Jack In The Box (JACK) Q4 Earnings: How Key Metrics Compare to Wall Street Estimates

Core Insights - Jack In The Box reported a revenue of $326.19 million for the quarter ended September 2025, reflecting a year-over-year decline of 6.6% and an EPS of $0.30 compared to $1.16 a year ago, with a revenue surprise of +1.47% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate [1] - The consensus EPS estimate was $0.46, resulting in an EPS surprise of -34.78% [1] - The stock has returned -21.5% over the past month, underperforming the Zacks S&P 500 composite's -0.6% change, and currently holds a Zacks Rank 4 (Sell) [3] Revenue and Sales Performance - Same-store sales for Jack In The Box decreased by 7.4%, worse than the estimated decline of 5.8% [4] - Company restaurant sales revenue was $142.52 million, exceeding the average estimate of $136.31 million but showing a year-over-year decline of 5.9% [4] - Franchise revenues, including rental, royalties, and contributions, totaled $183.68 million, slightly below the estimated $185.39 million, marking a year-over-year decline of 7.2% [4] Franchise Metrics - Total restaurant counts for Jack In The Box remained at 2,136, matching analyst estimates [4] - Del Taco's same-store sales decreased by 3.9%, compared to the estimated decline of 2.1% [4] - Del Taco's total restaurant counts were 576, below the estimated 586 [4]