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Cracker Barrel (NasdaqGS:CBRL)

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Cracker Barrel stock research in summary

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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 77 (better than 77% compared with investment alternatives), Cracker Barrel (Restaurants, USA) shares have much better financial characteristics than comparable stocks. Shares of Cracker Barrel are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 85 (better than 85% of alternatives), are safely financed (Safety Rank of 68, which means low debt burdens), but show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 31). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 77, is a strong buy recommendation based on Cracker Barrel's financial characteristics. As the company Cracker Barrel's key financial metrics exhibit good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 85) but low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 31) while being safely financed (Obermatt Safety Rank of 68), it may be a safer investment because companies with low debt can better withstand times of crises. Yet the good value, better than 85% of comparable companies, may also indicate that the company's future is challenging. If you believe that low growth is temporary or just due to a specific current event, you may conclude that the good value of the stock provides an attractive investment opportunity and the downside is limited due to below-average financing risks. Obermatt Premium subscribers can further check the stock’s Sentiment Ranks, which also flow into the Obermatt 360° View for investors. ...read more

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Sentiment Rank^new
Value Rank	85
Growth Rank	31
Safety Rank	68
Combined Rank	77

Country	USA
Industry	Restaurants
Index	Low Emissions, Dividends USA, Diversity USA, Human Rights, NASDAQ, S&P MIDCAP
Size class	X-Large

19-Dec-2024. Stock data may be delayed. Log in or sign up to get the most recent research.

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Research History: Cracker Barrel

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	44	89	82	85
GROWTH
GROWTH	70	15	13	31
SAFETY
SAFETY	51	78	77	68
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	n/a	44	1	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	n/a	67	30	^new

Most recent update of the stock research: 19-Dec-2024. Financial reporting date used for calculating ranks: 2-Aug-2024. Stock research history is based on the Obermatt Method. The higher the rank, the better Cracker Barrel is in the corresponding investment strategy.
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Combined financial peformance in Detail

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	44	89	82	85
GROWTH
GROWTH	70	15	13	31
SAFETY
SAFETY	51	78	77	68
COMBINED
COMBINED	53	72	63	77

Last update of combined financial performance: 19-Dec-2024. Stock analysis on combined financial performance: The higher the rank of Cracker Barrel the better the performance.

Value Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 85 (better than 85% compared with alternatives) for 2024, Cracker Barrel shares are significantly less expensive than comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with three out of four indicators above average for Cracker Barrel. Price-to-Sales (P/S) is 84, which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than for 84% of comparable companies, indicating a good value concerning Cracker Barrel's revenue size. The same is valid for expected Price-to-Profits (or Price / Earnings, P/E), more favorable than for 52% of alternatives. It is also positive for expected dividend yields with a Dividend Yield rank of 71 (dividends are expected to be higher than 71% of other stocks). But, compared with other companies in the same industry, the Price-to-Book Capital ratio (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) is higher than average, making the stock more expensive. Only 56% of all competitors have an even higher price compared with book capital which puts the Price-to-Capital Rank for Cracker Barrel to 44. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 85, is a buy recommendation based on Cracker Barrel's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. A low level of book capital means that the company has a business that is leaner in assets than its competitors. For instance, the company could be leasing its production facilities or be more focussed on intellectual property, such as its brand and software, which is less visible in its book capital. If that is the case, the three good value ranks for Sales, Profits, and Dividends are reliable indicators for the stock price value. We recommend further analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks, including the 360° View, before making an investment decision. ...read more

VALUE METRICS	2021	2022	2023	2024
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)	47	77	77	84
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	93	66	60	52
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	23	34	33	44
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	96	98	98	71
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	44	89	82	85

Last update of Value Rank: 19-Dec-2024. Stock analysis on value ratios: The higher the rank, the lower the value ratio of Cracker Barrel; except for dividend yield where the rank is higher, the higher the yield.

Growth Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 31 (better than 31% compared with alternatives), Cracker Barrel shows a below-average growth dynamic in its industry. There is limited momentum in this company. The Growth Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with three out of four indicators below average for Cracker Barrel. Only Capital Growth has a good rank of 73, which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow its invested capital more than 30% of its competitors. The other three indicators are pointing South: Sales Growth has a rank of 20 which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow less than 80% of its competitors. Profit Growth with a rank of 30 and Stock Returns with a rank of 25 are also low (below 75% of alternative investments). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 31, is a hold recommendation for growth and momentum investors. The good news from the invested capital side is surprising. A company with disappointing revenues, profits, and disappointed shareholders typically doesn't invest above average. Overall, the growth momentum for Cracker Barrel is thus negative. As it is intriguing to see that company executives are optimistic about their investment policy, it is worthwhile looking into the details of the capital investment projects. They may indicate future growth and profits and thus if accompanied by a good value, a sign of good timing to invest in the stock. While momentum is a popular investment factor, the value aspect might be the more important one, in the longer term. We recommend analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks to arrive at a 360° View of the stock purchase case, especially since the growth performance is limited here. ...read more

GROWTH METRICS	2021	2022	2023	2024
REVENUE GROWTH
REVENUE GROWTH	85	13	26	20
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	34	32	19	30
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	n/a	50	60	73
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	51	31	21	25
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	70	15	13	31

Last update of Growth Rank: 19-Dec-2024. Stock analysis on growth metrics: The higher the rank, the higher the growth and returns of Cracker Barrel.

Safety Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 68 (better than 68% compared with alternatives), the company Cracker Barrel has financing practices on the safer side, which mean that their overall debt burden is lower than average. This doesn't mean that the business of Cracker Barrel is safe, it only means that the company is on the safer side regarding possible bankruptcy, assuming that public reporting is correct. The Safety Rank is based on consolidating three financing indicators, with two out of three indicators above average for Cracker Barrel. Leverage is at a rank of 74, meaning the company has a below-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has less debt than 74% of its competitors. Liquidity is also good at a rank of 61, meaning the company generates more profit to service its debt than 61% of its competitors. This indicates that the company is on the safer side when it comes to debt service. But Refinancing is lower at a rank of 34, which means that the portion of the debt that is about to be refinanced is above-average. It has more debt in the refinancing stage than 66% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 68 (better than 68% compared with alternatives), Cracker Barrel has a financing structure that is safer than that of its competitors. The refinancing issues could be a short-term problem, especially if the company has reputation issues. Banks and investors don't like to refinance debt if there are clouds on the horizon. For this reason, investors should look at the refinancing environment for Cracker Barrel. Does it look safe that debt that is coming due can be covered with new debt? If that is the case, then the financing situation of the company is on the safer side. If not, it may be better to wait until refinancing has been completed and the Refinancing rank is good again. Investors may have a short-term debt challenge with Cracker Barrel and should also compare Obermatt’s Value, Growth, and Sentiment Ranks before making a decision. ...read more

SAFETY METRICS	2021	2022	2023	2024
LEVERAGE
LEVERAGE	50	84	72	74
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	35	28	38	34
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	55	70	82	61
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	51	78	77	68

Last update of Safety Rank: 19-Dec-2024. Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of Cracker Barrel and the more cash is available to service its debt.

Sentiment Metrics in Detail

SENTIMENT	2021	2022	2023	2024
ANALYST OPINIONS
ANALYST OPINIONS	n/a	1	1	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	n/a	8	4	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	n/a	100	18	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	n/a	74	27	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	n/a	44	1	^new

Last update of Sentiment Rank: 19-Dec-2024. Stock analysis on sentiment metrics: The higher the rank, the more positive the sentiment for Cracker Barrel.
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