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
- CBRL had positive earnings in the past year.
- CBRL had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- Each year in the past 5 years CBRL has been profitable.
- In the past 5 years CBRL always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- CBRL has a worse Return On Assets (-0.19%) than 64.29% of its industry peers.
- With a Return On Equity value of -0.94%, CBRL perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 50.79% of the companies in the same industry.
- CBRL has a worse Return On Invested Capital (0.38%) than 80.16% of its industry peers.
- CBRL had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 4.46%. This is significantly below the industry average of 10.61%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (0.38%) for CBRL is well below the 3 year average (4.46%), which needs to be investigated, but indicates that CBRL had better years and this may not be a problem.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -0.19% | ||
| ROE | -0.94% | ||
| ROIC | 0.38% |
1.3 Margins
- CBRL's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- With a Operating Margin value of 0.22%, CBRL is not doing good in the industry: 80.95% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- CBRL's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
- CBRL has a better Gross Margin (68.66%) than 85.71% of its industry peers.
- CBRL's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 0.22% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 68.66% |
2. CBRL Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- CBRL has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
- The number of shares outstanding for CBRL has been increased compared to 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 1.93. 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 1.93, CBRL is in line with its industry, outperforming 55.56% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.90 indicates that CBRL is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- CBRL's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.90 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CBRL outperforms 57.14% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.9 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.93 |
2.3 Liquidity
- CBRL has a Current Ratio of 0.49. This is a bad value and indicates that CBRL is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- CBRL's Current ratio of 0.49 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CBRL is outperformed by 80.95% of its industry peers.
- CBRL has a Quick Ratio of 0.49. This is a bad value and indicates that CBRL is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- The Quick ratio of CBRL (0.18) is worse than 96.03% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.49 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.18 |
3. CBRL Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- CBRL shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -77.51%.
- CBRL shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 11.47% yearly.
- CBRL shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -4.13%.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 6.67% on average over the past years.
3.2 Future
- CBRL is expected to show a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will decrease by -15.53% yearly.
- CBRL is expected to show a decrease in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will decrease by -0.27% yearly.
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
- The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. CBRL Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 33.49, CBRL can be considered very expensive at the moment.
- CBRL's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of CBRL to the average of the S&P500 Index (25.50), we can say CBRL is valued slightly more expensively.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 55.99, CBRL can be considered very expensive at the moment.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, CBRL is valued a bit more expensive than 61.11% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.67, CBRL is valued quite expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 33.49 | ||
| Fwd PE | 55.99 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- CBRL's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. CBRL is cheaper than 75.40% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.65 |
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 3.56%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- CBRL's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 1.09. CBRL pays more dividend than 90.48% of the companies in the same industry.
- CBRL's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.89.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.56% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of CBRL decreases each year by -23.48%.
- CBRL has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
5.3 Sustainability
- The earnings of CBRL are negative and hence is the payout ratio. CBRL will probably not be able to sustain this dividend level.
- 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 (3/25/2026, 1:26:53 PM)
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+0.57 (+2.09%)
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.56% |
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 33.49 | ||
| Fwd PE | 55.99 | ||
| P/S | 0.18 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 5.05 | ||
| P/B | 1.46 | ||
| P/tB | 1.55 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.65 |
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -0.19% | ||
| ROE | -0.94% | ||
| ROCE | 0.48% | ||
| ROIC | 0.38% | ||
| ROICexc | 0.38% | ||
| ROICexgc | 0.39% | ||
| OM | 0.22% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 68.66% | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.9 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.92 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 116.81% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 4.29% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 0.68 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 94.01% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.49 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.18 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.93 |
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 2 / 10 to CBRL.
What is the valuation status for CBRL stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 1 / 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 33.49 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.46.
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.