Jack in the Box Inc. (JACK) Financial Ratios
30 years of historical data (1996–2025) · Consumer Cyclical · Restaurants
EV/EBITDA
↑
82.80
↑+166% vs avg
5yr avg: 31.14
30Y Low4.4·High85.9
P/FCF
↓
3.52
↓-67% vs avg
5yr avg: 10.66
30Y Low5.2·High163.2
P/B Ratio
N/A
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5yr avg: N/A
30Y Low1.4·High184.5
ROE
N/A
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5yr avg: N/A
30Y Low12%·High79%
Debt/EBITDA
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77.60
↑+207% vs avg
5yr avg: 25.24
30Y Low1.1·High22.3
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
JACK Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
Jack in the Box Inc. currently has a negative P/E ratio, indicating the company is operating at a loss on a trailing-twelve-month basis. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 3.5x P/FCF, 67% below the 5-year average of 10.7x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $261M | $387M | $923M | $1.4B | $1.6B | $2.2B | $1.8B | $2.4B | $2.4B | $3.2B | $3.3B |
| Enterprise Value | $3.3B | $3.5B | $4.1B | $4.4B | $4.6B | $4.4B | $4.0B | $3.5B | $3.5B | $4.3B | $4.3B |
| P/E Ratio → | -3.24 | — | — | 10.96 | 13.59 | 13.21 | 20.55 | 25.10 | 19.91 | 23.27 | 26.43 |
| P/S Ratio | 0.18 | 0.26 | 0.59 | 0.85 | 1.07 | 1.91 | 1.81 | 2.50 | 2.78 | 2.87 | 2.82 |
| P/B Ratio | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| P/FCF | 3.52 | 5.23 | — | 10.24 | 13.52 | 13.66 | 14.88 | 19.67 | 31.55 | 30.18 | 87.20 |
| P/OCF | 1.61 | 2.39 | 13.42 | 6.67 | 9.66 | 10.88 | 12.86 | 14.10 | 22.18 | 18.34 | 24.41 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
JACK EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
Jack in the Box Inc.'s enterprise value stands at 82.8x EBITDA, 166% above its 5-year average of 31.1x. The Consumer Cyclical sector median is 11.4x, placing the stock at a 629% premium 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 | — | 2.36 | 2.60 | 2.62 | 3.15 | 3.82 | 3.89 | 3.71 | 4.00 | 3.91 | 3.66 |
| EV / EBITDA | 82.80 | 85.95 | 28.54 | 13.02 | 15.21 | 12.98 | 14.04 | 13.69 | 11.89 | 13.72 | 15.99 |
| EV / EBIT | — | — | 52.46 | 16.20 | 18.68 | 15.11 | 21.07 | 17.56 | 15.03 | 17.73 | 22.16 |
| EV / FCF | — | 46.66 | — | 31.70 | 39.78 | 27.27 | 32.09 | 29.19 | 45.50 | 41.10 | 113.14 |
JACK Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Jack in the Box Inc. earns an operating margin of -1.2%, below the Consumer Cyclical sector average of 2.9%. Operating margins have compressed from 16.5% to -1.2% over the past 3 years, signaling potential cost pressures or competitive headwinds.
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 | 28.7% | 28.7% | 29.5% | 30.0% | 29.5% | 36.0% | 34.7% | 36.3% | 42.5% | 36.9% | 36.6% |
| Operating Margin | -1.2% | -1.2% | 5.3% | 16.5% | 16.9% | 25.4% | 22.6% | 21.3% | 26.8% | 22.4% | 16.5% |
| Net Profit Margin | -5.5% | -5.5% | -2.3% | 7.7% | 7.9% | 14.5% | 8.8% | 9.9% | 14.0% | 12.3% | 10.7% |
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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ROA | -3.0% | -3.0% | -1.3% | 4.4% | 5.0% | 9.1% | 6.3% | 10.6% | 11.8% | 10.5% | 9.4% |
| ROIC | -0.6% | -0.6% | 2.7% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 16.1% | 19.7% | 34.2% | 28.5% | 24.4% | 19.5% |
| ROCE | -0.8% | -0.8% | 3.5% | 11.5% | 13.0% | 19.4% | 19.5% | 28.1% | 29.0% | 24.1% | 17.9% |
JACK Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
Jack in the Box Inc. carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 77.6x, which is highly leveraged (1665% above the sector average of 4.4x). Net debt stands at $3.1B ($3.1B total debt minus $52M cash).
