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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

JJSF gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 87 industry peers in the Food Products industry. JJSF has outstanding health and profitabily ratings, belonging to the best of the industry. This is a solid base for any company. While showing a medium growth rate, JJSF is valued expensive at the moment.


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.
  • Each year in the past 5 years JJSF has been profitable.
  • JJSF had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
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

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 4.75%, JJSF is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 73.56% of the companies in the same industry.
  • JJSF's Return On Equity of 6.79% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. JJSF outperforms 63.22% of its industry peers.
  • JJSF has a better Return On Invested Capital (6.17%) than 66.67% of its industry peers.
  • JJSF had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 7.00%. This 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

  • The Profit Margin of JJSF (4.14%) is better than 70.11% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of JJSF has grown nicely.
  • JJSF's Operating Margin of 6.32% is fine compared to the rest 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.
  • Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 29.68%, JJSF is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 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

  • JJSF has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, JJSF has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, JJSF has more shares outstanding
  • JJSF has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
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

  • JJSF has an Altman-Z score of 5.10. This indicates that JJSF is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • With an excellent Altman-Z score value of 5.10, 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.
  • With an excellent Debt to FCF ratio value of 0.02, JJSF belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 96.55% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.00 indicates that JJSF is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • 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 5.1
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

  • 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.
  • JJSF shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 0.54%.
  • 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 Year1.79%
Revenue Next 2Y2.01%
Revenue Next 3Y2.35%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

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 decreasing.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
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

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 21.88, JJSF is valued on the expensive side.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of JJSF is on the same level as its industry peers.
  • JJSF's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 27.21.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 20.53, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of JJSF.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as JJSF.
  • 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

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, JJSF is valued a bit cheaper than 60.92% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 63.22% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than JJSF, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
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

  • The dividend of JJSF is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 6.99%!
  • JJSF has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has 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

  • 92.62% of the earnings are spent on dividend by JJSF. 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.