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JACOBS SOLUTIONS INC (J) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:J - US46982L1089 - Common Stock

140.06 USD
-0.16 (-0.11%)
Last: 12/8/2025, 8:19:12 PM
140.06 USD
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After Hours: 12/8/2025, 8:19:12 PM
Fundamental Rating

5

J gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 87 industry peers in the Professional Services industry. Both the profitability and the financial health of J get a neutral evaluation. Nothing too spectacular is happening here. While showing a medium growth rate, J is valued expensive at the moment.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

J had positive earnings in the past year.
J had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
J had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
J had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
J Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFJ Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 500M -500M 1B

1.2 Ratios

J has a Return On Assets of 2.58%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: J outperforms 50.57% of its industry peers.
The Return On Equity of J (7.97%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 9.19%, J is doing good in the industry, outperforming 65.52% of the companies in the same industry.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for J is below the industry average of 12.13%.
The 3 year average ROIC (8.58%) for J is below the current ROIC(9.19%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.58%
ROE 7.97%
ROIC 9.19%
ROA(3y)4.61%
ROA(5y)4.22%
ROE(3y)11.82%
ROE(5y)10.63%
ROIC(3y)8.58%
ROIC(5y)7.98%
J Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICJ Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5 10 15

1.3 Margins

With a Profit Margin value of 2.41%, J perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 48.28% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of J has declined.
J's Operating Margin of 8.42% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. J outperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of J has grown nicely.
With a Gross Margin value of 24.81%, J is not doing good in the industry: 66.67% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
J's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 8.42%
PM (TTM) 2.41%
GM 24.81%
OM growth 3Y4.5%
OM growth 5Y6.1%
PM growth 3Y-17.62%
PM growth 5Y-7.83%
GM growth 3Y3.63%
GM growth 5Y5.41%
J Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsJ Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5 10 15 20

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), J is creating some value.
The number of shares outstanding for J has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
J has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, J has a worse debt to assets ratio.
J Yearly Shares OutstandingJ Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 50M 100M
J Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsJ Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5B 10B

2.2 Solvency

J has an Altman-Z score of 2.97. This is not the best score and indicates that J is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
J has a Altman-Z score of 2.97. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: J outperforms 57.47% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of J is 3.68, which is a good value as it means it would take J, 3.68 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
J has a Debt to FCF ratio of 3.68. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: J outperforms 59.77% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.61 indicates that J is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
J has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.61. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: J outperforms 41.38% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.61
Debt/FCF 3.68
Altman-Z 2.97
ROIC/WACC1.11
WACC8.3%
J Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFJ Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 2B 4B 6B

2.3 Liquidity

J has a Current Ratio of 1.30. This is a normal value and indicates that J is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
J's Current ratio of 1.30 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. J outperforms 41.38% of its industry peers.
J has a Quick Ratio of 1.30. This is a normal value and indicates that J is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of J (1.30) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.3
Quick Ratio 1.3
J Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesJ Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B 4B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The earnings per share for J have decreased strongly by -15.56% in the last year.
J shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 2.27% yearly.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 4.60% in the past year.
J shows a decrease in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -2.38% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-15.56%
EPS 3Y-4.05%
EPS 5Y2.27%
EPS Q2Q%27.74%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.6%
Revenue growth 3Y-6.93%
Revenue growth 5Y-2.38%
Sales Q2Q%5.82%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 12.38% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 13.58% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y17.89%
EPS Next 2Y15.27%
EPS Next 3Y14.27%
EPS Next 5Y12.38%
Revenue Next Year7.31%
Revenue Next 2Y6.85%
Revenue Next 3Y11.41%
Revenue Next 5Y13.58%

3.3 Evolution

The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
J Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesJ Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 5B 10B 15B
J Yearly EPS VS EstimatesJ Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2 4 6 8 10

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 22.85, the valuation of J can be described as rather expensive.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as J.
J's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 26.34.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 19.38, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of J.
J's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 23.56. J is around the same levels.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 22.85
Fwd PE 19.38
J Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsJ Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

J's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
J's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 27.38
EV/EBITDA 14.1
J Per share dataJ EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 20 40 60 80 100

4.3 Compensation for Growth

The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
The decent profitability rating of J may justify a higher PE ratio.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as J's earnings are expected to grow with 14.27% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)1.28
PEG (5Y)10.08
EPS Next 2Y15.27%
EPS Next 3Y14.27%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

J has a yearly dividend return of 0.91%, which is pretty low.
J's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 4.12.
With a Dividend Yield of 0.91, J pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 2.31.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.91%

5.2 History

The dividend of J has a limited annual growth rate of 2.81%.
J has been paying a dividend for over 5 years, so it has already some track record.
J has not decreased its dividend in the past 5 years, so it has a somewhat stable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)2.81%
Div Incr Years6
Div Non Decr Years7
J Yearly Dividends per shareJ Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1

5.3 Sustainability

52.72% of the earnings are spent on dividend by J. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
J's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP52.72%
EPS Next 2Y15.27%
EPS Next 3Y14.27%
J Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendJ Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 500M -500M
J Dividend Payout.J Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.J Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

