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

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

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Last: 1/23/2026, 8:09:55 PM
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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 scores excellent points on both the profitability and health parts. This is a solid base for a good stock. JJSF is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • JJSF had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year JJSF had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • In the past 5 years JJSF has always 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 has a Return On Assets of 4.75%. This is in the better half of the industry: JJSF outperforms 73.56% of its industry peers.
  • With a decent Return On Equity value of 6.79%, JJSF is doing good in the industry, outperforming 63.22% of the companies in the same industry.
  • JJSF has a Return On Invested Capital of 6.17%. This is in the better half of the industry: JJSF outperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years 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.
  • JJSF's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • JJSF has a Gross Margin of 29.68%. This is in the better half of the industry: JJSF outperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of JJSF has grown nicely.
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

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so JJSF is destroying value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, JJSF has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
  • JJSF has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, JJSF has a worse debt to assets ratio.
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 5.10 indicates that JJSF is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 5.10, JJSF belongs to the top 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.
  • JJSF's Debt to FCF ratio of 0.02 is amongst the best of the industry. JJSF outperforms 96.55% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.00 indicates that JJSF is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • JJSF has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.00. This is amongst the best in the industry. JJSF outperforms 89.66% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 0.02
Altman-Z 5.1
ROIC/WACC0.69
WACC8.96%
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

  • JJSF has a Current Ratio of 2.72. This indicates that JJSF is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • With a decent Current ratio value of 2.72, JJSF is doing good in the industry, outperforming 78.16% of the companies in the same industry.
  • JJSF has a Quick Ratio of 1.73. This is a normal value and indicates that JJSF is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • With an excellent Quick ratio value of 1.73, JJSF belongs to the best 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

  • The earnings per share for JJSF have decreased strongly by -13.77% in the last year.
  • Measured over the past years, JJSF shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 25.47% on average per year.
  • Looking at the last year, JJSF shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 0.54% in the last year.
  • The Revenue has been growing by 9.15% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
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.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 2.35% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y6.55%
EPS Next 2Y7.92%
EPS Next 3Y6.96%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year1.79%
Revenue Next 2Y2.01%
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 21.88, the valuation of JJSF can be described as rather expensive.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as JJSF.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of JJSF to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.21), we can say JJSF is valued inline with the index average.
  • JJSF is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 20.53.
  • JJSF's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • JJSF's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 24.26.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 21.88
Fwd PE 20.53
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 63.22% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 21.91
EV/EBITDA 9.78
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)3.34
PEG (5Y)0.86
EPS Next 2Y7.92%
EPS Next 3Y6.96%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • JJSF has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.25%.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.28, JJSF pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
  • JJSF's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.25%

5.2 History

  • On average, the dividend of JJSF grows each year by 6.99%, which is quite nice.
  • JJSF has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
  • JJSF has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
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 3 / 10 to J & J SNACK FOODS CORP (JJSF). This can be considered as Overvalued.


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 21.88 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.