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Jack In The BoxJACK +1.92%62 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.00% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates JACK with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of $36.17 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 365 Restaurants companies, Jack In The Box ranks worse than 77.81% on this metric.
Jack In The Box's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $2,751 Mil.
Jack In The Box's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $-59 Mil. Jack In The Box's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.00%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Jack In The Box's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
JACK'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.04 Med: 5.51 Max: 11.38
Current: -2.03
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Jack In The Box was 11.38%. The lowest was -2.04%. And the median was 5.51%.
JACK's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than 77.81% of 365
companies
in the Restaurants industry
Industry Median: 4.02
vs JACK: -2.03
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) %. Jack In The Box's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.00%. 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.
Jack In The Box (NAS:JACK) 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.
Jack In The Box Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Jack In The Box Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Jack In The Box's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % 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 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
JACK vs PTLO, RICK, BRCB: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison
For the Restaurants subindustry, Jack In The Box'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.
Jack In The Box Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Jack In The Box's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Jack In The Box's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Jack In The Box 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.
Jack In The Boxs Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as
For company reported semi-annually or annually, GuruFocus only calculate annual data for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) and apply the annual figure to corresponding quarter.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 0.00% mean?
Jack In The Box (JACK) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 0.00% as of Mar. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Jack In The Box and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Jack In The Box ranks #284 out of 365 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 77.8%.
Is Jack In The Box's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Jack In The Box's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.00%. Based on the distribution chart, Jack In The Box ranks #284 out of 365 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Jack In The Box has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Jack In The Box's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to PTLO and RICK?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Jack In The Box ranks #284 out of 365 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Jack In The Box in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.02. 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 4.02, 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. 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 Jack In The Box and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.02 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Jack In The Box's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.00%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Jack In The Box stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Jack In The Box (JACK) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $36.17, compared to a current price of $16.48 — trading 54.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.00%. Jack In The Box's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 with 5 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 Jack In The Box (JACK), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.00% as of Mar. 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 Jack In The Box (JACK) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Jack In The Box stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $16.48 is trading 54.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $36.17.
GuruFocus considers Jack In The Box to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for JACK:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 0.00%
GF Value™: $36.17 vs. price of $16.48 (54.4% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JACK stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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.
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