JACOBS SOLUTIONS INC (J) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA • New York Stock Exchange • NYSE:J • US46982L1089

147.51 USD
+3.78 (+2.63%)
Last: Feb 6, 2026, 11:23 AM
Fundamental Rating

5

J gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 89 industry peers in the Professional Services industry. J has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. J has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

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.
  • 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

  • J has a Return On Assets (2.58%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • J has a Return On Equity (7.97%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • J has a Return On Invested Capital of 9.19%. This is in the better half of the industry: J outperforms 67.42% of its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for J is below the industry average of 12.00%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (9.19%) for J is above the 3 year average (8.58%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector 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%
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 (2.41%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • J's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • J's Operating Margin of 8.42% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. J outperforms 67.42% of its industry peers.
  • J's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • With a Gross Margin value of 24.81%, J is not doing good in the industry: 64.04% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of J has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector 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%
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

  • 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.
  • The number of shares outstanding for J has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
  • J has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
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 3.01. This indicates that J is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • J's Altman-Z score of 3.01 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. J outperforms 59.55% of its industry peers.
  • J has a debt to FCF ratio of 3.68. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as J would need 3.68 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of J (3.68) is better than 62.92% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.61 indicates that J is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • J's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.61 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. J outperforms 43.82% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.61
Debt/FCF 3.68
Altman-Z 3.01
ROIC/WACC1.09
WACC8.45%
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

  • 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.
  • J has a Current ratio (1.30) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • J has a Quick 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.
  • J has a Quick ratio (1.30) which is in line with its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.3
Quick Ratio 1.3
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%.
  • 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%.
  • 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%58.14%

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.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 13.58% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y18.08%
EPS Next 2Y15.17%
EPS Next 3Y14%
EPS Next 5Y12.38%
Revenue Next Year7.31%
Revenue Next 2Y6.85%
Revenue Next 3Y11.41%
Revenue Next 5Y13.58%

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. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 23.30 indicates a rather expensive valuation of J.
  • J's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
  • J is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.67, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 18.14, the valuation of J can be described as rather expensive.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as J.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 27.20, J is valued a bit cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 23.3
Fwd PE 18.14
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

  • J's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
  • J's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 28.84
EV/EBITDA 14.45
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 14.00% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)1.29
PEG (5Y)10.28
EPS Next 2Y15.17%
EPS Next 3Y14%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • J has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.00%. 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 1.46.
  • With a Dividend Yield of 1.00, J pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.82.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1%

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
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

  • 52.72% of the earnings are spent on dividend by J. 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 2Y15.17%
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 (2/6/2026, 11:23:08 AM)

147.51

+3.78 (+2.63%)

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 Change0.1%
Ins Owners0.28%
Ins Owner Change5.19%
Market Cap17.52B
Revenue(TTM)12.03B
Net Income(TTM)290.25M
Analysts77.5
Price Target159.01 (7.8%)
Short Float %2.9%
Short Ratio3.3
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1%
Yearly Dividend1.26
Dividend Growth(5Y)2.81%
DP52.72%
Div Incr Years6
Div Non Decr Years7
Ex-Date02-20
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)-0.68%
PT rev (3m)-0.07%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.87%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-6.87%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.12%
EPS NY rev (3m)1%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.96%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.71%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 23.3
Fwd PE 18.14
P/S 1.46
P/FCF 28.84
P/OCF 25.51
P/B 4.81
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 14.45
EPS(TTM)6.33
EY4.29%
EPS(NY)8.13
Fwd EY5.51%
FCF(TTM)5.12
FCFY3.47%
OCF(TTM)5.78
OCFY3.92%
SpS101.3
BVpS30.66
TBVpS-15.64
PEG (NY)1.29
PEG (5Y)10.28
Graham Number66.08
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector 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 3.01
F-Score7
WACC8.45%
ROIC/WACC1.09
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 5Y12.38%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.6%
Revenue growth 3Y-6.93%
Revenue growth 5Y-2.38%
Sales Q2Q%58.14%
Revenue Next Year7.31%
Revenue Next 2Y6.85%
Revenue Next 3Y11.41%
Revenue Next 5Y13.58%
EBIT growth 1Y16%
EBIT growth 3Y-2.75%
EBIT growth 5Y3.58%
EBIT Next Year19.45%
EBIT Next 3Y11.96%
EBIT Next 5Y9.2%
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 23.3 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 4.81.


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

The financial health rating of JACOBS SOLUTIONS INC (J) is 6 / 10.