Jack In The Box Inc
JACK Nasdaq Retail-Eating Places Financials FY2016–FY2025
Last close · Oct 23, 2026
$11.03
3.3%What Jack In The Box Inc does
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- Legal name
- JACK IN THE BOX INC
- Fiscal year ends
- September 28, 2025
- Latest annual report
- 10-K · Nov 19, 2025
- Accession · CIK
- 0000807882-25-000072
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Revenue and margins
Jack In The Box Inc had $1.5B of revenue in fiscal 2025, down 6.7% on the year before.
Net income and earnings per share
Loss periods are shown in red.
Returns on capital
After-tax operating income as a share of the money invested in the business: debt plus equity, minus cash.
Cash flow
Free cash flow was $74.1M in fiscal 2025, 5.1% of revenue. Cash from operations minus capital spending.
Dividends, buybacks and share count
Jack In The Box Inc returned $21.6M to shareholders in fiscal 2025, 29% of free cash flow. The diluted share count fell 2.6%.
Balance sheet
Cash, debt and the ratios that show how comfortably Jack In The Box Inc can carry it.
| Fiscal year end | FY21 | FY22 | FY23 | FY24 | FY25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and short-term investments | $73.6M | $136M | $186M | $54.2M | $45.8M |
| Debt incl. finance leases | $1.3B | $1.8B | $1.8B | $1.7B | $1.7B |
| Net debt / EBITDA | 3.6x | 5.6x | 4.6x | 11.8x | 41.2x |
| Current ratio | 0.5x | 0.5x | 0.6x | 0.4x | 0.5x |
| Quick ratio | 0.5x | 0.5x | 0.6x | 0.4x | 0.5x |
| Total assets | $1.8B | $2.9B | $3.0B | $2.7B | $2.6B |
| Total liabilities | $2.6B | $3.7B | $3.7B | $3.6B | $3.5B |
| Shareholders' equity | −$818M | −$736M | −$718M | −$852M | −$938M |
| Net debt (− = net cash) | $1.2B | $1.7B | $1.6B | $1.7B | $1.7B |
Insider trades
Open-market purchases and sales by officers, directors and 10% owners, from Form 4 filings. “Plan” marks trades under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plan.
Bought, 12 months
$0.0M
0 insiders
Sold, 12 months
$0.0M
0 insiders
Of sales under plans
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$0.0M
No open-market insider trades in the last 12 months.
Piotroski F-score
Nine pass/fail tests of profitability, funding and efficiency. 8–9 is strong, 0–2 weak.
| Test | FY16 | FY17 | FY18 | FY19 | FY20 | FY21 | FY22 | FY23 | FY24 | FY25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net income is positive | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ |
| Cash from operations is positive | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Return on assets rose | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ | ✓ | ✕ | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ |
| Cash from operations exceeds net income | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Debt fell relative to assets | — | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✓ | ✕ | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ |
| Current ratio rose | — | ✕ | ✕ | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ | ✓ |
| Share count didn't rise | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gross margin rose | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Revenue rose relative to assets | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ | ✓ | ✕ | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ |
| F-score | — / 3 | 6 / 9 | 6 / 9 | 6 / 9 | 5 / 8 | 6 / 8 | 6 / 8 | 8 / 8 | 4 / 8 | 4 / 8 |
| Accruals ratio | 1.5% | 0.1% | 1.7% | −8.3% | −3.8% | −1.9% | −2.0% | −2.8% | −3.7% | −9.1% |
| Altman Z'' | 3.61 | 4.36 | 6.94 | 6.80 | 3.29 | 3.47 | 1.88 | 2.02 | 1.57 | 1.37 |
10 years of figures
Amounts in USD. Hover a ratio’s name for its definition.
