Jack in the Box, Inc. (JACK)
NASDAQConsumer DiscretionaryRestaurantsSnapshot 2026-09-14
$14.66-0.81%
Close 2026-09-14 · 1-day change
NASDAQConsumer DiscretionaryRestaurantsSnapshot 2026-09-14
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Industries move in repeating boom-and-bust cycles. This shows where this stock’s industry sits in that cycle, stage by stage (recovery → expansion → supercycle → steady → deceleration → contraction), from its fundamentals (orders, revenue, capital spending), not the stock’s price.
A booming industry is a tailwind for the names in it; a contracting one is a headwind. Companies in the same industry tend to rise and fall together with the cycle, the way a tide lifts and lowers every boat in the harbor at once, so a large part of a stock’s swing can come from where its industry sits rather than from the company itself. It’s context for reading the company’s results, not a buy/sell call. Full explanation →
Restaurants is in steady. Describes the industry's cycle state, not a call on this stock.
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The reason to own it still holds.
View ThesisMiddle-of-the-pack management execution.
View ManagementThis stock is highly volatile — it swings about 3% on a typical day and fell roughly 60% in its worst 12-month stretch.
View RiskJACK's growth depends on maintaining strong franchisee profitability and execution. The company recently beat earnings expectations, showing strong financial performance. It trades at 4.9× P/E, below the peer median of 17×. This suggests the price reflects expected growth. A risk is the 31% chance of missing earnings guidance next quarter. If JACK cuts guidance, it could negatively impact the stock. Peer multiples imply a price about 12% below where it trades. Our read is provisional.
Trailing returns as of 2026-09-14. JACK is total return (includes dividends); the S&P 500 benchmark is price return (the index excludes dividends).
Based on 17 analysts currently covering JACK (as of Sep 2026).
Based on 4 Wall Street analysts offering 12-month price targets for JACK in the last 4 months.
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A consensus fair price across our valuation methods, at three horizons. As of 2026-09-14. Estimates are diagnostics, not price targets. Short-horizon estimates are close to coin-flips, so confidence is a method-agreement read, not a prediction.
No fair value published
Our valuation methods disagree too much on this name right now. Rather than print a number we don't believe, we're holding it back until they converge.
This applies to all three horizons. The trailing multiples, peer comparison, and quality and trajectory reads on this page are unaffected. Names move in and out of this state day to day as the methods converge or diverge. Method agreement on this name is low.
Around the middle on quality vs scored peers
A price-focused, side-by-side fair-value read versus Restaurants — fair value, gap to price, and forward P/E.
Our valuation methods disagree too much on this name right now. Rather than print a number we don't believe, we're holding it back until they converge.
Our valuation methods disagree too much on this name right now. Rather than print a number we don't believe, we're holding it back until they converge.
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Indicates increased interest and potential for growth.
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End-of-day figures as of 2026-09-14. EPS is implied from price ÷ P/E. Not investment advice.
Current $14.66
The last 12 months of price, then the range of analyst 12-month targets from today’s $14.66.
Analyst ratings and price targets are third-party Wall Street estimates, not QuarterlyIQ’s view. Not investment advice.
Direction of the business behind the multiple. Bands are backend reads; trailing-12-month basis.
Advances: Strengthen franchisee profitability and improve execution
Improves franchisee profitability and execution through technology.
Advances: Strengthen franchisee profitability and improve execution
New marketing strategy could enhance franchisee profitability.
Advances: Strengthen franchisee profitability and improve execution
New marketing strategy could enhance franchisee profitability.
Threatens: Execute 'JACK on Track' plan including restaurant closures
Restaurant closures may hinder growth objectives.
New CEO may enhance execution of growth strategies.
Franchise closures may impact EBITDA and growth.
Threatens: Execute 'JACK on Track' plan including restaurant closures
Promo underperformance may hinder growth objectives.
