Jack in the Box Inc. (JACK) AI Stock Analysis

Jack in the Box Inc., based in San Diego, California, is an operator and franchisor of quick-service restaurants across the United States. Founded in 1951, the company operates both company-owned and franchised locations under two primary brands: Jack in the Box and Del Taco. Jack in the Box restaurants feature a diverse menu including burgers, sandwiches, tacos, salads, and breakfast items. Del Taco offers Mexican-inspired food such as tacos, burritos, quesadillas, and sides. Together, both brands target convenience and value, adapting menu offerings to changing consumer preferences throughout various regional markets.

Jack in the Box experienced revenue growth between FY2021 and FY2023, rising from $1.14B to $1.69B, before falling to $1.57B in FY2024 and $1.47B in FY2025. In FY2025, revenue contracted 6.7%, while gross margin compressed to 28.7% and operating margin dropped to -1.2%. Net income fell from $130.8M in FY2023 to -$36.7M in FY2024 and -$80.7M in FY2025. Over the five years from FY2020 to FY2025, revenue posted a compound annual growth rate of 7.5%. In the trailing twelve months ending June 30, 2026, revenue stood at $1.43B with an operating margin of 14.9%. In the latest quarter, revenue declined 1.8% year-over-year and quarterly earnings decreased 10.0%.

As of June 30, 2026, Jack in the Box held $46.3M in cash and short-term investments against total debt of $2.48B, yielding net debt of $2.44B. Shareholders' equity was -$901.3M, reflecting negative equity, and the current ratio was 0.58 on total assets of $1.90B. In FY2025, operating cash flow was $162.4M and free cash flow was $74.1M. Capital expenditures totaled $88.2M, while the company directed $5.0M toward share buybacks and $16.6M toward dividends paid.

Jack in the Box carries a market capitalization of $233.8M and an enterprise value of $2.69B. Its trailing and forward P/E ratios are both 4.4x, well below the 18.0x trailing and 14.1x forward medians of its US-listed Consumer Cyclical peers. The stock trades at a price-to-sales ratio of 0.2x compared to the peer median of 0.7x, but EV/EBITDA is elevated at 252.5x versus the peer median of 11.1x. Over the past year, the shares dropped 30.8%, trailing the S&P 500 (SPY) return of 16.8%. Over five years, the stock dropped 86.3% compared to an 83.0% gain for the benchmark.

Wall Street coverage includes 3 Strong Buy, 1 Buy, and 12 Hold recommendations, with no Sell or Strong Sell ratings. The mean price target of $19.83 implies an upside of 62.7% over the last close of $12.19. For the current fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, analysts estimate revenue of $1.12B and EPS of $3.16, representing an estimated EPS decline of 28.8%. For next fiscal year, 15 analysts forecast revenue of $1.13B and EPS of $3.16. Jack in the Box beat EPS estimates in 2 of the last 4 quarters, and its next earnings date is November 18, 2026.

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