JEFFERIES FINANCIAL GROUP IN (JEF) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:JEF • US47233W1099
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45.11 USD
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This JEF fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. JEF Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year JEF was profitable.
- In the past year JEF has reported a negative cash flow from operations.
- JEF had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- The reported operating cash flow has been mixed in the past 5 years: JEF reported negative operating cash flow in multiple years.
1.2 Ratios
- With a Return On Assets value of 0.83%, JEF is not doing good in the industry: 63.75% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- JEF has a Return On Equity (5.96%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- With a Return On Invested Capital value of 1.10%, JEF is not doing good in the industry: 66.67% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for JEF is significantly below the industry average of 7.19%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (1.10%) for JEF is above the 3 year average (1.06%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.83% | ||
| ROE | 5.96% | ||
| ROIC | 1.1% |
ROA(3y)0.77%
ROA(5y)1.32%
ROE(3y)5.08%
ROE(5y)7.7%
ROIC(3y)1.06%
ROIC(5y)1.78%
1.3 Margins
- JEF has a Profit Margin of 5.83%. This is in the lower half of the industry: JEF underperforms 63.33% of its industry peers.
- JEF's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- JEF has a worse Operating Margin (8.05%) than 68.75% of its industry peers.
- JEF's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- With a decent Gross Margin value of 61.57%, JEF is doing good in the industry, outperforming 70.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- JEF's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 8.05% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.83% | ||
| GM | 61.57% |
OM growth 3Y-18.91%
OM growth 5Y-14.54%
PM growth 3Y-18.55%
PM growth 5Y-11.93%
GM growth 3Y-5.39%
GM growth 5Y-4.55%
2. JEF Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- JEF has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- JEF has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for JEF has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- JEF has an Altman-Z score of 0.27. This is a bad value and indicates that JEF is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
- The Altman-Z score of JEF (0.27) is worse than 67.50% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 3.35 is on the high side and indicates that JEF has dependencies on debt financing.
- With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 3.35, JEF is not doing good in the industry: 82.50% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 3.35 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.27 |
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACCN/A
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 0.71 indicates that JEF may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 0.71, JEF is doing worse than 69.58% of the companies in the same industry.
- JEF has a Quick Ratio of 0.71. 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 Quick ratio value of 0.71, JEF is not doing good in the industry: 69.17% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.71 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.71 |
3. JEF Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 6.23% over the past year.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 1.64% on average over the past years.
- JEF shows a very negative growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has decreased by -13.60%.
- JEF shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 9.25% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)6.23%
EPS 3Y-4.35%
EPS 5Y1.64%
EPS Q2Q%22.81%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-13.6%
Revenue growth 3Y14.68%
Revenue growth 5Y9.25%
Sales Q2Q%26.62%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, JEF will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 12.43% on average per year.
- JEF is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 4.70% yearly.
EPS Next Y29.06%
EPS Next 2Y28.01%
EPS Next 3Y17.04%
EPS Next 5Y12.43%
Revenue Next Year12.61%
Revenue Next 2Y11.42%
Revenue Next 3Y8.73%
Revenue Next 5Y4.7%
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. JEF Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- JEF is valuated correctly with a Price/Earnings ratio of 14.69.
- JEF's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
- JEF's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 26.86.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 9.36 indicates a reasonable valuation of JEF.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, JEF is valued a bit cheaper than 70.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- JEF's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 37.39.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 14.69 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.36 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, JEF is valued cheaply inside the industry as 81.25% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.13 |
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.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as JEF's earnings are expected to grow with 17.04% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.51
PEG (5Y)8.95
EPS Next 2Y28.01%
EPS Next 3Y17.04%
5. JEF Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- JEF has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.55%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- The stock price of JEF dropped by -26.49% in the last 3 months. With lower prices the dividend yield is higher, but it may be a sign investors do not trust the long term dividend.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 6.65, JEF has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
- JEF's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.55% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of JEF is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 25.07%!
- JEF has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
- As JEF did not decrease their dividend in the past 5 years, we can say the dividend looks stable.