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Debt / EBITDA | 77.60 | 77.60 | 22.26 | 9.27 | 10.40 | 6.64 | 8.23 | 4.95 | 3.65 | 3.66 | 3.73 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 76.32 | 76.32 | 22.09 | 8.81 | 10.04 | 6.48 | 7.53 | 4.47 | 3.64 | 3.64 | 3.67 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 41.43 | — | 21.46 | 26.26 | 13.61 | 17.20 | 9.52 | 13.94 | 10.92 | 25.93 |
| Interest Coverage | -0.22 | -0.22 | 1.00 | 3.38 | 2.88 | 4.30 | 3.43 | 2.38 | 5.13 | 6.43 | 7.78 |
JACK Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
The current ratio of 0.51x is below 1.0, meaning current liabilities exceed current assets. The current ratio has declined from 0.58x to 0.51x 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 | 0.51 | 0.51 | 0.42 | 0.58 | 0.54 | 0.51 | 0.99 | 1.44 | 0.52 | 0.53 | 0.56 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.41 | 0.58 | 0.53 | 0.51 | 0.98 | 1.43 | 0.51 | 0.51 | 0.53 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0.06 | 0.28 | 0.21 | 0.17 | 0.59 | 0.79 | 0.01 | 0.02 | 0.06 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.57 | 0.57 | 0.56 | 0.50 | 0.65 | 0.54 | 0.99 | 1.06 | 0.89 | 0.86 |
| Inventory Turnover | 264.12 | 264.12 | 282.59 | 303.95 | 196.57 | 313.52 | 368.94 | 340.80 | 268.97 | 104.12 | 89.58 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 22.50 | 19.41 | 21.50 | 25.81 | 23.72 | 28.02 | 17.38 | 24.10 | 19.83 | 23.04 |
JACK Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Jack in the Box Inc. returns 8.3% to shareholders annually — split between a 6.4% dividend yield and 1.9% buyback yield.
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 | 6.4% | 4.3% | 3.7% | 2.5% | 2.4% | 1.7% | 1.5% | 1.7% | 1.9% | 1.6% | 1.2% |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | 27.4% | 31.9% | 22.5% | 30.7% | 43.6% | 37.4% | 36.2% | 32.5% |
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 | — | — | — | 9.1% | 7.4% | 7.6% | 4.9% | 4.0% | 5.0% | 4.3% | 3.8% |
| FCF Yield | 28.4% | 19.1% | — | 9.8% | 7.4% | 7.3% | 6.7% | 5.1% | 3.2% | 3.3% | 1.1% |
| Buyback Yield | 1.9% | 1.3% | 7.9% | 6.4% | 1.7% | 9.3% | 8.8% | 5.9% | 13.8% | 10.9% | 9.1% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 8.3% | 5.6% | 11.6% | 8.9% | 4.0% | 11.0% | 10.2% | 7.7% | 15.7% | 12.5% | 10.3% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $19M | $20M | $21M | $21M | $22M | $23M | $26M | $29M | $31M | $34M |
Peer Comparison
Compare JACK 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 JACKYou | $261M | -3.2 | 82.8 | 3.5 | 28.7% | -1.2% | — | -0.6% | 77.6 |
 WEN | $1B | 7.0 | 9.3 | 4.9 | 35.2% | 16.5% | 68.3% | 7.1% | 7.7 |
 RRGB | $81M | -2.8 | 10.7 | 13.1 | 68.0% | 0.2% | — | 0.5% | 9.5 |
 SHAK | $4B | 88.6 | 23.0 | 68.8 | 18.0% | 5.9% | 8.7% | 6.0% | 4.7 |
 FRSH | $3B | 14.1 | 28.3 | 10.5 | 85.0% | 1.6% | 16.9% | 2.0% | 0.9 |
 MCD | $202B | 24.9 | 18.3 | 30.3 | 56.8% | 45.2% | — | 19.3% | 3.8 |
 QSR | $27B | 32.8 | 17.5 | 18.5 | 41.1% | 23.7% | 15.5% | 8.2% | 7.1 |
 YUM | $43B | 28.1 | 19.9 | 26.3 | 46.2% | 30.8% | — | 48.1% | 4.4 |
 PZZA | $1B | 37.5 | 7.1 | 18.1 | 28.9% | 4.3% | — | 48.3% | 1.2 |
 DPZ | $11B | 18.5 | 15.0 | 16.3 | 40.0% | 19.3% | — | 73.5% | 5.0 |
 TXRH | $11B | 24.7 | 16.1 | 26.5 | 17.6% | 9.6% | 34.3% | 20.4% | 1.2 |
| Consumer Cyclical Median | — | 19.6 | 11.4 | 15.0 | 36.9% | 2.9% | 5.6% | 5.8% | 4.4 |
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Quick answers to the most common questions about buying JACK stock.
What is Jack in the Box Inc.'s P/E ratio?
Jack in the Box Inc.'s current P/E ratio is -3.2x. The historical average is 19.3x.
What is Jack in the Box Inc.'s EV/EBITDA?
Jack in the Box Inc.'s current EV/EBITDA is 82.8x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 12.8x.
Is JACK stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, Jack in the Box Inc. is trading at a P/E of -3.2x. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What is Jack in the Box Inc.'s dividend yield?
Jack in the Box Inc.'s current dividend yield is 6.36%.
What are Jack in the Box Inc.'s profit margins?
Jack in the Box Inc. has 28.7% gross margin and -1.2% operating margin.
How much debt does Jack in the Box Inc. have?
Jack in the Box Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 77.6x, indicating high leverage. A ratio above 4x may signal elevated financial risk.