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

Jack In The Box (JACK) reported $326.19 million in revenue for the quarter ended September 2025, representing a year-over-year decline of 6.6%. EPS of $0.30 for the same period compares to $1.16 a year ago.The reported revenue represents a surprise of +1.47% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $321.46 million. With the consensus EPS estimate being $0.46, the EPS surprise was -34.78%.While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street expectations to determine their next course of action, some key metrics always provide a better insight into a company's underlying performance.Since these metrics play a crucial role in driving the top- and bottom-line numbers, comparing them with the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated about them helps investors better project a stock's price performance.Here is how Jack In The Box performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:Jack in the Box Same-Store Sales (YoY change) - System: -7.4% versus -5.8% estimated by five analysts on average.Jack in the Box - Restaurant Counts (EOP) - Total: 2,136 versus 2,136 estimated by five analysts on average.Total system - Total (Jack in the Box + Del Taco): 2,712 versus the five-analyst average estimate of 2,721.Del Taco - Restaurant Counts (EOP) - Total: 576 versus the five-analyst average estimate of 586.Del Taco Same-Store Sales (YoY change) - System: -3.9% compared to the -2.1% average estimate based on five analysts.Del Taco - Restaurant Counts (EOP) - Franchised: 444 versus the four-analyst average estimate of 454.Del Taco - Restaurant Counts (EOP) - Company: 132 versus 132 estimated by four analysts on average.Revenues- Company restaurant sales: $142.52 million versus the five-analyst average estimate of $136.31 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of -5.9%.Revenues- Franchise (Franchise rental + Franchise royalties and other + Franchise contributions): $183.68 million versus $185.39 million estimated by five analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a -7.2% change.Revenues- Franchise contributions for advertising and other services: $50.94 million versus the five-analyst average estimate of $52.6 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of -9.3%.Revenues- Franchise royalties and other: $52.08 million versus $51.04 million estimated by four analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a -4.4% change.Revenues- Franchise rental revenues: $80.66 million compared to the $81.45 million average estimate based on four analysts. The reported number represents a change of -7.6% year over year.View all Key Company Metrics for Jack In The Box here>>>Shares of Jack In The Box have returned -21.5% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's -0.6% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell), indicating that it could underperform the broader market in the near term.#1 Semiconductor Stock to Buy (Not NVDA)The incredible demand for data is fueling the market's next digital gold rush. As data centers continue to be built and constantly upgraded, the companies that provide the hardware for these behemoths will become the NVIDIAs of tomorrow.One under-the-radar chipmaker is uniquely positioned to take advantage of the next growth stage of this market. It specializes in semiconductor products that titans like NVIDIA don't build. It's just beginning to enter the spotlight, which is exactly where you want to be.See This Stock Now for Free >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Janus Henderson Sustainable & Impact Core Bond ETF (JACK): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks