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Jack in the Box Inc. JACK NASDAQ

NASDAQ Global Select • Consumer Cyclical • Restaurants • US • USD

SharesGrow Score
40/100
1/7 Pass
SharesGrow Intrinsic Value
N/A
Negative cash flow
Analyst Price Target
$19.92
+69.1%
SharesGrow 7-Criteria Score All 7 criteria scored · valuation-related highlighted on this page

Jack in the Box Inc. (JACK) has a negative trailing P/E of -3.3, meaning the company is currently unprofitable on a trailing twelve-month (TTM) basis. The forward P/E of 3.4 based on analyst estimates suggests a return to profitability is expected. Trailing earnings yield is -30.42%, forward earnings yield 29.41%. PEG 0.32 (Peter Lynch undervalued ≤1.0).

Criteria proven by this page:

  • VALUE (100/100, Pass) — PEG ≤ 1.0 — Peter Lynch undervalued (0.32); analyst target implies upside (+69.1%).
  • Forward P/E 3.4 — analysts expect a return to profitability with estimated EPS of $3.47 for FY2026.
  • PEG Ratio 0.32 — below 1.0 suggests the stock is undervalued relative to its earnings growth rate (Peter Lynch criterion).
  • Trailing Earnings Yield -30.42% — negative yield confirms the company is currently unprofitable. Investors are paying for a turnaround rather than current earnings. Forward yield improves to 29.41% as earnings recover.
  • Analyst consensus target $19.92 (+69.1% upside) — significant upside potential according to Wall Street analysts.

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

SharesGrow 7-Criteria Score
40/100
SG Score
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VALUE
100/100
Price-to-Earnings & upside
Proven by this page
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FUTURE
52/100
Analyst consensus
→ Forecast
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PAST
50/100
→ Income
HEALTH
0/100
Debt-to-Equity & liquidity
→ Health
MOAT
37/100
→ Income
GROWTH
30/100
→ Income
INCOME
10/100
→ Income

Valuation Snapshot — JACK

Valuation Multiples
P/E (TTM)-3.3
Forward P/E3.4
PEG Ratio0.32
Forward PEG0.32
P/B Ratio-0.24
P/S Ratio0.17
EV/EBITDA209.5
Per Share Data
EPS (TTM)$-3.63
Forward EPS (Est.)$3.47
Book Value / Share$-48.92
Revenue / Share$70.31
FCF / Share$-0.51
Yields & Fair Value
Earnings Yield-30.42%
Forward Earnings Yield29.41%
Dividend Yield0.00%
Analyst Target$19.92 (+69.1%)

Historical Valuation

Year P/E (TTM) PEG Ratio P/B Ratio P/S Ratio Dividend Yield
2016 26.1 0.95 -14.90 2.78 1.25%
2017 23.1 1.15 -8.04 2.85 1.57%
2018 19.5 -5.38 -4.00 2.72 1.92%
2019 24.9 -1.77 -3.19 2.48 1.75%
2020 20.4 3.40 -2.31 1.80 1.50%
2021 13.2 0.14 -2.67 1.91 1.71%
2022 13.6 -0.52 -2.13 1.07 2.36%
2023 10.9 0.67 -1.98 0.84 2.52%
2024 -25.0 0.19 -1.08 0.58 3.71%
2025 -4.5 -0.04 -0.39 0.25 4.55%

EPS: Actual vs Estimates

P/E Ratio & Earnings Yield

Earnings Per Share (EPS) History

Year EPS (Diluted) Revenue Net Income Net Margin
2016 $3.63 $1.16B $124.07M 10.7%
2017 $4.38 $1.1B $135.33M 12.3%
2018 $4.21 $869.69M $121.37M 14%
2019 $3.63 $950.11M $94.44M 9.9%
2020 $3.86 $1.02B $89.76M 8.8%
2021 $7.37 $1.14B $165.76M 14.5%
2022 $5.45 $1.47B $115.78M 7.9%
2023 $6.30 $1.69B $130.83M 7.7%
2024 $-1.78 $1.57B $-36.7M -2.3%
2025 $-4.21 $1.47B $-80.72M -5.5%

Analyst Estimates

Year EPS (Avg) EPS Range Revenue (Avg) Revenue Range Analysts
2026 $3.50 $3.11 – $3.67 $1.14B $1.12B – $1.15B 11
2027 $3.91 $3.23 – $4.40 $1.15B $1.12B – $1.17B 11
2028 $4.24 $4.19 – $4.29 $1.16B $1.16B – $1.16B 2
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