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J & J SNACK FOODS CORP (JJSF) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - Nasdaq - NASDAQ:JJSF - US4660321096 - Common Stock

93.02 USD
-0.37 (-0.4%)
Last: 1/27/2026, 12:35:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

6

Overall JJSF gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. We evaluated JJSF against 87 industry peers in the Food Products industry. JJSF gets an excellent profitability rating and is at the same time showing great financial health properties. JJSF has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year JJSF was profitable.
  • In the past year JJSF had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • Each year in the past 5 years JJSF has been profitable.
  • Each year in the past 5 years JJSF had a positive operating cash flow.
JJSF Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFJJSF 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 50M -50M 100M 150M

1.2 Ratios

  • JJSF's Return On Assets of 4.75% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. JJSF outperforms 73.56% of its industry peers.
  • JJSF has a better Return On Equity (6.79%) than 63.22% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 6.17%, JJSF is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for JJSF is significantly below the industry average of 27.79%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.75%
ROE 6.79%
ROIC 6.17%
ROA(3y)5.76%
ROA(5y)5.22%
ROE(3y)8.16%
ROE(5y)7.31%
ROIC(3y)7%
ROIC(5y)6.23%
JJSF Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICJJSF Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2 4 6 8 10

1.3 Margins

  • JJSF has a Profit Margin of 4.14%. This is in the better half of the industry: JJSF outperforms 70.11% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of JJSF has grown nicely.
  • JJSF has a Operating Margin of 6.32%. This is in the better half of the industry: JJSF outperforms 64.37% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of JJSF has grown nicely.
  • JJSF has a better Gross Margin (29.68%) than 66.67% of its industry peers.
  • JJSF's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 6.32%
PM (TTM) 4.14%
GM 29.68%
OM growth 3Y11.58%
OM growth 5Y22.2%
PM growth 3Y6.62%
PM growth 5Y18.27%
GM growth 3Y3.5%
GM growth 5Y4.93%
JJSF Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsJJSF Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10 20 30

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), JJSF is destroying value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, JJSF has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
  • The number of shares outstanding for JJSF has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
  • The debt/assets ratio for JJSF is higher compared to a year ago.
JJSF Yearly Shares OutstandingJJSF Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5M 10M 15M
JJSF Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsJJSF Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 5.11 indicates that JJSF is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • With an excellent Altman-Z score value of 5.11, JJSF belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 86.21% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of JJSF is 0.02, which is an excellent value as it means it would take JJSF, only 0.02 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of JJSF (0.02) is better than 96.55% of its industry peers.
  • JJSF has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.00. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.00, JJSF belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 89.66% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 0.02
Altman-Z 5.11
ROIC/WACC0.69
WACC8.94%
JJSF Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFJJSF Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 200M 400M 600M 800M

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 2.72 indicates that JJSF has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 2.72, JJSF is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 78.16% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.73 indicates that JJSF should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.73, JJSF belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 81.61% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.72
Quick Ratio 1.73
JJSF Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesJJSF Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • JJSF shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -13.77%.
  • JJSF shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 25.47% yearly.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 0.54% in the past year.
  • JJSF shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 9.15% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-13.77%
EPS 3Y15.99%
EPS 5Y25.47%
EPS Q2Q%-1.25%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.54%
Revenue growth 3Y4.67%
Revenue growth 5Y9.15%
Sales Q2Q%-3.87%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 6.96% on average over the next years.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, JJSF will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 2.35% on average per year.
EPS Next Y6.55%
EPS Next 2Y7.92%
EPS Next 3Y6.96%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year1.73%
Revenue Next 2Y1.98%
Revenue Next 3Y2.35%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
  • The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
JJSF Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesJJSF Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 500M 1B 1.5B
JJSF Yearly EPS VS EstimatesJJSF Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 1 2 3 4 5

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 21.84, the valuation of JJSF can be described as rather expensive.
  • JJSF's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • JJSF is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.25, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 20.49 indicates a rather expensive valuation of JJSF.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of JJSF is on the same level as its industry peers.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 25.98. JJSF is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 21.84
Fwd PE 20.49
JJSF Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsJJSF Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of JJSF indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: JJSF is cheaper than 60.92% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, JJSF is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 62.07% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 21.87
EV/EBITDA 9.82
JJSF Per share dataJJSF EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 20 40 60 80

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates JJSF does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
  • The decent profitability rating of JJSF may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)3.33
PEG (5Y)0.86
EPS Next 2Y7.92%
EPS Next 3Y6.96%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.44%, JJSF has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
  • JJSF's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 2.29.
  • JJSF's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.44%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of JJSF is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 6.99%!
  • JJSF has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
  • JJSF has not decreased their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)6.99%
Div Incr Years20
Div Non Decr Years20
JJSF Yearly Dividends per shareJJSF Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1 2 3

5.3 Sustainability

  • JJSF pays out 92.62% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
  • The dividend of JJSF is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP92.62%
EPS Next 2Y7.92%
EPS Next 3Y6.96%
JJSF Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendJJSF Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 50M -50M 100M
JJSF Dividend Payout.JJSF Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.JJSF Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

J & J SNACK FOODS CORP / JJSF FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of J & J SNACK FOODS CORP (JJSF) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to JJSF.


What is the valuation status for JJSF stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to J & J SNACK FOODS CORP (JJSF). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


What is the profitability of JJSF stock?

J & J SNACK FOODS CORP (JJSF) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.


What is the valuation of J & J SNACK FOODS CORP based on its PE and PB ratios?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for J & J SNACK FOODS CORP (JJSF) is 21.84 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.86.


What is the earnings growth outlook for J & J SNACK FOODS CORP?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of J & J SNACK FOODS CORP (JJSF) is expected to grow by 6.55% in the next year.