JACK
BEARISH
$11.45
Live
Jack in the Box Inc. · NASDAQ
Target $22.88
(+99.8%)
$8.92
52W Range
$29.4
At a glance
Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.
Updated Apr 12, 2026
Market cap
$218.73M
P/E
N/A
ROE
N/A
Profit margin
-8.1%
Debt/Equity
N/A
Dividend yield
15.71%
AI Analysis
AI-powered fundamental assessment
Confidence
95%
JACK exhibits severe financial distress, highlighted by a weak Piotroski F-Score of 2/9 and a negative Price-to-Book ratio (-0.23), indicating negative shareholder equity. While the forward P/E of 2.97 and a 15.71% dividend yield appear attractive, they are classic 'value trap' indicators given the -5.80% revenue growth and a 5-year price collapse of 88.8%. The combination of negative net profit margins, poor liquidity (Current Ratio 0.66), and consistent earnings misses (0/4 beats) suggests a deteriorating business model.
Key Strengths
Positive operating margin (14.41%)
Extremely low Price/Sales ratio (0.15)
High current dividend yield (15.71%)
Positive ROA (4.58%)
Analyst target price suggests significant theoretical upside
Key Risks
Negative book value indicating insolvency risk
Severe liquidity constraints (Quick Ratio 0.46)
Consistent earnings misses (Average surprise -19.45% over last 4 quarters)
Negative revenue growth (-5.80% YoY)
Strong bearish insider selling trend
Performance Snowflake
Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories
Overall
22
Weak
20
20
10
10
50
AI Verdict
Value Trap
Key drivers: Negative Book Value, Piotroski F-Score 2/9, Declining Revenue, Insider Selling
Confidence
90%
Value
20/100
Forward P/E of 2.97 is abnormally low, typically signaling market expectation of earnings collapse.
Positives
- Low Forward P/E
- Low P/S ratio
Watchpoints
- Negative Price/Book ratio
- Lack of Graham Number due to negative equity
Future
20/100
Growth metrics are trending downward across both revenue and earnings.
Positives
- Recent Q/Q EPS growth spike
Watchpoints
- Negative YoY Revenue growth
- Negative YoY EPS growth (-47.9%)
- 0/4 earnings beats in last year
Past
10/100
Long-term price performance indicates a systemic decline in company value.
Positives
No standout positives identified.
Watchpoints
- 5-year price change of -88.8%
- 1-year price change of -53.9%
Health
10/100
F-Score of 2/9 indicates very weak financial health; liquidity ratios suggest inability to cover short-term obligations.
Positives
No standout positives identified.
Watchpoints
- Piotroski F-Score 2/9
- Current Ratio 0.66
- Quick Ratio 0.46
Dividend
50/100
High yield is a result of price collapse rather than dividend growth.
Positives
- Very high yield (15.71%)
- Low payout ratio (30.99%)
Watchpoints
- Negative profit margins make dividends unsustainable from earnings
Stock Price & Analyst Targets
Real-time price movements and analyst price targets
Current Price
$11.45
Analyst Target
$22.88
Upside/Downside
+99.8%
Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers
Price momentum across 5Y → 1W horizons for JACK and closest competitors.
Updated 2026-04-10
| Company | 5Y | 3Y | 1Y | 6M | 1M | 1W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
JACK
Jack in the Box Inc.
Primary
|
-88.8% | -86.2% | -53.9% | -34.0% | -14.4% | +14.6% |
|
FLWS
1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc.
Peer
|
-86.9% | -70.5% | -39.8% | -23.1% | +2.7% | +6.2% |
|
FNKO
Funko, Inc.
Peer
|
-83.8% | -60.6% | -30.6% | +20.2% | -19.0% | +15.4% |
|
ESCA
Escalade, Incorporated
Peer
|
+3.5% | +34.6% | +29.1% | +52.9% | +15.1% | -1.2% |
|
JAKK
JAKKS Pacific, Inc.
Peer
|
+236.8% | +14.9% | +23.2% | +26.7% | +6.9% | +8.2% |
JAC
Jack in the Box Inc.
