Jack in the Box Inc. (JACK) is a Consumer Discretionary stock trading at $16.61 (as of 2026-08-20), with a market capitalization of $318.57M and a trailing P/E of 8.3. Figures are sourced from first-party U.S. SEC EDGAR filings and market data.
Jack in the Box Inc. operates and franchises Jack in the Box quick-service restaurants. As of November 23, 2021, it operated and franchised approximately 2,200 Jack in the Box quick-service restaurants in 21 states and Guam. The company was founded in 1951 and is headquartered in San Diego, California.
Jack in the Box operates and franchises quick-service Jack in the Box restaurants, and it makes money primarily through franchise rental income, franchise royalties, and advertising and other services contributions tied to the franchise system.
Because Jack in the Box is a franchisor, the profit engine is the franchise network, specifically the cash flow from franchise rents and royalties (plus advertising and other services contributions), which depends on the health of its franchise system rather than company-operated restaurant sales alone.
| Rent | $0.1B |
| Ads | $0.1B |
| Royalty&Other | $0.1B |
| Other | $0.1B |
Business quality (Weak): Clear franchise-based revenue model (rents, royalties, and advertising-related contributions), but limited provided operating metrics beyond those franchise revenue lines, so investors must watch franchise cash flow drivers to understand durability.
Valuation: At 7× earnings, JACK trades 74% below the Restaurants, Hotels & Motels average (27×). Note: one-time items can distort reported P/E.
| Price | $16.61 |
| Market Cap | $318.57M |
| P/E Ratio | 8.3 |
| EV / EBITDA | 8.2 |
| Price / Sales | 0.29 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.0% |
| DCF Value (model) | $57.70 |
| DCF Upside vs Price | 247.4% |
| Revenue (TTM) | $1.47B |
| Net Margin | -5.5% |
| Return on Equity | -3.7% |
| Debt / Equity | -1.66 |
| Current Ratio | 0.58 |
| Revenue Growth (YoY) | -22.6% |
| EPS Growth (YoY) | -10.3% |
| Altman Z-Score | 1.45 (distress) |
| Stock P/E | 8.3 |
| Sector P/E (Consumer Discretionary) | 20.5 |
| Industry P/E (Restaurants, Hotels & Motels) | 26.6 |
| vs Sector | -59.2% |
| vs Industry | -68.6% |
| Top Institutional Holder | BlackRock Fund Advisors ($213.25M) |
| Institutional Holders Tracked | 10 |
| Sector | Consumer Discretionary |
| Industry | Restaurants, Hotels & Motels |
| CEO | Lance F. Tucker |
| Employees | 1,606 |
| Country | US |
| IPO Date | 1992-03-05 |
Data as of 2026-08-20.
Figures sourced from U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC EDGAR) filings and market data. Not personalized investment advice.