The historical rank and industry rank for Cracker Barrel Old Country Store's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
CBRL'
s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1.29 Med: 5.27 Max: 9.02
Current: 0.79
CBRL's Net Margin % is ranked worse than 60.93% of 366
companies
in the Restaurants industry
Industry Median: 2.06
vs CBRL: 0.79
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store (NAS:CBRL) Net Margin % Explanation
Although Net Income and Earnings-per-Share (EPS) are the most widely used parameter in measuring a company's profitability and valuation, it is the least reliable. The reason is that reported earnings can be manipulated easily by adjusting any numbers such as Depreciation, Depletion and Amotorization and non-recurring items.
But the long term trend of the net margin is a good indicator of the competitiveness and health of the business.
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Net Margin % Related Terms
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Net Margin % 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 Net Margin % Chart
For the Restaurants subindustry, Cracker Barrel Old Country Store's Net Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Net Margin % 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 Net Margin % vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Cracker Barrel Old Country Store's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cracker Barrel Old Country Store's Net Margin % falls into.
* 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 (CBRL) has a Net Margin % of 5.37% as of Apr. 2026. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Cracker Barrel Old Country Store and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 5.27. According to the industry distribution chart, Cracker Barrel Old Country Store ranks #223 out of 366 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 60.9%.
Is Cracker Barrel Old Country Store's Net Margin % too high?
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store's current Net Margin % of 5.37% is near median its 10-year median of 5.27. The Restaurants industry median Net Margin % is 2.06. Cracker Barrel Old Country Store's value of 5.37% is 160.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cracker Barrel Old Country Store ranks #223 out of 366 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Cracker Barrel Old Country Store has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cracker Barrel Old Country Store's Net Margin % compare to BLMN and FWRG?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Cracker Barrel Old Country Store ranks #223 out of 366 companies for Net Margin %. This places Cracker Barrel Old Country Store in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 2.06. Cracker Barrel Old Country Store's value of 5.37% is 160.7% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 5.27 vs. the industry median of 2.06, Cracker Barrel Old Country Store has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Net Margin % for a Restaurants company?
The median Net Margin % among Restaurants companies is 2.06, based on 366 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Net Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Net Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Cracker Barrel Old Country Store's current Net Margin % of 5.37% is 160.7% 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 Net Margin % mean?
A high Net Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Cracker Barrel Old Country Store and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median Net Margin % is 2.06 — 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 Margin % is 5.37%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 5.27. 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 $48.38 — trading 3.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Net Margin % is 5.37%, which is near median its 10-year median of 5.27 and 160.7% above the Restaurants industry median of 2.06. Cracker Barrel Old Country Store's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 9 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Net Margin % calculated?
Net Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Cracker Barrel Old Country Store (CBRL), the current Net Margin % is 5.37% 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 $48.38 is trading 3.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $46.84.
GuruFocus considers Cracker Barrel Old Country Store to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for CBRL:
Net Margin %: 5.37% (near median its 10-year median of 5.27)
GF Value™: $46.84 vs. price of $48.38 (3.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 160.7% above the Restaurants median (#223 of 366)
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.
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