Jack In The Box (FRA:JBX) EBIT: €-49 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)


FRA:JBX Jack In The Box Inc FRA:JBX
65 GF Score
Price €10.10
GF Value €28.68
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 5 Warning Signs
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What is Jack In The Box EBIT?

Jack In The Box FRA:JBX +2.54% 65 EBIT is €-49 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:JBX with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of €28.68 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

Jack In The Box's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was €69 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was €-49 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. Jack In The Box's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.78%. Jack In The Box's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 10.30%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. Jack In The Box's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -1.97%.

Jack In The Box  (FRA:JBX) EBIT Explanation

1. EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition.

Jack In The Box's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROC % (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Sep. 2025 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Mar. 2026 ))/ count )
=160.756 * ( 1 - 30.24% )/( (2188.418 + 1694.086)/ 2 )
=112.1433856/1941.252
=5.78 %

where

Invested Capital(Q: Sep. 2025 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=2209.595 - 200.311 - ( 43.904 - max(0, 366.891 - 187.757+43.904))
=2188.418

Invested Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=1734.649 - 146.19 - ( 37.225 - max(0, 301.657 - 196.03+37.225))
=1694.086

Note: The Operating Income data used here is two times the semi-annual (Mar. 2026) data.

2. Joel Greenblatt's definition of Return on Capital:

Jack In The Box's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Sep. 2025  Q: Mar. 2026
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=138.712/( ( (1546.433 + max(-67.082, 0)) + (1145.781 + max(-27.558, 0)) )/ 2 )
=138.712/( ( 1546.433 + 1145.781 )/ 2 )
=138.712/1346.107
=10.30 %

where Working Capital is:

Working Capital(Q: Sep. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(72.081 + 3.372 + 63.536) - (200.311 + 5.76 + 5.6843418860808E-14)
=-67.082

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(78.258 + 2.048 + 52.782) - (146.19 + 14.456 + -5.6843418860808E-14)
=-27.558

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

Note: The EBIT data used here is two times the semi-annual (Mar. 2026) EBIT data.

3. It is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of Earnings Yield:

Jack In The Box's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for today is calculated as:

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-48.858/2479.811
=-1.97 %

* 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 EBIT Related Terms

Jack In The Box EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Jack In The Box's EBIT 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 EBIT Chart

Jack In The Box Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
EBIT
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Jack In The Box Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
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FRA:JBX vs VENU, RICK, BRCB: EBIT Comparison

For the Restaurants subindustry, Jack In The Box's EV-to-EBIT, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-EBIT 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 EV-to-EBIT vs Restaurants Industry

For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Jack In The Box's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Jack In The Box's EV-to-EBIT falls into.


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Jack In The Box EBIT Calculation

EBIT, sometimes also called Earnings Before Interest and Taxes, is a measure of a firm's profit that includes all expenses except interest and income tax expenses. It is the difference between operating revenues and operating expenses. When a firm does not have non-operating income, then Operating Income is sometimes used as a synonym for EBIT and operating profit.

EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €-49 Mil.

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about EBIT →
What does a EBIT of €-49 Mil mean?
Jack In The Box (FRA:JBX) has a EBIT of €-49 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Jack In The Box.
Is Jack In The Box's EBIT too high?
Jack In The Box's current EBIT is €-49 Mil. Overall, Jack In The Box has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Jack In The Box's EBIT compare to VENU and RICK?
Jack In The Box's EBIT of €-49 Mil can be compared against companies in the Restaurants industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good EBIT for a Restaurants company?
A good EBIT depends on the Restaurants industry context. However, EBIT 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 EBIT mean?
A high EBIT can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Jack In The Box. Jack In The Box's current EBIT is €-49 Mil. 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 (FRA:JBX) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €28.68, compared to a current price of €10.10 — trading 64.8% below its estimated fair value. The current EBIT is €-49 Mil. Jack In The Box's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EBIT calculated?
EBIT is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Jack In The Box (FRA:JBX), the current EBIT is €-49 Mil 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 (FRA:JBX) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Jack In The Box stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €10.10 is trading 64.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of €28.68. GuruFocus considers Jack In The Box to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for FRA:JBX:

  • EBIT: €-49 Mil
  • GF Value™: €28.68 vs. price of €10.10 (64.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 65/100 with 5 warning signs

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

Jack In The Box Business Description

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.
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