Primary
5Y
-88.8%
3Y
-86.2%
1Y
-53.9%
6M
-34.0%
1M
-14.4%
1W
+14.6%
FLW
1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc.
Peer
5Y
-86.9%
3Y
-70.5%
1Y
-39.8%
6M
-23.1%
1M
+2.7%
1W
+6.2%
FNK
Funko, Inc.
Peer
5Y
-83.8%
3Y
-60.6%
1Y
-30.6%
6M
+20.2%
1M
-19.0%
1W
+15.4%
ESC
Escalade, Incorporated
Peer
5Y
+3.5%
3Y
+34.6%
1Y
+29.1%
6M
+52.9%
1M
+15.1%
1W
-1.2%
JAK
JAKKS Pacific, Inc.
Peer
5Y
+236.8%
3Y
+14.9%
1Y
+23.2%
6M
+26.7%
1M
+6.9%
1W
+8.2%
Positive values indicate cumulative gains over the specified period. Comparables pulled from the same sector to highlight whether momentum is stock-specific or industry-wide.
Historical Performance Trends
Long-term financial metrics and growth patterns
Revenue & Net Income
Profit & Operating Margins
Return on Equity (ROE)
Quarterly Revenue Growth
Historical data shows last 12 quarters (3 years)
Valuation Metrics
Key valuation ratios and pricing indicators
P/E Ratio
N/A
Forward P/E
2.97
PEG Ratio
N/A
P/B Ratio
-0.23
P/S Ratio
0.15
EV/Revenue
1.92
EV/EBITDA
11.47
Market Cap
$218.73M
Profitability
Profit margins and return metrics
Profit Margin
-8.09%
Operating Margin
14.41%
Gross Margin
27.53%
ROE
N/A
ROA
4.58%
Growth
Revenue and earnings growth rates
Revenue Growth
-5.8%
Earnings Growth
N/A
Q/Q Revenue Growth
-5.81%
Q/Q Earnings Growth
N/A
Financial Health
Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics
Debt/Equity
N/A
Current Ratio
0.66
Weak
Quick Ratio
0.46
Poor
Cash/Share
$3.78
Financial Statement Flow
Interactive flow visualization showing how money moves through the company Q1 2026
Revenue
$0.3B
Gross Margin
30.1%
Op. Margin
15.6%
Net Margin
-0.7%
Total Assets
$2.0B
Liabilities
$3.0B
Equity
$-0.9B
Debt/Equity
-3.16x
Operating CF
$0.0B
CapEx
$-0.0B
Free Cash Flow
$-0.0B
FCF Yield
-25%
Quarterly Earnings History
EPS performance vs analyst estimates
2026-05-13
$N/A
2026-02-18
$1.0
-9.6% surprise
2025-11-19
$0.3
-36.3% surprise
2025-08-06
$1.02
-12.5% surprise
Consumer Cyclical Sector Comparison
Comparing JACK against 168 companies in the Consumer Cyclical sector
(12 bullish, 64 neutral, 92 bearish)
Profit Margin
-8.09%
This Stock
vs
-3.21%
Sector Avg
+152.5%
(Superior)
Revenue Growth
-5.8%
This Stock
vs
7.15%
Sector Avg
-181.1%
(Slower)
Current Ratio
0.66
This Stock
vs
2.21
Sector Avg
-70.2%
(Weaker)
Similar Companies
Peer comparison within the same industry
| Company | AI Rating | Market Cap | P/E | ROE | Profit Margin | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
JACK
Jack in the Box Inc.
|
BEARISH | $218.73M | - | -% | -8.1% | $11.45 | |
|
FLWS
1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc.
|
BEARISH | $219.11M | - | -54.2% | -13.4% | $3.42 | Compare |
|
FNKO
Funko, Inc.
|
BEARISH | $207.92M | - | -32.3% | -7.4% | $3.75 | Compare |
|
ESCA
Escalade, Incorporated
|
NEUTRAL | $245.43M | 17.6 | 8.0% | 5.7% | $17.78 | Compare |
|
JAKK
JAKKS Pacific, Inc.
|
BEARISH | $249.72M | 25.37 | 4.0% | 1.7% | $21.82 | Compare |
JACK
Jack in the Box Inc.
