Should You Invest in Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Inc (CBRL) Now?

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Inc (NASDAQ: CBRL) has a higher price-to-earnings ratio of 25.83x compared to its average ratio, The 36-month beta value for CBRL is at 1.39. Analysts have varying views on the stock, with 1 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 0 rating it as “overweight,” 6 as “hold,” and 2 as “sell.”

The public float for CBRL is 21.75M, and currently, shorts hold a 14.60% of that float. The average trading volume for CBRL on March 06, 2025 was 743.04K shares.

CBRL) stock’s latest price update

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Inc (NASDAQ: CBRL)’s stock price has increased by 15.62 compared to its previous closing price of 40.29. However, the company has seen a 2.32% increase in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. zacks.com reported 2025-03-06 that The headline numbers for Cracker Barrel (CBRL) give insight into how the company performed in the quarter ended January 2025, but it may be worthwhile to compare some of its key metrics to Wall Street estimates and the year-ago actuals.

CBRL’s Market Performance

CBRL’s stock has risen by 2.32% in the past week, with a monthly drop of -25.83% and a quarterly drop of -17.75%. The volatility ratio for the week is 5.66% while the volatility levels for the last 30 days are 5.00% for Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Inc The simple moving average for the last 20 days is -2.80% for CBRL stock, with a simple moving average of -1.63% for the last 200 days.

Analysts’ Opinion of CBRL

Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for CBRL stocks, with Piper Sandler repeating the rating for CBRL by listing it as a “Neutral.” The predicted price for CBRL in the upcoming period, according to Piper Sandler is $58 based on the research report published on December 05, 2024 of the previous year 2024.

Argus, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see CBRL reach a price target of $52. The rating they have provided for CBRL stocks is “Buy” according to the report published on November 18th, 2024.

CBRL Trading at -13.97% from the 50-Day Moving Average

After a stumble in the market that brought CBRL to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -37.23% of loss for the given period.

Volatility was left at 5.00%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 5.66%, as shares sank -22.04% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading -10.40% lower at present.

During the last 5 trading sessions, CBRL rose by +2.59%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by -18.44% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $47.93. In addition, Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Inc saw -11.87% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further losses.

Stock Fundamentals for CBRL

Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:

  • 0.02 for the present operating margin
  • 0.2 for the gross margin

The net margin for Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Inc stands at 0.01. The total capital return value is set at 0.04. Equity return is now at value 8.95, with 1.83 for asset returns.

Based on Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Inc (CBRL), the company’s capital structure generated 0.73 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.15. The debt to equity ratio resting at 2.71. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 3.14.

Currently, EBITDA for the company is 156.87 million with net debt to EBITDA at 9.17. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 0.64. The receivables turnover for the company is 87.52for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 1.59. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 0.69.

Conclusion

In conclusion, Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Inc (CBRL) has had a bad performance lately. Opinion on the stock among analysts is mixed, with some giving it a “buy” rating and others a “hold”. It’s important to note that the stock is currently trading at a significant distance from its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.

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