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Since the intrinsic value calculations based on Discounted Cash Flow Intrinsic Value: DCF (FCF Based), or Discounted Earnings Intrinsic Value: DCF (Earnings Based) cannot be applied to companies without consistent revenue and earnings, GuruFocus developed a valuation model based on normalized Free Cash Flow and Book Value of the company. The details of how we calculate the intrinsic value of stocks are described in detail here.
The historical rank and industry rank for Cracker Barrel Old Country Store's Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF or its related term are showing as below:
CBRL'
s Price-to-Projected-FCF Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.74 Med: 1.51 Max: 2.06
Current: 1.28
During the past 13 years, the highest Price-to-Intrinsic-Value-Projected-FCF of Cracker Barrel Old Country Store was 2.06. The lowest was 0.74. And the median was 1.51.
CBRL's Price-to-Projected-FCF is ranked worse than 58.58% of 239
companies
in the Restaurants industry
Industry Median: 1.07
vs CBRL: 1.28
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store (NAS:CBRL) Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF Explanation
The growth multiple is capped between 8.35 and 17.74.
Total Stockholders Equity weighting is more art than science and it should always be revisited in more detail when researching a company. Weightings from 0% to 100% to more than 100% are possible. 80% was chosen as a happy median after taking the above ideas into consideration.
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store's Price-to-Intrinsic-Value-Projected-FCF for today is calculated as
Price-to-Intrinsic-Value-Projected-FCF
=
Share Price
/
Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF
=
50.55
/
39.348700464776
=
1.28
* 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 Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF Related Terms
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF 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 Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF Chart
CBRL vs BH, BJRI, WEN: Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF Comparison
For the Restaurants subindustry, Cracker Barrel Old Country Store's Price-to-Projected-FCF, along with its competitors' market caps and Price-to-Projected-FCF 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 Price-to-Projected-FCF vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Cracker Barrel Old Country Store's Price-to-Projected-FCF distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cracker Barrel Old Country Store's Price-to-Projected-FCF falls into.
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF Calculation
Since the intrinsic value calculations based on Discounted Cash Flow Intrinsic Value: DCF (FCF Based), or Discounted Earnings Intrinsic Value: DCF (Earnings Based) cannot be applied to companies without consistent revenue and earnings, GuruFocus developed a valuation model based on normalized Free Cash Flow and Book Value of the company.
The details of how we calculate the intrinsic value of stocks are described in detail here.
This method smooths out the free cash flow over the past 6-7 years, multiplies the results by a growth multiple, and adds a portion of Total Stockholders Equity.
* 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.
What does a Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF of $39.35 mean?
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store (CBRL) has a Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF of $39.35 as of Sep. 14, 2026. Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is the stock value based on a projected free cash flow model. View historical data on Cracker Barrel Old Country Store and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Cracker Barrel Old Country Store ranks #140 out of 239 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 58.6%.
Is Cracker Barrel Old Country Store's Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF too high?
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store's current Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is $39.35. The Restaurants industry median Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is 1.07. Cracker Barrel Old Country Store's value of $39.35 is 3577.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cracker Barrel Old Country Store ranks #140 out of 239 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Cracker Barrel Old Country Store has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cracker Barrel Old Country Store's Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF compare to BH and BJRI?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Cracker Barrel Old Country Store ranks #140 out of 239 companies for Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF. This places Cracker Barrel Old Country Store in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is 1.07. Cracker Barrel Old Country Store's value of $39.35 is 3577.6% 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 Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF for a Restaurants company?
The median Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF among Restaurants companies is 1.07, based on 239 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Cracker Barrel Old Country Store's current Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF of $39.35 is 3577.6% 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 Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF mean?
A high Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is the stock value based on a projected free cash flow model. View historical data on Cracker Barrel Old Country Store and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is 1.07 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cracker Barrel Old Country Store's current Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is $39.35. 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 $46.84, compared to a current price of $50.55 — trading 7.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is $39.35 and 3577.6% above the Restaurants industry median of 1.07. Cracker Barrel Old Country Store's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 9 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF calculated?
Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Cracker Barrel Old Country Store (CBRL), the current Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is $39.35 as of Sep. 14, 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 $50.55 is trading 7.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $46.84.
GuruFocus considers Cracker Barrel Old Country Store to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for CBRL:
Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF: $39.35
GF Value™: $46.84 vs. price of $50.55 (7.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 3577.6% above the Restaurants median (#140 of 239)
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.
68GF Score
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