JACOBS SOLUTIONS INC

NYSE:J (12/8/2025, 8:19:12 PM)

After market: 140.06 0 (0%)

140.06

-0.16 (-0.11%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryProfessional Services
Earnings (Last)11-20 2025-11-20/bmo
Earnings (Next)02-02 2026-02-02
Inst Owners90.27%
Inst Owner Change0.43%
Ins Owners0.36%
Ins Owner Change5.19%
Market Cap16.63B
Revenue(TTM)12.03B
Net Income(TTM)290.25M
Analysts77.5
Price Target159.62 (13.97%)
Short Float %2.19%
Short Ratio2.25
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.91%
Yearly Dividend1.26
Dividend Growth(5Y)2.81%
DP52.72%
Div Incr Years6
Div Non Decr Years7
Ex-Date12-02 2025-12-02 (0.32)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)2.47%
Min EPS beat(2)2.15%
Max EPS beat(2)2.79%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)2.11%
Min EPS beat(4)0.96%
Max EPS beat(4)2.79%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)3.21%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)2.61%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)1.81%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.43%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.76%
Max Revenue beat(2)-2.09%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.53%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.82%
Max Revenue beat(4)-1.44%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.08%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)1.4%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.9%
PT rev (1m)-1.83%
PT rev (3m)0.67%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-7.06%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-7.06%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.84%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.07%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)1.96%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.96%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-2.72%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.79%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 22.85
Fwd PE 19.38
P/S 1.38
P/FCF 27.38
P/OCF 24.22
P/B 4.57
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 14.1
EPS(TTM)6.13
EY4.38%
EPS(NY)7.23
Fwd EY5.16%
FCF(TTM)5.12
FCFY3.65%
OCF(TTM)5.78
OCFY4.13%
SpS101.3
BVpS30.66
TBVpS-15.64
PEG (NY)1.28
PEG (5Y)10.08
Graham Number65.03
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.58%
ROE 7.97%
ROCE 12.82%
ROIC 9.19%
ROICexc 10.89%
ROICexgc 62.19%
OM 8.42%
PM (TTM) 2.41%
GM 24.81%
FCFM 5.05%
ROA(3y)4.61%
ROA(5y)4.22%
ROE(3y)11.82%
ROE(5y)10.63%
ROIC(3y)8.58%
ROIC(5y)7.98%
ROICexc(3y)10.31%
ROICexc(5y)9.31%
ROICexgc(3y)212.98%
ROICexgc(5y)147.14%
ROCE(3y)11.97%
ROCE(5y)11.12%
ROICexgc growth 3Y10.01%
ROICexgc growth 5Y14.23%
ROICexc growth 3Y12.32%
ROICexc growth 5Y7.96%
OM growth 3Y4.5%
OM growth 5Y6.1%
PM growth 3Y-17.62%
PM growth 5Y-7.83%
GM growth 3Y3.63%
GM growth 5Y5.41%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover1.07
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.61
Debt/FCF 3.68
Debt/EBITDA 1.79
Cap/Depr 33.35%
Cap/Sales 0.66%
Interest Coverage 6.87
Cash Conversion 54.92%
Profit Quality 209.29%
Current Ratio 1.3
Quick Ratio 1.3
Altman-Z 2.97
F-Score7
WACC8.3%
ROIC/WACC1.11
Cap/Depr(3y)39.11%
Cap/Depr(5y)39.34%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.85%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.81%
Profit Quality(3y)150.96%
Profit Quality(5y)131.52%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-15.56%
EPS 3Y-4.05%
EPS 5Y2.27%
EPS Q2Q%27.74%
EPS Next Y17.89%
EPS Next 2Y15.27%
EPS Next 3Y14.27%
EPS Next 5Y12.38%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.6%
Revenue growth 3Y-6.93%
Revenue growth 5Y-2.38%
Sales Q2Q%5.82%
Revenue Next Year7.31%
Revenue Next 2Y6.85%
Revenue Next 3Y11.41%
Revenue Next 5Y13.58%
EBIT growth 1Y16%
EBIT growth 3Y-2.75%
EBIT growth 5Y3.58%
EBIT Next Year19.54%
EBIT Next 3Y11.96%
EBIT Next 5Y9.2%
FCF growth 1Y-34.93%
FCF growth 3Y20.51%
FCF growth 5Y-2.47%
OCF growth 1Y-34.89%
OCF growth 3Y13.1%
OCF growth 5Y-3.17%

JACOBS SOLUTIONS INC / J FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for JACOBS SOLUTIONS INC?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to J.


Can you provide the valuation status for JACOBS SOLUTIONS INC?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to JACOBS SOLUTIONS INC (J). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


What is the profitability of J stock?

JACOBS SOLUTIONS INC (J) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.


Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for J stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for JACOBS SOLUTIONS INC (J) is 22.85 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 4.57.


Can you provide the expected EPS growth for J stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of JACOBS SOLUTIONS INC (J) is expected to grow by 17.89% in the next year.