What is Jack In The Box's earnings per share (EPS)?

Jack In The Box (JACK) reported diluted earnings per share of $-4.24 for fiscal year 2025. This represents a -126.7% change compared to the previous fiscal year. EPS represents the portion of a company's net income allocated to each outstanding share of common stock and is widely used to evaluate profitability on a per-share basis.

Jack In The Box Financials

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Source SEC Filings (10-K/10-Q) Data as of Apr 12, 2026 Currency USD FYE September

This page shows Jack In The Box (JACK) financial statements, including the income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement, and key financial ratios. View 18 years of annual fundamentals and quarterly data, with year-over-year growth rates and compound annual growth rates (CAGR). All figures are derived from SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q reports).

Rhea AI JACK FY2025 2026-05-13

Cash generation is still showing up despite operating losses, but a liability-heavy balance sheet leaves very little cushion.

From FY2024 to FY2025, operating profit moved from $82.5M to -$18.1M. Over the same span, operating cash flow rose from $68.8M to $162.4M, showing the income statement weakened faster than the cash engine did.

FY2025 free cash flow stayed positive at $74.1M even after $88.2M of capital spending. That suggests reinvestment needs are meaningful but not the main reason earnings turned negative; the bigger issue is that operating profitability no longer covers the cost structure as comfortably as before.

The balance sheet is carrying a negative equity position: liabilities were $3.53B against assets of $2.59B. With only $45.8M of cash and a current ratio of 0.5x, liquidity depends heavily on keeping cash flow moving, which helps explain why shareholder payouts were scaled back in FY2025.

Financial Health Signals

Financial Health Score 26/100

Scored against operating companies for FY2025. Each of the six dimensions is a percentile rank within that peer group; the overall is their average, with missing dimensions counted as zero out of six. A high score means strong standing among peers, not absolute cross-industry strength. How this score is calculated →

Health score ≠ stock price. This rates the quality of Jack In The Box's business: profitability, growth, balance sheet strength. It doesn't tell you whether the stock is a good buy at today's price. Not financial advice. Use it alongside valuation analysis and your own research.

Profitability

Jack In The Box has an operating margin of -1.2%, meaning the company retains $-1 of operating profit per $100 of revenue. This results in a moderate score of 49/100, indicating healthy but not exceptional operating efficiency. This is down from 5.3% the prior year.

Growth

Jack In The Box's revenue declined 6.7% year-over-year, from $1.6B to $1.5B. This contraction results in a growth score of 14/100.

Leverage

Jack In The Box has elevated debt relative to equity (D/E of -1.78), meaning the company relies heavily on borrowed funds. This high leverage results in a low score of 1/100, reflecting increased financial risk.

Liquidity

Jack In The Box's current ratio of 0.51 is below the typical benchmark, resulting in a score of 5/100. This tight liquidity could limit financial flexibility if cash inflows slow.

Cash Flow

Jack In The Box has a free cash flow margin of 5.1%, earning a moderate score of 43/100. The company generates positive cash flow after capital investments, but with room for improvement.

Altman Z-Score Distress

1.45

Jack In The Box scores 1.45, below the 1.81 distress threshold. This indicates elevated financial distress risk and warrants close attention to liquidity and debt levels.

Distress-screening estimate for non-financial companies. Not computed for banks or insurers, where the Altman model does not apply.

Piotroski F-Score Partial

3/8

Jack In The Box passes 3 of 8 computable financial strength tests (1 of the nine could not be computed from available data). 2 of 4 profitability signals pass, 1 of 3 leverage/liquidity signals pass, neither operating efficiency signal passes.

Earnings Quality Mixed

-2.01x

For every $1 of reported earnings, Jack In The Box generates $-2.01 in operating cash flow ($162.4M OCF vs -$80.7M net income). This mixed ratio suggests some earnings may rely on non-cash accounting items.

Interest Coverage At Risk

-0.2x

Jack In The Box earns $-0.2 in operating income for every $1 of interest expense (-$18.1M vs $78.9M). This narrow margin raises concern about the company's ability to service its debt if operating income declines.

Key Financial Metrics

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Earnings & Revenue

Revenue

$1.5B

YoY-6.7%

5Y CAGR+7.5%

10Y CAGR-0.5%

Jack In The Box generated $1.5B in revenue in fiscal year 2025. This represents a decrease of 6.7% from the prior year.

