | 4.4 |
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What is Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc.'s P/E ratio?
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc.'s current P/E ratio is 14.9x. The historical average is 16.9x. This places it at the 38th percentile of its historical range.
What is Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc.'s EV/EBITDA?
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc.'s current EV/EBITDA is 9.3x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 10.0x.
What is Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc.'s ROE?
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is 10.3%. The historical average is 26.7%.
Is CBRL stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. is trading at a P/E of 14.9x. This is at the 38th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What is Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc.'s dividend yield?
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc.'s current dividend yield is 3.35% with a payout ratio of 49.8%.
What are Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc.'s profit margins?
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. has 33.0% gross margin and 1.6% operating margin.
How much debt does Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. have?
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 5.9x, indicating high leverage. A ratio above 4x may signal elevated financial risk.