CBRLCRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC(CBRL)Stock Analysis

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13F Pro Quality Score

45.1/100

Rank #1,735 of 2,879 stocks

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Revenue Growth

25.1/100

Profitability

40.0/100

Balance Sheet

48.0/100

Earnings Quality

54.0/100

Free Cash Flow

33.0/100

Institutional Flow

48.6/100

Revenue Scale

71.6/100

Dilution Risk

81.1/100

CBRL Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score

AI stock analysis and institutional research for CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC (CBRL), a Consumer Discretionary sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores CBRL at 45.1/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #1,735 of 2,879 stocks — the bottom half of the AI-ranked universe. Areas of concern include revenue growth (25.1) and free cash flow (33.0), which score below median versus the broader universe. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q3 2026), CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC reports quarterly revenue of $797.4M, net income of $42.8M, an operating margin of 0.8%. Top institutional holders of CBRL by reported 13-F value include BlackRock,, AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES, GMT CAPITAL, based on the most recent SEC filings. CBRL trades on the Nasdaq exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 1067294. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate CBRL daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC directly from SEC EDGAR. CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC's 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 34 and 55 since 2021, currently 45.1 — an improving long-term trajectory across 30 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.

Fun facts about CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC

Quirks, history, and lore behind CBRL — the kind of stuff that makes a stock memorable.

  • 1
    The Basics
    U.S. consumer discretionary company · listed on Nasdaq · headquartered in Tennessee · operates a restaurant and retail concept under one roof.
  • 2
    The Numbers
    Roughly $3 billion in annual revenue across more than 660 locations — almost all of them planted squarely next to an interstate highway off-ramp.
  • 3
    The History
    Founded in 1969 by a man who wanted to give road-weary travelers a place to eat home-cooked food and buy a jar of preserves on the way out.
  • 4
    The Secret
    The retail gift shop attached to every location isn't an afterthought — it generates nearly a third of total revenue, selling everything from rocking chairs to pepper jelly.
  • 5
    The Lore
    Activist investor Sardar Biglari spent years aggressively buying shares and pushing for board seats, turning this wholesome comfort-food chain into an unlikely Wall Street soap opera.
  • 6
    The Giveaway
    A rocking chair on the front porch, a peg-jumping triangle game on every table, and a menu where chicken and dumplings has been the star since Nixon was president.
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Revenue

Q3 2026

$797.4M

Net Income

Q3 2026

$42.8M

Free Cash Flow

Q3 2026

$66.9M

Operating Margin

Q3 2026

0.8%

ROIC

Q3 2026

0.8%

D/E Ratio

Q3 2026

1.05

Revenue & Net Income

Earnings Per Share

Key Financials Over Time

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Revenue

+0.4% YoY
$3.48BFY 2025
FY22 $3.27BFY23 $3.44BFY24 $3.47BFY25 $3.48B

Net Income

+13.3% YoY
$46.4MFY 2025
FY22 $131.9MFY23 $99.0MFY24 $40.9MFY25 $46.4M

Operating Income

+22.0% YoY
$55.0MFY 2025
FY22 $153.0MFY23 $120.6MFY24 $45.1MFY25 $55.0M

EPS (Diluted)

+12.6% YoY
$2.06FY 2025
FY22 $5.67FY23 $4.45FY24 $1.83FY25 $2.06

Total Assets

+0.0% YoY
$2.16BFY 2025
FY22 $2.29BFY23 $2.22BFY24 $2.16BFY25 $2.16B

Total Debt

+1.7% YoY
$484.6MFY 2025
FY22 $423.4MFY23 $415.0MFY24 $476.7MFY25 $484.6M

Op. Cash Flow

+29.5% YoY
$218.9MFY 2025
FY22 $205.3MFY23 $250.5MFY24 $169.0MFY25 $218.9M

AI Insight: CBRL Financial Trends

CBRL collapsed to operating losses in Q4 2025, then partially recovered in Q2 2026, but revenue remains depressed and leverage elevated.

Operating income fell from $29M (Q1 2025) to -$33M (Q4 2025), then recovered to $7M (Q2 2026), signaling operational instability.

Revenue declined 16% from Q3 2024 ($894M) to Q2 2026 ($797M), with no sustained recovery trajectory.

Operating cash flow swung from +$98M (Q1 2025) to -$53M (Q4 2025), then improved to +$95M (Q2 2026).

Total debt peaked at $550M (Q4 2025); now $487M (Q2 2026). Equity compressed to $426M (Q1 2026), debt-to-equity ratio elevated.

Q4 2025 net loss of -$25M and Q1 2026 near-breakeven ($1M) suggest persistent profitability stress despite Q2 2026 rebound.

Revenue volatility (Q2 2026 dip to $797M matches Q4 2025 low) raises demand visibility and seasonal recovery concerns.

AI Insight: CBRL Ratio Trends

CBRL bounced sharply in Q2 2026 after catastrophic Q4 2025, but profitability remains fragile and leverage spiked.

NPM rebounded to 5.4% in Q2 2026 from -3.1% in Q4 2025; ROE swung to +36.8% from -23.0%.

Operating margin turned slightly positive at 0.8% in Q2 2026 vs. -4.1% in Q4 2025.

TTM operating margin deteriorated to -0.7% and ROIC to -2.3%, reflecting ongoing operational stress.

Q4 2025 marked a severe operational collapse (OpMargin -4.1%, ROA -4.6%); Q2 2026 rebound may signal recovery or noise.

Debt-to-equity peaked at 1.28 in Q4 2025; slight improvement to 1.05 in Q2 2026 but remains elevated vs. Q3 2024 (1.08).

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