JACK IN THE BOX INC(JACK)Stock Analysis
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JACK Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score
AI stock analysis and institutional research for JACK IN THE BOX INC (JACK), a Consumer Discretionary sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores JACK at 28.0/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #2,454 of 2,879 stocks — the bottom half of the AI-ranked universe. Areas of concern include revenue growth (10.8) and institutional flow (12.4), which score below median versus the broader universe. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q3 2026), JACK IN THE BOX INC reports quarterly revenue of $254.3M, net income of $10.2M, free cash flow of $-24.8M. Top institutional holders of JACK by reported 13-F value include Callodine Capital Management,, BIGLARI CAPITAL, Nantahala Capital Management,, based on the most recent SEC filings. JACK trades on the Nasdaq exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 807882. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate JACK 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 JACK IN THE BOX INC directly from SEC EDGAR. JACK IN THE BOX INC's 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 8 and 67 since 2021, currently 28.0 — a declining long-term trajectory across 56 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.
Revenue
Q3 2026
$254.3M
Net Income
Q3 2026
$10.2M
Free Cash Flow
Q3 2026
$-24.8M
Revenue & Net Income
Earnings Per Share
Key Financials Over Time
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-6.7% YoYNet Income
-120.0% YoYOperating Income
-121.9% YoYEPS (Diluted)
-126.7% YoYTotal Assets
-5.2% YoYTotal Debt
-1.8% YoYOp. Cash Flow
+135.9% YoY| Metric | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.47B -6.7% | $1.57B -7.2% | $1.69B +15.3% | $1.47B +28.4% | $1.14B +20.4% | $950.1M |
| Net Income | $-80.7M -120.0% | $-36.7M -128.0% | $130.8M +13.0% | $115.8M -30.1% | $165.8M +75.5% | $94.4M |
| Operating Income | $-18.1M -121.9% | $82.5M -70.4% | $278.8M +12.3% | $248.3M -14.4% | $289.9M +43.4% | $202.2M |
| EPS (Diluted) | $-4.24 -126.7% | $-1.87 -129.7% | $6.30 +15.6% | $5.45 -26.1% | $7.37 +103.6% | $3.62 |
| Total Assets | $2.59B -5.2% | $2.74B -8.8% | $3.00B +2.7% | $2.92B +67.0% | $1.75B +82.6% | $958.5M |
| Total Debt | $1.70B -1.8% | $1.74B -1.1% | $1.75B -7.3% | $1.89B +48.5% | $1.27B -2.3% | $1.30B |
| Operating Cash Flow | $162.4M +135.9% | $68.8M -68.0% | $215.0M +32.0% | $162.9M -19.0% | $201.1M +19.4% | $168.4M |
AI Insight: JACK Financial Trends
Revenue collapsed 44% year-over-year in Q2 2026 while debt steadily declined, but profitability remains volatile and inconsistent.
• Total debt decreased from $1,736M in Q3 2024 to $1,624M in Q2 2026, a 6.5% reduction over 20 months.
• Revenue fell to $254M in Q2 2026 from $435M in Q2 2025, representing a 44% year-over-year decline.
• Net income swung from $10M profit in Q2 2026 to $-142M loss in Q2 2025, reflecting severe operational instability.
⚠ Negative equity persists across entire period ($-922M in Q2 2026), indicating balance-sheet distress unresolved by debt reduction.
⚠ Operating income collapsed from $74M in Q1 2025 to $35M in Q2 2026; operating cash flow data missing for latest periods.
AI Insight: JACK Ratio Trends
Profitability swings sharply quarter-to-quarter; operating margin recovered to 14.0% in Q2 2026 but net margin remains compressed at 4.0%.
• Operating margin rebounded from 7.4% in Q3 2025 to 14.0% in Q2 2026, approaching Q1 2025's 20.0% peak.
• ROIC stabilized around 20–27% over last three quarters after Q2 2025 collapse to -84.9%, suggesting operational recovery.
• Net profit margin deteriorated from 9.1% in Q1 2025 to 4.0% in Q2 2026, indicating persistent below-the-line headwinds.
⚠ Extreme volatility: Q2 2025 swung -36.1% operating margin, Q1 2026 reported negative net margin despite 13.3% OpMargin.
⚠ ROA remains near zero (0.9%–4.9% range), well below historical asset productivity standards for restaurant chains.
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Top Institutional Holders of JACK
Callodine Capital Management, LP
$17.0M1,760,470 shBIGLARI CAPITAL CORP.
$16.3M1,683,652 shNantahala Capital Management, LLC
$14.9M1,542,715 shBlackRock, Inc.
$12.4M1,281,616 shVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$7.9M816,645 shCHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC
$6.7M696,076 shBANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/
$6.0M622,779 shIPG Investment Advisors LLC
$5.2M536,296 shMARSHALL WACE, LLP
$5.1M525,790 shAllianz Asset Management GmbH
$4.9M506,397 sh
| Fund | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| Callodine Capital Management, LP | $17.0M | 1,760,470 |
| BIGLARI CAPITAL CORP. | $16.3M | 1,683,652 |
| Nantahala Capital Management, LLC | $14.9M | 1,542,715 |
| BlackRock, Inc. | $12.4M | 1,281,616 |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $7.9M | 816,645 |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC | $6.7M | 696,076 |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | $6.0M | 622,779 |
| IPG Investment Advisors LLC | $5.2M | 536,296 |
| MARSHALL WACE, LLP | $5.1M | 525,790 |
| Allianz Asset Management GmbH | $4.9M | 506,397 |
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