JACOBS SOLUTIONS INC (J) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:J • US46982L1089
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This J fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. J Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- J had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year J had a positive cash flow from operations.
- J had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- Each year in the past 5 years J had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- The Return On Assets of J (3.76%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- The Return On Equity of J (12.69%) is better than 62.07% of its industry peers.
- J's Return On Invested Capital of 9.37% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. J outperforms 64.37% of its industry peers.
- J had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 8.58%. This is below the industry average of 12.57%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (8.58%) for J is below the current ROIC(9.37%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.76% | ||
| ROE | 12.69% | ||
| ROIC | 9.37% |
ROA(3y)4.61%
ROA(5y)4.22%
ROE(3y)11.82%
ROE(5y)10.63%
ROIC(3y)8.58%
ROIC(5y)7.98%
1.3 Margins
- The Profit Margin of J (3.53%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- J's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- J has a better Operating Margin (8.47%) than 65.52% of its industry peers.
- J's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- J has a Gross Margin of 24.45%. This is in the lower half of the industry: J underperforms 67.82% of its industry peers.
- J's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 8.47% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 3.53% | ||
| GM | 24.45% |
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%
2. J Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), J is creating some value.
- J has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, J has less shares outstanding
- The debt/assets ratio for J is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 2.76 indicates that J is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- The Altman-Z score of J (2.76) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of J is 2.84, which is a good value as it means it would take J, 2.84 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 2.84, J is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 65.52% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.72 indicates that J is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- J has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (0.72) than 60.92% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.72 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.84 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.76 |
ROIC/WACC1.1
WACC8.48%
2.3 Liquidity
- J has a Current Ratio of 1.33. This is a normal value and indicates that J is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.33, J is in line with its industry, outperforming 44.83% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.33 indicates that J should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- J has a Quick ratio (1.33) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.33 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.33 |
3. J Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The earnings per share for J have decreased by -3.65% 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.
- J shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 4.60%.
- J shows a decrease in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -2.38% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-3.65%
EPS 3Y-4.05%
EPS 5Y2.27%
EPS Q2Q%15.04%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.6%
Revenue growth 3Y-6.93%
Revenue growth 5Y-2.38%
Sales Q2Q%8.17%
3.2 Future
- J is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 13.26% yearly.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 6.61% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y18.85%
EPS Next 2Y15.57%
EPS Next 3Y14.53%
EPS Next 5Y13.26%
Revenue Next Year-22.06%
Revenue Next 2Y7.81%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.1%
Revenue Next 5Y6.61%
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
4. J Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 20.73 indicates a rather expensive valuation of J.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as J.
- J is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 25.23, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- J is valuated correctly with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 16.03.
- J's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
- J's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 22.42.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 20.73 | ||
| Fwd PE | 16.03 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- J's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, J is valued a bit cheaper than 62.07% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 17.61 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 12.44 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
- J has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
- J's earnings are expected to grow with 14.53% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)1.1
PEG (5Y)9.14
EPS Next 2Y15.57%
EPS Next 3Y14.53%
5. J Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.12%, J has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.79, J pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
- With a Dividend Yield of 1.12, J pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.89.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.12% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of J has a limited annual growth rate of 2.81%.
- J has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
- As J did not decrease their dividend in the past 5 years, we can say the dividend looks stable.
Dividend Growth(5Y)2.81%
Div Incr Years6
Div Non Decr Years7
5.3 Sustainability
- 35.49% of the earnings are spent on dividend by J. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
- J's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP35.49%
EPS Next 2Y15.57%
EPS Next 3Y14.53%
J Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
NYSE:J (3/23/2026, 11:03:37 AM)
131.21
+2.77 (+2.16%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryProfessional Services
Earnings (Last)02-03 2026-02-03/amc
Earnings (Next)05-04 2026-05-04
Inst Owners91.43%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners0.29%
Ins Owner Change5.81%
Market Cap15.41B
Revenue(TTM)12.39B
Net Income(TTM)437.01M
Analysts77.5
Price Target159.83 (21.81%)
Short Float %3.05%
Short Ratio4.01
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.12% |
Yearly Dividend1.26
Dividend Growth(5Y)2.81%
DP35.49%
Div Incr Years6
Div Non Decr Years7
Ex-Date02-20 2026-02-20 (0.36)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)0.56%
Min EPS beat(2)-1.02%
Max EPS beat(2)2.15%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)1.22%
Min EPS beat(4)-1.02%
Max EPS beat(4)2.79%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)-0.79%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)2.29%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)1.93%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-3.23%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.69%
Max Revenue beat(2)-2.76%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-3.09%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.82%
Max Revenue beat(4)-2.09%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.89%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.57%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)1.02%
PT rev (1m)0.52%
PT rev (3m)0.13%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-1.16%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-2.33%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.65%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.77%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-4.24%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-4.32%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.56%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.56%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 20.73 | ||
| Fwd PE | 16.03 | ||
| P/S | 1.24 | ||
| P/FCF | 17.61 | ||
| P/OCF | 16.05 | ||
| P/B | 4.47 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 12.44 |
EPS(TTM)6.33
EY4.82%
EPS(NY)8.19
Fwd EY6.24%
FCF(TTM)7.45
FCFY5.68%
OCF(TTM)8.17
OCFY6.23%
SpS105.49
BVpS29.32
TBVpS-17.31
PEG (NY)1.1
PEG (5Y)9.14
Graham Number64.62
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.76% | ||
| ROE | 12.69% | ||
| ROCE | 13.06% | ||
| ROIC | 9.37% | ||
| ROICexc | 11.61% | ||
| ROICexgc | 74.79% | ||
| OM | 8.47% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 3.53% | ||
| GM | 24.45% | ||
| FCFM | 7.06% |
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-Score6
Asset Turnover1.07
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.72 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.84 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.93 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 35.66% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 0.68% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 74.57% | ||
| Profit Quality | 200.29% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.33 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.33 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.76 |
F-Score6
WACC8.48%
ROIC/WACC1.1
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)-3.65%
EPS 3Y-4.05%
EPS 5Y2.27%
EPS Q2Q%15.04%
EPS Next Y18.85%
EPS Next 2Y15.57%
EPS Next 3Y14.53%
EPS Next 5Y13.26%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.6%
Revenue growth 3Y-6.93%
Revenue growth 5Y-2.38%
Sales Q2Q%8.17%
Revenue Next Year-22.06%
Revenue Next 2Y7.81%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.1%
Revenue Next 5Y6.61%
EBIT growth 1Y16%
EBIT growth 3Y-2.75%
EBIT growth 5Y3.58%
EBIT Next Year16.76%
EBIT Next 3Y11.45%
EBIT Next 5Y9%
FCF growth 1Y-9.6%
FCF growth 3Y20.51%
FCF growth 5Y-2.47%
OCF growth 1Y-11.99%
OCF growth 3Y13.1%
OCF growth 5Y-3.17%
JACOBS SOLUTIONS INC / J Fundamental Analysis FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for JACOBS SOLUTIONS INC?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to J.
What is the valuation status for J stock?
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 20.73 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 4.47.
What is the financial health of JACOBS SOLUTIONS INC (J) stock?
The financial health rating of JACOBS SOLUTIONS INC (J) is 5 / 10.