Cracker Barrel Old Country Store (NAS:CBRL) Forward PE Ratio Explanation
The Forward PE Ratio of a company is often used to compare current earnings to estimated future earnings, as well as gaining a clearer picture of what earnings will look like without charges and other accounting adjustments. If earnings are expected to grow in the future, the Forward PE Ratio will be lower than the current PE Ratio. This measure is also used to compare one company to another with a forward-looking focus.
Trailing PE Ratio relies on what is already done. It uses the current share price and divides by the total EPS (Basic) over the past 12 months. PE Ratio can be affected by Non Operating Income such as the sale of part of businesses. This may increase for the current year or quarter dramatically. But it cannot be repeated over and over. Therefore PE Ratio without NRI is a more accurate indication of valuation than PE Ratio .
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Forward PE Ratio Related Terms
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Forward PE Ratio Historical Data
* 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 Forward PE Ratio Chart
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Annual Data
Trend
2016-07
2017-07
2018-07
2019-07
2020-07
2021-07
2022-07
2023-07
2024-07
2025-07
Forward PE Ratio
19.19
17.51
14.10
17.51
24.57
16.03
13.30
14.60
10.59
19.62
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Quarterly Data
2016-01
2016-04
2016-07
2016-10
2017-01
2017-04
2017-07
2017-10
2018-01
2018-04
2018-07
2018-10
2019-01
2019-04
2019-07
2019-10
2020-01
2020-04
2020-07
2020-10
2021-01
2021-04
2021-07
2021-10
2022-01
2022-04
2022-07
2022-10
2023-01
2023-04
2023-07
2023-10
2024-01
2024-04
2024-07
2024-10
2025-01
2025-04
2025-07
2025-10
2026-04
Forward PE Ratio
16.21
18.08
19.19
16.84
19.12
18.12
17.51
17.64
19.88
15.82
14.10
17.12
17.99
17.09
17.51
16.34
17.48
9.37
24.57
23.70
26.88
21.46
16.03
15.85
14.88
12.35
13.30
17.61
19.12
14.77
14.60
12.35
15.04
11.90
10.59
16.46
22.23
14.49
19.62
34.49
49.59
CBRL vs PZZA, BJRI, BH: Forward PE Ratio Comparison
For the Restaurants subindustry, Cracker Barrel Old Country Store's Forward PE Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Forward PE 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.
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Forward PE Ratio vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Cracker Barrel Old Country Store's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cracker Barrel Old Country Store's Forward PE Ratio falls into.
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Forward PE Ratio Calculation
It's a measure of the price-to-earnings ratio (PE Ratio) using forecasted earnings for the calculation. While the earnings used are just an estimate and are not as reliable as current earnings data, there is still benefit in estimated P/E analysis. The forecasted earnings used in the formula can either be for the next 12 months or for the next full-year fiscal period.
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store (CBRL) has a Forward PE Ratio of 62.60 as of Jul. 08, 2026. Forward P/E ratio is the share price dividend by the expected per-share earnings in the next 12 months. View historical data on Cracker Barrel Old Country Store and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Cracker Barrel Old Country Store ranks #145 out of 158 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 91.8%.
Is Cracker Barrel Old Country Store's Forward PE Ratio too high?
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store's current Forward PE Ratio is 62.60. The Restaurants industry median Forward PE Ratio is 18.25. Cracker Barrel Old Country Store's value of 62.60 is 243.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cracker Barrel Old Country Store ranks #145 out of 158 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 63/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cracker Barrel Old Country Store's Forward PE Ratio compare to PZZA and BJRI?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Cracker Barrel Old Country Store ranks #145 out of 158 companies for Forward PE Ratio. This places Cracker Barrel Old Country Store in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 18.25. Cracker Barrel Old Country Store's value of 62.60 is 243.1% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Forward PE Ratio for a Restaurants company?
The median Forward PE Ratio among Restaurants companies is 18.25, based on 158 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Forward PE Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Forward PE Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Cracker Barrel Old Country Store's current Forward PE Ratio of 62.60 is 243.1% above 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 Forward PE Ratio mean?
A high Forward PE Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Forward P/E ratio is the share price dividend by the expected per-share earnings in the next 12 months. View historical data on Cracker Barrel Old Country Store and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 18.25 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cracker Barrel Old Country Store's current Forward PE Ratio is 62.60. 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 Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $46.72, compared to a current price of $48.59 — trading 4% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward PE Ratio is 62.60 and 243.1% above the Restaurants industry median of 18.25. Cracker Barrel Old Country Store's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 10 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Forward PE Ratio calculated?
Forward PE Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Cracker Barrel Old Country Store (CBRL), the current Forward PE Ratio is 62.60 as of Jul. 08, 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 $48.59 is trading 4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $46.72.
GuruFocus considers Cracker Barrel Old Country Store to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for CBRL:
Forward PE Ratio: 62.60
GF Value™: $46.72 vs. price of $48.59 (4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 243.1% above the Restaurants median (#145 of 158)
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.
63GF Score
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