Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Inc Common Stock (CBRL)

FairStock Score: 28/100 — RISKY

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AI Analysis

AI-generated, general educational analysis — not personal investment advice.

I look for a durable business bought at a sensible price. Cracker Barrel has a recognizable brand and roadside locations, but its economics are not those of a fortress. In fiscal 2026, the year ended 2026-07-31, revenue was $3.3B, net income $31.7M, and diluted EPS $1.40. That is down from fiscal 2025, when revenue was $3.5B, net income $46.4M, and diluted EPS $2.06. The most recent filed quarter, fiscal Q3 2026, the quarter ended 2026-05-01, showed revenue $797.4M, net income $42.8M, and diluted EPS $1.90, better than fiscal Q3 2025’s net income of $12.6M and diluted EPS of $0.56, but one quarter does not reverse a long slide. FairStock calls it a slow grower with profit shrinking 34.1% a year over five years. The balance sheet demands caution: debt-to-equity is 2.47, Altman Z-Score 1.04, ROCE -0.05%, ROE 5.61%. Trailing free cash flow is $59.2M, a 4.3% yield, which is real but not enough to make the equity obviously cheap. At the 2026-10-13 close of $61.25, FairStock’s P/E is 53.26 and P/B is 2.94. Its Graham Number is $23.22, implying the price is far above a conservative asset-and-earnings value. The stock has run from a 52-week low of $24.85 to near the high of $61.32. Momentum is not value. I would want evidence of durable earnings recovery, lower leverage, and a price closer to intrinsic worth before calling this a bargain.

In plain English: Cracker Barrel runs restaurants with gift shops in the U.S. The business looks weak: in fiscal 2026, the year ended 2026-07-31, revenue was $3.3B, net income $31.7M, and diluted earnings per share $1.40, all lower than fiscal 2025. At the close on 2026-10-13, the $61.25 price looks expensive compared with the company’s current earnings, accounting value, and a conservative value estimate.

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Data as of 2026-10-13 close · note generated 2026-10-15 · model deepseek-flash

Sources (SEC EDGAR): fiscal Q3 2026 10-Q (period ended 2026-05-01) · fiscal Q2 2026 10-Q (period ended 2026-01-30) · fiscal Q1 2026 10-Q (period ended 2025-10-31) · fiscal Q3 2025 10-Q (period ended 2025-05-02) · FY2026 10-K (period ended 2026-07-31) · FY2025 10-K (period ended 2025-08-01) · FY2024 10-K (period ended 2024-08-02)

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