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CBRL stock analysis: CBRL

CBRL (CBRL) is an S&P 500 company in Other. It grades strongest on momentum and weakest on value and profitability.

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Where CBRL ranks among the 1,500 U.S. stocks the model scores each trading day, its expected return, the evidence for and against it, and whether the model portfolio holds it. The grades below describe the company's data; they are not the model's view.

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What's happening with CBRL · updated 2026-10-05 · from prices and SEC filings

CBRL price performance

CBRL against the S&P 500, one year
-50%-25%+0%+25%CBRL +29%S&P 500 +18%2025-09-292026-10-05
Year to date+126.4%S&P 500 +14.5% · ahead by 111.9 pts
1 year+30.9%S&P 500 +17.0% · ahead by 13.9 pts
3 years-6.7%S&P 500 +89.3% · behind by 95.9 pts
5 years-51.6%S&P 500 +91.3% · behind by 142.9 pts

Total returns with dividends reinvested.

CBRL factor grades

Each grade compares CBRL with the rest of its sector (A+ best, F worst); the numbers behind it are shown with the typical figure for its peers.

C-ValueP/E 40.2x (industry 20.1x)FCF yield 7.0% (industry 6.0%)
CGrowthRevenue growth -5% (industry +8%)EPS growth -32% (industry +10%)
D+ProfitabilityOperating margin -0.4% (industry 9.6%)ROIC -1.6% (industry 10.1%)
A-Momentum12-month change +31%From 52-wk high -5%

CBRL in plain numbers

CBRL key statistics

SectorOther
Industryn/a
IndexS&P 500
Market value$1.3B
Revenue growth (y/y)-5%
Free-cash-flow yield7.0%
Dividend yield1.8%
Next earnings (expected)2026-12-08
Valuation measures
Market value$1.3B
Enterprise value$1.6B
P/E (trailing)40.2x
Forward P/E (Torvanta estimate)32.7x
PEG (Torvanta estimate)1.43
Price / sales0.4x
Price / book2.6x
EV / revenue0.5x
EV / EBITDA14.1x
Financial highlights
Revenue, last 12 months$3.3B
Net income, last 12 months$31.7M
EPS, last 12 months (GAAP)$1.40
Gross margin69.1%
Operating margin-0.4%
Net margin1.0%
Return on equity6.7%
Return on invested capital-1.6%
Cash$36.5M
Total debt$337.2M
Debt / equity0.71x
Free cash flow, last 12 months$88.4M
Current ratio0.58x

Company figures from its latest SEC filings; market value and returns from end-of-day prices.

CBRL earnings trends

Revenue vs earnings
-$24.6M$218.9M$462.4M$705.9M$949.4MOct 2024 Revenue: $845.1MJan 2025 Revenue: $949.4MApr 2025 Revenue: $821.1MJul 2025 Revenue: $868.0MOct 2025 Revenue: $797.2MJan 2026 Revenue: $874.8MApr 2026 Revenue: $797.4MJul 2026 Revenue: $849.3MOct 2024 Net income: $4.8MJan 2025 Net income: $22.2MApr 2025 Net income: $12.6MJul 2025 Net income: $6.8MOct 2025 Net income: -$24.6MJan 2026 Net income: $1.3MApr 2026 Net income: $42.8MJul 2026 Net income: $12.2MOct 2024Jan 2025Apr 2025Jul 2025Oct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Net margin: 0.6%Net margin: 2.3%Net margin: 1.5%Net margin: 0.8%Net margin: -3.1%Net margin: 0.1%Net margin: 5.4%Net margin: 1.4%-3%1%5%■ Revenue ■ Net income ━ Net margin
Earnings per share$-1.1$-0.4$0.4$1.2$1.9Oct 2024 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $0.2Jan 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $1.0Apr 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $0.6Jul 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $0.3Oct 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $-1.1Jan 2026 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $0.1Apr 2026 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $1.9Jul 2026 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $0.5Oct 2024Jan 2025Apr 2025Jul 2025Oct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026■ EPS (GAAP, diluted) Change from a year earlier: Oct 2025 -600% · Jan 2026 -94% · Apr 2026 +239% · Jul 2026 +86%

From the company's 10-Q and 10-K filings with the SEC.

CBRL financials (from SEC filings)

Fiscal yearFY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025FY2026
Revenue$3.3B$3.4B$3.5B$3.5B$3.3B
Net income$131.9M$99.0M$40.9M$46.4M$31.7M
EPS (GAAP)$5.66$4.45$1.84$2.06$1.40
Free cash flow$106.9M$123.5M$40.7M$59.8M$88.4M

CBRL earnings history

ReportedEPS (GAAP)EPS y/yRevenue y/yStock vs S&P 500, 2 days
2026-09-23$0.54+86%-2%+14.8%
2026-06-09$1.90+239%-3%+31.9%
2026-03-04$0.06-94%-8%+1.0%
2025-12-09$-1.10-600%-6%+4.4%
2025-09-17$0.29-64%-3%-10.9%
2025-06-05$0.56n/a+0%-4.7%

About CBRL

HeadquartersLebanon, TN
Industry (SEC code)Retail-Eating Places
Fiscal year endsJuly 31
Incorporated inTN
Listed onNasdaq
FormerlyCBRL GROUP INC

From the company's SEC registration record.

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Frequently asked questions

Is CBRL stock a buy?

Torvanta does not tell individuals what to buy. Its grades for CBRL are shown above. Subscribers see the model's rank, expected return and whether the model portfolio holds it. This is research, not a recommendation.

What is CBRL's P/E ratio?

CBRL trades at about 40.2 times its last 12 months of GAAP earnings reported to the SEC, and about 32.7 times Torvanta's own estimate of the next 12 months.

When does CBRL report earnings next?

Based on its filing history, Torvanta expects CBRL to report around 2026-12-08.

Does CBRL pay a dividend?

Yes. Its dividend yield is about 1.8%.

How has CBRL performed against the S&P 500?

Over the past year CBRL returned +30.9%, against +17.0% for the S&P 500, dividends reinvested.

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