JACK's Quality Score rose 1 point on Tue, Nov 10, to -3. Trading was quieter than usual (2 chart checks started).
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Down 84% over five years while the S&P 500 rose 72%.
“Franchise royalties and other decreased $7.1 million, or 3.4%, compared to the prior year primarily due to lower royalty income driven by lower sales.”
| Since its Nov 2021 high | Down 86% |
| Latest filing | 10-K, Nov 19 |
After its last 4 reports it closed -6.1% on average, higher 1 of 4 times.
Poorfor quality, not price, 4 of 14 chart checks firingWhat the Quality Score means
JACK is #25 of 27 by Quality Score.
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Reports Wed Dec 9, after the close (in 29 days). Confirmed.
What an earnings report is: every 3 months, a company tells everyone how much it sold and earned. We read the figures, the outlook, and how the stock moved after.
The figures are not read from the release yet.
“Sales performance resulted primarily from a decline in transactions, partially offset by an increase in price.”
JACK's results filing gives no sales by line in a table we read.
| Measure | Figure |
|---|---|
| Adjusted EBITDA | $225M to $230M |
“The decrease was primarily due to lower sales driving lower rent and royalty revenue and a decrease in the number of restaurants as part of the 'JACK on Track' closure program.”
From its results filing (SEC filing · Aug 12)
| Reported | Gap | Reaction | 5 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2026 | +17.1% | -0.1% | -8.6% |
| May 13, 2026 | +5.4% | -14.2% | -12.7% |
| Feb 18, 2026 | -2.3% | -18.1% | -23.4% |
Sales grew in five of the last seven years, to $1.5B in 2025. It made a profit in six of the eight years.
RSI 62.4, MACD above signal, above both averages. Not scored.
One insider bought $69K across 1 filing, and one insider sold $424K across 5 filings, in the last 6 months. The newest:
Officers and directors with a Form 4 in the last 12 months.
In ETFs: JACK is under 0.1% of VTI, the most of the 24 funds Breakaway covers, by their holdings as filed for Jun 30, 2026.
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.
“The restaurant business is highly competitive and is affected by local and national economic conditions, including unemployment levels, population and socioeconomic trends, traffic patterns, local and national competitive changes, changes in consumer dining habits and preferences, and new information regarding diet, nutrition, and health, all of which may affect consumer spending habits.”
JACK scores -3 today, which Breakaway calls Poor. It is #25 of 27 in Retail-Eating Places by Quality Score, with 4 of 14 chart checks firing. Down 84% over five years while the S&P 500 rose 72%. Breakaway does not say whether to buy any stock: the score does not know your situation, and it is not a recommendation to buy or sell anything. Please do your own research.
JACK scores -3 today, which Breakaway calls Poor (below zero). That is #25 of 27 in Retail-Eating Places by Quality Score. The score adds up the chart checks, the trend, the company's filed sales, its profits, the news, insider trades, and Congress trades. The section above lists the lines behind JACK's -3.
One insider bought $69K across 1 filing, and one insider sold $424K across 5 filings, in the last 6 months. The newest is Mark James King, Exec Chairman & Interim CEO, who sold $85K on Oct 13. Every filing, with the scored weight, for Pro members.
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