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

  • J had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year J had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • 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.
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 (3.76%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • The Return On Equity of J (12.69%) is better than 62.79% of its industry peers.
  • J has a better Return On Invested Capital (9.37%) than 63.95% of its industry peers.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for J is below the industry average of 12.84%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (8.58%) for J is below the current ROIC(9.37%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
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.
  • Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 8.47%, J is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 66.28% of the companies in the same industry.
  • J's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • J has a Gross Margin of 24.45%. This is in the lower half of the industry: J underperforms 67.44% of its industry peers.
  • 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. 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.
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

  • An Altman-Z score of 2.76 indicates that J is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • J has a Altman-Z score of 2.76. 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 has a better Debt to FCF ratio (2.84) than 61.63% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.72 indicates that 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 2.76
ROIC/WACC1.12
WACC8.37%
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 1.33. 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 (1.33) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.33 indicates that J should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • J has a Quick ratio of 1.33. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: J outperforms 45.35% of its industry peers.
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.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 2.27% on average over the past years.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 4.60% in the past year.
  • 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.
  • 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 Year7.88%
Revenue Next 2Y7.11%
Revenue Next 3Y11.35%
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. J Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • J is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 20.36.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as J.
  • J's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 27.95.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 15.74, the valuation of J can be described as correct.
  • J's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. J is cheaper than 60.47% of the companies in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of J to the average of the S&P500 Index (38.68), we can say J is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 20.36
Fwd PE 15.74
J Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsJ Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • J's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. J is cheaper than 61.63% of the companies in the same industry.
  • J's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 17.29
EV/EBITDA 12.48
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 14.48% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)1.09
PEG (5Y)8.98
EPS Next 2Y15.58%
EPS Next 3Y14.48%

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5. J Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • J has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.14%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.77, J pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
  • 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

  • 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 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 (4/20/2026, 8:09:50 PM)

After market: 129.7 +0.83 (+0.64%)

128.87

-0.06 (-0.05%)

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 Cap15.14B
Revenue(TTM)12.39B
Net Income(TTM)437.01M
Analysts77.5
Price Target158.95 (23.34%)
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 20.36
Fwd PE 15.74
P/S 1.22
P/FCF 17.29
P/OCF 15.77
P/B 4.39
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 12.48
EPS(TTM)6.33
EY4.91%
EPS(NY)8.19
Fwd EY6.35%
FCF(TTM)7.45
FCFY5.78%
OCF(TTM)8.17
OCFY6.34%
SpS105.49
BVpS29.32
TBVpS-17.31
PEG (NY)1.09
PEG (5Y)8.98
Graham Number64.6237 (-49.85%)
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 2.76
F-Score6
WACC8.37%
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 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%.