JEFFERIES FINANCIAL GROUP IN (JEF)
US47233W1099 - Common Stock
JEF gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 209 industry peers in the Capital Markets industry. JEF has a bad profitability rating. Also its financial health evaluation is rather negative. JEF is not overvalued while it is showing excellent growth. This is an interesting combination.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
JEF had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year JEF has reported a negative cash flow from operations.
Each year in the past 5 years JEF has been profitable.
In multiple years JEF reported negative operating cash flow during the last 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 0.46%, JEF is doing worse than 74.40% of the companies in the same industry.
The Return On Equity of JEF (2.84%) is worse than 72.95% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 0.67%, JEF is doing worse than 80.19% of the companies in the same industry.
JEF had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 2.10%. This is significantly below the industry average of 8.35%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.46% | ||
| ROE | 2.84% | ||
| ROIC | 0.67% |
ROA(3y)1.57%
ROA(5y)1.62%
ROE(3y)8.65%
ROE(5y)8.81%
ROIC(3y)2.1%
ROIC(5y)1.72%
1.3 Margins
JEF has a Profit Margin of 3.37%. This is in the lower half of the industry: JEF underperforms 71.50% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of JEF has remained more or less at the same level.
JEF has a worse Operating Margin (5.48%) than 79.71% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of JEF has declined.
With a Gross Margin value of 57.38%, JEF perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 59.90% of the companies in the same industry.
JEF's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 5.48% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 3.37% | ||
| GM | 57.38% |
OM growth 3Y-32.26%
OM growth 5Y-15.07%
PM growth 3Y-31.86%
PM growth 5Y0.3%
GM growth 3Y-9.21%
GM growth 5Y-4.77%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
Compared to 1 year ago, JEF has less shares outstanding
Compared to 5 years ago, JEF has less shares outstanding
Compared to 1 year ago, JEF has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.20, we must say that JEF is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
JEF's Altman-Z score of 0.20 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. JEF is outperformed by 73.91% of its industry peers.
JEF has a Debt/Equity ratio of 2.76. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
JEF has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (2.76) than 80.68% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.76 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.2 |
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACCN/A
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 0.54 indicates that JEF may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
JEF's Current ratio of 0.54 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. JEF is outperformed by 75.36% of its industry peers.
JEF has a Quick Ratio of 0.54. This is a bad value and indicates that JEF is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of JEF (0.54) is worse than 75.36% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.54 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.54 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
JEF shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -44.57%.
JEF shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 19.63% yearly.
The Revenue has grown by 17.67% in the past year. This is quite good.
The Revenue has been growing by 9.01% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-44.57%
EPS 3Y-21.12%
EPS 5Y19.63%
EPS growth Q2Q27.78%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)17.67%
Revenue growth 3Y2.54%
Revenue growth 5Y9.01%
Revenue growth Q2Q41.56%
3.2 Future
JEF is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 54.86% yearly.
JEF is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 18.38% yearly.
EPS Next Y119.85%
EPS Next 2Y74.61%
EPS Next 3Y54.86%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year42.68%
Revenue Next 2Y24.71%
Revenue Next 3Y18.38%
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 accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
A Price/Earnings ratio of 28.05 indicates a quite expensive valuation of JEF.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of JEF indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: JEF is more expensive than 74.88% of the companies listed in the same industry.
JEF's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 24.80.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 10.24, which indicates a very decent valuation of JEF.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of JEF indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: JEF is cheaper than 64.73% of the companies listed in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 21.27. JEF is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 28.05 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.24 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of JEF indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: JEF is cheaper than 61.35% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 21.77 |
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 54.86% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.23
PEG (5Y)1.43
EPS Next 2Y74.61%
EPS Next 3Y54.86%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
JEF has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.81%.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 7.52, JEF has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.40, JEF has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.81% |
5.2 History
On average, the dividend of JEF grows each year by 22.79%, which is quite nice.
JEF has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
JEF has not decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)22.79%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years3
5.3 Sustainability
JEF pays out 100.69% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
The dividend of JEF is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP100.69%
EPS Next 2Y74.61%
EPS Next 3Y54.86%
JEFFERIES FINANCIAL GROUP IN
NYSE:JEF (4/18/2024, 7:04:00 PM)
After market: 41.52 0 (0%)41.52
+0.33 (+0.8%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryCapital Markets
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Market Cap8.80B
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| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
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| Dividend Yield | 2.81% |
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Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
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| PE | 28.05 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.24 | ||
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PEG (NY)0.23
PEG (5Y)1.43
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
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| ROA | 0.46% | ||
| ROE | 2.84% | ||
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| OM | 5.48% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 3.37% | ||
| GM | 57.38% | ||
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Asset Turnover0.14
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
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| Debt/Equity | 2.76 | ||
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| Current Ratio | 0.54 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.54 | ||
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Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-44.57%
EPS 3Y-21.12%
EPS 5Y
EPS growth Q2Q
EPS Next Y119.85%
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Revenue 1Y (TTM)17.67%
Revenue growth 3Y2.54%
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