34.03 USD
+1.9 (+5.91%)
Last: Feb 4, 2026, 03:01 PM
CBRL gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 132 industry peers in the Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure industry. While CBRL is still in line with the averages on profitability rating, there are concerns on its financial health. CBRL does not seem to be growing, but still is valued expensively.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- CBRL had positive earnings in the past year.
- CBRL had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- In the past 5 years CBRL has always been profitable.
- CBRL had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- CBRL has a Return On Assets of 0.79%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: CBRL outperforms 46.21% of its industry peers.
- CBRL has a better Return On Equity (3.94%) than 60.61% of its industry peers.
- CBRL has a Return On Invested Capital of 1.93%. This is in the lower half of the industry: CBRL underperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for CBRL is significantly below the industry average of 10.39%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.79% | ||
| ROE | 3.94% | ||
| ROIC | 1.93% |
ROA(3y)2.83%
ROA(5y)4.98%
ROE(3y)13.27%
ROE(5y)20.79%
ROIC(3y)4.46%
ROIC(5y)5.25%
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.
- Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 1.11%, CBRL is doing worse than 74.24% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CBRL has remained more or less at the same level.
- CBRL has a better Gross Margin (68.84%) than 85.61% 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% |
OM growth 3Y-22.79%
OM growth 5Y-1.08%
PM growth 3Y-30.9%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y0.54%
GM growth 5Y-0.03%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), CBRL is destroying value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, CBRL has more shares outstanding
- 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 2.02. 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.
- With a Altman-Z score value of 2.02, CBRL perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 59.85% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of CBRL is 38.79, which is on the high side as it means it would take CBRL, 38.79 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- CBRL has a Debt to FCF ratio (38.79) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- CBRL has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.93. This is a neutral value indicating CBRL is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- CBRL has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.93. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: CBRL outperforms 59.85% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.93 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 38.79 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.02 |
ROIC/WACC0.27
WACC7.24%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 0.51 indicates that CBRL may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- CBRL has a worse Current ratio (0.51) than 74.24% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.16 indicates that CBRL may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- CBRL has a Quick ratio of 0.16. This is amonst the worse of the industry: CBRL underperforms 92.42% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.51 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.16 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The earnings per share for CBRL have decreased strongly by -46.74% in the last year.
- CBRL shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 11.47% yearly.
- The Revenue has decreased by -1.61% in the past year.
- Measured over the past years, CBRL shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 6.67% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-46.74%
EPS 3Y-19.73%
EPS 5Y11.47%
EPS Q2Q%-264.44%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.61%
Revenue growth 3Y2.16%
Revenue growth 5Y6.67%
Sales Q2Q%-5.67%
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 -23.59% yearly.
- CBRL is expected to show a decrease in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will decrease by -0.18% yearly.
EPS Next Y-145.71%
EPS Next 2Y-54.47%
EPS Next 3Y-23.59%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-6.41%
Revenue Next 2Y-1.54%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.18%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
- When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
- The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 17.36 indicates a rather expensive valuation of CBRL.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, CBRL is valued a bit cheaper than 76.52% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 28.18, CBRL is valued a bit cheaper.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 52.11, which means the current valuation is very expensive for CBRL.
- CBRL's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
- CBRL's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 25.51.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 17.36 | ||
| Fwd PE | 52.11 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, CBRL is valued cheaply inside the industry as 82.58% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as CBRL.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 53.42 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.79 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- CBRL's earnings are expected to decrease with -23.59% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.51
EPS Next 2Y-54.47%
EPS Next 3Y-23.59%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- CBRL has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.52%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.25, CBRL pays a better dividend. On top of this CBRL pays more dividend than 88.64% 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 1.83.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.52% |
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.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-23.48%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
- 137.54% of the earnings are spent on dividend by CBRL. 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.
