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Here's What Key Metrics Tell Us About Jack In The Box (JACK) Q3 Earnings
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Jack In The Box (JACK - Free Report) reported $257.66 million in revenue for the quarter ended June 2026, representing a year-over-year decline of 22.6%. EPS of $0.96 for the same period compares to $1.02 a year ago.
The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $260.04 million, representing a surprise of -0.92%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +6.67%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $0.90.
While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street expectations to determine their next course of action, some key metrics always provide a better insight into a company's underlying performance.
Since these metrics play a crucial role in driving the top- and bottom-line numbers, comparing them with the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated about them helps investors better project a stock's price performance.
Here is how Jack In The Box performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:
Jack in the Box - Restaurant Counts (EOP) - Franchised: 1,966 versus the three-analyst average estimate of 1,958.
Jack in the Box - Restaurant Counts (EOP) - Total: 2,115 compared to the 2,106 average estimate based on three analysts.
Jack in the Box Same-Store Sales (YoY change) - Company: -0.9% compared to the -0.1% average estimate based on three analysts.
Jack in the Box - New Restaurant - Franchise: 4 versus 3 estimated by three analysts on average.
Jack in the Box systemwide sales - Company-operated restaurant sales: $96.27 million compared to the $98.03 million average estimate based on three analysts.
Jack in the Box systemwide sales - Franchised restaurant sales: $847.84 million versus the three-analyst average estimate of $849.71 million.
Jack in the Box - Restaurant Counts (EOP) - Company: 149 versus the three-analyst average estimate of 148.
Revenues- Franchise rental revenues: $73.02 million versus the three-analyst average estimate of $72.8 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of -14.2%.
Revenues- Franchise contributions for advertising and other services: $45.29 million compared to the $45.45 million average estimate based on three analysts. The reported number represents a change of -16.4% year over year.
Revenues- Franchise (Franchise rental + Franchise royalties and other + Franchise contributions): $161.39 million versus the three-analyst average estimate of $162.07 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +17%.
Revenues- Franchise royalties and other: $43.08 million versus the three-analyst average estimate of $43.82 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of -18.4%.
Revenues- Company restaurant sales: $96.27 million compared to the $98.03 million average estimate based on three analysts. The reported number represents a change of -31.7% year over year.
Shares of Jack In The Box have returned +17.5% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +2.1% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.
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Here's What Key Metrics Tell Us About Jack In The Box (JACK) Q3 Earnings
Jack In The Box (JACK - Free Report) reported $257.66 million in revenue for the quarter ended June 2026, representing a year-over-year decline of 22.6%. EPS of $0.96 for the same period compares to $1.02 a year ago.
The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $260.04 million, representing a surprise of -0.92%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +6.67%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $0.90.
While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street expectations to determine their next course of action, some key metrics always provide a better insight into a company's underlying performance.
Since these metrics play a crucial role in driving the top- and bottom-line numbers, comparing them with the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated about them helps investors better project a stock's price performance.
Here is how Jack In The Box performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:View all Key Company Metrics for Jack In The Box here>>>
Shares of Jack In The Box have returned +17.5% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +2.1% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.