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During the past 12 months, Cracker Barrel Old Country Store's average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was -19.80% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was -9.50% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was -9.40% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was -5.90% per year.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average EBITDA per share growth rate.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate of Cracker Barrel Old Country Store was 32.50% per year. The lowest was -28.20% per year. And the median was 10.10% per year.
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store (NAS:CBRL) 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Explanation
EBITDA per Share is the amount of Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) per outstanding share of the company's stock.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) is what the company earns before it expenses interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization.
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Related Terms
CBRL vs BH, WEN, PZZA: 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Comparison
For the Restaurants subindustry, Cracker Barrel Old Country Store's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate 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 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Cracker Barrel Old Country Store's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cracker Barrel Old Country Store's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate falls into.
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Calculation
This is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per Share. The growth rate is calculated using exponential compounding based on the latest four year annual data.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average EBITDA per share growth rate.
What does a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of -9.50% mean?
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store (CBRL) has a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of -9.50% as of Apr. 2026. 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for Cracker Barrel Old Country Store and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Cracker Barrel Old Country Store ranks #234 out of 283 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 82.7%.
Is Cracker Barrel Old Country Store's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate too high?
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is -9.50%. Based on the distribution chart, Cracker Barrel Old Country Store ranks #234 out of 283 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 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 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate compare to BH and WEN?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Cracker Barrel Old Country Store ranks #234 out of 283 companies for 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate. This places Cracker Barrel Old Country Store in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 10.20. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate for a Restaurants company?
The median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate among Restaurants companies is 10.20, based on 283 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate 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 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate mean?
A high 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for Cracker Barrel Old Country Store and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 10.20 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cracker Barrel Old Country Store's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is -9.50%. 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 $46.71, compared to a current price of $56.43 — trading 20.8% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is -9.50%. Cracker Barrel Old Country Store's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 14 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate calculated?
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Cracker Barrel Old Country Store (CBRL), the current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is -9.50% 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 $56.43 is trading 20.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $46.71.
GuruFocus considers Cracker Barrel Old Country Store to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for CBRL:
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate: -9.50%
GF Value™: $46.71 vs. price of $56.43 (20.8% above fair value)
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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