JEFFERIES FINANCIAL GROUP IN (JEF) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NYSE:JEF - New York Stock Exchange, Inc. - US47233W1099 - Common Stock - Currency: USD
Taking everything into account, JEF scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. JEF was compared to 230 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
In the past year JEF was profitable.
JEF had a negative operating cash flow in the past year.
JEF had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
In multiple years JEF reported negative operating cash flow during the last 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
JEF's Return On Assets of 1.14% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. JEF is outperformed by 63.48% of its industry peers.
The Return On Equity of JEF (7.81%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
JEF's Return On Invested Capital of 1.42% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. JEF is outperformed by 66.52% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for JEF is significantly below the industry average of 7.27%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (1.42%) for JEF is above the 3 year average (1.30%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.14% | ||
| ROE | 7.81% | ||
| ROIC | 1.42% |
ROA(3y)1%
ROA(5y)1.44%
ROE(3y)5.61%
ROE(5y)8.14%
ROIC(3y)1.3%
ROIC(5y)1.93%
1.3 Margins
JEF has a Profit Margin of 6.14%. This is in the lower half of the industry: JEF underperforms 68.70% of its industry peers.
JEF's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
With a Operating Margin value of 8.91%, JEF is not doing good in the industry: 70.43% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
JEF's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
JEF has a better Gross Margin (60.35%) than 67.39% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of JEF has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 8.91% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 6.14% | ||
| GM | 60.35% |
OM growth 3Y-28.34%
OM growth 5Y41.39%
PM growth 3Y-29.98%
PM growth 5Y-19.45%
GM growth 3Y-9.4%
GM growth 5Y0.11%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The number of shares outstanding for JEF has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for JEF has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, JEF has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
JEF has an Altman-Z score of 0.35. This is a bad value and indicates that JEF is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
JEF has a Altman-Z score of 0.35. This is in the lower half of the industry: JEF underperforms 68.70% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 3.40 is on the high side and indicates that JEF has dependencies on debt financing.
JEF's Debt to Equity ratio of 3.40 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. JEF is outperformed by 81.74% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 3.4 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.35 |
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACCN/A
2.3 Liquidity
JEF has a Current Ratio of 0.68. 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 0.68, JEF is not doing good in the industry: 68.70% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
JEF has a Quick Ratio of 0.68. 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 0.68 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. JEF is outperformed by 68.70% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.68 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.68 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
JEF shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 95.27%, which is quite impressive.
Measured over the past years, JEF shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 17.92% on average per year.
The Revenue has grown by 57.47% in the past year. This is a very strong growth!
The Revenue has been growing by 15.66% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)95.27%
EPS 3Y-21.11%
EPS 5Y17.92%
EPS Q2Q%-17.39%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)57.47%
Revenue growth 3Y5.57%
Revenue growth 5Y15.66%
Sales Q2Q%-8.35%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 22.29% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
JEF is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 8.58% yearly.
EPS Next Y-18.35%
EPS Next 2Y18.81%
EPS Next 3Y22.29%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-1.37%
Revenue Next 2Y6.53%
Revenue Next 3Y8.58%
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.
The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
JEF is valuated correctly with a Price/Earnings ratio of 16.83.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as JEF.
JEF is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 25.91, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 11.45 indicates a reasonable valuation of JEF.
61.74% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than JEF, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
JEF is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 21.85, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 16.83 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.45 |
4.2 Price Multiples
JEF's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. JEF is cheaper than 85.65% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.89 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
A more expensive valuation may be justified as JEF's earnings are expected to grow with 22.29% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.94
EPS Next 2Y18.81%
EPS Next 3Y22.29%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
JEF has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.00%.
In the last 3 months the price of JEF has falen by -25.50%. A price decline artificially increases the dividend yield. It may be a sign investors do not expect the dividend to last.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 8.11, JEF has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
JEF's Dividend Yield is a higher than the S&P500 average which is at 2.36.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3% |
5.2 History
The dividend of JEF is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 23.90%!
