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What is Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Predictability Rank?

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Warren Buffett said many times that the companies he likes are:

1. Simple businesses that he understands
2. that have predictable and proven earnings and
3. with economic moat
4. those can be bought at a reasonable price.

It is hard to quantify "simple businesses that he (Buffett) understands", so we will focus on the other three characteristics instead. In GuruFocus Research: What worked in the market from 1998-2008? Part I: Introduction of Predictability Rank, we will show that the businesses that have predictable and proven earnings are usually also simple businesses that an average person could understand.

GuruFocus conducted a back test study of Warren Buffett's strategy of "buying good companies at fair prices" for the years from 1998-2008.


Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Predictability Rank Calculation

In our database there are 2403 stocks that have been traded from Jan. 2, 1998 to Aug. 31, 2008. We have the complete 10-year financial data and trading prices of these companies for this period. We rank the predictability of these companies based on the consistency of their revenue per share and EBITDA (earning before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization) per share over the past ten fiscal years, and study the correlation between the stock performances and the predictability of the business.

Our study may be subject to these biases and assumptions:

Dividend yields are not counted for investment returns
Effects of price changes due to spin-offs may not be fully adjusted
Study is subjected to survivorship bias due to de-listing, bankruptcy, LBO, M&A, etc.

The correlation between business predictability and investment returns of a company is showed below.

Correlation Between Business Predictability and Investment Returns

PredictablesNon-PredictableAll stocks
Total Number of stocks57018332403
Total Lost Money61830891
Total Lost More Than 50%18412430
Total Lost More Than 90%48690
Average Gain260.6%100.0%138.1%
Median Gain150.0%13.0%39.0%
Maximum Gain2852.0%11483.0%11483.0%
Maximum Loss-100.0%-100.0%-100.0%
Annualized Average Gain12.7%6.7%8.4%
Annualized Median Gain8.9%1.1%3.1%


















For the 570 predictable companies, we have seen strong correlation between the predictability of businesses and the stock performances over the past 10 years, regardless of the valuation of business at 1998. Accordingly, we have ranked the business predictability from 5-star to 1-star, as shown in this table.

Predictability Rank5-Star4.5-Star4-Star3.5-Star3-Star2.5-Star2-Star1-Star (non-predictable)Average among all
% Out of All 2403 Stocks 3.3% 2.9% 3.7% 3.3% 3.3% 3.7% 3.3% 76.3% 100%
% that are in Loss (10y) 3% 10% 8% 9% 11% 18% 16% 45% 37%
Average Gain (10y) 364.6% 330.9% 278.0% 235.1% 243.5% 227.8% 154.8% 100.0% 138.1%
Median Gain (10y) 238.5% 193.5% 171.0% 159.0% 132.5% 113.5% 87.0% 13.0% 39.0%
Maximum Gainer 2228.0% 2547.0% 2452.0% 2852.0% 2432.0% 1892.0% 1807.0% 11483.0% 11483.0%
Maximum Loser -82.0% -53.0% -67.0% -100.0% -83.0% -100.0% -78.0% -100.0% -100.0%
Annualized Average Gain 15.4% 14.6% 13.2% 12.0% 12.2% 11.7% 9.1% 6.7% 8.4%
Annualized Median Gain 12.1% 10.6% 9.8% 9.3% 8.2% 7.3% 6.0% 1.1% 3.1%
















For detailed information about each predictability rank, please go to GuruFocus Research: What worked in the market from 1998-2008? Part I: Introduction of Predictability Rank

Also read:

Part II: What worked in the market from 1998-2008? Part II: Role of Valuations
Part III: Intrinsic Value, Discounted Cash Flow and Margin of Safety

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Cracker Barrel Old Country Store (Cracker Barrel Old Country Store) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
305 Hartmann Drive, Lebanon, TN, USA, 37087-4779
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Inc operates hundreds of full-service restaurants throughout the United States. Its restaurants are open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, with menus that offer home-style country food. Cracker Barrel's biggest input costs are beef, dairy, fruits and vegetables, pork, and poultry. The company purchases its food products from a few different vendors on a cost-plus basis. All restaurants are located in freestanding buildings and include gift shops, which contribute roughly one fourth of total company revenue. Apparel and accessories are the company's biggest revenue generators in the retail segment of the business.
Executives
Sandra B Cochran officer: Executive VP & CFO 305 HARTMANN DRIVE, LEBANON TN 37087
Julie D. Masino officer: CEO-elect C/O VIVID SEATS INC., 111 N. CANAL STREET, SUITE 800, CHICAGO IL 60606
Jim Mark Spurgin officer: SVP Chief Supply Chain Officer 305 S. HARTMANN DRIVE, LEBANON TN 37087
William W. Moreton director 3630 SOUTH GEYER ROAD, SUITE 100, ST LOUIS MO 63127
Jody L Bilney director 2202 NORTH WEST SHORE BLVD., SUITE 500, TAMPA FL 33607
Cammie Schaefer officer: SVP Operations 305 HARTMANN DR, LEBANON TN 37087
Craig Pommells officer: SVP & CFO 305 HARTMANN DR, LEBANON TN 37087
Donna Roberts officer: SVP, Chief HR Officer 305 HARTMANN DR, LEBANON TN 37087
Darryl L Wade director 1208 SHARON PLACE, WINTER PARK FL 32789
Bruce Hoffmeister officer: SVP, Chief Information Officer 8546 ROBERTS ROAD, ELLICOTT CITY MD 21043
Gisel Ruiz director C/O VITAL FARMS, INC., 3601 SOUTH CONGRESS AVENUE, SUITE C100, AUSTIN TX 78704
Jennifer Tate officer: SVP & CMO 305 HARTMANN DRIVE, LEBANON TN 37087
Gilbert Raymond Davila director 15838 SEVILLE LANE, ENCINO CA 91436
Carl T Berquist director C/O MARRIOTT INTERNATONAL INC, 10400 FERNWOOD ROAD, BETHESDA MD 20817
Kara Jacobs officer: VP, Controller & PAO 305 HARTMANN DR, LEBANON TN 37087