JEFFERIES FINANCIAL GROUP IN (JEF)
US47233W1099 - Common Stock
Overall JEF gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. We evaluated JEF against 212 industry peers in the Capital Markets industry. JEF may be in some trouble as it scores bad on both profitability and health. JEF is growing strongly while it is still valued neutral. This is a good combination!
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
JEF had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year JEF has reported a negative cash flow from operations.
Each year in the past 5 years JEF has been profitable.
In multiple years JEF reported negative operating cash flow during the last 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 0.46%, JEF is doing worse than 74.76% of the companies in the same industry.
With a Return On Equity value of 2.84%, JEF is not doing good in the industry: 70.95% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
JEF has a Return On Invested Capital of 0.67%. This is amonst the worse of the industry: JEF underperforms 80.95% of its industry peers.
JEF had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 2.10%. This is significantly below the industry average of 8.46%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.46% | ||
| ROE | 2.84% | ||
| ROIC | 0.67% |
ROA(3y)1.57%
ROA(5y)1.62%
ROE(3y)8.65%
ROE(5y)8.81%
ROIC(3y)2.1%
ROIC(5y)1.72%
1.3 Margins
JEF's Profit Margin of 3.37% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. JEF is outperformed by 73.33% of its industry peers.
JEF's Profit Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
The Operating Margin of JEF (5.48%) is worse than 80.95% of its industry peers.
JEF's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
The Gross Margin of JEF (57.38%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
JEF's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 5.48% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 3.37% | ||
| GM | 57.38% |
OM growth 3Y-32.26%
OM growth 5Y-15.07%
PM growth 3Y-31.86%
PM growth 5Y0.3%
GM growth 3Y-9.21%
GM growth 5Y-4.77%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
Compared to 1 year ago, JEF has less shares outstanding
Compared to 5 years ago, JEF has less shares outstanding
Compared to 1 year ago, JEF has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.22, we must say that JEF is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
JEF has a Altman-Z score of 0.22. This is in the lower half of the industry: JEF underperforms 74.29% of its industry peers.
JEF has a Debt/Equity ratio of 2.76. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
JEF has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (2.76) than 80.95% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.76 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.22 |
ROIC/WACCN/A
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2.3 Liquidity
JEF has a Current Ratio of 0.54. This is a bad value and indicates that JEF is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
JEF has a worse Current ratio (0.54) than 75.24% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.54 indicates that JEF may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
JEF's Quick ratio of 0.54 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. JEF is outperformed by 75.24% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.54 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.54 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
JEF shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -44.57%.
JEF shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 19.63% yearly.
The Revenue has grown by 17.67% in the past year. This is quite good.
Measured over the past years, JEF shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 9.01% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-44.57%
EPS 3Y-21.12%
EPS 5Y19.63%
EPS growth Q2Q27.78%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)17.67%
Revenue growth 3Y2.54%
Revenue growth 5Y9.01%
Revenue growth Q2Q-3.58%
3.2 Future
JEF is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 54.86% yearly.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 18.38% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y119.85%
EPS Next 2Y74.61%
EPS Next 3Y54.86%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year42.68%
Revenue Next 2Y24.71%
Revenue Next 3Y18.38%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
A Price/Earnings ratio of 31.97 indicates a quite expensive valuation of JEF.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, JEF is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 76.19% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
JEF is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 28.60, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 11.67 indicates a reasonable valuation of JEF.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, JEF is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 60.48% of the companies are valued more expensively.
JEF's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 20.15.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 31.97 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.67 |
4.2 Price Multiples
60.95% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than JEF, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 23.91 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
JEF's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
JEF's earnings are expected to grow with 54.86% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.27
PEG (5Y)1.63
EPS Next 2Y74.61%
EPS Next 3Y54.86%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.61%, JEF has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 7.04, JEF has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.32, JEF has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.61% |
5.2 History
The dividend of JEF is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 22.79%!
JEF has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
JEF has not decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)22.79%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years3
5.3 Sustainability
JEF pays out 100.69% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
JEF's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP100.69%
EPS Next 2Y74.61%
EPS Next 3Y54.86%
JEFFERIES FINANCIAL GROUP IN
NYSE:JEF (5/17/2024, 7:07:50 PM)
After market: 47.32 0 (0%)47.32
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Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryCapital Markets
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| Dividend Yield | 2.61% |
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Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
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| PE | 31.97 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.67 | ||
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PEG (NY)0.27
PEG (5Y)1.63
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
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| ROA | 0.46% | ||
| ROE | 2.84% | ||
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| OM | 5.48% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 3.37% | ||
| GM | 57.38% | ||
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Asset Turnover0.14
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| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
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| Debt/Equity | 2.76 | ||
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| Current Ratio | 0.54 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.54 | ||
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EPS 1Y (TTM)-44.57%
EPS 3Y-21.12%
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EPS Next Y119.85%
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Revenue 1Y (TTM)17.67%
Revenue growth 3Y2.54%
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