Why this call
A Very Cheap Stock With Serious Risks
Negative revenue growth could weigh on investor sentiment.
Extremely high debt levels present an ongoing risk.
The stock may give back some of its strong recent gains after a sharp rally.
Weather forecast
Jack in the Box Inc (JACK)
Partly cloudy
Hold
Score 43/100 · Confidence 60%
A mixed forecast — patience tends to pay here.
Weighed fromlive price action
Under the hood
What the engine weighed
Six factors, scored 0–100 from live market and financial data — the same read Wall Street does, minus the jargon.
0Overall score
Valuation
0
The stock trades at a very low price-to-earnings ratio, making it look inexpensive.
Growth
0
A significant decline in year-over-year revenue is a major concern for the business.
Profitability
0
Gross margins are strong, but the final net profit margin is quite thin.
Momentum
0
The stock has bounced strongly in the past month, but the long-term trend is negative.
Fin. health
0
An extremely high level of debt compared to equity creates significant financial risk.
Sentiment
0
There is no significant recent news to suggest a strong positive or negative sentiment.
The argument
Both sides of the sky
Every call has a case against it. Here's the honest version of both.
The bull case
- The stock trades at a very low multiple of its earnings, suggesting it could be undervalued if the business stabilizes.
- It maintains a high gross margin, showing it still makes a healthy profit on the food it sells.
- The share price has bounced off its 52-week lows in the last month, showing some positive short-term momentum.
The bear case
- The company's revenue has shrunk significantly over the last year, a major red flag for business health.
- Its balance sheet is weighed down by an extremely high level of debt, which increases financial risk considerably.
- While profitable, the company's final net profit margin is quite thin.
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