Jack In The Box (JACK) Operating Margin (2009 - 2026)
Jack In The Box's (JACK) quarterly Operating Margin came in at 13.95% in Q2 2026, down 422.0% year-on-year from 4.33% in Q2 2025, and up 89.52% quarter-over-quarter from 7.36% in Q3 2025.
Jack In The Box (JACK) Operating Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Jack In The Box's Operating Margin history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at 13.95% for Q2 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Operating Margin fell 422.0% year-over-year to 13.95% in Q2 2026; TTM through Apr 2026 was 12.6%, a 761.0% increase from a year earlier, with the FY2025 full-year figure at 1.23%, down 649.0% from the prior year.
- Operating Margin rose to 13.95% in Q2 2026 per JACK's latest filing, from 7.36% in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Operating Margin topped out at 721.11% in Q4 2023 and bottomed at 27.69% in Q3 2024.
- The 5-year median for Operating Margin is 15.58% (2023), against an average of 54.58%.
- Across the five-year window, Operating Margin soared 70015 bps in 2023 and slumped 70648 bps in 2024, its largest moves.
- Year by year, Operating Margin stood at 20.96% in 2022, then surged by 3340 bps to 721.11% in 2023, then slumped by 98 bps to 14.63% in 2024, then plunged by 50 bps to 7.36% in 2025, then jumped by 90 bps to 13.95% in 2026.
- Per Business Quant, the three latest JACK Operating Margin figures stand at 13.95% (Q2 2026), 7.36% (Q3 2025), and 12.25% (Q3 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Operating Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starbucks | 117.61 Bn | 115.91 Bn | 6.32 Bn | 8.69% |
| 2 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 41.20 Bn | 40.33 Bn | 2.61 Bn | 12.86% |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 40.68 Bn | 39.99 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 31.28% |
| 4 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.13 Bn | 25.66 Bn | 2.14 Bn | 26.77% |
| 5 | Darden Restaurants | 22.23 Bn | 21.99 Bn | 3.68 Bn | 13.90% |
| 6 | Yum China Holdings | 15.22 Bn | 14.47 Bn | 2.31 Bn | 13.67% |
| 7 | Texas Roadhouse | 12.56 Bn | 12.37 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 8.96% |
| 8 | Dominos Pizza | 10.74 Bn | 10.60 Bn | 478.23 Mn | 19.43% |
| 9 | Dutch Bros | 8.14 Bn | 8.10 Bn | 107.48 Mn | 7.39% |
| 10 | Jack In The Box | 265.14 Mn | 148.62 Mn | 226.88 Mn | 13.95% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Apr 12, 2026 | 13.95% |
| Sep 28, 2025 | 7.36% |
| Jul 6, 2025 | 12.25% |
| Apr 13, 2025 | 18.17% |
| Jan 19, 2025 | 18.99% |
| Sep 29, 2024 | 14.63% |
| Jul 7, 2024 | -27.69% |
| Apr 14, 2024 | 14.83% |
| Jan 21, 2024 | 16.30% |
| Oct 1, 2023 | 721.11% |
| Jul 9, 2023 | 16.01% |
| Apr 16, 2023 | 15.58% |
| Jan 22, 2023 | 19.15% |
| Oct 2, 2022 | 20.96% |
| Jul 10, 2022 | 13.02% |
| Apr 17, 2022 | 11.87% |
| Jan 23, 2022 | 21.39% |
| Oct 3, 2021 | 24.69% |
| Jul 4, 2021 | 25.01% |
| Apr 11, 2021 | 25.23% |