Jack in the Box Inc. JACK NASDAQ

Jack in the Box Inc. (JACK) has shown moderate revenue growth over the past 3 years, expanding from $1.5B to $1.5B (average +0.5%/yr). The company reported a net loss of $81M in its most recent fiscal year, with earnings trending at -78.3%/yr. The net profit margin is -5.5%, which is negative. the company was profitable in 2 out of the last 4 years tracked. The gross margin is 28.7% (low), with a -0.8pp trend over the period. With a market cap data available and MOAT composite score of 37/100, the company has a low competitive position.

Criteria proven by this page:

• GROWTH (30/100, Partial) — growth is present but not consistently above 5% across both metrics
• PAST (50/100, Fail) — the company has frequently reported losses. Looking at the full 35-year history, the company was profitable in 29 of 35 years — a solid long-term record with occasional losses
• INCOME (10/100, Fail) — the company is currently operating at a loss
• MOAT (37/100, Fail) — limited competitive moat based on margins and scale

Overall SharesGrow Score: 40/100 with 1/7 criteria passed.