EBITDA

$40.2M

YoY-71.7%

5Y CAGR-32.3%

10Y CAGR-17.8%

Jack In The Box's EBITDA was $40.2M in fiscal year 2025, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. This represents a decrease of 71.7% from the prior year.

Net Income

-$80.7M

YoY-120.0%

Jack In The Box reported -$80.7M in net income in fiscal year 2025. This represents a decrease of 120.0% from the prior year.

EPS (Diluted)

$-4.24

YoY-126.7%

Jack In The Box earned $-4.24 per diluted share (EPS) in fiscal year 2025. This represents a decrease of 126.7% from the prior year.

Cash & Balance Sheet

Free Cash Flow

$74.1M

YoY+431.5%

5Y CAGR-9.8%

10Y CAGR-6.2%

Jack In The Box generated $74.1M in free cash flow in fiscal year 2025, representing cash available after capex. This represents an increase of 431.5% from the prior year.

Cash & Debt

$45.8M

YoY-15.5%

5Y CAGR-28.0%

10Y CAGR+9.9%

Jack In The Box held $45.8M in cash against $1.7B in long-term debt as of fiscal year 2025.

Dividends Per Share

$0.88

YoY-50.0%

5Y CAGR-6.0%

10Y CAGR-1.3%

Jack In The Box paid $0.88 per share in dividends in fiscal year 2025. This represents a decrease of 50.0% from the prior year.

Shares Outstanding

19M

YoY+0.4%

5Y CAGR-3.6%

10Y CAGR-6.2%

Jack In The Box had 19M shares outstanding in fiscal year 2025. This represents an increase of 0.4% from the prior year.

Margins & Returns

Gross Margin

N/A

Operating Margin

-1.2%

YoY-6.5pp

5Y CAGR-23.8pp

10Y CAGR-14.0pp

Jack In The Box's operating margin was -1.2% in fiscal year 2025, reflecting core business profitability. This is down 6.5 percentage points from the prior year.

Net Margin

-5.5%

YoY-3.2pp

5Y CAGR-14.3pp

10Y CAGR-12.6pp

Jack In The Box's net profit margin was -5.5% in fiscal year 2025, showing the share of revenue converted to profit. This is down 3.2 percentage points from the prior year.

Return on Equity

N/A

Capital Allocation

R&D Spending

N/A

Share Buybacks

$5.0M

YoY-92.9%

5Y CAGR-49.7%

10Y CAGR-34.0%

Jack In The Box spent $5.0M on share buybacks in fiscal year 2025, returning capital to shareholders by reducing shares outstanding. This represents a decrease of 92.9% from the prior year.

Capital Expenditures

$88.2M

YoY-3.2%

5Y CAGR+35.2%

10Y CAGR+0.2%

Jack In The Box invested $88.2M in capex in fiscal year 2025, funding long-term assets and infrastructure. This represents a decrease of 3.2% from the prior year.

JACK Income Statement

Metric	FY25	FY24	FY23	FY22	FY21	FY20
Revenue	$1.5B-6.7%	$1.6B-7.2%	$1.7B+15.3%	$1.5B+28.4%	$1.1B+12.0%	$1.0B
Cost of Revenue	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Gross Profit	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
R&D Expenses	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
SG&A Expenses	$149.6M+4.5%	$143.2M-17.1%	$172.9M+32.1%	$130.8M+59.6%	$82.0M+1.6%	$80.7M
Operating Income	-$18.1M-121.9%	$82.5M-70.4%	$278.8M+12.3%	$248.3M-14.4%	$289.9M+25.7%	$230.6M
Interest Expense	-$78.9M+1.3%	-$80.0M+2.9%	-$82.4M+4.2%	-$86.1M-27.6%	-$67.5M-1.1%	-$66.7M
Income Tax	-$22.1M-168.3%	$32.4M-44.7%	$58.5M+26.9%	$46.1M-17.4%	$55.9M+70.7%	$32.7M
Net Income	-$80.7M-120.0%	-$36.7M-128.0%	$130.8M+13.0%	$115.8M-30.1%	$165.8M+84.7%	$89.8M
EPS (Diluted)	$-4.24-126.7%	$-1.87-129.7%	$6.30+15.6%	$5.45-26.1%	$7.37+90.9%	$3.86

