CBRL (Cracker Barrel Old Country Store) Net Cash per Share: $-71.42 (As of Apr. 2026)

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CBRL Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Inc CBRL
67 GF Score
Price $58.06
GF Value $46.78
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 14 Warning Signs
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What is Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Net Cash per Share?

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store CBRL +0.62% 67 Net Cash per Share is $-71.42 as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus rates CBRL with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of $46.78 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 14 warning signs investors should review. Among 32 Restaurants companies, Cracker Barrel Old Country Store ranks worse than 3124996.88% on this metric.

Net Cash per Share is calculated as Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities minus Total Liabilities minus Minority Interest and then divided by Shares Outstanding (EOP). Cracker Barrel Old Country Store's Net Cash per Share for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was $-71.42.

The historical rank and industry rank for Cracker Barrel Old Country Store's Net Cash per Share or its related term are showing as below:

CBRL's Price-to-Net-Cash is not ranked *
in the Restaurants industry.
Industry Median: 16.48
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Net-Cash only.

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store  (NAS:CBRL) Net Cash per Share Explanation

Ben Graham invested in situations where the company's stock price was lower than its net-cash. He assigned some value to the company's other current asset. The value is called Net Current Asset Value (NCAV). One research study, covering the years 1970 through 1983 showed that portfolios picked at the beginning of each year, and held for one year, returned 29.4 percent, on average, over the 13-year period, compared to 11.5 percent for the S&P 500 Index. Other studies of Graham's strategy produced similar results.

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Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Net Cash per Share Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Cracker Barrel Old Country Store's Net Cash per Share 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.

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Net Cash per Share Chart

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Annual Data
Trend Jul16 Jul17 Jul18 Jul19 Jul20 Jul21 Jul22 Jul23 Jul24 Jul25
Net Cash per Share
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Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Quarterly Data
Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Oct24 Jan25 Apr25 Jul25 Oct25 Jan26 Apr26
Net Cash per Share Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -74.55 -74.57 -76.75 -74.69 -71.42

CBRL vs BH, WEN, PZZA: Net Cash per Share Comparison

For the Restaurants subindustry, Cracker Barrel Old Country Store's Price-to-Net-Cash, along with its competitors' market caps and Price-to-Net-Cash 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-Net-Cash vs Restaurants Industry

For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Cracker Barrel Old Country Store's Price-to-Net-Cash distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Cracker Barrel Old Country Store's Price-to-Net-Cash falls into.


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Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Net Cash per Share Calculation

In the calculation of a company's Net Cash per Share, assets other than cash and short term investments are considered to be worth nothing. But the company has to pay its debt and other liabilities in full. This is an extremely conservative way of valuation. Most companies have negative Net Cash per Share. But sometimes a company's price may be lower than its net-cash.

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store's Net Cash per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Jul. 2025 is calculated as

Net Cash per Share (A: Jul. 2025 )
=(Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities-Total Liabilities-Minority Interest)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(39.643-1700.195-0)/22.268
=-74.57

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store's Net Cash per Share for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as

Net Cash per Share (Q: Apr. 2026 )
=(Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities-Total Liabilities-Minority Interest)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(26.05-1622.407-0)/22.351
=-71.42

* 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 Net Cash per Share →
What does a Net Cash per Share of $-71.42 mean?
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store (CBRL) has a Net Cash per Share of $-71.42 as of Apr. 2026. Net cash per share equals the per-share value of cash and equivalents less total liabilities and minority interest. View historical data on Cracker Barrel Old Country Store and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Cracker Barrel Old Country Store ranks #999999 out of 32 companies in the Restaurants industry.
Is Cracker Barrel Old Country Store's Net Cash per Share too high?
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store's current Net Cash per Share is $-71.42. Based on the distribution chart, Cracker Barrel Old Country Store ranks #999999 out of 32 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 67/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cracker Barrel Old Country Store's Net Cash per Share compare to BH and WEN?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Cracker Barrel Old Country Store ranks #999999 out of 32 companies for Net Cash per Share. This places Cracker Barrel Old Country Store in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net Cash per Share is 16.48. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Net Cash per Share for a Restaurants company?
The median Net Cash per Share among Restaurants companies is 16.48, based on 32 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Net Cash per Share significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Net Cash per Share 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 Net Cash per Share mean?
A high Net Cash per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Net cash per share equals the per-share value of cash and equivalents less total liabilities and minority interest. View historical data on Cracker Barrel Old Country Store and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median Net Cash per Share is 16.48 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cracker Barrel Old Country Store's current Net Cash per Share is $-71.42. 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 $46.78, compared to a current price of $58.06 — trading 24.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Net Cash per Share is $-71.42. Cracker Barrel Old Country Store's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 14 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Net Cash per Share calculated?
Net Cash per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Cracker Barrel Old Country Store (CBRL), the current Net Cash per Share is $-71.42 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 $58.06 is trading 24.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $46.78. GuruFocus considers Cracker Barrel Old Country Store to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for CBRL:

  • Net Cash per Share: $-71.42
  • GF Value™: $46.78 vs. price of $58.06 (24.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 67/100 with 14 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

Other Exchanges OLD:Germany
Address 305 Hartmann Drive, Lebanon, TN, USA, 37087-4779
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.
67GF Score

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