JACOBS SOLUTIONS INC (J) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:J • US46982L1089

139.745 USD
+0.72 (+0.51%)
Last: Mar 3, 2026, 02:21 PM
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Fundamental Rating

5

J gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 88 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. J has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.


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.
  • Each year in the past 5 years J has been profitable.
  • 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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 500M -500M 1B

1.2 Ratios

  • J has a Return On Assets of 3.76%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: J outperforms 53.41% of its industry peers.
  • J has a Return On Equity of 12.69%. This is in the better half of the industry: J outperforms 61.36% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 9.37%, J is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 64.77% of the companies in the same industry.
  • J had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 8.58%. This is below the industry average of 12.78%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (9.37%) for J is above the 3 year average (8.58%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector 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%
J Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICJ Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5 10 15

1.3 Margins

  • J has a Profit Margin of 3.53%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: J outperforms 53.41% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of J has declined.
  • J's Operating Margin of 8.47% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. J outperforms 65.91% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of J has grown nicely.
  • Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 24.45%, J is doing worse than 64.77% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of J has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector 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%
J Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsJ Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5 10 15 20

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so J is still creating some value.
  • J has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • J has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • The debt/assets ratio for J is higher compared to a year ago.
J Yearly Shares OutstandingJ Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5B 10B

2.2 Solvency

  • J has an Altman-Z score of 2.85. 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.
  • Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 2.85, J is in line with its industry, outperforming 56.82% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 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.
  • J's Debt to FCF ratio of 2.84 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. J outperforms 67.05% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.72 indicates that J is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.72, J is doing worse than 61.36% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.72
Debt/FCF 2.84
Altman-Z 2.85
ROIC/WACC1.15
WACC8.14%
J Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFJ Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 2B 4B 6B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 1.33 indicates that J should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • The Current ratio of J (1.33) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.33 indicates that J should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • With a Quick ratio value of 1.33, J perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 43.18% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.33
Quick Ratio 1.33
J Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesJ Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B 4B

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3. Growth

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.
  • J shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 4.60%.
  • 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

  • Based on estimates for the next years, J will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 13.26% on average per year.
  • J is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 13.78% yearly.
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.
J Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesJ Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 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 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

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 22.08, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of J.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as J.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.13, J is valued at the same level.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 17.19, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of J.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of J is on the same level as its industry peers.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of J to the average of the S&P500 Index (28.11), we can say J is valued slightly cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 22.08
Fwd PE 17.19
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

  • 60.23% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than J, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, J is valued a bit cheaper than 62.50% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 18.75
EV/EBITDA 13.41
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.
  • J has a very decent profitability rating, which 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)1.22
PEG (5Y)9.74
EPS Next 2Y15.17%
EPS Next 3Y14%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • J has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.03%.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.64, J pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
  • With a Dividend Yield of 1.03, J pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.82.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.03%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of J has a limited annual growth rate of 2.81%.
  • J has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is 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
J Yearly Dividends per shareJ Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1

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 2Y15.17%
EPS Next 3Y14%
J Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendJ Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 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

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JACOBS SOLUTIONS INC

NYSE:J (3/3/2026, 2:21:07 PM)

139.745

+0.72 (+0.51%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryProfessional Services
Earnings (Last)02-03
Earnings (Next)05-04
Inst Owners90.45%
Inst Owner Change-0.01%
Ins Owners0.28%
Ins Owner Change5.89%
Market Cap16.41B
Revenue(TTM)12.39B
Net Income(TTM)437.01M
Analysts77.5
Price Target159.83 (14.37%)
Short Float %2.73%
Short Ratio3.5
Dividend
Industry RankSector 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
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)0.82%
PT rev (3m)-1.73%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-1.82%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-1.91%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.58%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-4.15%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.55%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.42%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-27.2%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 22.08
Fwd PE 17.19
P/S 1.32
P/FCF 18.75
P/OCF 17.1
P/B 4.77
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 13.41
EPS(TTM)6.33
EY4.53%
EPS(NY)8.13
Fwd EY5.82%
FCF(TTM)7.45
FCFY5.33%
OCF(TTM)8.17
OCFY5.85%
SpS105.49
BVpS29.32
TBVpS-17.31
PEG (NY)1.22
PEG (5Y)9.74
Graham Number64.62
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector 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 2.85
F-Score6
WACC8.14%
ROIC/WACC1.15
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 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 22.08 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 4.77.


What is the financial health of JACOBS SOLUTIONS INC (J) stock?

The financial health rating of JACOBS SOLUTIONS INC (J) is 5 / 10.