Cracker Barrel Old Country Store (CBRL) Gross Margin (2009 - 2026)
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store (CBRL) posted quarterly Gross Margin of 69.78% for Q2 2026, down 11.0% year-over-year from 78.4% in Q2 2025, and up 4.86% quarter-over-quarter from 66.55% in Q1 2026.
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Cracker Barrel Old Country Store (CBRL) Gross Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store's Gross Margin history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at 69.78% for Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, Gross Margin fell 11.0% year-over-year to 69.78%; the TTM figure through May 2026 stood at 69.21% (down 369.0% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was 68.97%, up 31.0% from the prior year.
- Gross Margin for Q2 2026 stood at 69.78%, up from 66.55% in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Gross Margin was 77.71% in Q1 2022, with the low at 37.24% in Q3 2023.
- The 5-year median for Gross Margin is 69.83% (2025), against an average of 69.49%.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2024: Gross Margin slumped 2984 bps in 2023, then surged 3234 bps in 2024.
- Cracker Barrel Old Country Store's Gross Margin stood at 66.46% in 2022, then advanced by 4 bps to 68.98% in 2023, then climbed by 9 bps to 74.97% in 2024, then dropped by 5 bps to 71.29% in 2025, then decreased by 2 bps to 69.78% in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows CBRL's Gross Margin at 69.78% in Q2 2026, 66.55% in Q1 2026, and 71.29% in Q4 2025.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Gross Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 181.46 Bn | 180.64 Bn | 6.42 Bn | 90.42% |
| 2 | Starbucks | 119.15 Bn | 115.53 Bn | 6.49 Bn | 69.66% |
| 3 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 47.22 Bn | 46.55 Bn | 2.35 Bn | 70.33% |
| 4 | Yum Brands | 41.34 Bn | 40.66 Bn | 1.47 Bn | 67.73% |
| 5 | Restaurant Brands International | 27.92 Bn | 26.86 Bn | 1.89 Bn | 74.80% |
| 6 | Darden Restaurants | 25.01 Bn | 24.79 Bn | 3.68 Bn | 98.84% |
| 7 | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 17.24 Bn | 16.18 Bn | 1.89 Bn | 74.80% |
| 8 | Yum China Holdings | 15.19 Bn | 13.80 Bn | 2.22 Bn | 70.75% |
| 9 | Texas Roadhouse | 12.42 Bn | 12.22 Bn | 1.44 Bn | 85.89% |
| 10 | Cracker Barrel Old Country Store | 1.22 Bn | 1.19 Bn | 556.39 Mn | 69.78% |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| May 1, 2026 | 69.78% |
| Jan 30, 2026 | 66.55% |
| Oct 31, 2025 | 68.84% |
| Aug 1, 2025 | 69.47% |
| May 2, 2025 | 69.89% |
| Jan 31, 2025 | 67.37% |
| Nov 1, 2024 | 69.36% |
| Aug 2, 2024 | 69.57% |
| Apr 26, 2024 | 70.01% |
| Jan 26, 2024 | 66.34% |
| Oct 27, 2023 | 68.98% |
| Jul 28, 2023 | 69.25% |
| Apr 28, 2023 | 68.51% |
| Jan 27, 2023 | 65.03% |
| Oct 28, 2022 | 66.46% |
| Jul 29, 2022 | 67.07% |
| Apr 29, 2022 | 68.36% |
| Jan 28, 2022 | 67.10% |
| Oct 29, 2021 | 69.07% |
| Jul 30, 2021 | 69.94% |