| Fiscal year | FY16 | FY17 | FY18 | FY19 | FY20 | FY21 | FY22 | FY23 | FY24 | FY25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Income statement | ||||||||||
| Revenue | $1.2B | $1.1B | $870M | $950M | $1.0B | $1.1B | $1.5B | $1.7B | $1.6B | $1.5B |
| Net interest income | −$24.3M | −$38.1M | −$45.5M | −$85.0M | −$66.7M | −$67.5M | −$86.1M | −$82.4M | −$80.0M | −$78.9M |
| Gross profit | $574M | $555M | $540M | $702M | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Operating income | $191M | $245M | $233M | $202M | $231M | $290M | $248M | $279M | $82.5M | −$18.1M |
| Pretax income | $167M | $204M | $186M | $116M | $122M | $222M | $162M | $189M | −$4.3M | −$103M |
| Income tax | $60.7M | $75.3M | $81.7M | $24.0M | $32.7M | $55.9M | $46.1M | $58.5M | $32.4M | −$22.1M |
| Net income | $124M | $135M | $121M | $94.4M | $89.8M | $166M | $116M | $131M | −$36.7M | −$80.7M |
| Diluted EPS | $3.63 | $4.38 | $4.21 | $3.62 | $3.86 | $7.37 | $5.45 | $6.30 | −$1.87 | −$4.24 |
| Diluted shares | 0.03B | 0.03B | 0.03B | 0.03B | 0.02B | 0.02B | 0.02B | 0.02B | 0.02B | 0.02B |
| Cash flow | ||||||||||
| Cash from operations | $104M | $134M | $104M | $168M | $144M | $201M | $163M | $215M | $68.8M | $162M |
| Capital expenditure | $43.3M | $39.0M | $37.8M | $47.6M | $19.5M | $41.0M | $46.5M | $60.0M | $91.2M | $88.2M |
| Free cash flow | $61.2M | $94.7M | $66.2M | $121M | $124M | $160M | $116M | $155M | −$22.4M | $74.1M |
| Depreciation and amortization | $72.8M | $67.4M | $59.4M | $55.2M | $52.8M | $46.5M | $56.1M | $62.3M | $59.8M | $58.3M |
| Stock-based compensation | $11.3M | $10.6M | $9.1M | $8.1M | $4.4M | $4.0M | $7.1M | $11.2M | $13.5M | $8.2M |
| Acquisitions | $19.8M | $2.1M | — | — | $0.0M | $0.0M | $581M | $0.0M | $0.0M | $7.2M |
| Share buybacks | $285M | $334M | $326M | $138M | $156M | $200M | $25.0M | $90.0M | $70.0M | $5.0M |
| Dividends paid | $40.3M | $48.9M | $45.4M | $41.2M | $27.5M | $37.3M | $37.0M | $35.9M | $34.0M | $16.6M |
| Dividends and buybacks | $325M | $383M | $371M | $179M | $183M | $237M | $62.0M | $126M | $104M | $21.6M |
| Balance sheet | ||||||||||
| Cash and short-term investments | $17.0M | $7.6M | $2.7M | $152M | $237M | $73.6M | $136M | $186M | $54.2M | $45.8M |
| Total debt | $995M | $1.1B | $1.1B | $1.3B | $1.4B | $1.3B | $1.8B | $1.8B | $1.7B | $1.7B |
| Finance lease liabilities | — | — | — | $3.6M | $2.9M | $2.3M | $1.3M | $1.3M | $0.6M | $0.2M |
| Current assets | $155M | $139M | $95.0M | $227M | $336M | $169M | $283M | $326M | $181M | $220M |
| Current liabilities | $278M | $262M | $184M | $158M | $340M | $329M | $522M | $560M | $434M | $431M |
| Inventory | $8.2M | $3.4M | $1.9M | $1.8M | $1.8M | $2.3M | $5.3M | $3.9M | $3.9M | $2.3M |
| Property and equipment, net | $719M | $484M | $420M | $392M | $336M | $323M | $418M | $412M | $430M | $344M |
| Goodwill | $166M | $51.4M | $46.7M | $46.7M | $47.2M | $47.8M | $367M | $330M | $161M | $136M |
| Intangible assets | $14.0M | $1.4M | $0.6M | $0.4M | $0.3M | $0.5M | $12.3M | $11.3M | $10.5M | $9.9M |
| Total assets | $1.3B | $1.2B | $823M | $958M | $1.9B | $1.8B | $2.9B | $3.0B | $2.7B | $2.6B |
