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Richard Sloan from the University of Michigan was first to document what is referred to as the "accrual anomaly". His 1996 paper found that shares of companies with small or negative accruals vastly outperform (+10%) those of companies with large ones.
Jack In The Box's Sloan Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -6.19%.
As of Mar. 2026, Jack In The Box has a Sloan Ratio of -6.19%, indicating the company is in the safe zone and there is no funny business with accruals.
Jack In The Box (MEX:JACK) Sloan Ratio % Explanation
A former University of Michigan researcher, Richard Sloan's 1996 paper found that shares of companies with small or negative accruals vastly outperform (+10%) those of companies with large ones. In fact, for the 40-year period between 1962 and 2001, buying the lowest accrual companies and shorting the highest accrual companies resulted in an average annual compounded return of 18%, more than double the S&P 500's 7.4% annual return over the same period.
If the Sloan Ratio is between -10% and 10%, the company is in the safe zone and there is no funny business with accruals.
If the Sloan Ratio is less than between -25% and -10% on the negative side, and between 10% and 25% on the positive side, this is a warning stage of accrual build up.
If the Sloan Ratio is less than -25% or greater than 25%, and this ratio is consistent over several quarters or even years, be careful. Earnings are highly likely to be made up of accruals.
As of Mar. 2026, Jack In The Box has a Sloan Ratio of -6.19%, indicating the company is in the safe zone and there is no funny business with accruals.
Jack In The Box Sloan Ratio % Related Terms
Jack In The Box Sloan Ratio % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Jack In The Box's Sloan Ratio % 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.
MEX:JACK vs PTLO, RICK, BRCB: Sloan Ratio % Comparison
For the Restaurants subindustry, Jack In The Box's Sloan Ratio %, along with its competitors' market caps and Sloan Ratio % 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.
Jack In The Box Sloan Ratio % vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Jack In The Box's Sloan Ratio % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Jack In The Box's Sloan Ratio % falls into.
Earnings contain a lot of non cash earnings which is called accruals. The Sloan ratio is a way to identify firms with low non-cash or accrual-derived earnings relative to their cash flow.
Jack In The Box's Sloan Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as
For company reported semi-annually, GuruFocus uses latest two semi-annual data as the TTM data.
Jack In The Box's Net Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was 510.391 (Sep. 2025 ) + 140.421 (Mar. 2026 ) = MXN651 Mil.
Jack In The Box's Cash Flow from Operations for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was 1714.596 (Sep. 2025 ) + 61.401 (Mar. 2026 ) = MXN1,776 Mil.
Jack In The Box's Cash Flow from Investing for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was -774.4 (Sep. 2025 ) + 1886.888 (Mar. 2026 ) = MXN1,112 Mil.
* 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.
Jack In The Box (MEX:JACK) has a Sloan Ratio % of -6.19% as of Mar. 2026. Sloan ratio measures earnings quality based on the amount of accruals. View historical data on Jack In The Box and its competitors.
Is Jack In The Box's Sloan Ratio % too high?
Jack In The Box's current Sloan Ratio % is -6.19%. Overall, Jack In The Box has a GF Score™ of 33/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Jack In The Box's Sloan Ratio % compare to PTLO and RICK?
Jack In The Box's Sloan Ratio % of -6.19% 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 Sloan Ratio % for a Restaurants company?
A good Sloan Ratio % depends on the Restaurants industry context. However, Sloan Ratio % 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 Sloan Ratio % mean?
A high Sloan Ratio % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Sloan ratio measures earnings quality based on the amount of accruals. View historical data on Jack In The Box and its competitors. Jack In The Box's current Sloan Ratio % is -6.19%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Jack In The Box stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Jack In The Box (MEX:JACK) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN697.28, compared to a current price of MXN279.40 — trading 59.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Sloan Ratio % is -6.19%. Jack In The Box's overall GF Score™ is 33/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Sloan Ratio % calculated?
Sloan Ratio % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Jack In The Box (MEX:JACK), the current Sloan Ratio % is -6.19% as of Mar. 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 Jack In The Box (MEX:JACK) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Jack In The Box stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of MXN279.40 is trading 59.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN697.28.
GuruFocus considers Jack In The Box to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for MEX:JACK:
Sloan Ratio %: -6.19%
GF Value™: MXN697.28 vs. price of MXN279.40 (59.9% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:JACK stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Jack In The Box Inc operates quick-service restaurants and fast-casual restaurants across various states in the United States of America. Its core business includes the Jack in the Box hamburger chain, known for a broad menu that features hamburgers, tacos, sandwiches, salads, and breakfast items. The company also operates the Del Taco brand, which offers a variety of both Mexican and American favorites such as burritos and fries. These foods are available with the option of customization as per customer requirements. The company also offers catering and delivery services to its customers. Jack in the Box and Del Taco restaurant brands are the two reportable operating segments, of which, Jack in the Box generates maximum revenue for the company.
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