Jack In The Box (MEX:JACK) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: (As of Jul. 15, 2026)

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MEX:JACK Jack In The Box Inc MEX:JACK
33 GF Score
Price MXN279.40
GF Value MXN678.99
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 5 Warning Signs
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What is Jack In The Box Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

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Jack In The Box  (MEX:JACK) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PB Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of book value during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should give similar results to regular PB Ratio.


Jack In The Box Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Jack In The Box Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Jack In The Box's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can be seen below:

* 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.

Jack In The Box Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

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MEX:JACK vs RICK, PTLO, BRCB: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Restaurants subindustry, Jack In The Box's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio 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.


Jack In The Box Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Restaurants Industry

For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Jack In The Box's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Jack In The Box's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


MEX:JACK
33GF Score
Jack In The Box Inc MEX:JACK
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Jack In The Box Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio takes the Book Value per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/B calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPB Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio.

Jack In The Box's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Sep25 is calculated as:

For example, Jack In The Box's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the fiscal year that ended in Sep25 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Sep25 (Change)*Current CPI (Sep25)
=-911.016/324.8000*324.8000
=-911.016

Current CPI (Sep25) = 324.8000.

Jack In The Box Annual Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 -129.884 241.428 -174.737
201709 -239.324 246.819 -314.937
201809 -430.049 252.439 -553.321
201909 -596.827 256.759 -754.986
202009 -771.295 260.280 -962.489
202109 -800.328 274.310 -947.638
202209 -712.598 296.808 -779.803
202309 -634.024 307.789 -669.065
202409 -890.762 315.301 -917.598
202509 -911.016 324.800 -911.016

Add all the adjusted book value per share together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

Is Jack In The Box (MEX:JACK) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Jack In The Box stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of MXN279.40 is trading 58.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN678.99. GuruFocus considers Jack In The Box to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for MEX:JACK:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio:
  • GF Value™: MXN678.99 vs. price of MXN279.40 (58.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 33/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:JACK stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Jack In The Box Business Description

Other Exchanges JACK:USAJBX:Germany
Address 9357 Spectrum Center Boulevard, San Diego, CA, USA, 92123
Jack In The Box Inc operates quick-service restaurants and fast-casual restaurants across various states in the United States of America. Its core business includes the Jack in the Box hamburger chain, known for a broad menu that features hamburgers, tacos, sandwiches, salads, and breakfast items. The company also operates the Del Taco brand, which offers a variety of both Mexican and American favorites such as burritos and fries. These foods are available with the option of customization as per customer requirements. The company also offers catering and delivery services to its customers. Jack in the Box and Del Taco restaurant brands are the two reportable operating segments, of which, Jack in the Box generates maximum revenue for the company.
33GF Score

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