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Cash to Debt Ratio measures the financial strength of a company. It is calculated as a company's cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities divide by its debt. Cracker Barrel Old Country Store's cash to debt ratio for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 0.02.
If Cash to Debt ratio is less than 1, the company cannot pay off its debt using the cash in hand. Here we can see, Cracker Barrel Old Country Storecouldn't pay off its debt using the cash in hand for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026.
The historical rank and industry rank for Cracker Barrel Old Country Store's Cash-to-Debt or its related term are showing as below:
CBRL'
s Cash-to-Debt Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.01 Med: 0.08 Max: 0.46
Current: 0.02
During the past 13 years, Cracker Barrel Old Country Store's highest Cash to Debt Ratio was 0.46. The lowest was 0.01. And the median was 0.08.
CBRL's Cash-to-Debt is ranked worse than 95.29% of 361
companies
in the Restaurants industry
Industry Median: 0.39
vs CBRL: 0.02
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store (NAS:CBRL) Cash-to-Debt Explanation
If Cash to Debt ratio is greater than 1, the company can pay off its debt using the cash in hand. If it is smaller than 1, it means the company has more debt than the cash in hands. In this case, it is important to look the the company's Interest Coverage. Ben Graham requires that a company must have an Interest Coverage of at least 5.
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Cash-to-Debt Related Terms
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Cash-to-Debt Historical Data
* 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.
Note: An indication of "No Debt" does not necessarily mean that the company has no debt obligations; it could be due to missing data in the quarterly or annual report. Use caution when interpreting this information.
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Cash-to-Debt Chart
For the Restaurants subindustry, Cracker Barrel Old Country Store's Cash-to-Debt, along with its competitors' market caps and Cash-to-Debt 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.
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Cash-to-Debt vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Cracker Barrel Old Country Store's Cash-to-Debt distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cracker Barrel Old Country Store's Cash-to-Debt falls into.
* 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.
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store (CBRL) has a Cash-to-Debt of 0.02 as of Apr. 2026. This is 75% below median its historical median of 0.08. Over the past decade, Cracker Barrel Old Country Store's Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.01 to 0.46. According to the industry distribution chart, Cracker Barrel Old Country Store ranks #344 out of 361 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 95.3%.
Is Cracker Barrel Old Country Store's Cash-to-Debt too high?
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store's current Cash-to-Debt of 0.02 is 75% below median its 10-year median of 0.08. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.01 to a high of 0.46. The Restaurants industry median Cash-to-Debt is 0.39. Cracker Barrel Old Country Store's value of 0.02 is 94.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cracker Barrel Old Country Store ranks #344 out of 361 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Cracker Barrel Old Country Store has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cracker Barrel Old Country Store's Cash-to-Debt compare to BH and BJRI?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Cracker Barrel Old Country Store ranks #344 out of 361 companies for Cash-to-Debt. This places Cracker Barrel Old Country Store in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash-to-Debt is 0.39. Cracker Barrel Old Country Store's value of 0.02 is 94.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Cracker Barrel Old Country Store's own Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.01 to 0.46 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.08 vs. the industry median of 0.39, Cracker Barrel Old Country Store 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 Cash-to-Debt for a Restaurants company?
The median Cash-to-Debt among Restaurants companies is 0.39, based on 361 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cash-to-Debt significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cash-to-Debt should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Cracker Barrel Old Country Store's current Cash-to-Debt of 0.02 is 94.9% 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 Cash-to-Debt mean?
A high Cash-to-Debt can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. For the Restaurants industry, the median Cash-to-Debt is 0.39 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cracker Barrel Old Country Store's current Cash-to-Debt is 0.02, which is 75% below median its own 10-year median of 0.08. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cracker Barrel Old Country Store stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cracker Barrel Old Country Store (CBRL) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $46.86, compared to a current price of $44.87 — trading 4.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash-to-Debt is 0.02, which is 75% below median its 10-year median of 0.08 and 94.9% below the Restaurants industry median of 0.39. Cracker Barrel Old Country Store's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 9 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cash-to-Debt calculated?
Cash-to-Debt is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Cracker Barrel Old Country Store (CBRL), the current Cash-to-Debt is 0.02 as of Apr. 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 Cracker Barrel Old Country Store (CBRL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cracker Barrel Old Country Store stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $44.87 is trading 4.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $46.86.
GuruFocus considers Cracker Barrel Old Country Store to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for CBRL:
Cash-to-Debt: 0.02 (75% below median its 10-year median of 0.08)
GF Value™: $46.86 vs. price of $44.87 (4.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 94.9% below the Restaurants median (#344 of 361)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CBRL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Inc operates hundreds of full-service restaurants throughout the United States. The Cracker Barrel stores consists of a restaurant with a gift shop. The restaurants serve breakfast, lunch and dinner. The gift shop offers a variety of decorative and functional items specializing in rocking chairs, holiday gifts, toys, apparel and foods.
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