Jack In Box Inc: (NASD: JACK)

$36.78

-0.17 (-0.46%)

Volume 226,287

May 20 11:57 AM ET

Zacks Rank: 2-Buy

Zacks Rank	Definition	Annualized Return
#1	Strong Buy	26.6%
#2	Buy	18.71%
#3	Hold	10.12%
#4	Sell	4.32%
#5	Strong Sell	2.16%
S&P	500	9.93%

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            Stock Activity
        
		Day Low - High
		35.90 - 36.83
	
		52wk Low - High
		23.50 - 38.74
	
		Previous Close
		36.95
	
		Avg. Volume
		364,230
	
		Industry
		RETAIL-RESTRNTS
	
		Market Cap
		1.61 B
	
		Div - Yield
		0.00 - 0.00
	
		Beta
		0.73
	
		PE (Forward)
		22.86
	
		Current Year Est.
		1.62
	
		Quarterly Earnings ESP 
		0.00%
	
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                                                                        Buy
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                                                                        #3
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                                                                        10.12%
                                                                    
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                                                                        Sell
                                                                        4.32%
                                                                    
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                                                                        2.16%
                                                                    
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                Key Earnings Data
            
                            PE (Forward)
                            22.86
                        
                            PEG Ratio
                            1.56
                        
                            Current Year Est.
                            1.62
                        
                            Current Quarter Estimate
                            0.41
                        
                            Most Accurate Estimate
                            0.41
                        
                            Earnings ESP 
                            0.00%
                        
                            Next Earnings Report Date
                            08-07-2013
                        
                            EPS Last Year
                            1.48
                        
                            Expected Earnings Growth
                            14.68%
                        
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            Company Description
        
Jack in the Box is a quick-service hamburger restaurant chain.  Jack in the Box restaurants offer a broad selection of distinctive, innovative products targeted at the adult fast-food consumer.  The Jack in the Box menu features a variety of hamburgers, specialty sandwiches, salads, Mexican food, finger foods and side items.  The core of the Jack in the Box menu is its hamburger products, including its signature hamburgers, the Jumbo Jack, Ultimate Cheeseburger and Sourdough Jack.   
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Earnings Estimates

	Current Qtr (06/2013)	Next Qtr (09/2013)	Current Year (09/2013)	Next Year (09/2014)
Average Estimate	0.41	0.36	1.62	2.04
Number of Estimates	10	10	9	11
Low Estimate	0.39	0.32	1.57	1.97
High Estimate	0.44	0.39	1.64	NA
Year Ago EPS	0.37	0.27	1.19	1.62
EPS Growth	11.08%	31.85%	35.85%	25.90%

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Industry Analysis

Name	Symbol	Previous Close
JACK IN THE BOX	JACK	36.95
BLOOMIN BRANDS	BLMN	21.74
CEC ENTERTANMNT	CEC	39.12
BRINKER INTL	EAT	41.40
BURGER KING WWD	BKW	18.59
CHEESECAKE FACT	CAKE	40.75
CHIPOTLE MEXICN	CMG	375.16
CHUYS HOLDINGS	CHUY	33.35
COSI INC	COSI	2.56
CRACKER BARREL	CBRL	86.59

Sector:Retail-Wholesale>> Industry:RETAIL-RESTRNTS

COMPARE TICKER vs. Its Peers

Zacks Commentary

Jack in the Box Lags Earnings & Rev Ests

May 17, 2013

Darden's 3Q Earnings Fall, Outlook Weak

Mar 22, 2013

Red Robin Upped to Outperform

Mar 21, 2013

Jack in the Box Beats, Margins Up

Feb 27, 2013

Zacks Bull and Bear of the Day Highlights: Alkermes, China Life Insurance, Chipotle Mexican Grill, Panera Bread and Jack in the Box

Jan 21, 2013

Chipotle to Cater Beyond Stores

Jan 18, 2013

Dismal 4Q for Jack in the Box

Nov 21, 2012

CEO Transition for Brinker

Nov 20, 2012

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Financials

EPS TTM	1.48
Sales	1,545
Net Income	58
Price/Earnings	24.97
Price/Book	3.73
Price/Cash Flow	10.67
Price/Sales	0.96

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News

Catering Service And Increased Marketing Will Drive Growth For This Restaurant Company - TheMotleyFool

May 20, 2013

Jack in the Box Reports 2Q FY 2013 Earnings - Close-Up Media

May 20, 2013

Jack in the Box (JACK) Showing Bullish Technicals With Resistance At $38.46 - Freshbrewedmedia

May 17, 2013

Market Wrap for Thursday, May 16: A Small Pullback For U.S. Stocks as Economic Data Disappoints - Benzinga

May 16, 2013

Shares of Jack in the Box Under Pressure, Down 4.8% - Financial News Network Online - Market Movers

May 16, 2013

Stocks To Watch For May 16, 2013 - Benzinga

May 16, 2013

US Stock Futures Down Ahead Data Release - Benzinga

May 16, 2013

Volume Spike Detected in Shares of Jack in the Box as They Move Lower on 2.7x Above-Average Volume (JACK) - Financial News Network Online - Unusual Volume

May 16, 2013

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Broker Recommendations

Current ABR	2.08
ABR (Last Week)	2.00
# of recs in ABR	13
Average Target Price	41.36
Industry Rank by ABR	34 out of 265
Rank in Industry	3 out of 44

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Day Low - High	35.90 - 36.83
52wk Low - High	23.50 - 38.74
Previous Close	36.95
Avg. Volume	364,230
Industry	RETAIL-RESTRNTS
Market Cap	1.61 B
Div - Yield	0.00 - 0.00
Beta	0.73
PE (Forward)	22.86
Current Year Est.	1.62
Quarterly Earnings ESP	0.00%

PE (Forward)	22.86
PEG Ratio	1.56
Current Year Est.	1.62
Current Quarter Estimate	0.41
Most Accurate Estimate	0.41
Earnings ESP	0.00%
Next Earnings Report Date	08-07-2013
EPS Last Year	1.48
Expected Earnings Growth	14.68%

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Jack In Box Inc: (NASD: JACK)

$36.78

-0.17 (-0.46%)

Volume 226,287

May 20 11:57 AM ET

Stock Activity

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Industry Analysis

Sector:Retail-Wholesale>> Industry:RETAIL-RESTRNTS

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Financials

News

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