Cracker Barrel Old Country StoreCBRL -1.19%64 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 40.64% as of Apr. 2026, which is 38% above its 10-year median of 29.52. GuruFocus rates CBRL with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of $46.82 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 332 Restaurants companies, Cracker Barrel Old Country Store ranks worse than 57.53% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Cracker Barrel Old Country Store's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
CBRL'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -6.51 Med: 29.52 Max: 49.4
Current: 6.16
During the past 13 years, Cracker Barrel Old Country Store's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 49.40%. The lowest was -6.51%. And the median was 29.52%.
CBRL's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked worse than 57.53% of 332
companies
in the Restaurants industry
Industry Median: 8.715
vs CBRL: 6.16
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store (NAS:CBRL) Return-on-Tangible-Equity Explanation
Return-on-Tangible-Equity measures the rate of return on the ownership interest (shareholder's tangible equity) of the common stock owners. It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from every unit of shareholders' tangible equity (shareholders equity minus intangibles). Return-on-Tangible-Equity shows how well a company uses investment funds to generate earnings growth. Return-on-Tangible-Equitys between 15% and 20% are considered desirable.
Be Aware
Net Income is used.
Because a company can increase its Return-on-Tangible-Equity by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the leverage ratio when investing in high Return-on-Tangible-Equity companies. Like Return-on-Tangible-Asset, Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective.
Asset light businesses require very few assets to generate very high earnings. Their Return-on-Tangible-Equitys can be extremely high.
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart
CBRL vs PZZA, BJRI, BH: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Restaurants subindustry, Cracker Barrel Old Country Store's Return-on-Tangible-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Cracker Barrel Old Country Store's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cracker Barrel Old Country Store's Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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.
In the calculation of annual Return-on-Tangible-Equity, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total shareholder tangible equity over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data,
the net income data used here is four times the quarterly (Apr. 2026) net income data.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 40.64% mean?
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store (CBRL) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 40.64% as of Apr. 2026. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Cracker Barrel Old Country Store and its competitors. This is 38% above median its historical median of 29.52. According to the industry distribution chart, Cracker Barrel Old Country Store ranks #191 out of 332 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 57.5%.
Is Cracker Barrel Old Country Store's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 40.64% is 38% above median its 10-year median of 29.52. The Restaurants industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 8.72. Cracker Barrel Old Country Store's value of 40.64% is 366.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cracker Barrel Old Country Store ranks #191 out of 332 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 Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cracker Barrel Old Country Store's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to PZZA and BJRI?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Cracker Barrel Old Country Store ranks #191 out of 332 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Cracker Barrel Old Country Store in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 8.72. Cracker Barrel Old Country Store's value of 40.64% is 366.3% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 29.52 vs. the industry median of 8.72, 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity for a Restaurants company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Restaurants companies is 8.72, based on 332 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Return-on-Tangible-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Return-on-Tangible-Equity should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Cracker Barrel Old Country Store's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 40.64% is 366.3% 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity mean?
A high Return-on-Tangible-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Cracker Barrel Old Country Store and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 8.72 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cracker Barrel Old Country Store's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 40.64%, which is 38% above median its own 10-year median of 29.52. 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 $53.33 — trading 13.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 40.64%, which is 38% above median its 10-year median of 29.52 and 366.3% above the Restaurants industry median of 8.72. Cracker Barrel Old Country Store's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 10 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Return-on-Tangible-Equity calculated?
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Cracker Barrel Old Country Store (CBRL), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 40.64% 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 $53.33 is trading 13.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $46.82.
GuruFocus considers Cracker Barrel Old Country Store to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for CBRL:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 40.64% (38% above median its 10-year median of 29.52)
GF Value™: $46.82 vs. price of $53.33 (13.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 366.3% above the Restaurants median (#191 of 332)
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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