Jack In The Box (JACK) Return on Capital Employed (2010 - 2026)
Jack In The Box's quarterly Return on Capital Employed came in at 7.62% in Q2 2026, up 461.0% year-on-year from 1.36% in Q2 2025, and down 10.22% quarter-over-quarter from 8.48% in Q3 2025.
Jack In The Box has reported Return on Capital Employed for 17 years, with the latest figure at 7.62% in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Return on Capital Employed rose 461.0% year-over-year to 7.62%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Apr 2026 stood at 7.62% (up 461.0% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 0.81%, down 420.0% from the prior year.
- Return on Capital Employed for Q2 2026 stood at 7.62%, down from 8.48% in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Return on Capital Employed was 18.61% in Q1 2022, with the low at 3.0% in Q2 2025.
- Average Return on Capital Employed over 5 years is 9.4%, with a median of 10.18% recorded in 2024.
- Year-over-year, Return on Capital Employed tumbled 983 bps in 2022 and surged 625 bps in 2025.
- Tracing JACK's Return on Capital Employed over 5 years: stood at 10.47% in 2022, then increased by 10 bps to 11.53% in 2023, then plunged by 69 bps to 3.58% in 2024, then surged by 137 bps to 8.48% in 2025, then dropped by 10 bps to 7.62% in 2026.
- The last three Return on Capital Employed figures came in at 7.62% (Q2 2026), 8.48% (Q3 2025), and 9.78% (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | ROCE (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starbucks | 110.27 Bn | 108.58 Bn | 9.40 Bn | 14.71% |
| 2 | Yum Brands | 40.90 Bn | 40.21 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 52.50% |
| 3 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 39.62 Bn | 38.75 Bn | 2.61 Bn | 24.19% |
| 4 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.25 Bn | 25.79 Bn | 2.14 Bn | 10.29% |
| 5 | Darden Restaurants | 23.41 Bn | 23.17 Bn | 3.31 Bn | 14.06% |
| 6 | Yum China Holdings | 15.07 Bn | 13.64 Bn | 3.24 Bn | 3.91% |
| 7 | Texas Roadhouse | 11.59 Bn | 11.39 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 17.54% |
| 8 | Dominos Pizza | 10.51 Bn | 10.27 Bn | 464.51 Mn | 81.97% |
| 9 | Cava | 8.67 Bn | 8.28 Bn | 797.57 Mn | 4.69% |
| 10 | Jack In The Box | 260.00 Mn | 143.48 Mn | 226.88 Mn | 7.62% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Apr 12, 2026 | 7.62% |
| Sep 28, 2025 | 8.48% |
| Jul 6, 2025 | 9.78% |
| Apr 13, 2025 | 3.00% |
| Jan 19, 2025 | 3.16% |
| Sep 29, 2024 | 3.58% |
| Jul 7, 2024 | 3.53% |
| Apr 14, 2024 | 10.18% |
| Jan 21, 2024 | 10.22% |
| Oct 1, 2023 | 11.53% |
| Jul 9, 2023 | 12.92% |
| Apr 16, 2023 | 12.42% |
| Jan 22, 2023 | 11.23% |
| Oct 2, 2022 | 10.47% |
| Jul 10, 2022 | 9.79% |
| Apr 17, 2022 | 13.25% |
| Jan 23, 2022 | 18.61% |
| Oct 3, 2021 | 20.14% |
| Jul 4, 2021 | 19.62% |
| Apr 11, 2021 | 18.17% |
| Jan 17, 2021 | 15.47% |
| Sep 27, 2020 | 14.82% |
| Jul 5, 2020 | 14.01% |
| Apr 12, 2020 | 13.96% |
| Jan 19, 2020 | 21.17% |
| Sep 29, 2019 | 27.44% |
| Jul 7, 2019 | 30.90% |
| Apr 14, 2019 | 33.54% |
| Jan 20, 2019 | 34.01% |
| Sep 30, 2018 | 34.69% |
| Jul 8, 2018 | 36.73% |
| Apr 15, 2018 | 27.70% |
| Jan 21, 2018 | 26.50% |
| Oct 1, 2017 | 24.62% |
| Jul 9, 2017 | 24.17% |
| Apr 16, 2017 | 23.97% |
| Jan 22, 2017 | 21.66% |
| Oct 2, 2016 | 22.10% |
| Jul 3, 2016 | 19.78% |
| Apr 10, 2016 | 19.42% |
| Jan 17, 2016 | 18.26% |
| Sep 27, 2015 | 18.59% |
| Jul 5, 2015 | 17.56% |
| Apr 12, 2015 | 16.84% |
| Jan 18, 2015 | 15.60% |
| Sep 28, 2014 | 15.02% |
| Jul 6, 2014 | 15.21% |
| Apr 13, 2014 | 13.89% |
| Jan 19, 2014 | 13.41% |
| Sep 29, 2013 | 12.25% |
| Jul 7, 2013 | 11.40% |
| Apr 14, 2013 | 10.60% |
| Jan 20, 2013 | 11.33% |
| Sep 30, 2012 | 10.10% |
| Jul 8, 2012 | 10.94% |
| Apr 15, 2012 | 11.85% |
| Jan 22, 2012 | 9.81% |
| Oct 2, 2011 | 12.81% |
| Jul 10, 2011 | 9.49% |
| Apr 17, 2011 | 10.40% |
| Jan 23, 2011 | 11.69% |
| Oct 3, 2010 | 11.00% |