Jack In The Box Overview
Latest P/E ratio for Jack In The Box: 7.01 — see history and peer comparisons.
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The P/E ratio compares a company's stock price to its earnings per share. A lower P/E ratio may indicate that the stock is undervalued.
Jack In The Box (JACK) currently reports a P/E ratio of 7.01. That is below the Consumer Staples sector average of 12.44. Use the charts on this page to explore Jack In The Box's P/E ratio history and peer comparisons.
Jack In The Box's P/E ratio of 7.01 is lower than the Consumer Staples sector average of 12.44. That is roughly 43.7% below the sector mean. A reading lower peers can reflect different growth expectations, capital structure, or profitability — so it is worth checking the peer comparison chart before drawing conclusions.
The P/E ratio is a valuation multiple that relates Jack In The Box's market price to a fundamental measure such as earnings, sales, or book value. At 7.01, JACK can look expensive or cheap only in context — versus its own history, growth rate, and Consumer Staples peers. Higher multiples often price in stronger expected growth; lower ones can signal value or concern.
Start with the current P/E ratio of 7.01, then check the historical chart for trend and the peer comparison chart for relative positioning. The Consumer Staples average is 12.44. From there, open related valuation or income-statement pages for Jack In The Box, and consider following JACK for alerts when major investors trade the stock.
Jack In The Box is classified in the Consumer Staples sector. On P/E ratio, it currently shows 7.01 versus a sector average near 12.44. Sector peers often share similar capital intensity and growth regimes, so relative rankings inside Consumer Staples are usually more informative than comparing JACK with unrelated industries.
