Equity to Asset ratio is calculated as total stockholders equity divided by total asset. Jack In The Box's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $-922 Mil. Jack In The Box's Total Assets for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $2,005 Mil.
Therefore, Jack In The Box's Equity to Asset Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -0.46.
The historical rank and industry rank for Jack In The Box's Equity-to-Asset or its related term are showing as below:
JACK'
s Equity-to-Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.77 Med: -0.38 Max: -0.16
Current: -0.46
During the past 13 years, the highest Equity to Asset Ratio of Jack In The Box was -0.16. The lowest was -0.77. And the median was -0.38.
JACK's Equity-to-Asset is ranked worse than 94.81% of 366
companies
in the Restaurants industry
Industry Median: 0.38
vs JACK: -0.46
Jack In The Box (NAS:JACK) Equity-to-Asset Explanation
Equity to Asset ratio can vary greatly across different industries, as they have different capital structure. A company with smaller Equity to Asset ratio (more leveraged) may have higher ROE % because of the leverage.
For banks, the required minimum Equity to Asset ratio by regulation is 5%. Some stronger banks may have Equity to Asset Ratio of more than 10%.
Jack In The Box Equity-to-Asset Related Terms
Jack In The Box Equity-to-Asset Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Jack In The Box's Equity-to-Asset 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.
JACK vs VENU, RICK, BRCB: Equity-to-Asset Comparison
For the Restaurants subindustry, Jack In The Box's Equity-to-Asset, along with its competitors' market caps and Equity-to-Asset 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 Equity-to-Asset vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Jack In The Box's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Jack In The Box's Equity-to-Asset falls into.
Equity to Asset ratio measures the ratios of the portion of the asset owned by shareholders out of the total asset. It indicates the leverage of the company, and the amount of debt the company uses in its operation.
Equity to Asset ratio is calculated by dividing total stockholders equity by total asset.
Jack In The Box's Equity to Asset Ratio 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 Equity-to-Asset of -0.46 as of Mar. 2026. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Jack In The Box and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Jack In The Box ranks #347 out of 366 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 94.8%.
Is Jack In The Box's Equity-to-Asset too high?
Jack In The Box's current Equity-to-Asset is -0.46. Based on the distribution chart, Jack In The Box ranks #347 out of 366 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 Equity-to-Asset compare to VENU and RICK?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Jack In The Box ranks #347 out of 366 companies for Equity-to-Asset. This places Jack In The Box in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.38. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Equity-to-Asset for a Restaurants company?
The median Equity-to-Asset among Restaurants companies is 0.38, based on 366 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Equity-to-Asset significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Equity-to-Asset should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Equity-to-Asset mean?
A high Equity-to-Asset can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Jack In The Box and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median Equity-to-Asset is 0.38 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Jack In The Box's current Equity-to-Asset is -0.46. 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 Equity-to-Asset is -0.46. 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 Equity-to-Asset calculated?
Equity-to-Asset is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Jack In The Box (JACK), the current Equity-to-Asset is -0.46 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:
Equity-to-Asset: -0.46
GF Value™: $37.97 vs. price of $13.35 (64.8% below fair value)
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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