JACK
Jack in the Box Inc. Consumer Cyclical - Restaurants Investor Relations →
Jack in the Box Inc. (JACK) closed at $22.77 as of 2026-02-02, trading 58.2% below its 200-week moving average of $54.46. This places JACK in the extreme value zone. The stock moved further from the line this week, up from -61.7% last week. The 14-week RSI sits at 64, indicating neutral momentum.
Over the past 1722 weeks of data, JACK has crossed below its 200-week moving average 31 times. On average, these episodes lasted 22 weeks. Historically, investors who bought JACK at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +7.0%.
With a market cap of $435 million, JACK is a small-cap stock. The company generates a free cash flow yield of 10.7%, which is notably high. The stock trades at -0.5x book value.
The company has been aggressively buying back shares, reducing its share count by 9.1% over the past three years.
Over the past 33.1 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in JACK would have grown to $618, compared to $2819 for the S&P 500. JACK has returned 5.7% annualized vs 10.6% for the index, underperforming the broader market over this period.
Free cash flow has been volatile over the past several years, making the quality of earnings harder to assess.
Growth of $100: JACK vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After JACK Crosses Below the Line?
Across 31 historical episodes, buying JACK when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +5.5% after 12 months (median +1.0%), compared to +11.4% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 52% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +2.2% vs +31.3% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment JACK crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
JACK has crossed below its 200-week MA 31 times with an average 1-year return of +7.0% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 1993 | May 1993 | 14 | 33.9% | -1.3% | +464.3% |
| Jun 1993 | Apr 1996 | 150 | 59.5% | -52.2% | +401.6% |
| May 1996 | May 1996 | 2 | 5.0% | +56.5% | +628.1% |
| Jul 1996 | Jul 1996 | 2 | 2.2% | +114.2% | +652.4% |
| Sep 2002 | Feb 2004 | 75 | 40.8% | -5.6% | +137.7% |
| Mar 2004 | Mar 2004 | 2 | 2.5% | +59.7% | +137.1% |
| May 2008 | May 2008 | 1 | 1.2% | +7.1% | +20.4% |
| Jun 2008 | Aug 2008 | 6 | 21.9% | -3.3% | +22.6% |
| Aug 2008 | Sep 2008 | 2 | 2.3% | -12.4% | +18.9% |
| Sep 2008 | Mar 2009 | 27 | 42.3% | -9.0% | +27.9% |
| Apr 2009 | May 2009 | 3 | 6.0% | -1.8% | +17.9% |
| Jun 2009 | Jun 2011 | 107 | 27.1% | -11.2% | +14.5% |
| Aug 2011 | Jan 2012 | 26 | 16.4% | +28.0% | +36.9% |
| Feb 2018 | Feb 2018 | 1 | 2.1% | +3.1% | -67.4% |
| Mar 2018 | Mar 2018 | 1 | 0.7% | -6.2% | -68.3% |
| May 2018 | Jul 2018 | 7 | 6.0% | +3.7% | -67.0% |
| Jul 2018 | Aug 2018 | 3 | 4.1% | -7.9% | -68.9% |
| Sep 2018 | Nov 2018 | 10 | 10.7% | +6.1% | -68.8% |
| Dec 2018 | Jun 2019 | 26 | 11.3% | -2.4% | -68.3% |
| Jun 2019 | Aug 2019 | 7 | 14.8% | -15.8% | -69.5% |
| Aug 2019 | Sep 2019 | 1 | 0.2% | +1.0% | -69.7% |
| Oct 2019 | Feb 2020 | 17 | 10.8% | +3.4% | -69.9% |
| Feb 2020 | Sep 2020 | 31 | 72.7% | +50.9% | -62.6% |
| Oct 2020 | Nov 2020 | 1 | 3.4% | +25.6% | -68.2% |
| Nov 2021 | Dec 2021 | 3 | 3.3% | -14.9% | -70.2% |
| Feb 2022 | Mar 2022 | 2 | 4.5% | +11.5% | -68.9% |
| Apr 2022 | Aug 2022 | 15 | 30.2% | +14.6% | -70.1% |
| Aug 2022 | Oct 2022 | 8 | 10.1% | +3.4% | -69.7% |
| Nov 2022 | Mar 2023 | 17 | 17.2% | -2.9% | -66.2% |
| Aug 2023 | Dec 2023 | 17 | 23.5% | -32.6% | -70.0% |
| Jan 2024 | Ongoing | 109+ | 74.3% | Ongoing | -68.2% |
| Average | 22 | — | +7.0% | — |
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Data as of Friday close, 2026-02-02