CBRL (Cracker Barrel Old Country Store) Interest Expense: $-16 Mil (TTM As of Apr. 2026)

What is Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Interest Expense?

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store CBRL +9.41% 62 Interest Expense is $-16 Mil as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus rates CBRL with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of $46.82 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review.

Interest Expense is the amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money. Cracker Barrel Old Country Store's interest expense for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was $ -4 Mil. Its interest expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026 was $-16 Mil.

Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income(EBIT) by its Interest Expense. Cracker Barrel Old Country Store's Operating Income for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was $ 7 Mil. Cracker Barrel Old Country Store's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was $ -4 Mil. Cracker Barrel Old Country Store's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 1.83. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is. Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store (NAS:CBRL) Interest Expense Explanation

Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was $-4 Mil. Its Operating Income for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was $7 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was $945 Mil.

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as

Interest Coverage	=	-1	*	Operating Income (Q: Apr. 2026 )	/	Interest Expense (Q: Apr. 2026 )
	=	-1	*	6.72	/	-3.668
	=	1.83

* 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.

The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Interest Expense Historical Data

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Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Interest Expense Calculation

Interest Expense is the amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money.

Interest Expense 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 $-16 Mil.

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What does a Interest Expense of $-16 Mil mean?

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store (CBRL) has a Interest Expense of $-16 Mil as of Apr. 2026. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on Cracker Barrel Old Country Store and its competitors.

Is Cracker Barrel Old Country Store's Interest Expense too high?

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store's current Interest Expense is $-16 Mil. Overall, Cracker Barrel Old Country Store has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.

How does Cracker Barrel Old Country Store's Interest Expense compare to PZZA and BJRI?

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store's Interest Expense of $-16 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 Interest Expense for a Restaurants company?

A good Interest Expense depends on the Restaurants industry context. However, Interest Expense 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 Interest Expense mean?

A high Interest Expense can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on Cracker Barrel Old Country Store and its competitors. Cracker Barrel Old Country Store's current Interest Expense is $-16 Mil. 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 $46.82, compared to a current price of $52.84 — trading 12.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Expense is $-16 Mil. Cracker Barrel Old Country Store's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 with 10 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.

How is Interest Expense calculated?

Interest Expense is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Cracker Barrel Old Country Store (CBRL), the current Interest Expense is $-16 Mil 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 $52.84 is trading 12.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $46.82. GuruFocus considers Cracker Barrel Old Country Store to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for CBRL:

Interest Expense: $-16 Mil
GF Value™: $46.82 vs. price of $52.84 (12.9% above fair value)
GF Score™: 62/100 with 10 warning signs

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

Industry Consumer Cyclical Restaurants

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Address 305 Hartmann Drive, Lebanon, TN, USA, 37087-4779

Website https://www.crackerbarrel.com

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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