Cracker Barrel Old Country Stor (CBRL) Stock Fundamentals, Analysis & Risk Signals

Health score, price, valuation, risk signals, and key metrics at a glance.

Cracker Barrel Old Country Stor

NasdaqGS•Consumer Cyclical•Restaurants

$54.69+0.64(0.01%)Market closed

Market Cap

$966.02M

P/E

36.8x

P/S

0.3x

P/B

2.1x

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. develops and operates the Cracker Barrel Old Country Store concept in the United States. Its Cracker Barrel stores consist of restaurants with a gift shop. The company's restaurants serve breakfast, lunch, and dinner, as well as dine-in, pick-up, and delivery services. Its gift shops offer various decorative and functional items, such as rocking chairs, seasonal gifts, apparel, toys, food, cookware, and various other gift items, as well as various candies, preserves, and other food items. Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. was incorporated in 1969 and is headquartered in Lebanon, Tennessee.

How this company scores

AverageMetricSide Score: 50/100

Strongest: Cash & Earnings Quality (22/25); weakest: Growth (5/25).

Profitability7/25

Growth5/25

Balance Sheet & Red Flags16/25

Cash & Earnings Quality22/25

Strengths

Rising free cash flowCash-backed earningsImproving leverageImproving margins

Valuation vs. 5-year range

Today's multiple positioned against its own trailing range — a visual premium/discount check.

P/E · 36.8x5y range 12.9x – 44.2x

Currently above its 19-quarter median.

P/S · 0.3x5y range 0.2x – 1.2x

Currently below its 20-quarter median.

P/B · 2.1x5y range 1.5x – 5.1x

Watch items

Data-driven signals worth keeping an eye on across the last 8 quarters

High Risk

Margin Pressure

Red Flag

Operating margins dropped 133.7% over recent quarters — a sharp decline suggesting serious cost or pricing challenges.

Revenue Decline

Watch

Revenue has softened, declining in 4 quarters. Watch for further erosion.

Price & Volume

Market Cap $966.02M

Metrics at a Glance

as of May 2026

Revenue & Profit

Revenue, EBITDA, operating income, net income, EPS, and shares

TTM Revenue: $3.34B
Q. Revenue: $797.37M
TTM EBITDA: $101.98M
TTM Op. Income: $-21.64M
Q. Op. Income: $6.72M
TTM Net Income: $26.23M
Q. Net Income: $42.81M
EPS: $1.92
Shares Out.: $22.35M

$3.34B in TTM revenue declined 4.9% YoY, reaching $797.37M last quarter. TTM EBITDA of $101.98M and TTM operating income of $-21.64M show growth is flowing through to the bottom line. TTM net income of $26.23M means revenue is converting into profit. Across the last 8 quarters, TTM revenue has fallen for 4 consecutive quarters — a weakening trend.

Margins

Gross, EBITDA, operating, and net margin trends

Gross Margin: 69.8%
EBITDA Margin: 4.7%
Op. Margin: 0.8%
Net Margin: 5.4%

Op. margin of 0.8% is down 1.0% YoY — costs are rising relative to revenue. Net margin at 5.4% and gross margin of 69.8% show how much of each revenue dollar survives to profit. Across the last 8 quarters, operating margin has risen for 2 consecutive quarters — an improving trend.

Price Ratios

P/E, P/S, P/B, EV/EBITDA, FCF yield, and earnings yield

P/E Ratio: 36.8x
P/S Ratio: 0.3x
P/B Ratio: 2.1x

At 36.8x P/E, the stock trades above typical market levels — the market expects above-average growth. P/S of 0.3x and P/B of 2.1x provide additional context. P/E sits above typical market levels while revenue growth is below 5%. Over the past year, P/E is down 8% — an improving trend.

Assets & Liabilities

Total assets, cash, debt, book value, and leverage

Total Assets: $2.09B
Cash: $26.05M
Long-Term Debt: $336.78M
Book Value: $465.47M
D/E Ratio: 0.7
Debt/EBITDA: 8.9

With $2.09B in assets and $336.78M in long-term debt, D/E is 0.7and book value is $465.47M — a conservative capital structure with a cushion to weather downturns. Across the last 8 quarters, debt/equity has fallen for 2 consecutive quarters — an improving trend.

Cash Flow

Operating cash flow, free cash flow, FCF margin, and earnings quality

Op. Cash Flow: $94.67M
TTM Free Cash Flow: $59.18M
FCF Margin: 1.8%
FCF / Net Income: 2.3

TTM FCF of $59.18M on $94.67M in operating cash flow. The FCF / Net Income ratio of 2.3x means free cash flow covers net income — earnings are backed by cash. Over the past year, free cash flow is up 136% — an improving trend.