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Cracker Barrel Old Country Store(CBRL)

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QUALITY SIGNAL
3-STAR RATING
PASS
LAST CLOSE
$45.06
09/18/2026
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Upturn Advisory & Investor View for CBRL

09/18/2026: CBRL (3-star) is currently NOT-A-BUY. Pass it for now.

How to Read the Upturn Advisory

The Upturn Star Rating and the current BUY, SELL, or PASS advisory are generated by Upturn’s AI advisory engine based on proprietary signal analysis, price behavior, advisory history, and historical signal performance.

Company fundamentals, valuation, risks, and news provide supporting context about the business.

Price Behavior

Strong Uptrend
PRICE PATH

Strong Uptrend

The stock has maintained a strong upward price trend across the last three quarters.

Choppy
PRICE STABILITY

Choppy

The stock has experienced frequent reversals and pronounced short-term price swings.

Analysis of Past Performance

Type Stock
Historic Profit 70.14%
Avg. Invested days 55
Today’s Advisory PASS
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Upturn Scorecard

Upturn Star Rating

CBRL receives a 3-star rating, supported by solid company fundamentals. The rating is constrained by soft unit economics, weak price momentum, and limited analyst upside.

Company Fundamentals

CBRL has solid overall fundamentals (4 stars), with moderate financial health, moderate growth momentum, and solid ownership. In FY2025 versus FY2024, solid earnings growth (+13.3%) is partially offset by soft cash generation (FCF margin 1.7%), moderate revenue growth (+0.4%), soft profitability (net margin 1.3%).

Financial Health Rating

CBRL's financial health is supported by solid cash strength, including free-cash-flow generation (1.7% of revenue). Profitability is soft (2 stars), which helps explain the 3-star overall score.

Growth Momentum Score

Free-cash-flow growth is CBRL's strongest growth driver at +46.9% FY2025 versus FY2024 (strong, 5 stars). By comparison, earnings growth (+13.3%, solid) is also solid, while revenue growth (+0.4%, moderate) holds the profile back, so recent growth is not broad-based across the business.

Ownership

Institutional ownership is 106.4% and approximately 91.6% of outstanding shares are publicly tradable, supporting liquidity and institutional participation. Insider ownership of 1.09% provides only moderate management-shareholder alignment.

Top 5 Institutional Investors

BlackRock Inc 15.12%
D. E. Shaw & Co LP 6.43%
American Century Companies Inc 4.71%
Allianz Asset Management AG 4.66%
Two Sigma Investments LLC 4.39%

Unit Economics (Per $1K Revenue)

CBRL generates approximately $330 of gross profit, $16 of operating income, and $17 of free cash flow for every $1,000 of revenue. Based on FY2025 results. Strong cash conversion and healthy margins support the rating, although capital efficiency remains below the highest tier.

Economic Dimensions

Effective Tax Rate: -22.94% (Tax Credit)

Quantitative Style Profile

CBRL has a liquid profile. Weak momentum is the primary drawback.

Style Classification

Quality Focused

Value-OrientedSmall / Mid Cap RiskShort Squeeze RiskHighly Liquid / Institution-Friendly

Key Highlights

Company Size Small-Cap Stock
Market Capitalization 1.01B USD
Price to earnings Ratio 39.18
1Y Target Price 45
Price to earnings Ratio 39.18
1Y Target Price 45
Volume (30-day avg) 815.1K shares
Beta 1.18
52 Weeks Range 24.35 - 60.26
Updated Date 09/20/2026
52 Weeks Range 24.35 - 60.26
Updated Date 09/20/2026
Dividends yield (FY) 2.29%
Basic EPS (TTM) 1.15

Analyzing Revenue: Products, Geography and Growth

Revenue by Products

Product revenue - Year on Year

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Earnings Date

Report Date 2026-09-23
When Before Market
Estimate 0.2
Actual -

Profitability

Profit Margin 0.79%
Operating Margin (TTM) 0.84%

Management Effectiveness

Return on Assets (TTM) -0.05%
Return on Equity (TTM) 5.61%

Valuation

Trailing PE 39.18
Forward PE 50
Enterprise Value 2.08B
Price to Sales(TTM) 0.3
Enterprise Value 2.08B
Price to Sales(TTM) 0.3
Enterprise Value to Revenue 0.62
Enterprise Value to EBITDA 12.55
Shares Outstanding 22.35M
Shares Floating 20.47M
Shares Outstanding 22.35M
Shares Floating 20.47M
Percent Insiders 1.09
Percent Institutions 106.39

Financial Metrics

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Total Revenue (Scale)

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Net Income (Profit)

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Free Cash Flow (Cash Strength)

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📈 Growth & Strength

Operating Income (Core Profit)

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EBITDA (Cash Earnings)

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Gross Profit (Unit Profitability)

Information icon Revenue minus cost of revenue, showing profit after direct production costs. It is needed to evaluate core business profitability before overhead expenses.

🛡️ Financial Safety

Cash (Liquidity Buffer)

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Total Debt (Leverage Risk)

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Net Working Capital (Short-Term Health)

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🧱 Balance Sheet Strength

Stockholder Equity (Net Worth)

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Total Assets (Asset Base)

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Income Before Tax (Pre-Tax Earnings)

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⚙️ Cost & Drag Factors

Cost of Revenue (Production Cost)

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Total Operating Expenses (Operating Cost)

Information icon Indirect costs of running the business such as salaries, marketing, and administration. It is needed to understand how much it costs to sustain ongoing business operations.

Income Tax Expense (Tax Drag)

Information icon Amount of taxes paid or payable to the government. It is needed to evaluate the impact of taxation on overall profitability.

About Cracker Barrel Old Country Store

Exchange NASDAQ
Headquarters Lebanon, TN, United States
IPO Launch date 1984-09-07
President, CEO & Director Mr. David J. Deno
Sector Consumer Cyclical
Industry Restaurants
Full time employees 76730
Full time employees 76730

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. develops and operates the Cracker Barrel Old Country Store concept in the United States. Its Cracker Barrel stores consist of restaurants with a gift shop. The company's restaurants serve breakfast, lunch, and dinner, as well as dine-in, pick-up, and delivery services. Its gift shops offer various decorative and functional items, such as rocking chairs, seasonal gifts, apparel, toys, food, cookware, and various other gift items, as well as various candies, preserves, and other food items. Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. was incorporated in 1969 and is headquartered in Lebanon, Tennessee.