Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store operates a chain of restaurant and retail stores, generating revenue through food service and merchandise sales in the United States.
Business. CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC (CBRL) is a retailer operating within the Cyclical Consumer Goods & Services sector, specifically engaged in Broadline & Specialty Retail activities. The company is headquartered in the United States and is primarily listed on the Nasdaq stock exchange. As segment and geographic breakdowns are not provided, the firm is described at the industry level as a product-sale based retailer.
Analyst recommendations
10 analysts · consensus Hold- DividendDividend USD 0.25/sh2026-08-12
- EarningsFY 2026 earnings (expected)2026-10-10 · estimated
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- Company
- DividendDividend USD 0.25/sh2026-08-12
- EarningsFY 2026 earnings (expected)2026-10-10 · estimated
- Macro
- Rate decisionBank of England rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-06 · GB
- Rate decisionReserve Bank of Australia rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-12 · AU
- Rate decisionNorges Bank rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-20 · NO
- Rate decisionSveriges Riksbank rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-03 · SE
- Rate decisionBank of Canada rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-09 · CA
- Rate decisionEuropean Central Bank rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-10 · EU
- Macro & political
- ElectionSE Swedish Election2026-09-14 · SE
- ElectionUS U.S. Midterms2026-11-03 · US
- ElectionFR French Legislative2027-06-01 · FR
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Synthesis
CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC (CBRL) is a retailer operating within the Cyclical Consumer Goods & Services sector, specifically engaged in Broadline & Specialty Retail activities. The company is headquartered in the United States and is primarily listed on the Nasdaq stock exchange. As segment and geographic breakdowns are not provided, the firm is described at the industry level as a product-sale based retailer.
Cracker Barrel maintains a highly leveraged capital structure with a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.05 and a current ratio of 0.5, indicating that current liabilities significantly exceed current assets. The balance sheet shows total assets of $2.09 billion against total equity of $465.5 million, with long-term debt of $336.8 million and short-term debt of $149.9 million. Cash and equivalents stand at $26.1 million, resulting in a negative net cash position after subtracting total debt. Operating cash flow for the nine months ended May 2026 was $92.5 million, while free cash flow was minimal at $2.4 million due to capital expenditures of $90.1 million.
Profitability metrics show a return on equity of 9.96% and a return on assets of 2.22%. The company reported an operating loss of $25.6 million for the nine months ended May 2026, contrasting with an operating income of $51.1 million in the prior year period. However, net income was positive at $19.5 million, driven by a $47.4 million litigation settlement income. The price-to-earnings ratio is 25.45, while EV/EBITDA is 9.26 and EV/revenue is 0.47.
- Operating income turned negative for the nine months ended May 2026, driven by higher costs and lower revenue.
- Net income was supported by a $47.4 million litigation settlement, masking underlying operational losses.
- Liquidity risk is high with a current ratio of 0.5 and negative net cash position.
- Revenue declined year-over-year, indicating a contraction in the business.
- Dilution risk is medium, with convertible notes and potential offering risks noted.
- Analyst sentiment is neutral with a mean recommendation of 3.20 and a mean price target of $43.75.
Bull / Bear case
Generated · model-assistedThe company's cash conversion metric of 4.72 ranks as best-in-class among 64 retailers.
Long-term debt decreased to $335.5 million in FY2025, down from $476.6 million in FY2024.
Revenue demonstrated stability with a 0.4% CAGR from FY2023 to FY2025.
Operating income reached $55.0 million in FY2025, showing improvement from $45.1 million in FY2024.
The company faces high liquidity risk and medium credit risk according to risk flags.
Operating margin of 1.58% places Cracker Barrel in the bottom quartile of its cohort.
In focus — financials by report
Revenue $2.47B; Operating income -$25.6M.
- ▍Revenue $2.47B
- ▍Operating income -$25.6M
- ▍Net margin 0.8%
Revenue $1.67B; Operating income -$32.3M.
- ▍Revenue $1.67B
- ▍Operating income -$32.3M
- ▍Net margin -1.4%
Revenue $797.2M; Operating income -$32.8M.
- ▍Revenue $797.2M
- ▍Operating income -$32.8M
- ▍Net margin -3.1%
Revenue $3.48B; Operating income $55.0M.
- ▍Revenue $3.48B
- ▍Operating income $55.0M
- ▍Net margin 1.3%
Revenue $3.47B; Operating income $45.1M.
- ▍Revenue $3.47B
- ▍Operating income $45.1M
- ▍Net margin 1.2%
Revenue $3.47B; Operating income $45.1M.
- ▍Revenue $3.47B
- ▍Operating income $45.1M
- ▍Net margin 1.2%
Revenue $3.44B; Operating income $120.6M.
- ▍Revenue $3.44B
- ▍Operating income $120.6M
- ▍Net margin 2.9%
Revenue $3.44B; Operating income $120.6M.
- ▍Revenue $3.44B
- ▍Operating income $120.6M
- ▍Net margin 2.9%
Valuation FY
Revenue by segment
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Supply chain
Peer comparison
Market position
Stress test
Predictor forecast
| Metric | Our forecast | Guidance | Consensus |
|---|---|---|---|
| EPS | —no estimate | —no estimate | -0,39 |
| Revenue | —no estimate | —no estimate | 3,3B USD |
| Operating income | —no estimate | —no estimate | -4,9M USD |
Options
Short squeeze
Earnings-call key lines
Consensus distribution
sell-side coverageEstimate revisions
consensus EPS · 26-week trendSell-side observations
Themes
ESG
Risk factors
- Current liabilities exceed current assets.
- Net cash is negative after subtracting total debt.
- Source documents mention dilution or offering risk.