DP137.54%
EPS Next 2Y-54.47%
EPS Next 3Y-23.59%
NASDAQ:CBRL (2/4/2026, 3:01:00 PM)
34.03
+1.9 (+5.91%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Services
GICS IndustryHotels, Restaurants & Leisure
Earnings (Last)12-09 2025-12-09/amc
Earnings (Next)03-09 2026-03-09/bmo
Inst Owners105.51%
Inst Owner Change-1.32%
Ins Owners0.97%
Ins Owner Change-11.24%
Market Cap757.85M
Revenue(TTM)3.44B
Net Income(TTM)16.91M
Analysts50.67
Price Target29.71 (-12.69%)
Short Float %30.38%
Short Ratio3.34
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.52% |
Yearly Dividend1.04
Dividend Growth(5Y)-23.48%
DP137.54%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-Date01-16 2026-01-16 (0.25)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-0.48%
Min EPS beat(2)-8.97%
Max EPS beat(2)8.01%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)28.77%
Min EPS beat(4)-8.97%
Max EPS beat(4)91.37%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)20.14%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)11.05%
EPS beat(16)9
Avg EPS beat(16)7.77%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.51%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.58%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.44%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.68%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.58%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.44%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.4%
Revenue beat(12)1
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.63%
Revenue beat(16)1
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.81%
PT rev (1m)-7.17%
PT rev (3m)-37.2%
EPS NQ rev (1m)7.7%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-138.49%
EPS NY rev (1m)-43.53%
EPS NY rev (3m)-234.25%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.89%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-6.25%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-1.28%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-4.61%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 17.36 | ||
| Fwd PE | 52.11 | ||
| P/S | 0.22 | ||
| P/FCF | 53.42 | ||
| P/OCF | 4.46 | ||
| P/B | 1.77 | ||
| P/tB | 1.87 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.79 |
EPS(TTM)1.96
EY5.76%
EPS(NY)0.65
Fwd EY1.92%
FCF(TTM)0.64
FCFY1.87%
OCF(TTM)7.63
OCFY22.41%
SpS154.28
BVpS19.25
TBVpS18.16
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.51
Graham Number29.14
Profitability
| 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% |
ROA(3y)2.83%
ROA(5y)4.98%
ROE(3y)13.27%
ROE(5y)20.79%
ROIC(3y)4.46%
ROIC(5y)5.25%
ROICexc(3y)4.53%
ROICexc(5y)5.42%
ROICexgc(3y)4.6%
ROICexgc(5y)5.51%
ROCE(3y)5.64%
ROCE(5y)6.64%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-16.9%
ROICexgc growth 5Y7.69%
ROICexc growth 3Y-16.94%
ROICexc growth 5Y7.67%
OM growth 3Y-22.79%
OM growth 5Y-1.08%
PM growth 3Y-30.9%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y0.54%
GM growth 5Y-0.03%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover1.6
Health
| 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 | 2.02 |
F-Score6
WACC7.24%
ROIC/WACC0.27
Cap/Depr(3y)122.18%
Cap/Depr(5y)105.45%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.98%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.5%
Profit Quality(3y)117.63%
Profit Quality(5y)104.91%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-46.74%
EPS 3Y-19.73%
EPS 5Y11.47%
EPS Q2Q%-264.44%
EPS Next Y-145.71%
EPS Next 2Y-54.47%
EPS Next 3Y-23.59%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.61%
Revenue growth 3Y2.16%
Revenue growth 5Y6.67%
Sales Q2Q%-5.67%
Revenue Next Year-6.41%
Revenue Next 2Y-1.54%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.18%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-45.02%
EBIT growth 3Y-21.12%
EBIT growth 5Y5.51%
EBIT Next Year2.25%
EBIT Next 3Y28.06%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-86.53%
FCF growth 3Y-17.63%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-27.8%
OCF growth 3Y2.17%
OCF growth 5Y6.34%
CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY / CBRL 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 3 / 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 17.36 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.77.
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 -145.71% in the next year.