Jack In The BoxJACK +15.33%65 PE Ratio (TTM) is 7.14 as of Jun. 24, 2026, which is 63% below its 10-year median of 19.43. 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 238 Restaurants companies, Jack In The Box ranks better than 92.44% on this metric.
The PE Ratio (TTM), or Price-to-Earnings ratio, or P/E Ratio, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Earnings per Share (Diluted). As of today (2026-06-24), Jack In The Box's share price is
$13.35.
Jack In The Box's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $1.87. Therefore, Jack In The Box's PE Ratio (TTM) for today is 7.14.
The historical rank and industry rank for Jack In The Box's PE Ratio (TTM) or its related term are showing as below:
JACK'
s PE Ratio (TTM) Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 6.19 Med: 19.43 Max: 35.84
Current: 7.14
During the past 13 years, the highest PE Ratio (TTM) of Jack In The Box was 35.84. The lowest was 6.19. And the median was 19.43.
JACK's PE Ratio (TTM) is ranked better than 92.44% of 238
companies
in the Restaurants industry
Industry Median: 21.36
vs JACK: 7.14
During the past 12 months, Jack In The Box's average EPS without NRIGrowth Rate was -18.10% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average EPS without NRIGrowth Rate was -6.10% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average EPS without NRIGrowth Rate was -1.60% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average EPS without NRIGrowth Rate was 5.90% per year.
During the past 13 years, Jack In The Box's highest 3-Year average EPS without NRI Growth Rate was 96.80% per year. The lowest was -34.20% per year. And the median was 8.10% per year.
Jack In The Box's EPS (Basic) for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.41.
Its EPS (Basic) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $1.87.
Jack In The Box (NAS:JACK) PE Ratio (TTM) Explanation
The PE Ratio (TTM) can be viewed as the number of years it takes for the company to earn back the price you pay for the stock. For example, if a company earns $2 a share per year, and the stock is traded at $30, the PE Ratio (TTM) is 15. Therefore it takes 15 years for the company to earn back the $30 you paid for its stock, assuming the earnings stays constant over the next 15 years.
In real business, earnings never stay constant. If a company can grow its earnings, it takes fewer years for the company to earn back the price you pay for the stock. If a company's earnings decline it takes more years. As a shareholder, you want the company to earn back the price you pay as soon as possible. Therefore, lower P/E stocks are more attractive than higher P/E stocks so long as the PE Ratio (TTM) is positive. Also for stocks with the same PE Ratio (TTM), the one with faster growth business is more attractive.
If a company loses money, the PE Ratio (TTM) becomes meaningless.
To compare stocks with different growth rates, Peter Lynch invented a ratio called PEG Ratio. PEG Ratio is defined as the PE Ratio (TTM) divided by the growth ratio. He thinks a company with a PE Ratio (TTM) equal to its growth rate is fairly valued. Still he said he would rather buy a company growing 20% a year with a PE Ratio (TTM) of 20, instead of a company growing 10% a year with a PE Ratio (TTM) of 10.
Because the PE Ratio (TTM) measures how long it takes to earn back the price you pay, the PE Ratio (TTM) can be applied to the stocks across different industries. That is why it is the one of the most important and widely used indicators for the valuation of stocks.
Investors need to be aware that the PE Ratio (TTM) can be misleading a lot of times, especially when the underlying business is cyclical and unpredictable. As Peter Lynch pointed out, cyclical businesses have higher profit margins at the peaks of the business cycles. Their earnings are high and PE Ratio (TTM)s are artificially low. It is usually a bad idea to buy a cyclical business when the PE Ratio (TTM) is low. A better ratio to identify the time to buy a cyclical businesses is the PS Ratio .
PE Ratio (TTM) can also be affected by non-recurring-items such as the sale of part of businesses. This may increase for the current year or quarter dramatically. But it cannot be repeated over and over. Therefore PE Ratio without NRI is a more accurate indication of valuation than PE Ratio (TTM).