Benchmarks vs cohort
Corporate actions / M&A
FX exposure
Comparable transactions
Derivatives & instruments
Derivative transactions
- SVP, Store Operations · Stock Options (Right to Buy) → Common StockAcquired 2 909 @ $43,80grant · 2025-10-09
- SVP, Store Operations · Stock Options (Right to Buy) → Common StockAcquired 2 909 @ $43,80grant · 2025-10-09
Actions
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- Reference data
- Return On Equitynet_income / total_equity
- Enterprise Valuemarket_cap - net_cash
- Ev To Revenueenterprise_value / revenue
- Net Cashcash_and_equivalents + short_term_investments - short_term_debt - long_term_debt
- Market Priceinput from market-data provider (delayed close or quote-shim mid)
- Capex To Revenuecapital_expenditure / revenue
- CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC company facts · 2026-07-28
- CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC 10-Q 2026-06-09 · 2026-07-28
- CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC 10-Q 2026-03-04 · 2026-07-28
- CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC 10-Q 2025-12-09 · 2026-07-28
- CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC 10-K 2025-09-26 · 2026-07-28
- 8-K (sec_8k_material) on CBRL · 2026-07-28
- Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Inc Market data — analyst estimates · 2026-07-28
- Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Inc Market data — ESG · 2026-07-28
- CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC HA canonical relationships · 2026-07-28
Ownership & reference
Top holders
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$18M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$4M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$11M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$10M
- Funds · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$11M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$3M
- Brokerage Firms · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$4M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$16M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$7M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$24M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$2M
- Investment Managers · as of 2025-12-310,00 %$53M
- Institutional Investor · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$4M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$5M
- Brokerage Firms · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$2M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$2M
- Institutional Investor · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$1M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$1M
- Institutional Investor · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
- Institutional Investor · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
- Institutional Investor · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
Leadership
- Julie MasinoPresident, Chief Executive Officer
Insider activity
- SVP, Store Operations · Common StockOther 17 519 · 2026-07-30
- SVP and General Counsel · Common StockOther 1 021 @ $29,08$30K · 2026-05-04
- SVP, Store Operations · Common StockOther 1 084 @ $29,08$32K · 2026-03-09
- SVP Chief Supply Chain Officer · Common StockOther 318 @ $32,76$10K · 2026-01-17
- 10% owner · Common StockSold 42 400 @ $27,10$1,1M · 2026-01-05
- 10% owner · Common StockSold 42 400 @ $25,56$1,1M · 2025-12-29
- 10% owner · Common StockSold 42 400 @ $26,03$1,1M · 2025-12-23
- 10% owner · Common StockSold 42 400 @ $26,37$1,1M · 2025-12-19
- 10% owner · Common StockSold 42 400 @ $26,85$1,1M · 2025-12-17
- 10% owner · Common StockSold 42 400 @ $26,13$1,1M · 2025-12-16
- 10% owner · Common StockSold 42 400 @ $28,79$1,2M · 2025-12-11
- 10% owner · Common StockSold 42 400 @ $26,13$1,1M · 2025-12-10
- 10% owner · Common StockSold 42 400 @ $27,61$1,2M · 2025-12-09
- 10% owner · Common StockSold 42 400 @ $26,89$1,1M · 2025-12-08
- 10% owner · Common StockSold 42 400 @ $27,73$1,2M · 2025-12-05
- 10% owner · Common StockSold 42 400 @ $28,33$1,2M · 2025-12-04
- 10% owner · Common StockSold 42 400 @ $28,60$1,2M · 2025-12-03
- 10% owner · Common StockSold 84 700 @ $28,15$2,4M · 2025-12-02
- Director · Common StockOther 5 390 · 2025-11-20
- Director · Common StockOther 5 390 · 2025-11-20
- Director · Common StockOther 5 390 · 2025-11-20
- Director · Common StockOther 5 390 · 2025-11-20
- Director · Common StockOther 5 390 · 2025-11-20
- Director · Common StockOther 5 390 · 2025-11-20
- Director · Common StockOther 5 390 · 2025-11-20
Short positioning
Geographic breakdown
Intel & risk
no material change vs prior analysis (walked 17 fields; 4 schema-expansion field(s) excluded)
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- Conclusion— → —medium
- Company share pct— → —medium
Evidence & claims
From filings & derived data- Cash & equivalents (annual): USD 8.57MUnknown
- Shares outstanding (annual): 22.35MUnknown
- Long-term debt (annual): USD 381.84MUnknown
- Current assets (annual): USD 283.74MUnknown
- Total assets (annual): USD 2.1BUnknown
- Shareholders' equity (annual): USD 425.83MUnknown
- Current liabilities (annual): USD 581.01MUnknown
- EPS (basic) (annual): USD-PER-SHARES 2Unknown
- Capex (annual): USD 159.14MUnknown
- Operating cash flow (annual): USD 218.9MUnknown
- EPS (diluted) (annual): USD-PER-SHARES 2Unknown
- Revenue (annual): USD 3.48BUnknown
- Cost of revenue (annual): USD 1.08BUnknown
- Operating income (annual): USD 55.03MUnknown
- Net income (annual): USD 46.38MUnknown
- Pre-tax income (annual): USD 37.73MUnknown
- Cash & equivalents (annual): USD 10.35MUnknown
- Current assets (annual): USD 280.26MUnknown
- Shares outstanding (annual): 22.26MUnknown
- Current liabilities (annual): USD 454.24MUnknown
- Total assets (annual): USD 2.15BUnknown
- Shareholders' equity (annual): USD 460.92MUnknown
- Long-term debt (annual): USD 471.46MUnknown
- Operating cash flow (annual): USD 168.98MUnknown