JACOBS SOLUTIONS INC (J) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:J - US46982L1089 - Common Stock
139.94 USD
-1.56 (-1.1%)
139.94 USD
0 (0%)
Overall J gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated J 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 is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year J was profitable.
- 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 (2.58%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 7.97%, J is in line with its industry, outperforming 52.87% of the companies in the same industry.
- J has a Return On Invested Capital of 9.19%. This is in the better half of the industry: J outperforms 66.67% 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 11.85%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (8.58%) for J is below the current ROIC(9.19%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.58% | ||
| ROE | 7.97% | ||
| ROIC | 9.19% |
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
- J has a Profit Margin (2.41%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- J's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- J has a Operating Margin of 8.42%. This is in the better half of the industry: J outperforms 66.67% 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 24.81%, J is doing worse than 64.37% of the companies in the same industry.
- J's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 8.42% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 2.41% | ||
| GM | 24.81% |
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. 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.
- The number of shares outstanding for J has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
- The number of shares outstanding for J has been reduced compared to 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 2.99. 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 2.99. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: J outperforms 57.47% of its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of J is 3.68, which is a good value as it means it would take J, 3.68 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 3.68, J is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 62.07% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.61 indicates that J is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- J has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.61. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: J outperforms 43.68% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.61 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.68 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.99 |
ROIC/WACC1.1
WACC8.39%
2.3 Liquidity
- J has a Current Ratio of 1.30. This is a normal value and indicates that J is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- The Current ratio of J (1.30) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.30 indicates that J should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- J's Quick ratio of 1.30 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. J outperforms 42.53% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.3 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.3 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The earnings per share for J have decreased strongly by -15.56% in the last year.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 2.27% on average over the past years.
- 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)-15.56%
EPS 3Y-4.05%
EPS 5Y2.27%
EPS Q2Q%27.74%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.6%
Revenue growth 3Y-6.93%
Revenue growth 5Y-2.38%
Sales Q2Q%5.82%
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 12.38% yearly.
- Based on estimates for the next years, J will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 6.42% on average per year.
EPS Next Y17.94%
EPS Next 2Y15.27%
EPS Next 3Y14%
EPS Next 5Y12.38%
Revenue Next Year-22.49%
Revenue Next 2Y6.49%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.04%
Revenue Next 5Y6.42%
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. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 22.83, 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.
- J's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 27.47.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 19.36, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of J.
- J's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 24.26, J is valued a bit cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 22.83 | ||
| Fwd PE | 19.36 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, J is valued a bit cheaper than 63.22% of the companies in the same industry.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, J is valued a bit cheaper than 60.92% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 27.36 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 14.24 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The 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.
- J's earnings are expected to grow with 14.00% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)1.27
PEG (5Y)10.07
EPS Next 2Y15.27%
EPS Next 3Y14%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- With a yearly dividend of 0.90%, J is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.42, J pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
- With a Dividend Yield of 0.90, J pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.87.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.9% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of J has a limited annual growth rate of 2.81%.
- J has been paying a dividend for over 5 years, so it has already some 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
- J pays out 52.72% of its income as dividend. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
- J's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP52.72%
EPS Next 2Y15.27%
EPS Next 3Y14%
139.94
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Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryProfessional Services
Earnings (Last)11-20 2025-11-20/bmo
Earnings (Next)02-03 2026-02-03
Inst Owners90.45%
Inst Owner Change0.14%
Ins Owners0.28%
Ins Owner Change5.19%
Market Cap16.62B
Revenue(TTM)12.03B
Net Income(TTM)290.25M
Analysts77.5
Price Target158.53 (13.28%)
Short Float %2.74%
Short Ratio2.61
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.9% |
Yearly Dividend1.26
Dividend Growth(5Y)2.81%
DP52.72%
Div Incr Years6
Div Non Decr Years7
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)2.47%
Min EPS beat(2)2.15%
Max EPS beat(2)2.79%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)2.11%
Min EPS beat(4)0.96%
Max EPS beat(4)2.79%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)3.21%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)2.61%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)1.81%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.43%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.76%
Max Revenue beat(2)-2.09%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.53%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.82%
Max Revenue beat(4)-1.44%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.08%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)1.4%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.9%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0.61%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.66%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-7.68%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.04%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.97%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.96%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.71%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 22.83 | ||
| Fwd PE | 19.36 | ||
| P/S | 1.38 | ||
| P/FCF | 27.36 | ||
| P/OCF | 24.2 | ||
| P/B | 4.56 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 14.24 |
EPS(TTM)6.13
EY4.38%
EPS(NY)7.23
Fwd EY5.17%
FCF(TTM)5.12
FCFY3.66%
OCF(TTM)5.78
OCFY4.13%
SpS101.3
BVpS30.66
TBVpS-15.64
PEG (NY)1.27
PEG (5Y)10.07
Graham Number65.03
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.58% | ||
| ROE | 7.97% | ||
| ROCE | 12.82% | ||
| ROIC | 9.19% | ||
| ROICexc | 10.89% | ||
| ROICexgc | 62.19% | ||
| OM | 8.42% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 2.41% | ||
| GM | 24.81% | ||
| FCFM | 5.05% |
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-Score7
Asset Turnover1.07
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.61 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.68 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.79 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 33.35% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 0.66% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 6.87 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 54.92% | ||
| Profit Quality | 209.29% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.3 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.3 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.99 |
F-Score7
WACC8.39%
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)-15.56%
EPS 3Y-4.05%
EPS 5Y2.27%
EPS Q2Q%27.74%
EPS Next Y17.94%
EPS Next 2Y15.27%
EPS Next 3Y14%
EPS Next 5Y12.38%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.6%
Revenue growth 3Y-6.93%
Revenue growth 5Y-2.38%
Sales Q2Q%5.82%
Revenue Next Year-22.49%
Revenue Next 2Y6.49%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.04%
Revenue Next 5Y6.42%
EBIT growth 1Y16%
EBIT growth 3Y-2.75%
EBIT growth 5Y3.58%
EBIT Next Year16.26%
EBIT Next 3Y10.96%
EBIT Next 5Y8.61%
FCF growth 1Y-34.93%
FCF growth 3Y20.51%
FCF growth 5Y-2.47%
OCF growth 1Y-34.89%
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 22.83 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 4.56.
What is the financial health of JACOBS SOLUTIONS INC (J) stock?
The financial health rating of JACOBS SOLUTIONS INC (J) is 5 / 10.