SuperworthJack in the Box free cash flow JACK
Cash from operations less capital spending, by quarter and over the last twelve months, from 2009.
- Last 12 months, to Jul 5, 2026
- $28.3M
- Latest quarter, Q3 FY26
- $29.9M
- −19% on a year earlier
- Fiscal year 2025
- $73.7M
Jack in the Box's free cash flow was $28.3M over the twelve months to Jul 5, 2026, down 55% on a year earlier.
In its latest quarter, Q3 FY26, it was $29.9M, down 19% on the same quarter a year before.
Over the five fiscal years to FY2025 it shrank 10% a year on average.
Free cash flow over time
Fiscal year by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Free cash flow | Change |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $73.7M | n/a |
| FY2024 | −$34.3M | −125% |
| FY2023 | $140.1M | +20% |
| FY2022 | $116.4M | −27% |
| FY2021 | $160.1M | +29% |
| FY2020 | $124M | +3% |
| FY2019 | $120.8M | +68% |
| FY2018 | $71.7M | −29% |
| FY2017 | $100.4M | +167% |
| FY2016 | $37.6M | −73% |
| FY2015 | $140.6M | +0% |
| FY2014 | $140.5M | +23% |
| FY2013 | $114.2M | +102% |
| FY2012 | $56.5M | n/a |
| FY2011 | −$5.1M | n/a |
Each fiscal year is the twelve months to its fourth quarter.
Quarter by quarter
| Quarter | Ended | Free cash flow | On a year earlier | Last 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 FY26 | $29.9M | −19% | $28.3M | |
| Q2 FY26 | −$24.8M | n/a | $35M | |
| Q1 FY26 | $7.3M | −91% | $723K | |
| Q4 FY25 | $15.8M | +184% | $73.7M | |
| Q3 FY25 | $36.7M | +35% | $63.4M | |
| Q2 FY25 | −$59.1M | n/a | $53.9M | |
| Q1 FY25 | $80.3M | n/a | $107.4M | |
| Q4 FY24 | $5.6M | −62% | −$34.3M | |
| Q3 FY24 | $27.2M | −60% | −$25.3M | |
| Q2 FY24 | −$5.6M | −130% | $16M | |
| Q1 FY24 | −$61.5M | −260% | $40.1M | |
| Q4 FY23 | $14.7M | −69% | $140.1M |
Against its peers
Companies in Restaurants nearest Jack in the Box's size, closest first, today.
| Company | Free cash flow yield |
|---|---|
| JACKJack in the Box | 13.4% |
| PTLOPortillo's | −2.9% |
| NATHNathans Famous | 4.6% |
| LOCOEl Pollo Loco | 9.3% |
| BRCBBlack Rock Coffee Bar | −8.2% |
| PZZAPapa Johns International | 5.7% |
| FWRGFirst Watch Restaurant | −3.1% |
| BLMNBloomin' Brands | 19.7% |
| SGSweetgreen | −10.0% |
| WENWendy's | 22.3% |
| BJRIBJs RESTAURANTS INC | 3.8% |
| Peer median | 4.2% |
Where Jack in the Box ranks
What the free cash flow tells you
Cash from operations minus capital spending. The cash the company could hand back or reinvest.
Seasonal and lumpy quarter to quarter. The TTM view is the one to trust.
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Valuation data, not investment advice. Prices as of . Reported figures come from the company's filings with the SEC.