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Cracker Barrel Old Country StoreCBRL -1.49%65 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 1.64% as of Apr. 2026, which is 67% below its 10-year median of 4.95. GuruFocus rates CBRL with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of $46.69 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 365 Restaurants companies, Cracker Barrel Old Country Store ranks worse than 67.4% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Cracker Barrel Old Country Store's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
CBRL'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.59 Med: 4.95 Max: 11.58
Current: 1.29
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Cracker Barrel Old Country Store was 11.58%. The lowest was -0.59%. And the median was 4.95%.
CBRL's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than 67.4% of 365
companies
in the Restaurants industry
Industry Median: 4.04
vs CBRL: 1.29
Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield has the same problems the regular earnings yield does. It does not consider the growth of the company. It only looks at one-year's business operation. For cyclical companies, the earnings yield is usually highest at the peak of the business cycle. But these earnings are rarely sustainable.
A better indicator of the attractiveness of an investment which takes growth into account is the Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) %. Cracker Barrel Old Country Store's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was -4.79%. The Forward Rate of Return uses the normalized Free Cash Flow of the past five years, and considers growth. The forward rate of return can be thought of as the return that investors buying the stock today can expect from it in the future.
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store (NAS:CBRL) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Explanation
Joel Greenblatt defines the earnings yield using the above equation because it more accurately reflects the company's profitability relative to its stock price. Items like interest payment and tax etc. are not directly related to the company's operational profitability.
Enterprise Value instead of market cap (share price) is used in the calculation because it is the real price stock and bond investors together pay for the company.
Be Aware
Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield has the same problems the regular earnings yield does. It does not consider the growth of the company. It only looks at one-year's business operation. For cyclical companies, the earnings yield is usually highest at the peak of the business cycle. But these earnings are rarely sustainable.
* 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 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
For the Restaurants subindustry, Cracker Barrel Old Country Store's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %, along with its competitors' market caps and Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % 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 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Cracker Barrel Old Country Store's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cracker Barrel Old Country Store's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Calculation
In his book, The Little That Beat the Market, hedge fund manager Joel Greenblatt defines Earnings Yield as operating income divided by enterprise value.
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $29 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 1.64% mean?
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store (CBRL) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 1.64% as of Apr. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Cracker Barrel Old Country Store and its competitors. This is 67% below median its historical median of 4.95. According to the industry distribution chart, Cracker Barrel Old Country Store ranks #246 out of 365 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 67.4%.
Is Cracker Barrel Old Country Store's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 1.64% is 67% below median its 10-year median of 4.95. The Restaurants industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.04. Cracker Barrel Old Country Store's value of 1.64% is 59.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cracker Barrel Old Country Store ranks #246 out of 365 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Cracker Barrel Old Country Store has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cracker Barrel Old Country Store's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to BH and WEN?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Cracker Barrel Old Country Store ranks #246 out of 365 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Cracker Barrel Old Country Store in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.04. Cracker Barrel Old Country Store's value of 1.64% is 59.4% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 4.95 vs. the industry median of 4.04, 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 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for a Restaurants company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Restaurants companies is 4.04, based on 365 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Cracker Barrel Old Country Store's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 1.64% is 59.4% 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 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % mean?
A high Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Cracker Barrel Old Country Store and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.04 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cracker Barrel Old Country Store's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 1.64%, which is 67% below median its own 10-year median of 4.95. 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 Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $46.69, compared to a current price of $52.91 — trading 13.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 1.64%, which is 67% below median its 10-year median of 4.95 and 59.4% below the Restaurants industry median of 4.04. Cracker Barrel Old Country Store's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 10 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % calculated?
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Cracker Barrel Old Country Store (CBRL), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 1.64% 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 overvalued.
The current stock price of $52.91 is trading 13.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $46.69.
GuruFocus considers Cracker Barrel Old Country Store to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for CBRL:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 1.64% (67% below median its 10-year median of 4.95)
GF Value™: $46.69 vs. price of $52.91 (13.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 59.4% below the Restaurants median (#246 of 365)
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 Business Description
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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