Same Store Sales %, also known as comparable-store sales, is the most important financial metric for restaurant operators to evaluate the performance of existing stores. It is the percentage growth of the average sales per store from the previous period to current period.
A positive number indicates that more sales were generated in the same store compared with the previous period, meaning demand is growing, while a negative number indicates the opposite.
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store's Same Store Sales % for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was -2.50%
, which is higher than
-7.10% for the pervious quarter ended in Jan. 2026.
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store's Same Store Sales % for the annual that ended in Jul. 2025 was 2.60%
, which is higher than
-1.20% for the pervious year ended in Jul. 2024.
The historical rank and industry rank for Cracker Barrel Old Country Store's Same Store Sales % or its related term are showing as below:
CBRL's Same Store Sales % is not ranked *
in the Restaurants industry.
Industry Median: * Ranked among companies with meaningful Same Store Sales % only.
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store (NAS:CBRL) Same Store Sales % Explanation
Same Store Sales %, also known as comparable-store sales, is the most important financial metric for restaurant operators to evaluate the performance of existing stores. It is the percentage growth of the average sales per store from the previous period to current period.
A positive number indicates that more sales are generated in the same store compared with the previous period, meaning growing demand demand is growing, while a negative number indicates the opposite. The higher the number is, the more growth the retailer has.
For restaurants, same-store sales can be improved by two factors: average ticket size and customer traffic. If each customer buys more on average, the average ticket size will increase. If more customers are buying from the store, the number of tickets will increase.
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Same Store Sales % Related Terms
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Same Store Sales % 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 Same Store Sales % Chart
CBRL vs PZZA, BJRI, BH: Same Store Sales % Comparison
For the Restaurants subindustry, Cracker Barrel Old Country Store's Same Store Sales %, along with its competitors' market caps and Same Store Sales % 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 (CBRL) has a Same Store Sales % of -2.50% as of Apr. 2026. Same Store Sales is the percentage growth of the average sales per store from the previous period to current period. View historical data on Cracker Barrel Old Country Store and its competitors.
Is Cracker Barrel Old Country Store's Same Store Sales % too high?
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store's current Same Store Sales % is -2.50%. Overall, Cracker Barrel Old Country Store has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cracker Barrel Old Country Store's Same Store Sales % compare to PZZA and BJRI?
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store's Same Store Sales % of -2.50% can be compared against companies in the Restaurants industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Same Store Sales % for a Restaurants company?
A good Same Store Sales % depends on the Restaurants industry context. However, Same Store Sales % 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 Same Store Sales % mean?
A high Same Store Sales % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Same Store Sales is the percentage growth of the average sales per store from the previous period to current period. View historical data on Cracker Barrel Old Country Store and its competitors. Cracker Barrel Old Country Store's current Same Store Sales % is -2.50%. 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 $46.72, compared to a current price of $49.04 — trading 5% above its estimated fair value. The current Same Store Sales % is -2.50%. Cracker Barrel Old Country Store's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 10 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Same Store Sales % calculated?
Same Store Sales % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Cracker Barrel Old Country Store (CBRL), the current Same Store Sales % is -2.50% 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 $49.04 is trading 5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $46.72.
GuruFocus considers Cracker Barrel Old Country Store to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for CBRL:
Same Store Sales %: -2.50%
GF Value™: $46.72 vs. price of $49.04 (5% above fair value)
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.
63GF Score
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