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.

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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.
  • Each year in the past 5 years J has been profitable.
  • Each year in the past 5 years J had a positive operating cash flow.
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

  • The Return On Assets of J (3.76%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • J has a Return On Equity of 12.69%. This is in the better half of the industry: J outperforms 62.79% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Invested Capital of J (9.37%) is better than 62.79% of its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for J is below the industry average of 12.85%.
  • 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's Profit Margin of 3.53% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. J outperforms 54.65% of its industry peers.
  • J's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • J's Operating Margin of 8.47% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. J outperforms 66.28% of its industry peers.
  • J's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 24.45%, J is doing worse than 67.44% of the companies in the same industry.
  • J's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
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. J Health Analysis

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.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, J has less shares outstanding
  • 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 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 2.75. 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 2.75. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: J outperforms 53.49% of its industry peers.
  • 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.
  • J's Debt to FCF ratio of 2.84 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. J outperforms 61.63% of its industry peers.
  • J has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.72. This is a neutral value indicating 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 65.12% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.72
Debt/FCF 2.84
Altman-Z 2.75
ROIC/WACC1.12
WACC8.4%
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.
  • J has a Quick 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.
  • The Quick ratio of J (1.33) is comparable to the rest of the 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. 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%.
  • Measured over the past years, J shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -2.38% on average per year.
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.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, J will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 13.78% on average per year.
EPS Next Y18.62%
EPS Next 2Y15.58%
EPS Next 3Y14.48%
EPS Next 5Y13.26%
Revenue Next Year7.88%
Revenue Next 2Y7.11%
Revenue Next 3Y11.35%
Revenue Next 5Y13.78%

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 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. J Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 20.00, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of J.
  • J's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • J is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.42, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • J is valuated correctly with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 15.46.
  • J's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of J to the average of the S&P500 Index (22.24), we can say J is valued slightly cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 20
Fwd PE 15.46
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

  • 60.47% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than J, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of J is on the same level as its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 16.99
EV/EBITDA 12.36
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

  • 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 14.48% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)1.07
PEG (5Y)8.82
EPS Next 2Y15.58%
EPS Next 3Y14.48%

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5. J Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.14%, J has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
  • J's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 1.77.
  • J's Dividend Yield is slightly below the S&P500 average, which is at 1.81.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.14%

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 Years7
Div Non Decr Years8
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

  • J pays out 35.49% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
  • The dividend of J is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP35.49%
EPS Next 2Y15.58%
EPS Next 3Y14.48%
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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J Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

JACOBS SOLUTIONS INC

NYSE:J (4/24/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 126.6 0 (0%)

126.6

-0.98 (-0.77%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryProfessional Services
Earnings (Last)02-03
Earnings (Next)05-05
Inst Owners91.35%
Inst Owner Change0.28%
Ins Owners0.29%
Ins Owner Change5.81%
Market Cap14.87B
Revenue(TTM)12.39B
Net Income(TTM)437.01M
Analysts77.5
Price Target158.95 (25.55%)
Short Float %3.73%
Short Ratio4.39
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.14%
Yearly Dividend1.26
Dividend Growth(5Y)2.81%
DP35.49%
Div Incr Years7
Div Non Decr Years8
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)-0.55%
PT rev (3m)0.26%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.81%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-3.12%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.19%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.46%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.13%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-4.44%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.03%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.52%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 20
Fwd PE 15.46
P/S 1.2
P/FCF 16.99
P/OCF 15.49
P/B 4.32
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 12.36
EPS(TTM)6.33
EY5%
EPS(NY)8.19
Fwd EY6.47%
FCF(TTM)7.45
FCFY5.89%
OCF(TTM)8.17
OCFY6.46%
SpS105.49
BVpS29.32
TBVpS-17.31
PEG (NY)1.07
PEG (5Y)8.82
Graham Number64.6237 (-48.95%)
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 2.75
F-Score6
WACC8.4%
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 Y18.62%
EPS Next 2Y15.58%
EPS Next 3Y14.48%
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 Year7.88%
Revenue Next 2Y7.11%
Revenue Next 3Y11.35%
Revenue Next 5Y13.78%
EBIT growth 1Y16%
EBIT growth 3Y-2.75%
EBIT growth 5Y3.58%
EBIT Next Year19.88%
EBIT Next 3Y12.28%
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 4 / 10 to JACOBS SOLUTIONS INC (J). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


How profitable is JACOBS SOLUTIONS INC (J) stock?

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


What is the expected EPS growth for JACOBS SOLUTIONS INC (J) stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of JACOBS SOLUTIONS INC (J) is expected to grow by 18.62% in the next year.


Is the dividend of JACOBS SOLUTIONS INC sustainable?

The dividend rating of JACOBS SOLUTIONS INC (J) is 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 35.49%.