JEFFERIES FINANCIAL GROUP IN (JEF) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - NYSE:JEF - US47233W1099 - Common Stock
54.285 USD
+0.24 (+0.45%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10 to JEF. JEF was compared to 236 industry peers in the Capital Markets industry. Both the profitability and financial health of JEF have multiple concerns. While showing a medium growth rate, JEF is valued expensive at the moment.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year JEF was profitable.
In the past year JEF has reported a negative cash flow from operations.
In the past 5 years JEF has always been profitable.
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 0.93%, JEF is not doing good in the industry: 67.37% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
JEF has a Return On Equity of 6.19%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: JEF outperforms 40.25% of its industry peers.
The Return On Invested Capital of JEF (1.16%) is worse than 68.22% of its industry peers.
JEF had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 1.30%. This is significantly below the industry average of 7.56%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.93% | ||
| ROE | 6.19% | ||
| ROIC | 1.16% |
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
With a Profit Margin value of 6.03%, JEF is not doing good in the industry: 65.68% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
JEF's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
The Operating Margin of JEF (8.60%) is worse than 68.64% of its industry peers.
JEF's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
JEF has a Gross Margin of 61.01%. This is in the better half of the industry: JEF outperforms 72.46% 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 | 8.6% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 6.03% | ||
| GM | 61.01% |
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
Compared to 1 year ago, JEF has less shares outstanding
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 0.33. 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 0.33. This is in the lower half of the industry: JEF underperforms 69.92% of its industry peers.
JEF has a Debt/Equity ratio of 3.31. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of JEF (3.31) is worse than 83.90% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 3.31 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.33 |
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACCN/A
2.3 Liquidity
JEF has a Current Ratio of 0.69. 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 Current ratio of 0.69 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. JEF is outperformed by 69.07% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.69 indicates that JEF may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
With a Quick ratio value of 0.69, JEF is not doing good in the industry: 68.64% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.69 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.69 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 22.78% over the past year.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 17.92% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
JEF shows a very negative growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has decreased by -11.97%.
Measured over the past years, JEF shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 15.66% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)22.78%
EPS 3Y-21.11%
EPS 5Y17.92%
EPS Q2Q%34.67%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-11.97%
Revenue growth 3Y5.57%
Revenue growth 5Y15.66%
Sales Q2Q%21.61%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 8.35% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 3.10% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-16.62%
EPS Next 2Y13.59%
EPS Next 3Y15.82%
EPS Next 5Y8.35%
Revenue Next Year6.27%
Revenue Next 2Y8.17%
Revenue Next 3Y10.21%
Revenue Next 5Y3.1%
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 18.65, the valuation of JEF can be described as rather expensive.
JEF's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.69, JEF is valued a bit cheaper.
JEF is valuated correctly with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 13.98.
JEF's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
JEF is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 23.18, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 18.65 | ||
| Fwd PE | 13.98 |
4.2 Price Multiples
78.39% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than JEF, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 16.37 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
A more expensive valuation may be justified as JEF's earnings are expected to grow with 15.82% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.04
EPS Next 2Y13.59%
EPS Next 3Y15.82%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
JEF has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.28%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
JEF's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 8.46.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.34, JEF pays a bit more dividend than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.28% |
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 56.03% 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.
DP56.03%
EPS Next 2Y13.59%
EPS Next 3Y15.82%
NYSE:JEF (10/21/2025, 9:47:59 AM)
54.285
+0.24 (+0.45%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryCapital Markets
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners67.84%
Inst Owner Change-0.07%
Ins Owners21.33%
Ins Owner Change1.24%
Market Cap11.20B
Analysts75.56
Price Target76.16 (40.3%)
Short Float %2.93%
Short Ratio2.89
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.28% |
Yearly Dividend1.46
Dividend Growth(5Y)23.9%
DP56.03%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years4
Ex-Date
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)7.5%
Min EPS beat(2)-9.99%
Max EPS beat(2)25%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-5.87%
Min EPS beat(4)-39.96%
Max EPS beat(4)25%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-6.61%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)-5.25%
EPS beat(16)7
Avg EPS beat(16)0.12%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)4.5%
Min Revenue beat(2)3.58%
Max Revenue beat(2)5.43%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.71%
Min Revenue beat(4)-15.35%
Max Revenue beat(4)9.19%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)1.59%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)8.94%
Revenue beat(16)11
Avg Revenue beat(16)12.38%
PT rev (1m)2.28%
PT rev (3m)14.29%
EPS NQ rev (1m)25.45%
EPS NQ rev (3m)23.78%
EPS NY rev (1m)10.44%
EPS NY rev (3m)4.3%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)6.73%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)9.66%
Revenue NY rev (1m)5.7%
Revenue NY rev (3m)7.5%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 18.65 | ||
| Fwd PE | 13.98 | ||
| P/S | 1.04 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | N/A | ||
| P/B | 1.07 | ||
| P/tB | 1.34 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 16.37 |
EPS(TTM)2.91
EY5.36%
EPS(NY)3.88
Fwd EY7.15%
FCF(TTM)-9.56
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-8.48
OCFYN/A
SpS52
BVpS50.6
TBVpS40.65
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.04
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.93% | ||
| ROE | 6.19% | ||
| ROCE | 2.22% | ||
| ROIC | 1.16% | ||
| ROICexc | 1.45% | ||
| ROICexgc | 1.64% | ||
| OM | 8.6% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 6.03% | ||
| GM | 61.01% | ||
| 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)1.62%
ROICexc(5y)2.46%
ROICexgc(3y)1.89%
ROICexgc(5y)2.82%
ROCE(3y)2.44%
ROCE(5y)3.91%
ROICexcg growth 3Y-29.79%
ROICexcg growth 5Y54.76%
ROICexc growth 3Y-29.71%
ROICexc growth 5Y54.78%
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-Score4
Asset Turnover0.15
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 3.31 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 30.78 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 110.29% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 2.06% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 0.26 | ||
| Cash Conversion | N/A | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.69 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.69 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.33 |
F-Score4
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)22.78%
EPS 3Y-21.11%
EPS 5Y17.92%
EPS Q2Q%34.67%
EPS Next Y-16.62%
EPS Next 2Y13.59%
EPS Next 3Y15.82%
EPS Next 5Y8.35%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-11.97%
Revenue growth 3Y5.57%
Revenue growth 5Y15.66%
Sales Q2Q%21.61%
Revenue Next Year6.27%
Revenue Next 2Y8.17%
Revenue Next 3Y10.21%
Revenue Next 5Y3.1%
EBIT growth 1Y-8.49%
EBIT growth 3Y-24.35%
EBIT growth 5Y63.52%
EBIT Next Year-2.9%
EBIT Next 3Y13.37%
EBIT Next 5Y8.34%
FCF growth 1Y-15.61%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-14.18%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A