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
- In the past year J was profitable.
- In the past year J had a positive cash flow from operations.
- In the past 5 years J has always been profitable.
- J had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- J has a Return On Assets (3.76%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- J has a better Return On Equity (12.69%) than 62.07% of its industry peers.
- J has a better Return On Invested Capital (9.37%) than 64.37% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for J is below the industry average of 12.78%.
- 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.
- With a decent Operating Margin value of 8.47%, J is doing good in the industry, outperforming 65.52% of the companies in the same industry.
- J's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- J's Gross Margin of 24.45% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. J is outperformed by 65.52% 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.
- Compared to 1 year ago, J has less shares outstanding
- J has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- J has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
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.
- J's Altman-Z score of 2.76 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. J outperforms 56.32% of its industry peers.
- J has a debt to FCF ratio of 2.84. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as J would need 2.84 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 2.84, J is doing good in the industry, outperforming 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.72 indicates that J is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- J's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.72 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. J is outperformed by 62.07% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.72 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.84 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.76 |
ROIC/WACC1.12
WACC8.37%
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.
- J's Current ratio of 1.33 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. J outperforms 43.68% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.33 indicates that J should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- The Quick ratio of J (1.33) 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
- J shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by -3.65%.
- Measured over the past 5 years, J shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 2.27% on average per year.
- Looking at the last year, J shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 4.60% in the last year.
- The Revenue has been decreasing by -2.38% on average over the past years.
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 13.78% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y18.08%
EPS Next 2Y15.17%
EPS Next 3Y14%
EPS Next 5Y13.26%
Revenue Next Year7.76%
Revenue Next 2Y7.1%
Revenue Next 3Y11.31%
Revenue Next 5Y13.78%
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. J Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- J is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 20.23.
- J's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
- J's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 25.70.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 15.75, which indicates a correct valuation of J.
- J's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
- J is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 23.84, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 20.23 | ||
| Fwd PE | 15.75 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- J's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
- J's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. J is cheaper than 63.22% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 17.18 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 12.54 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- J's 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 14.00% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)1.12
PEG (5Y)8.92
EPS Next 2Y15.17%
EPS Next 3Y14%
5. J Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- J has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.03%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- J's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 1.65.
- With a Dividend Yield of 1.03, J pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.82.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.03% |
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.
- 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
5.3 Sustainability
- J pays out 35.49% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
- J's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP35.49%
EPS Next 2Y15.17%
EPS Next 3Y14%
J Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
128.06
-1.44 (-1.11%)
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 Owners90.45%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners0.28%
Ins Owner Change5.81%
Market Cap15.04B
Revenue(TTM)12.39B
Net Income(TTM)437.01M
Analysts77.5
Price Target159.83 (24.81%)
Short Float %2.73%
Short Ratio3.5
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.03% |
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)-1.82%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-1.87%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.16%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-4.15%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-4.15%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.42%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.42%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 20.23 | ||
| Fwd PE | 15.75 | ||
| P/S | 1.21 | ||
| P/FCF | 17.18 | ||
| P/OCF | 15.67 | ||
| P/B | 4.37 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 12.54 |
EPS(TTM)6.33
EY4.94%
EPS(NY)8.13
Fwd EY6.35%
FCF(TTM)7.45
FCFY5.82%
OCF(TTM)8.17
OCFY6.38%
SpS105.49
BVpS29.32
TBVpS-17.31
PEG (NY)1.12
PEG (5Y)8.92
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
WACC8.37%
ROIC/WACC1.12
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 Y18.08%
EPS Next 2Y15.17%
EPS Next 3Y14%
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 Year7.76%
Revenue Next 2Y7.1%
Revenue Next 3Y11.31%
Revenue Next 5Y13.78%
EBIT growth 1Y16%
EBIT growth 3Y-2.75%
EBIT growth 5Y3.58%
EBIT Next Year19.88%
EBIT Next 3Y12.46%
EBIT Next 5Y9.59%
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
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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to J.
What is the valuation status for J stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 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 20.23 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 4.37.
What is the financial health of JACOBS SOLUTIONS INC (J) stock?
The financial health rating of JACOBS SOLUTIONS INC (J) is 5 / 10.