Cracker Barrel Old Country STORE, Inc. (CBRL) intrinsic value & 10-year financials

Cracker Barrel Old Country STORE, Inc. (CBRL) has no Graham intrinsic value right now because the formula needs positive earnings. Over the last 10 fiscal years revenue grew 2.0% a year to $3.5B, with an average return on invested capital of 15.6%.

Graham intrinsic value
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Share price (Oct 17, 2026)
$68.97
Market cap
$1.5B
Revenue (FY2025)
$3.5B
Revenue growth (10-yr CAGR)
2.0%
ROIC (10-yr avg)
15.6%
Free cash flow (FY2025)
$59.8M

CBRL 10-year financial history

Fiscal year Revenue Net income EPS (diluted) Free cash flow Operating margin ROIC
FY2025 $3.5B $46.4M $2.06 $59.8M 1.6% 3.5%
FY2024 $3.5B $40.9M $1.83 $40.7M 1.3% 2.9%
FY2023 $3.4B $99.0M $4.45 $123.5M 3.5% 7.2%
FY2022 $3.3B $131.9M $5.67 $106.9M 4.7% 8.8%
FY2021 $2.8B $254.5M $10.71 $230.5M 13.0% 19.0%
FY2020 $2.5B -$32.5M -$1.36 -$136.3M 4.1% 4.3%
FY2019 $3.1B $223.4M $9.27 $224.5M 9.2% 25.9%
FY2018 $3.0B $247.6M $10.29 $178.4M 9.7% 31.6%
FY2017 $2.9B $201.9M $8.37 $210.2M 10.7% 27.1%
FY2016 $2.9B $189.3M $7.86 $157.4M 9.6% 25.7%

Source: annual 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR. Figures in USD.

Executive summary

CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC has demonstrated mature, steady growth, with revenue compounding at 2.0% annually over the past decade.

CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC has earned high returns on invested capital, averaging 15.6% ROIC over the available history. High ROIC is consistent with a durable franchise, but it is not by itself proof of an economic moat.

Over the decade, CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC shows that the company has leveraged its balance sheet to sustain operations.

Benjamin Graham lens

Under Benjamin Graham's formula using SEC EDGAR fundamentals, CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC is modeled at -13.8% normalized earnings growth with a 5.1% bond-yield adjustment. The resulting Graham intrinsic value estimate is $-34.02 per share.

CBRL stock: frequently asked questions

What is the intrinsic value of Cracker Barrel Old Country STORE, Inc. (CBRL) stock?

Graham's formula only works with positive earnings. Cracker Barrel Old Country STORE, Inc. reported diluted EPS of $2.06 in fiscal 2025, so no Graham value is shown. The 10-year table shows revenue and cash-flow trends instead.

How fast has Cracker Barrel Old Country STORE, Inc. grown?

Revenue went from $2.9B in fiscal 2016 to $3.5B in fiscal 2025, a compound annual growth rate of 2.0%. Net income was $46.4M in fiscal 2025.

Does Cracker Barrel Old Country STORE, Inc. generate free cash flow?

Cracker Barrel Old Country STORE, Inc. generated $59.8M of free cash flow (operating cash flow minus capital expenditures) in fiscal 2025. Free cash flow was positive in 9 of the last 10 reported years.

What is CBRL's return on invested capital?

Average ROIC over the last 10 fiscal years was 15.6%, and average return on equity was 25.8%. Sustained ROIC above about 15% usually points to a durable competitive advantage.

Where does this CBRL data come from?

From Cracker Barrel Old Country STORE, Inc.'s annual 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR, most recently filed Jun 9, 2026. Prices are end-of-day snapshots; valuations are formula outputs, not investment advice.

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