Metric	Q3'26	Q2'26	Q4'25	Q3'25	Q2'25	Q4'24	Q3'24	Q2'24
Revenue	$254.3M-27.3%	$349.5M+5.0%	$333.0M+25.3%	$265.7M-28.4%	$371.1M+0.5%	$369.2M+1.0%	$365.3M-25.1%	$487.5M
Cost of Revenue	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Gross Profit	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
R&D Expenses	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
SG&A Expenses	$26.4M-28.6%	$37.0M+37.9%	$26.8M-4.9%	$28.2M-31.4%	$41.2M+39.1%	$29.6M-21.2%	$37.5M-19.1%	$46.4M
Operating Income	$35.5M-24.0%	$46.6M+14.3%	$40.8M-15.5%	$48.3M-31.5%	$70.5M+168.9%	-$102.2M-288.7%	$54.2M-31.8%	$79.5M
Interest Expense	-$16.9M+28.8%	-$23.7M-32.1%	-$17.9M+2.3%	-$18.4M+24.7%	-$24.4M-32.5%	-$18.4M+1.1%	-$18.6M+24.0%	-$24.5M
Income Tax	$4.8M-30.4%	$6.9M+1460.3%	-$506K-106.4%	$7.9M-40.7%	$13.3M+15942.2%	$83K-99.1%	$9.0M-36.4%	$14.2M
Net Income	$10.2M+516.8%	-$2.5M-111.2%	$22.0M+115.5%	-$142.2M-522.2%	$33.7M+127.5%	-$122.3M-589.6%	$25.0M-35.4%	$38.7M
EPS (Diluted)	$0.53+507.7%	$-0.13-111.3%	$1.15+115.4%	$-7.47	$1.75	$-6.26-596.8%	$1.26-34.7%	$1.93

JACK Balance Sheet

Metric	FY25	FY24	FY23	FY22	FY21	FY20
Total Assets	$2.6B-5.2%	$2.7B-5.3%	$2.9B-0.7%	$2.9B+65.3%	$1.8B-7.8%	$1.9B
Current Assets	$220.4M+21.6%	$181.3M-4.0%	$188.9M-28.5%	$264.4M+62.6%	$162.6M-51.6%	$335.6M
Cash & Equivalents	$45.8M-15.5%	$54.2M-34.4%	$82.5M-54.6%	$181.6M+105.3%	$88.5M-62.7%	$236.9M
Inventory	$2.3M-40.2%	$3.9M-10.5%	$4.4M-13.6%	$5.1M+88.8%	$2.7M+48.6%	$1.8M
Accounts Receivable	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Goodwill	$136.0M-15.6%	$161.2M-51.1%	$329.6M-8.3%	$359.5M+648.2%	$48.0M+1.9%	$47.2M
Total Liabilities	$3.5B-1.6%	$3.6B-0.2%	$3.6B-0.4%	$3.6B+41.9%	$2.5B-5.7%	$2.7B
Current Liabilities	$430.6M-0.8%	$434.3M+1.7%	$426.9M-7.5%	$461.3M+66.0%	$277.9M-18.3%	$340.4M
Long-Term Debt	$1.7B-1.5%	$1.7B-1.1%	$1.7B-4.2%	$1.8B+40.7%	$1.3B-7.4%	$1.4B
Total Equity	-$938.3M-10.2%	-$851.8M-20.3%	-$708.2M-0.7%	-$703.1M+10.6%	-$786.1M+0.9%	-$793.4M
Retained Earnings	$1.8B-5.2%	$1.9B-5.1%	$2.0B+4.3%	$1.9B+5.2%	$1.8B+9.7%	$1.6B

