CBRL
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. Consumer Cyclical - Restaurants Investor Relations →
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. (CBRL) closed at $33.81 as of 2026-02-02, trading 47.8% below its 200-week moving average of $64.72. This places CBRL in the extreme value zone. The stock moved further from the line this week, up from -53.7% last week. The 14-week RSI sits at 51, indicating neutral momentum.
Over the past 2261 weeks of data, CBRL has crossed below its 200-week moving average 22 times. On average, these episodes lasted 33 weeks. Historically, investors who bought CBRL at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +1.8%.
With a market cap of $755 million, CBRL is a small-cap stock. Free cash flow yield is currently negative, meaning the company is burning cash. Return on equity stands at 3.9%. The stock trades at 1.8x book value.
Over the past 33.2 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in CBRL would have grown to $239, compared to $2849 for the S&P 500. CBRL has returned 2.7% annualized vs 10.6% for the index, underperforming the broader market over this period.
In the past 12 months, corporate insiders have made 7 open-market purchases totaling $17,526,445. Multiple insiders purchased within a 30-day window — a cluster buy pattern that historically signals management confidence in the company's prospects. Notably, these purchases occurred while CBRL is trading below its 200-week moving average — insiders are buying when the market is most pessimistic.
Free cash flow has been volatile over the past several years, making the quality of earnings harder to assess.
Growth of $100: CBRL vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After CBRL Crosses Below the Line?
Across 17 historical episodes, buying CBRL when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of -10.9% after 12 months (median -14.0%), compared to +6.1% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 24% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was -9.2% vs +10.5% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment CBRL crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
CBRL has crossed below its 200-week MA 22 times with an average 1-year return of +1.8% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1984 | Jan 1985 | 13 | 15.8% | -23.1% | +5504.9% |
| Feb 1985 | Mar 1986 | 55 | 28.0% | +2.6% | +5602.3% |
| Jul 1986 | Jul 1986 | 1 | 1.6% | +66.6% | +4848.2% |
| Aug 1986 | Aug 1986 | 1 | 2.4% | +66.6% | +4848.2% |
| Aug 1986 | Dec 1986 | 14 | 13.8% | +81.4% | +4848.2% |
| Oct 1994 | May 1996 | 86 | 30.3% | -12.0% | +223.5% |
| Jul 1996 | Nov 1996 | 20 | 15.7% | +20.0% | +210.5% |
| Aug 1998 | Oct 1998 | 6 | 8.2% | -43.8% | +198.5% |
| Nov 1998 | Nov 2000 | 107 | 64.6% | -47.0% | +175.0% |
| Dec 2000 | Aug 2001 | 36 | 22.0% | +60.4% | +278.4% |
| Sep 2001 | Sep 2001 | 3 | 5.1% | +29.8% | +253.5% |
| Jun 2006 | Aug 2006 | 9 | 8.2% | +26.9% | +98.8% |
| Jul 2007 | Aug 2007 | 2 | 4.3% | -30.7% | +80.1% |
| Aug 2007 | Sep 2007 | 3 | 5.6% | -29.1% | +77.3% |
| Oct 2007 | Sep 2009 | 100 | 67.3% | -48.6% | +73.6% |
| Feb 2020 | Nov 2020 | 38 | 54.6% | +10.9% | -70.5% |
| Dec 2020 | Jan 2021 | 5 | 4.6% | -3.7% | -69.5% |
| Jan 2021 | Feb 2021 | 1 | 2.2% | -11.5% | -69.5% |
| Jul 2021 | Aug 2021 | 6 | 3.9% | -33.1% | -70.7% |
| Sep 2021 | Sep 2021 | 2 | 3.4% | -13.7% | -69.8% |
| Oct 2021 | Nov 2021 | 4 | 7.4% | -31.7% | -70.8% |
| Nov 2021 | Ongoing | 220+ | 61.4% | Ongoing | -68.4% |
| Average | 33 | — | +1.8% | — |
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Data as of Friday close, 2026-02-02