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)23.9%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years4
5.3 Sustainability
JEF pays out 40.87% of its income as dividend. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
JEF's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP40.87%
EPS Next 2Y18.81%
EPS Next 3Y22.29%
NYSE:JEF (5/23/2025, 2:37:49 PM)
48.63
-0.26 (-0.53%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryCapital Markets
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners72.8%
Inst Owner Change-5.51%
Ins Owners21.09%
Ins Owner Change-0.9%
Market Cap10.03B
Analysts75.56
Price Target58.14 (19.56%)
Short Float %2.59%
Short Ratio1.86
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3% |
Yearly Dividend1.46
Dividend Growth(5Y)23.9%
DP40.87%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years4
Ex-Date
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-19.25%
Min EPS beat(2)-39.96%
Max EPS beat(2)1.46%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-10.66%
Min EPS beat(4)-39.96%
Max EPS beat(4)1.46%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-12.52%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)-3.29%
EPS beat(16)8
Avg EPS beat(16)4.97%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-3.08%
Min Revenue beat(2)-15.35%
Max Revenue beat(2)9.19%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.42%
Min Revenue beat(4)-15.35%
Max Revenue beat(4)9.19%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.51%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)13.21%
Revenue beat(16)11
Avg Revenue beat(16)15.42%
PT rev (1m)-21.2%
PT rev (3m)-34.86%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-5.17%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-48.84%
EPS NY rev (1m)-10.13%
EPS NY rev (3m)-45.38%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-1.58%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-14.66%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-2.12%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-16.78%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 16.83 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.45 | ||
| P/S | 0.77 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | N/A | ||
| P/B | 0.98 | ||
| P/tB | 1.23 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.89 |
EPS(TTM)2.89
EY5.94%
EPS(NY)4.25
Fwd EY8.74%
FCF(TTM)-8.6
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-7.62
OCFYN/A
SpS62.97
BVpS49.47
TBVpS39.59
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.94
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.14% | ||
| ROE | 7.81% | ||
| ROCE | 2.8% | ||
| ROIC | 1.42% | ||
| ROICexc | 1.75% | ||
| ROICexgc | 1.98% | ||
| OM | 8.91% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 6.14% | ||
| GM | 60.35% | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
ROA(3y)1%
ROA(5y)1.44%
ROE(3y)5.61%
ROE(5y)8.14%
ROIC(3y)1.3%
ROIC(5y)1.93%
ROICexc(3y)1.68%
ROICexc(5y)2.49%
ROICexgc(3y)1.96%
ROICexgc(5y)2.87%
ROCE(3y)2.44%
ROCE(5y)3.91%
ROICexcg growth 3Y-27.28%
ROICexcg growth 5Y58.07%
ROICexc growth 3Y-27.49%
ROICexc growth 5Y57.68%
OM growth 3Y-28.34%
OM growth 5Y41.39%
PM growth 3Y-29.98%
PM growth 5Y-19.45%
GM growth 3Y-9.4%
GM growth 5Y0.11%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.18
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 3.4 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 25.83 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 109.26% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 1.57% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 0.34 | ||
| Cash Conversion | N/A | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.68 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.68 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.35 |
F-Score6
WACCN/A
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)82.05%
Cap/Depr(5y)95.35%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.84%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.98%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)95.27%
EPS 3Y-21.11%
EPS 5Y17.92%
EPS Q2Q%-17.39%
EPS Next Y-18.35%
EPS Next 2Y18.81%
EPS Next 3Y22.29%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)57.47%
Revenue growth 3Y5.57%
Revenue growth 5Y15.66%
Sales Q2Q%-8.35%
Revenue Next Year-1.37%
Revenue Next 2Y6.53%
Revenue Next 3Y8.58%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y156.09%
EBIT growth 3Y-24.35%
EBIT growth 5Y63.52%
EBIT Next Year3.77%
EBIT Next 3Y25.32%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-281.22%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-230.77%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A