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Jack In The Box Inc. (JACK) — RQD Stock Rating Cockpit

$13.03 +9.40% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot)

Jack In The Box Inc. (JACK) carries a Roarable Rating of D (Sell) with 46/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.

ROARABLE D • SELL / AVOID Cap $249.9M

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D · Rk D

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE-5.4% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for JACK)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±12.1%

RSI-14 MOMENTUMBULLISH MOMENTUM

55.130 Oversold · 70 Hot

ALTMAN-Z SHIELDFORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)

3.80>3.0 Fortress Safe

PIOTROSKI F-SCOREWEAK QUALITY (1–4)

3 / 99-Pt Accounting

52-WEEK LASER RANGE28% OF RANGE

L: $9$13.03H: $24

1. Money & Cash Health● MIXED

Are profits real cash in the bank?

Decent core business (steady margins), though cash flow growth is moderate rather than explosive right now.

Factor Grade: C-RQD 12 / 20

2. Big Money & Insiders● TRIMMING

Are whales & executives buying or selling?

Insiders and big institutional desks have been trimming shares rather than stepping up to buy.

Factor Grade: D-RQD 16 / 40

3. Hidden Risks & Market Weather● WARNING

SEC fine-print scan & interest-rate fit

High sensitivity to tight interest rates or new risk warnings added to recent SEC annual filings.

Factor Grade: DRQD 18 / 40

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ROIC & Free Cash Flow Model

NEUTRAL (60)

-35.0% ROIC with 42.0% gross margin and 2.80% FCF yield.

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10-K Accruals & Altman-Z Guard

BEARISH (35)

Altman-Z 4.20 and Piotroski 3/9 pass balance-sheet audit.

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BEARISH (45)

16/40 institutional & smart-money positioning score with 11/20 macro alignment.

Bull Case: Why Buyers Like JACK

✓Established market leader in Consumer Discretionary with deep daily trading liquidity.

Bear Case: What Could Go Wrong

!Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.
!Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins.

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JACK // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +3.41%▲ RESISTANCE BREAKOUT

2026-10-30O $13.11H $13.45L $12.87C $13.03VOL 496.1K

RES: $12.62SUP: $10.59SMA50: $13.61SMA200: $14.59

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Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)

8.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. -6.7% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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Consumer Discretionary Rank #732 of 1011 ⚔️ PLAY vs JACK Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Consumer Discretionary Peer Comparison (JACK vs. PLAY, RICK, RRGB, PTLO)

Industry: Restaurants (51 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Jack In The Box Inc. (JACK) ranks #732 by composite RQD confidence (46/100, grade D) and #668 by equity capitalization ($249.9M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, PTLO leads on earnings valuation at 17.9x trailing P/E, while RRGB leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 5.7% ROIC and — gross margin. RRGB currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 57/100 (D+) compared with JACK at 46/100 (D).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
JACK ACTIVE Jack In The Box Inc.	D	46/100	—	—	-35.0%	+9.40%	$249.9M	Benchmark Subject
PLAY Dave & Buster's Entertainment Inc.	D-	42/100	—	85.7%	4.3%	+5.45%	$283.2M	/play-vs-jack →
RICK RCI Hospitality Holdings Inc.	D+	55/100	20.0x	—	5.6%	+0.46%	$216.6M	/rick-vs-jack →
RRGB Red Robin Gourmet Burgers Inc.	D+	57/100	—	—	5.7%	+3.78%	$176.4M	/rrgb-vs-jack →
PTLO Portillo's Inc. (Class A)	D	46/100	17.9x	—	4.9%	+10.96%	$376.7M	/ptlo-vs-jack →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-09-28 • CIK 0000807882

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-09-28), Jack In The Box Inc. (JACK) reported GAAP revenue of $1.47B (-6.7% vs. FY2024 revenue of $1.57B , and -13.4% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of -$80.7M, operating cash flow of $162.4M, and free cash flow of $74.1M (+431.5% YoY). On the balance sheet, JACK closed FY2025 with $2.02B in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 3/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-09-28	$1.47B	-$80.7M	$162.4M	$74.1M	$2.02B	—
FY2024 (FY)	2024-09-29	$1.57B	-$36.7M	$68.8M	-$22.4M	$2.77B	—
FY2023 (FY)	2023-10-01	$1.69B	$130.8M	$215.0M	$215.0M	—	—

3. JACK Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is JACK stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-01, Jack In The Box Inc. (NASDAQ: JACK) is rated D (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 46/100 at a spot price of $13.03 (+9.40% 1D, market cap $249.9M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 12/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 11/20, Executive Insider Alignment 7/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 11/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 5/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, JACK ranks #732 in composite RQD confidence.

How does JACK compare to PLAY and RICK in the Consumer Discretionary sector?

Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Restaurants), JACK carries a Roarable D (46/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of —, and ROIC of -35.0%. By comparison, PLAY (Dave & Buster's Entertainment Inc.) holds a D- grade (42/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC 4.3%, cap $283.2M) and RICK (RCI Hospitality Holdings Inc.) posts a D+ grade (55/100 RQD, P/E 20.0x, ROIC 5.6%, cap $216.6M). Among the 5-stock peer group, PTLO leads on earnings multiple (17.9x) while RRGB leads on capital efficiency (5.7% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for JACK?

Per JACK's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-09-28, CIK 0000807882), Jack In The Box Inc. generated $1.47B in revenue (-6.7% YoY), -$80.7M in net income, and $74.1M in free cash flow against $2.02B in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Consumer Discretionary with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is JACK trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

JACK last traded at $13.03 (+9.40% on volume of 729,209 shares), positioning the stock -4.26% below its 50-day simple moving average ($13.61) and -10.69% below its 200-day simple moving average ($14.59). Across its 52-week range of $8.92 to $23.86, JACK sits at the 27.5% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 55.1 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of ±12.1% ($11.45 to $14.61).

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Should I buy, hold, or sell JACK stock right now?

Jack In The Box Inc. (JACK) currently earns a Roarable Rating of D (Sell — SELL) with 46/100 RQD Confidence. Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-35% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.

What is JACK's 12-month price target and RQD AI Jury consensus?

JACK's 12-month base price target is $12.33 (range $9.62 to $25.05), backed by transparent SEC XBRL cash-flow, Form 4 insider, and CBOE options flow analysis.

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