Metric	Q3'26	Q2'26	Q4'25	Q3'25	Q2'25	Q4'24	Q3'24	Q2'24
Total Assets	$2.0B-0.8%	$2.0B-22.1%	$2.6B+0.6%	$2.6B-7.0%	$2.8B+1.0%	$2.7B-5.3%	$2.9B+0.4%	$2.9B
Current Assets	$226.6M-2.4%	$232.2M+15.9%	$200.4M+0.2%	$199.9M-6.6%	$214.0M+13.1%	$189.3M-2.6%	$194.3M+2.9%	$188.9M
Cash & Equivalents	$43.0M-40.2%	$72.0M+5.7%	$68.1M+49.4%	$45.6M-56.4%	$104.6M+106.1%	$50.8M+3.6%	$49.0M-40.7%	$82.5M
Inventory	$2.4M-14.5%	$2.8M-25.9%	$3.7M-1.4%	$3.8M-1.6%	$3.9M-7.3%	$4.2M+2.3%	$4.1M-7.2%	$4.4M
Accounts Receivable	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Goodwill	$136.0M0.0%	$136.0M0.0%	$136.0M0.0%	$136.0M-15.7%	$161.3M-0.2%	$161.6M-51.0%	$329.6M0.0%	$329.6M
Total Liabilities	$2.9B-1.0%	$3.0B-16.6%	$3.5B-0.2%	$3.6B-1.3%	$3.6B+0.3%	$3.6B-0.3%	$3.6B+0.2%	$3.6B
Current Liabilities	$348.7M-0.9%	$352.0M-18.7%	$432.9M+2.0%	$424.6M-0.5%	$426.7M-2.7%	$438.5M-0.3%	$439.7M+3.0%	$426.9M
Long-Term Debt	$1.6B-0.4%	$1.6B-4.6%	$1.7B-0.4%	$1.7B-0.4%	$1.7B-0.7%	$1.7B-0.4%	$1.7B-0.4%	$1.7B
Total Equity	-$922.1M+1.5%	-$936.0M+1.6%	-$951.6M+2.5%	-$976.2M-18.0%	-$827.1M+2.2%	-$845.8M-20.4%	-$702.6M+0.8%	-$708.2M
Retained Earnings	$1.8B+0.6%	$1.8B+0.2%	$1.8B+1.3%	$1.7B-8.0%	$1.9B+2.1%	$1.9B-6.6%	$2.0B+0.8%	$2.0B

JACK Cash Flow Statement

Metric	FY25	FY24	FY23	FY22	FY21	FY20
Operating Cash Flow	$162.4M+135.9%	$68.8M-68.0%	$215.0M+32.0%	$162.9M-19.0%	$201.1M+40.1%	$143.5M
Capital Expenditures	$88.2M-3.2%	$91.2M+52.0%	$60.0M+29.1%	$46.5M+13.3%	$41.0M+110.0%	$19.5M
Free Cash Flow	$74.1M+431.5%	-$22.4M-114.4%	$155.0M+33.2%	$116.4M-27.3%	$160.1M+29.1%	$124.0M
Investing Cash Flow	-$74.7M-7.7%	-$69.4M-264.3%	$42.2M+107.3%	-$578.6M-2664.5%	-$20.9M-171.9%	$29.1M
Financing Cash Flow	-$60.0M+54.2%	-$131.2M+36.7%	-$207.4M-143.4%	$478.2M+239.2%	-$343.5M-293.6%	-$87.3M
Dividends Paid	$16.6M-51.1%	$34.0M-5.3%	$35.9M-3.0%	$37.0M-0.9%	$37.3M+35.5%	$27.5M
Share Buybacks	$5.0M-92.9%	$70.0M-22.2%	$90.0M+260.1%	$25.0M-87.5%	$200.0M+28.6%	$155.6M

Metric	Q3'26	Q2'26	Q4'25	Q3'25	Q2'25	Q4'24	Q3'24	Q2'24
Operating Cash Flow	-$13.5M-144.1%	$30.5M-54.8%	$67.6M+251.5%	-$44.6M-142.2%	$105.7M+133.3%	$45.3M+171.9%	$16.7M+173.4%	-$22.7M
Capital Expenditures	$11.3M-51.3%	$23.2M-23.7%	$30.4M+64.0%	$18.6M-12.9%	$21.3M+17.6%	$18.1M+76.5%	$10.3M-73.6%	$38.8M
Free Cash Flow	-$24.8M-438.1%	$7.3M-80.3%	$37.2M+158.8%	-$63.2M-174.9%	$84.4M+210.4%	$27.2M+324.8%	$6.4M+110.4%	-$61.5M
Investing Cash Flow	N/A	N/A	-$29.7M-365.3%	-$6.4M+75.5%	-$26.1M-109.8%	-$12.4M+35.5%	-$19.3M+47.3%	-$36.6M
Financing Cash Flow	N/A	N/A	-$7.5M+52.8%	-$15.9M+45.4%	-$29.1M+6.3%	-$31.1M-0.4%	-$30.9M+29.9%	-$44.1M
Dividends Paid	$0	$0	$0-100.0%	$8.3M0.0%	$8.3M-1.9%	$8.5M-0.6%	$8.5M-1.6%	$8.7M
Share Buybacks	$0	$0	$0	$0-100.0%	$5.0M-66.7%	$15.0M0.0%	$15.0M-40.0%	$25.0M

