CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC(CBRL)Stock Analysis
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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.
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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+0.4% YoYNet Income
+13.3% YoYOperating Income
+22.0% YoYEPS (Diluted)
+12.6% YoYTotal Assets
+0.0% YoYTotal Debt
+1.7% YoYOp. Cash Flow
+29.5% YoY| Metric | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $3.48B +0.4% | $3.47B +0.8% | $3.44B +5.4% | $3.27B +15.8% | $2.82B +11.8% | $2.52B |
| Net Income | $46.4M +13.3% | $40.9M -58.7% | $99.0M -24.9% | $131.9M -48.2% | $254.5M +883.7% | $-32.5M |
| Operating Income | $55.0M +22.0% | $45.1M -62.6% | $120.6M -21.2% | $153.0M -58.3% | $366.7M +253.9% | $103.6M |
| EPS (Diluted) | $2.06 +12.6% | $1.83 -58.9% | $4.45 -21.5% | $5.67 -47.1% | $10.71 +887.5% | $-1.36 |
| Total Assets | $2.16B +0.0% | $2.16B -2.6% | $2.22B -3.3% | $2.29B -4.0% | $2.39B -6.0% | $2.54B |
| Total Debt | $484.6M +1.7% | $476.7M +14.9% | $415.0M -2.0% | $423.4M +29.3% | $327.4M -65.5% | $949.4M |
| Operating Cash Flow | $218.9M +29.5% | $169.0M -32.5% | $250.5M +22.0% | $205.3M -32.0% | $301.9M +87.5% | $161.0M |
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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Top Institutional Holders of CBRL
BlackRock, Inc.
$95.0M3,378,442 shAMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC
$73.5M74,983,000 shGMT CAPITAL CORP
$44.7M1,590,700 shAllianz Asset Management GmbH
$30.2M1,073,797 shVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$27.5M979,438 shAMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC
$27.3M971,590 shOAKTREE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LP
$25.7M26,175,000 shSTATE STREET CORP
$24.1M857,219 shTWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP
$19.2M683,566 shSUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP
$19.1M679,900 sh
| Fund | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | $95.0M | 3,378,442 |
| AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC | $73.5M | 74,983,000 |
| GMT CAPITAL CORP | $44.7M | 1,590,700 |
| Allianz Asset Management GmbH | $30.2M | 1,073,797 |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $27.5M | 979,438 |
| AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC | $27.3M | 971,590 |
| OAKTREE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LP | $25.7M | 26,175,000 |
| STATE STREET CORP | $24.1M | 857,219 |
| TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP | $19.2M | 683,566 |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | $19.1M | 679,900 |
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