Company / Operating Margin
Cracker Barrel Operating Margin History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Operating Margin
1.6%
FY2025
5-year range
1.3% / 13.0%
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+21.5%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#163 of 195
Consumer Discretionary
What the data says
Cracker Barrel's operating margin of 1.6% is lower than 84% of companies in the Consumer Discretionary sector (FY2025). Operating Margin returned to growth in FY2025 after 3 years of decline, reaching 1.6%.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
1.6% in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of -2.5%.
Declined from 3.5% to 1.6% over the past 2 years.
Consumer Discretionary sector context is included.
Operating Margin over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year Change
- -3.1pp
- 5-Year Change
- -2.5pp
- 10-Year Change
- -
Sector benchmark
Bottom 16% in Consumer DiscretionaryTop 84% of 195This company 1.6% Sector average 3.6%
▼
-55.9% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2025, operating margin increased 21.5% year-over-year.
- Currently 2.0pp below the Consumer Discretionary sector average.
- Peak operating margin was recorded in FY2021.
- Lowest operating margin in the period was in FY2024.
Company context
Key Data Points
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Operating MarginValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 1.6% | +21.5% |
| FY2024 | 1.3% | -62.9% |
| FY2023 | 3.5% | -25.2% |
| FY2022 | 4.7% | -64.0% |
| FY2021 | 13.0% | +216.3% |
| FY2020 | 4.1% | -55.4% |
| FY2019 | 9.2% | -5.0% |
| FY2018 | 9.7% | -9.4% |
| FY2017 | 10.7% | +11.1% |
| FY2016 | 9.6% | +7.4% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jul 2, 2026