| Total liabilities | $1.6B | $1.6B | $1.4B | $1.7B | $2.7B | $2.6B | $3.7B | $3.7B | $3.6B | $3.5B |
| Preferred stock | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M |
| Shareholders' equity | −$217M | −$388M | −$592M | −$738M | −$793M | −$818M | −$736M | −$718M | −$852M | −$938M |
| Margins | ||||||||||
| Gross margin | 49.4% | 50.5% | 62.1% | 73.8% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Operating margin | 16.5% | 22.4% | 26.8% | 21.3% | 22.6% | 25.4% | 16.9% | 16.5% | 5.3% | −1.2% |
| EBITDA margin | 22.7% | 28.5% | 33.7% | 27.1% | 27.7% | 29.4% | 20.7% | 20.2% | 9.1% | 2.7% |
| Net margin | 10.7% | 12.3% | 14.0% | 9.9% | 8.8% | 14.5% | 7.9% | 7.7% | −2.3% | −5.5% |
| FCF margin | 5.3% | 8.6% | 7.6% | 12.7% | 12.1% | 14.0% | 7.9% | 9.2% | −1.4% | 5.1% |
| Net interest share of revenue | −2.1% | −3.5% | −5.2% | −8.9% | −6.5% | −5.9% | −5.9% | −4.9% | −5.1% | −5.4% |
| Returns | ||||||||||
| Return on capital | 16.4% | 21.3% | 31.8% | 38.7% | 48.6% | 56.6% | 18.5% | 22.6% | 7.9% | −2.0% |
| Return on capital employed | 17.9% | 25.2% | 36.5% | 25.3% | 14.7% | 20.4% | 10.3% | 11.4% | 3.6% | −0.8% |
| Return on assets | 9.2% | 10.5% | 11.8% | 10.6% | 6.3% | 9.1% | 5.0% | 4.4% | −1.3% | −3.0% |
| Growth | ||||||||||
| Revenue growth | — | −5.6% | −20.7% | 9.2% | 7.5% | 12.0% | 28.4% | 15.3% | −7.2% | −6.7% |
| Net income growth | — | 9.1% | −10.3% | −22.2% | −4.9% | 84.7% | −30.1% | 13.0% | −128.0% | — |
| EPS growth | — | 20.7% | −3.9% | −14.0% | 6.6% | 90.9% | −26.1% | 15.6% | −129.7% | — |
| FCF growth | — | 54.9% | −30.1% | 82.4% | 2.7% | 29.1% | −27.3% | 33.2% | −114.4% | — |
| Share count change | — | −9.5% | −6.8% | −9.5% | −10.7% | −3.4% | −5.5% | −2.3% | −5.7% | −2.6% |
| Financial health | ||||||||||
| Net debt / EBITDA | 3.7x | 3.6x | 3.6x | 4.5x | 4.0x | 3.6x | 5.6x | 4.6x | 11.8x | 41.2x |
| Current ratio | 0.6x | 0.5x | 0.5x | 1.4x | 1.0x | 0.5x | 0.5x | 0.6x | 0.4x | 0.5x |
| Quick ratio | 0.5x | 0.5x | 0.5x | 1.4x | 1.0x | 0.5x | 0.5x | 0.6x | 0.4x | 0.5x |
| Capital allocation | ||||||||||
| Capex / revenue | 3.7% | 3.6% | 4.4% | 5.0% | 1.9% | 3.6% | 3.2% | 3.5% | 5.8% | 6.0% |
| Stock comp / revenue | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.1% | 0.8% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.5% | 0.7% | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Payouts / FCF | 531.4% | 404.7% | 560.4% | 148.1% | 147.7% | 148.2% | 53.3% | 81.2% | — | 29.1% |
| Quality scores | ||||||||||
| Piotroski F-score | — | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 8.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| Altman Z'' | 3.6 | 4.4 | 6.9 | 6.8 | 3.3 | 3.5 | 1.9 | 2.0 | 1.6 | 1.4 |
| Accruals ratio | 1.5% | 0.1% | 1.7% | −8.3% | −3.8% | −1.9% | −2.0% | −2.8% | −3.7% | −9.1% |
Source: SEC EDGAR XBRL filings (CIK 0000807882). Data updated October 24, 2026. Quarterly fourth quarters are the full year minus the first nine months. For information only — not investment advice. Check the original filings before relying on any figure.