JACK Financial Ratios

Metric	FY25	FY24	FY23	FY22	FY21	FY20
Gross Margin	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Operating Margin	-1.2%-6.5pp	5.3%-11.2pp	16.5%-0.4pp	16.9%-8.4pp	25.4%+2.8pp	22.6%
Net Margin	-5.5%-3.2pp	-2.3%-10.1pp	7.7%-0.2pp	7.9%-6.6pp	14.5%+5.7pp	8.8%
Return on Equity	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Return on Assets	-3.1%-1.8pp	-1.3%-5.9pp	4.5%+0.5pp	4.0%-5.4pp	9.4%+4.7pp	4.7%
Current Ratio	0.51+0.1	0.42-0.0	0.44-0.1	0.57-0.0	0.58-0.4	0.99
Debt-to-Equity	-1.78+0.2	-2.00+0.4	-2.43+0.1	-2.55-0.9	-1.62+0.1	-1.74
FCF Margin	5.1%+6.5pp	-1.4%-10.6pp	9.2%+1.2pp	7.9%-6.1pp	14.0%+1.9pp	12.1%

Metric	Q3'26	Q2'26	Q4'25	Q3'25	Q2'25	Q4'24	Q3'24	Q2'24
Gross Margin	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Operating Margin	14.0%+0.6pp	13.3%+1.1pp	12.3%-5.9pp	18.2%-0.8pp	19.0%+46.7pp	-27.7%-42.5pp	14.8%-1.5pp	16.3%
Net Margin	4.0%+4.7pp	-0.7%-7.3pp	6.6%+60.1pp	-53.5%-62.6pp	9.1%+42.2pp	-33.1%-40.0pp	6.8%-1.1pp	7.9%
Return on Equity	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Return on Assets	0.5%+0.6pp	-0.1%-1.0pp	0.9%+6.4pp	-5.5%-6.7pp	1.2%+5.7pp	-4.5%-5.3pp	0.9%-0.5pp	1.3%
Current Ratio	0.650.0	0.66+0.2	0.460.0	0.47-0.0	0.50+0.1	0.43-0.0	0.440.0	0.44
Debt-to-Equity	-1.73-0.0	-1.71+0.1	-1.77-0.0	-1.73+0.3	-2.05-0.0	-2.02+0.4	-2.440.0	-2.43
FCF Margin	-9.7%-11.8pp	2.1%-9.1pp	11.2%+34.9pp	-23.8%-46.5pp	22.7%+15.4pp	7.4%+5.6pp	1.8%+14.4pp	-12.6%

Note: Shareholder equity is negative (-$938.3M), which causes debt-to-equity and return on equity ratios to appear negative or not meaningful. This can occur from accumulated losses or large share buyback programs.

Note: The current ratio is below 1.0 (0.51), indicating current liabilities exceed current assets, which may suggest potential short-term liquidity concerns.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Jack In The Box's annual revenue?

Jack In The Box (JACK) reported $1.5B in total revenue for fiscal year 2025. This represents a -6.7% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Revenue measures the total income earned from the company's primary business operations before any expenses are deducted.

How fast is Jack In The Box's revenue growing?

Jack In The Box (JACK) revenue declined by 6.7% year-over-year, from $1.6B to $1.5B in fiscal year 2025.

Is Jack In The Box profitable?

No, Jack In The Box (JACK) reported a net income of -$80.7M in fiscal year 2025, with a net profit margin of -5.5%.

What is Jack In The Box's EBITDA?

Jack In The Box (JACK) had EBITDA of $40.2M in fiscal year 2025, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.

How much debt does Jack In The Box have?

As of fiscal year 2025, Jack In The Box (JACK) had $45.8M in cash and equivalents against $1.7B in long-term debt.

What is Jack In The Box's operating margin?

Jack In The Box (JACK) had an operating margin of -1.2% in fiscal year 2025, reflecting the profitability of core business operations before interest and taxes.

What is Jack In The Box's net profit margin?

Jack In The Box (JACK) had a net profit margin of -5.5% in fiscal year 2025, representing the share of revenue converted into profit after all expenses.

Does Jack In The Box pay dividends?