BEARISH
Mkt Cap
$219M
P/E
-
ROE
-%
Price
$11.45
Recent Insider Trading
Insider buy and sell transactions from the last 6 months
| Date | Insider | Position | Transaction | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-03 | KLEINER MADELEINE A | Director | Stock Award | 8,235 | - |
| 2026-03-03 | MYERS JAMES M | Director | Stock Award | 8,235 | - |
| 2026-03-03 | MURPHY MICHAEL W | Director | Stock Award | 8,235 | - |
| 2026-03-03 | GOEBEL DAVID L | Director | Stock Award | 8,235 | - |
| 2026-03-03 | RAMIREZ ENRIQUE | Director | Stock Award | 8,235 | - |
| 2026-03-03 | DIAZ GUILLERMO JR. | Director | Stock Award | 8,235 | - |
| 2026-03-03 | SMOLINISKY ALAN | Director | Stock Award | 8,235 | - |
| 2026-03-03 | YEUNG MAN WEIN VIVIEN | Director | Stock Award | 8,235 | - |
| 2026-03-03 | KING MARK JAMES | Director | Stock Award | 12,188 | - |
| 2026-03-02 | MYERS JAMES M | Director | Stock Award | 1,355 | - |
| 2026-01-28 | TUCKER LANCE F | Chief Executive Officer | Sale | 3,150 | $68,764 |
| 2025-12-30 | COOK RICHARD D | Chief Technology Officer | Sale | 292 | $5,682 |
| 2025-12-30 | OSTROM RYAN LEE | Officer | Sale | 581 | $11,306 |
| 2025-12-30 | SUPER SARAH LUCIE | Officer | Sale | 434 | $8,446 |
| 2025-12-30 | PIANO STEVEN | Officer | Sale | 254 | $4,943 |
KLEINER MADELEINE A
Director
2026-03-03
8,235 shares
MYERS JAMES M
Director
2026-03-03
8,235 shares
MURPHY MICHAEL W
Director
2026-03-03
8,235 shares
GOEBEL DAVID L
Director
2026-03-03
8,235 shares
RAMIREZ ENRIQUE
Director
2026-03-03
8,235 shares
DIAZ GUILLERMO JR.
Director
2026-03-03
8,235 shares
SMOLINISKY ALAN
Director
2026-03-03
8,235 shares
YEUNG MAN WEIN VIVIEN
Director
2026-03-03
8,235 shares
KING MARK JAMES
Director
2026-03-03
12,188 shares
MYERS JAMES M
Director
2026-03-02
1,355 shares
TUCKER LANCE F
Chief Executive Officer
2026-01-28
3,150 shares
·
$68,764
COOK RICHARD D
Chief Technology Officer
2025-12-30
292 shares
·
$5,682
OSTROM RYAN LEE
Officer
2025-12-30
581 shares
·
$11,306
SUPER SARAH LUCIE
Officer
2025-12-30
434 shares
·
$8,446
PIANO STEVEN
Officer
2025-12-30
254 shares
·
$4,943
Insider transactions can signal confidence or concerns about company prospects
Wall Street Analysts
Professional analyst ratings and price targets
Consensus
HOLD
17 analysts
Mizuho
2026-04-02
Neutral
Neutral
Stifel
2026-03-31
Hold
Hold
Citigroup
2026-02-19
Neutral
Neutral
Piper Sandler
2026-02-19
Neutral
Neutral
Citigroup
2026-02-06
Neutral
Neutral
Goldman Sachs
2026-01-28
Sell
Sell
Morgan Stanley
2026-01-20
Equal-Weight
Equal-Weight
Mizuho
2026-01-09
Neutral
Neutral
Truist Securities
2026-01-08
Hold
Hold
Barclays
2026-01-07
Equal-Weight
Equal-Weight
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