Dividend Growth(5Y)25.07%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years5
5.3 Sustainability
- 59.32% of the earnings are spent on dividend by JEF. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
- The dividend of JEF is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP59.32%
EPS Next 2Y28.01%
EPS Next 3Y17.04%
JEF Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
NYSE:JEF (4/13/2026, 11:44:24 AM)
45.11
-0.65 (-1.42%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryCapital Markets
Earnings (Last)03-25 2026-03-25/amc
Earnings (Next)06-23 2026-06-23
Inst Owners69.12%
Inst Owner Change0.02%
Ins Owners21.29%
Ins Owner Change-1.24%
Market Cap9.22B
Revenue(TTM)11.22B
Net Income(TTM)630.67M
Analysts78
Price Target54.26 (20.28%)
Short Float %3.28%
Short Ratio1.53
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.55% |
Yearly Dividend1.82
Dividend Growth(5Y)25.07%
DP59.32%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years5
Ex-Date05-18 2026-05-18 (0.4)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)12.97%
Min EPS beat(2)0.94%
Max EPS beat(2)25%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-6%
Min EPS beat(4)-39.96%
Max EPS beat(4)25%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)-4.45%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)-5.05%
EPS beat(16)8
Avg EPS beat(16)0.88%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)4.75%
Min Revenue beat(2)4.07%
Max Revenue beat(2)5.43%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.57%
Min Revenue beat(4)-15.35%
Max Revenue beat(4)5.43%
Revenue beat(8)6
Avg Revenue beat(8)2.62%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)6.08%
Revenue beat(16)11
Avg Revenue beat(16)12.26%
PT rev (1m)-31.79%
PT rev (3m)-29.44%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.42%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-2.85%
EPS NY rev (1m)-11.71%
EPS NY rev (3m)-7.05%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.67%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.46%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-1.91%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.34%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 14.69 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.36 | ||
| P/S | 0.85 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | N/A | ||
| P/B | 0.87 | ||
| P/tB | 1.08 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.13 |
EPS(TTM)3.07
EY6.81%
EPS(NY)4.82
Fwd EY10.68%
FCF(TTM)-8.35
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-7.34
OCFYN/A
SpS52.95
BVpS51.73
TBVpS41.75
PEG (NY)0.51
PEG (5Y)8.95
Graham Number59.78
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.83% | ||
| ROE | 5.96% | ||
| ROCE | 2.04% | ||
| ROIC | 1.1% | ||
| ROICexc | 1.44% | ||
| ROICexgc | 1.63% | ||
| OM | 8.05% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.83% | ||
| GM | 61.57% | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
ROA(3y)0.77%
ROA(5y)1.32%
ROE(3y)5.08%
ROE(5y)7.7%
ROIC(3y)1.06%
ROIC(5y)1.78%
ROICexc(3y)1.31%
ROICexc(5y)2.27%
ROICexgc(3y)1.48%
ROICexgc(5y)2.61%
ROCE(3y)2%
ROCE(5y)3.16%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-18.83%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-12.48%
ROICexc growth 3Y-17.18%
ROICexc growth 5Y-12.35%
OM growth 3Y-18.91%
OM growth 5Y-14.54%
PM growth 3Y-18.55%
PM growth 5Y-11.93%
GM growth 3Y-5.39%
GM growth 5Y-4.55%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.14
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 3.35 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 33.04 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 102.75% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 1.92% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 0.25 | ||
| Cash Conversion | N/A | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.71 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.71 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.27 |
F-Score4
WACCN/A
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)76.81%
Cap/Depr(5y)91.69%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.44%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.86%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)6.23%
EPS 3Y-4.35%
EPS 5Y1.64%
EPS Q2Q%22.81%
EPS Next Y29.06%
EPS Next 2Y28.01%
EPS Next 3Y17.04%
EPS Next 5Y12.43%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-13.6%
Revenue growth 3Y14.68%
Revenue growth 5Y9.25%
Sales Q2Q%26.62%
Revenue Next Year12.61%
Revenue Next 2Y11.42%
Revenue Next 3Y8.73%
Revenue Next 5Y4.7%
EBIT growth 1Y-28.94%
EBIT growth 3Y-7%
EBIT growth 5Y-6.64%
EBIT Next Year33.93%
EBIT Next 3Y14.25%
EBIT Next 5Y14.29%
FCF growth 1Y-260.84%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-574%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A
JEFFERIES FINANCIAL GROUP IN / JEF Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of JEFFERIES FINANCIAL GROUP IN (JEF) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to JEF.
What is the valuation status of JEFFERIES FINANCIAL GROUP IN (JEF) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to JEFFERIES FINANCIAL GROUP IN (JEF). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
Can you provide the profitability details for JEFFERIES FINANCIAL GROUP IN?
JEFFERIES FINANCIAL GROUP IN (JEF) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.
Can you provide the expected EPS growth for JEF stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of JEFFERIES FINANCIAL GROUP IN (JEF) is expected to grow by 29.06% in the next year.
Can you provide the dividend sustainability for JEF stock?
The dividend rating of JEFFERIES FINANCIAL GROUP IN (JEF) is 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 59.32%.