Yes, Jack In The Box (JACK) paid $0.88 per share in dividends during fiscal year 2025.

What is Jack In The Box's free cash flow?

Jack In The Box (JACK) generated $74.1M in free cash flow during fiscal year 2025. This represents a 431.5% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Free cash flow represents the cash a company generates after accounting for capital expenditures, and is widely used to assess financial flexibility and shareholder value.

What is Jack In The Box's operating cash flow?

Jack In The Box (JACK) generated $162.4M in operating cash flow during fiscal year 2025, representing cash generated from core business activities.

What are Jack In The Box's total assets?

Jack In The Box (JACK) had $2.6B in total assets as of fiscal year 2025, including both current and long-term assets.

What are Jack In The Box's capital expenditures?

Jack In The Box (JACK) invested $88.2M in capital expenditures during fiscal year 2025, funding long-term assets and infrastructure.

Does Jack In The Box buy back shares?

Yes, Jack In The Box (JACK) spent $5.0M on share buybacks during fiscal year 2025, returning capital to shareholders by reducing shares outstanding.

How many shares does Jack In The Box have outstanding?

Jack In The Box (JACK) had 19M shares outstanding as of fiscal year 2025.

What is Jack In The Box's current ratio?

Jack In The Box (JACK) had a current ratio of 0.51 as of fiscal year 2025, which is below 1.0, which may suggest potential liquidity concerns.

What is Jack In The Box's debt-to-equity ratio?

Jack In The Box (JACK) had a debt-to-equity ratio of -1.78 as of fiscal year 2025, measuring the company's financial leverage by comparing total debt to shareholder equity.

What is Jack In The Box's return on assets (ROA)?

Jack In The Box (JACK) had a return on assets of -3.1% for fiscal year 2025, measuring how efficiently the company uses its assets to generate profit.

Why is Jack In The Box's debt-to-equity ratio negative or unusual?

Jack In The Box (JACK) has negative shareholder equity of -$938.3M as of fiscal year 2025, which causes the debt-to-equity ratio to appear negative or not meaningful. This can occur when accumulated losses exceed invested capital, or after large share buyback programs. Other solvency metrics like the current ratio or interest coverage may be more informative.

What is Jack In The Box's Altman Z-Score?

Jack In The Box (JACK) has an Altman Z-Score of 1.45, placing it in the Distress Zone (elevated bankruptcy risk). The Z-Score combines five financial ratios (working capital, retained earnings, EBIT, market capitalization, and revenue relative to total assets) to predict the likelihood of bankruptcy. Scores above 2.99 indicate financial safety while scores below 1.81 suggest financial distress. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.

What is Jack In The Box's Piotroski F-Score?

Jack In The Box (JACK) has a Piotroski F-Score of 3 out of 8 computable signals; 1 of the nine could not be computed from available data, so the full-scale strength rating is not shown. The F-Score evaluates nine binary signals across profitability (positive ROA, positive cash flow, improving ROA, earnings quality), leverage (decreasing debt, improving liquidity, no share dilution), and operating efficiency (improving gross margin, improving asset turnover). Scores of 7 to 9 indicate strong and improving fundamentals. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.

Are Jack In The Box's earnings high quality?

Jack In The Box (JACK) has an earnings quality ratio of -2.01x, considered mixed quality. This ratio compares operating cash flow to net income. A ratio above 1.0x means the company generates more cash than its reported earnings, indicating sustainable, cash-backed profits. Ratios below 1.0x suggest earnings rely on accounting accruals rather than actual cash generation. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.

Can Jack In The Box cover its interest payments?

Jack In The Box (JACK) has an interest coverage ratio of -0.2x, meaning it can struggle to cover its interest obligations. This ratio divides operating income by interest expense. Ratios above 5x indicate strong debt-servicing ability, while ratios below 2x suggest the company may face difficulty meeting interest payments if earnings decline. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.

How financially healthy is Jack In The Box?

Jack In The Box (JACK) scores 26 out of 100 on our Financial Health Score, indicating weak standing within its operating companies peer group. The score is a 0-100 composite of six dimensions (Profitability, Growth, Leverage, Liquidity, Cash Flow, Returns), each ranked as a percentile relative to companies in the same scoring family (banks against banks, REITs against REITs, and so on) rather than across all industries. It rates the quality of the business, not whether the stock is fairly priced, and is not financial advice. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.