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.
- J had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- Each year in the past 5 years J has been profitable.
- In the past 5 years J always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- J has a Return On Assets of 3.76%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: J outperforms 54.65% of its industry peers.
- 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.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 9.37%, J is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 63.95% 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 13.03%.
- 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 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
- With a Profit Margin value of 3.53%, J perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 54.65% of the companies in the same industry.
- J's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- J has a Operating Margin of 8.47%. This is in the better half of the industry: J outperforms 66.28% of its industry peers.
- J's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- J has a worse Gross Margin (24.45%) than 67.44% 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.
- 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.
- The debt/assets ratio for J is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- J has an Altman-Z score of 2.71. 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 2.71. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: J outperforms 52.33% 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.
- The Debt to Equity ratio of J (0.72) is worse than 65.12% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.72 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.84 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.71 |
ROIC/WACC1.12
WACC8.39%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.33 indicates that J should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- With a Current ratio value of 1.33, J perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 45.35% 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.
- Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.33, J is in line with its industry, outperforming 45.35% of the companies in the same 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%.
- 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%.
- 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 Y18.62%
EPS Next 2Y15.58%
EPS Next 3Y14.48%
EPS Next 5Y13.26%
Revenue Next Year7.92%
Revenue Next 2Y7.13%
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.
- 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
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 19.41, J is valued on the expensive side.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of J is on the same level as its industry peers.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.86. J is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 15.01, J is valued correctly.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of J is on the same level as its industry peers.
- J's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 37.39.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 19.41 | ||
| Fwd PE | 15.01 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 61.63% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than J, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
- J's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 16.49 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.93 |
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)1.04
PEG (5Y)8.56
EPS Next 2Y15.58%
EPS Next 3Y14.48%
5. J Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- J has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.13%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.90, J pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
- Compared to the average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, J is paying slightly less dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.13% |
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 Years7
Div Non Decr Years8
5.3 Sustainability
- 35.49% of the earnings are spent on dividend by J. This is a low number and 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 Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
122.87
-4.26 (-3.35%)
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 Owners91.35%
Inst Owner Change-0.03%
Ins Owners0.29%
Ins Owner Change5.81%
Market Cap14.43B
Revenue(TTM)12.39B
Net Income(TTM)437.01M
Analysts77.5
Price Target158.95 (29.36%)
Short Float %3%
Short Ratio3.54
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.13% |
Yearly Dividend1.26
Dividend Growth(5Y)2.81%
DP35.49%
Div Incr Years7
Div Non Decr Years8
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)-0.55%
PT rev (3m)-0.42%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.89%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-2.69%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.46%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.58%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.21%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-4.36%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.15%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.57%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 19.41 | ||
| Fwd PE | 15.01 | ||
| P/S | 1.16 | ||
| P/FCF | 16.49 | ||
| P/OCF | 15.03 | ||
| P/B | 4.19 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.93 |
EPS(TTM)6.33
EY5.15%
EPS(NY)8.19
Fwd EY6.66%
FCF(TTM)7.45
FCFY6.07%
OCF(TTM)8.17
OCFY6.65%
SpS105.49
BVpS29.32
TBVpS-17.31
PEG (NY)1.04
PEG (5Y)8.56
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 | 2.71 |
F-Score6
WACC8.39%
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 Year7.92%
Revenue Next 2Y7.13%
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 5 / 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%.