Jack In The Box PE Ratio (TTM) Related Terms
Jack In The Box PE Ratio (TTM) Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Jack In The Box's PE Ratio (TTM) 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: PE Ratio (TTM) Comparison
For the Restaurants subindustry, Jack In The Box's PE Ratio (TTM), along with its competitors' market caps and PE Ratio (TTM) 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 PE Ratio (TTM) vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Jack In The Box's PE Ratio (TTM) distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Jack In The Box's PE Ratio (TTM) falls into.
The PE Ratio (TTM), or Price-to-Earnings ratio, or P/E Ratio, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Earnings per Share (Diluted). It is the most widely used ratio in the valuation of stocks.
Jack In The Box's Share Price of today is $13.35.
For company reported semi-annually, Jack In The Box's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $1.87.
* 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.
It can also be calculated from the numbers for the whole company:
There are at least three kinds of PE Ratio (TTM)s used by different investors. They are Trailing Twelve Month PE Ratio (TTM) or PE Ratio (TTM) (TTM), Forward PE Ratio, or PE Ratio without NRI. A new PE Ratio (TTM) based on inflation-adjusted normalized PE Ratio (TTM) is called Shiller PE Ratio, after Yale professor Robert Shiller.
In the calculation of PE Ratio (TTM), the earnings per share used are the earnings per share over the past 12 months. For Forward PE Ratio, the earnings are the expected earnings for the next twelve months. In the case of PE Ratio without NRI, the reported earnings less the non-recurring items are used.
For Shiller PE Ratio, the earnings of the past 10 years are inflation-adjusted and averaged. Since it looks at the average over the last 10 years, Shiller PE Ratio is also called PE10.
Jack In The Box (JACK) has a PE Ratio (TTM) of 7.14 as of Jun. 24, 2026. Trailing 12-month P/E ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's trailing 12-month earnings per share. View historical data on Jack In The Box and its competitors. This is 63% below median its historical median of 19.43. Over the past decade, Jack In The Box's PE Ratio (TTM) has ranged from 6.19 to 35.84. According to the industry distribution chart, Jack In The Box ranks #18 out of 238 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 7.6%.
Is Jack In The Box's PE Ratio (TTM) too high?
Jack In The Box's current PE Ratio (TTM) of 7.14 is 63% below median its 10-year median of 19.43. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.19 to a high of 35.84. The Restaurants industry median PE Ratio (TTM) is 21.36. Jack In The Box's value of 7.14 is 66.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Jack In The Box ranks #18 out of 238 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position 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 PE Ratio (TTM) compare to VENU and RICK?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Jack In The Box ranks #18 out of 238 companies for PE Ratio (TTM). This places Jack In The Box in the top 8% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median PE Ratio (TTM) is 21.36. Jack In The Box's value of 7.14 is 66.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Jack In The Box's own PE Ratio (TTM) has ranged from 6.19 to 35.84 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 19.43 vs. the industry median of 21.36, 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 PE Ratio (TTM) for a Restaurants company?
The median PE Ratio (TTM) among Restaurants companies is 21.36, based on 238 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a PE Ratio (TTM) significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, PE Ratio (TTM) should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Jack In The Box's current PE Ratio (TTM) of 7.14 is 66.6% 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 PE Ratio (TTM) mean?
A high PE Ratio (TTM) can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Trailing 12-month P/E ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's trailing 12-month earnings per share. View historical data on Jack In The Box and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median PE Ratio (TTM) is 21.36 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Jack In The Box's current PE Ratio (TTM) is 7.14, which is 63% below median its own 10-year median of 19.43. 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 PE Ratio (TTM) is 7.14, which is 63% below median its 10-year median of 19.43 and 66.6% below the Restaurants industry median of 21.36. 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 PE Ratio (TTM) calculated?
PE Ratio (TTM) is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Jack In The Box (JACK), the current PE Ratio (TTM) is 7.14 as of Jun. 24, 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:
PE Ratio (TTM): 7.14 (63% below median its 10-year median of 19.43)
GF Value™: $37.97 vs. price of $13.35 (64.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 66.6% below the Restaurants median (#18 of 238)
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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