CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY (CBRL) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NASDAQ:CBRL • US22410J1060
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This CBRL fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. CBRL Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year CBRL was profitable.
- In the past year CBRL had a positive cash flow from operations.
- Each year in the past 5 years CBRL has been profitable.
- CBRL had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- The Return On Assets of CBRL (0.79%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- With a Return On Equity value of 3.94%, CBRL perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 59.52% of the companies in the same industry.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 1.93%, CBRL is doing worse than 73.02% of the companies in the same industry.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for CBRL is significantly below the industry average of 10.59%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.79% | ||
| ROE | 3.94% | ||
| ROIC | 1.93% |
1.3 Margins
- CBRL has a Profit Margin (0.49%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CBRL has declined.
- CBRL has a worse Operating Margin (1.11%) than 77.78% of its industry peers.
- CBRL's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
- The Gross Margin of CBRL (68.84%) is better than 85.71% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CBRL has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 1.11% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 0.49% | ||
| GM | 68.84% |
2. CBRL Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), CBRL is destroying value.
- CBRL has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- The number of shares outstanding for CBRL has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
- CBRL has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- CBRL has an Altman-Z score of 1.99. This is not the best score and indicates that CBRL is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 1.99, CBRL is in line with its industry, outperforming 57.14% of the companies in the same industry.
- CBRL has a debt to FCF ratio of 38.79. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as CBRL would need 38.79 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- With a Debt to FCF ratio value of 38.79, CBRL perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 40.48% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.93 indicates that CBRL is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.93, CBRL perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 57.14% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.93 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 38.79 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.99 |
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 0.51 indicates that CBRL may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- CBRL has a Current ratio of 0.51. This is amonst the worse of the industry: CBRL underperforms 80.16% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.16 indicates that CBRL may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- CBRL's Quick ratio of 0.16 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CBRL is outperformed by 96.03% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.51 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.16 |
3. CBRL Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The earnings per share for CBRL have decreased strongly by -77.51% in the last year.
- Measured over the past years, CBRL shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 11.47% on average per year.
- CBRL shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 0.37%.
- CBRL shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 6.67% yearly.
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, CBRL will show a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will decrease by -15.53% on average per year.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 0.03% on average over the next years.
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. CBRL Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 34.05, the valuation of CBRL can be described as expensive.
- CBRL's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
- CBRL is valuated rather expensively when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.11, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- CBRL is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 56.91.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CBRL indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: CBRL is more expensive than 61.90% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CBRL to the average of the S&P500 Index (24.12), we can say CBRL is valued expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 34.05 | ||
| Fwd PE | 56.91 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 82.54% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CBRL, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
- CBRL's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 44.48 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.35 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- CBRL's earnings are expected to decrease with -15.53% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
5. CBRL Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- CBRL has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.63%.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.12, CBRL pays a better dividend. On top of this CBRL pays more dividend than 92.06% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- CBRL's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.91.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.63% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of CBRL decreases each year by -23.48%.
- CBRL has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
5.3 Sustainability
- CBRL pays out 137.54% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
- CBRL's earnings and Dividend Rate are declining. This means the current dividend is most likely not sustainable.
CBRL Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
NASDAQ:CBRL (3/18/2026, 11:47:50 AM)
28.26
-0.61 (-2.11%)
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.63% |
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 34.05 | ||
| Fwd PE | 56.91 | ||
| P/S | 0.18 | ||
| P/FCF | 44.48 | ||
| P/OCF | 3.72 | ||
| P/B | 1.47 | ||
| P/tB | 1.56 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.35 |
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.79% | ||
| ROE | 3.94% | ||
| ROCE | 2.44% | ||
| ROIC | 1.93% | ||
| ROICexc | 1.94% | ||
| ROICexgc | 1.97% | ||
| OM | 1.11% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 0.49% | ||
| GM | 68.84% | ||
| FCFM | 0.41% |
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.93 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 38.79 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.49 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 126.27% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 4.53% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 2.81 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 105.32% | ||
| Profit Quality | 83.88% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.51 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.16 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.99 |
CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY / CBRL Fundamental Analysis FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to CBRL.
What is the valuation status for CBRL stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY (CBRL). This can be considered as Overvalued.
Can you provide the profitability details for CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY?
CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY (CBRL) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.
What are the PE and PB ratios of CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY (CBRL) stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY (CBRL) is 34.05 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.47.
Can you provide the expected EPS growth for CBRL stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY (CBRL) is expected to decline by -154.32% in the next year.