Jack In The BoxJACK +15.33%65 Days Payable is 25.95 as of Mar. 2026, which is 24% above its 10-year median of 20.98. GuruFocus rates JACK with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of $37.97 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 357 Restaurants companies, Jack In The Box ranks worse than 80.67% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Jack In The Box's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
JACK'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 15.01 Med: 20.98 Max: 26.78
Current: 21.91
During the past 13 years, Jack In The Box's highest Days Payable was 26.78. The lowest was 15.01. And the median was 20.98.
JACK's Days Payable is ranked worse than 80.67% of 357
companies
in the Restaurants industry
Industry Median: 34.94
vs JACK: 21.91
Jack In The Box's Days Payable
declined
from Mar. 2025 (29.80) to Mar. 2026 (25.95).
It may suggest that Jack In The Boxaccelerated paying its suppliers.
Jack In The Box Days Payable Related Terms
Jack In The Box Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Jack In The Box's Days Payable can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
For the Restaurants subindustry, Jack In The Box's Days Payable, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Payable data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Jack In The Box Days Payable vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Jack In The Box's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Jack In The Box's Days Payable falls into.
Days Payable indicates the number of days that the account payable relative to cost of goods sold the company has. An increase of Days Payable may suggest that the company delays paying its suppliers.
Jack In The Box's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Jack In The Box (JACK) has a Days Payable of 25.95 as of Mar. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Jack In The Box and its competitors. This is 24% above median its historical median of 20.98. Over the past decade, Jack In The Box's Days Payable has ranged from 15.01 to 26.78. According to the industry distribution chart, Jack In The Box ranks #288 out of 357 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 80.7%.
Is Jack In The Box's Days Payable too high?
Jack In The Box's current Days Payable of 25.95 is 24% above median its 10-year median of 20.98. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 15.01 to a high of 26.78. The Restaurants industry median Days Payable is 34.94. Jack In The Box's value of 25.95 is 25.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Jack In The Box ranks #288 out of 357 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Jack In The Box has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Jack In The Box's Days Payable compare to VENU and RICK?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Jack In The Box ranks #288 out of 357 companies for Days Payable. This places Jack In The Box in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 34.94. Jack In The Box's value of 25.95 is 25.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Jack In The Box's own Days Payable has ranged from 15.01 to 26.78 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 20.98 vs. the industry median of 34.94, Jack In The Box has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Days Payable for a Restaurants company?
The median Days Payable among Restaurants companies is 34.94, based on 357 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Payable significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Payable should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Jack In The Box's current Days Payable of 25.95 is 25.7% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Days Payable mean?
A high Days Payable can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Jack In The Box and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median Days Payable is 34.94 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Jack In The Box's current Days Payable is 25.95, which is 24% above median its own 10-year median of 20.98. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Jack In The Box stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Jack In The Box (JACK) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $37.97, compared to a current price of $13.35 — trading 64.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 25.95, which is 24% above median its 10-year median of 20.98 and 25.7% below the Restaurants industry median of 34.94. Jack In The Box's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Days Payable calculated?
Days Payable is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Jack In The Box (JACK), the current Days Payable is 25.95 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Jack In The Box (JACK) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Jack In The Box stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $13.35 is trading 64.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $37.97.
GuruFocus considers Jack In The Box to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for JACK:
Days Payable: 25.95 (24% above median its 10-year median of 20.98)
GF Value™: $37.97 vs. price of $13.35 (64.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 25.7% below the Restaurants median (#288 of 357)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JACK stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Jack In The Box Inc operates quick-service restaurants and fast-casual restaurants across various states in the United States of America. Its core business includes the Jack in the Box hamburger chain, known for a broad menu that features hamburgers, tacos, sandwiches, salads, and breakfast items. The company also operates the Del Taco brand, which offers a variety of both Mexican and American favorites such as burritos and fries. These foods are available with the option of customization as per customer requirements. The company also offers catering and delivery services to its customers. Jack in the Box and Del Taco restaurant brands are the two reportable operating segments, of which, Jack in the Box generates maximum revenue for the company.
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