Debt-to-Equity Ratio

A company's debt-to-equity ratio compares its total liabilities to shareholders' equity; a negative value of -2.83x means Jack in the Box has more debt than the value of its equity, which is often a sign of financial distress or accumulated losses.

Among Consumer Cyclical peers, the sector median is 0.74x, placing the company in the 5th percentile—far below almost all competitors. The year-over-year and quarter-over-quarter changes are both reported as N/A, and no historical trend data is available for the last eight quarters. Because the ratio is extremely negative with no trend to assess, the level alone signals high leverage and potential risk, while the lack of trend prevents any conclusion about improvement or deterioration. This metric directly supports the overall CAUTIOUS verdict, as a negative equity position makes the stock vulnerable to creditor pressure and earnings volatility.

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