CBRL'
s ROE % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -6.35 Med: 29.01 Max: 47.04
Current: 5.83
During the past 13 years, Cracker Barrel Old Country Store's highest ROE % was 47.04%. The lowest was -6.35%. And the median was 29.01%.
CBRL's ROE % is ranked worse than 52.6% of 346
companies
in the Restaurants industry
Industry Median: 6.38
vs CBRL: 5.83
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store (NAS:CBRL) ROE % Explanation
ROE % measures the rate of return on the ownership interest (shareholder's equity) of the common stock owners. It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from every unit of shareholders' equity (also known as net assets or assets minus liabilities). ROE % shows how well a company uses investment funds to generate earnings growth. ROE %s between 15% and 20% are considered desirable.
The factors that affect a company's ROE % can be illustrated with the three-step DuPont Analysis:
Note:
The net income data used here is four times the quarterly (Apr. 2026) net income data. The Revenue data used here is four times the quarterly (Apr. 2026) revenue data. The same rule applies to Pre-Tax Income and Operating Income.
* In the five-step DuPont Analysis, Operating Income is only available for non-financial companies. Thus, for Insurance companies, we use EBIT as a substitution of Operating Income. For Banks, both Operating Income and EBIT is unavailable. Thus we combined Interest Burden and Operating Margin % into Pretax Margin %, and the DuPont Analysis is divided into four components instead.
* 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.
Be Aware
Net Income is used.
Because a company can increase its ROE % by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the equity multiplier when investing in high ROE % companies. Like ROA %, ROE % 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 ROE %s can be extremely high.
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store ROE % Related Terms
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store ROE % 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.
For the Restaurants subindustry, Cracker Barrel Old Country Store's ROE %, along with its competitors' market caps and ROE % 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 ROE % vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Cracker Barrel Old Country Store's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cracker Barrel Old Country Store's ROE % 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 ROE %, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total shareholder 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.
ROE % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store (CBRL) has a ROE % of 38.43% as of Apr. 2026. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on Cracker Barrel Old Country Store and its competitors. This is 32% above median its historical median of 29.01. According to the industry distribution chart, Cracker Barrel Old Country Store ranks #182 out of 346 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 52.6%.
Is Cracker Barrel Old Country Store's ROE % too high?
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store's current ROE % of 38.43% is 32% above median its 10-year median of 29.01. The Restaurants industry median ROE % is 6.38. Cracker Barrel Old Country Store's value of 38.43% is 502.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cracker Barrel Old Country Store ranks #182 out of 346 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 ROE % compare to BLMN and FWRG?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Cracker Barrel Old Country Store ranks #182 out of 346 companies for ROE %. This places Cracker Barrel Old Country Store in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROE % is 6.38. Cracker Barrel Old Country Store's value of 38.43% is 502.4% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 29.01 vs. the industry median of 6.38, 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 ROE % for a Restaurants company?
The median ROE % among Restaurants companies is 6.38, based on 346 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROE % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROE % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Cracker Barrel Old Country Store's current ROE % of 38.43% is 502.4% 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 ROE % mean?
A high ROE % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on Cracker Barrel Old Country Store and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median ROE % is 6.38 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cracker Barrel Old Country Store's current ROE % is 38.43%, which is 32% above median its own 10-year median of 29.01. 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 ROE % is 38.43%, which is 32% above median its 10-year median of 29.01 and 502.4% above the Restaurants industry median of 6.38. 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 ROE % calculated?
ROE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Cracker Barrel Old Country Store (CBRL), the current ROE % is 38.43% 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:
ROE %: 38.43% (32% above median its 10-year median of 29.01)
GF Value™: $46.84 vs. price of $48.38 (3.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 502.4% above the Restaurants median (#182 of 346)
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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