JEFFERIES FINANCIAL GROUP IN (JEF)
US47233W1099 - Common Stock
JEF gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 218 industry peers in the Capital Markets industry. Both the profitability and financial health of JEF have multiple concerns. JEF is not priced too expensively while it is growing strongly. Keep and eye on this one!
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
JEF had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year JEF has reported a negative cash flow from operations.
In the past 5 years JEF has always been profitable.
In multiple years JEF reported negative operating cash flow during the last 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
With a Return On Assets value of 1.07%, JEF is not doing good in the industry: 67.44% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
JEF has a Return On Equity (6.74%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
The Return On Invested Capital of JEF (1.46%) is worse than 73.02% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for JEF is below the industry average of 6.96%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.07% | ||
| ROE | 6.74% | ||
| ROIC | 1.46% |
ROA(3y)1.57%
ROA(5y)1.62%
ROE(3y)8.65%
ROE(5y)8.81%
ROIC(3y)2.1%
ROIC(5y)1.72%
1.3 Margins
With a Profit Margin value of 5.56%, JEF is not doing good in the industry: 70.23% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of JEF has remained more or less at the same level.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 8.27%, JEF is doing worse than 72.09% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of JEF has declined.
With a decent Gross Margin value of 60.05%, JEF is doing good in the industry, outperforming 60.93% of the companies in the same industry.
JEF's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 8.27% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.56% | ||
| GM | 60.05% |
OM growth 3Y-32.26%
OM growth 5Y-15.07%
PM growth 3Y-31.86%
PM growth 5Y0.3%
GM growth 3Y-9.21%
GM growth 5Y-4.77%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
Compared to 1 year ago, JEF has less shares outstanding
JEF has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
JEF has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
JEF has an Altman-Z score of 0.43. This is a bad value and indicates that JEF is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
With a Altman-Z score value of 0.43, JEF is not doing good in the industry: 71.16% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 2.87 is on the high side and indicates that JEF has dependencies on debt financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of JEF (2.87) is worse than 81.40% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.87 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.43 |
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACCN/A
2.3 Liquidity
JEF has a Current Ratio of 0.66. This is a bad value and indicates that JEF is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
With a Current ratio value of 0.66, JEF is not doing good in the industry: 67.91% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
JEF has a Quick Ratio of 0.66. This is a bad value and indicates that JEF is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
JEF's Quick ratio of 0.66 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. JEF is outperformed by 67.91% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.66 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.66 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 47.20% over the past year.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 19.63% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
JEF shows a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 67.34%.
The Revenue has been growing by 9.01% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)47.2%
EPS 3Y-21.12%
EPS 5Y19.63%
EPS Q2Q%240.91%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)67.34%
Revenue growth 3Y2.54%
Revenue growth 5Y9.01%
Sales Q2Q%42.42%
3.2 Future
JEF is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 59.83% yearly.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 23.34% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
EPS Next Y121.74%
EPS Next 2Y84.29%
EPS Next 3Y59.83%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year44.93%
Revenue Next 2Y30.22%
Revenue Next 3Y23.34%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
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
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 32.39, the valuation of JEF can be described as expensive.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, JEF is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 70.70% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of JEF to the average of the S&P500 Index (28.96), we can say JEF is valued inline with the index average.
JEF is valuated correctly with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 16.99.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as JEF.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 23.82. JEF is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 32.39 | ||
| Fwd PE | 16.99 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, JEF is valued a bit cheaper than 72.56% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 16.53 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
JEF's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
JEF's earnings are expected to grow with 59.83% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.27
PEG (5Y)1.65
EPS Next 2Y84.29%
EPS Next 3Y59.83%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
JEF has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.90%.
JEF's Dividend Yield is slightly below the industry average, which is at 9.01.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.23, JEF has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.9% |
5.2 History
On average, the dividend of JEF grows each year by 22.79%, which is quite nice.
JEF has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
JEF has not decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)22.79%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years3
5.3 Sustainability
JEF pays out 43.05% of its income as dividend. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
JEF's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP43.05%
EPS Next 2Y84.29%
EPS Next 3Y59.83%
JEFFERIES FINANCIAL GROUP IN
NYSE:JEF (11/21/2024, 8:04:00 PM)
After market: 78.168 +1.4 (+1.82%)76.77
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Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryCapital Markets
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Market Cap15.78B
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| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
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| Dividend Yield | 1.9% |
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Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
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| PE | 32.39 | ||
| Fwd PE | 16.99 | ||
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PEG (NY)0.27
PEG (5Y)1.65
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
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| ROA | 1.07% | ||
| ROE | 6.74% | ||
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| OM | 8.27% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.56% | ||
| GM | 60.05% | ||
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Asset Turnover0.19
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| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
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| Debt/Equity | 2.87 | ||
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| Current Ratio | 0.66 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.66 | ||
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EPS 1Y (TTM)47.2%
EPS 3Y-21.12%
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EPS Next Y121.74%
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Revenue 1Y (TTM)67.34%
Revenue growth 3Y2.54%
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