Jacobs Solutions Inc. (J) Financial Ratios
30 years of historical data (1996–2025) · Technology · Software - Services
EV/EBITDA
14.31
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5yr avg: N/A
P/FCF
23.51
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5yr avg: N/A
P/B Ratio
3.12
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5yr avg: N/A
ROE
↓
5.8%
↑-36% vs avg
5yr avg: 9.1%
30Y Low3%·High21%
Debt/EBITDA
↓
2.46
↓-31% vs avg
5yr avg: 3.55
30Y Low0.0·High5.0
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
J Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
Jacobs Solutions Inc. trades at 50.8x earnings, sitting at the 50th percentile of its historical range. Compared to the Technology sector median P/E of 29.0x, the stock trades at a premium of 75%. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 23.5x P/FCF.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $14.3B | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Enterprise Value | $15.8B | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| P/E Ratio → | 50.83 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| P/S Ratio | 1.19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| P/B Ratio | 3.12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| P/FCF | 23.51 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| P/OCF | 20.80 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
J EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
Jacobs Solutions Inc.'s enterprise value stands at 14.3x EBITDA. The Technology sector median is 16.7x, placing the stock at a 15% discount on an enterprise-value basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EV / EBITDA | 14.31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EV / EBIT | 18.25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EV / FCF | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
J Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Jacobs Solutions Inc. earns an operating margin of 7.2%. ROE of 5.8% is modest. ROIC of 9.9% represents adequate returns on invested capital.
Margins
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 24.8% | 24.8% | 24.6% | 25.0% | 26.4% | 21.6% | 19.1% | 19.4% | 18.9% | 17.7% | 16.1% |
| Operating Margin | 7.2% | 7.2% | 6.0% | 6.2% | 5.5% | 4.9% | 4.0% | 3.2% | 4.3% | 3.9% | 3.1% |
| Net Profit Margin | 2.4% | 2.4% | 7.0% | 6.1% | 6.6% | 3.4% | 3.6% | 6.7% | 1.2% | 2.9% | 1.9% |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 5.8% | 5.8% | 12.8% | 9.5% | 9.6% | 7.6% | 8.5% | 14.5% | 3.4% | 6.7% | 4.8% |
| ROA | 2.5% | 2.5% | 6.1% | 4.5% | 4.4% | 3.5% | 4.1% | 7.0% | 1.8% | 4.0% | 2.8% |
| ROIC | 9.9% | 9.9% | 6.1% | 5.2% | 4.2% | 6.1% | 5.7% | 4.3% | 8.5% | 7.3% | 5.9% |
| ROCE | 11.1% | 11.1% | 7.3% | 6.0% | 4.7% | 6.6% | 6.0% | 4.5% | 8.7% | 7.1% | 5.9% |
J Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
Jacobs Solutions Inc. carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 2.5x, which is manageable (16% below the sector average of 2.9x). Net debt stands at $1.5B ($2.7B total debt minus $1.2B cash). Interest coverage of 4.7x is adequate, though a cyclical earnings downturn could tighten the margin of safety.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.58 | 0.58 | 0.51 | 0.48 | 0.62 | 0.58 | 0.44 | 0.24 | 0.36 | 0.05 | 0.09 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 2.46 | 2.46 | 2.75 | 3.52 | 4.95 | 4.07 | 3.59 | 2.44 | 2.54 | 0.46 | 0.83 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 0.32 | 0.30 | 0.37 | 0.45 | 0.42 | 0.29 | 0.13 | 0.25 | -0.12 | -0.06 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 1.34 | 1.34 | 1.61 | 2.74 | 3.60 | 2.99 | 2.39 | 1.34 | 1.79 | -1.04 | -0.57 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 2.43 | 1.72 | 3.22 | 8.71 | 4.44 | 2.49 | — | 3.92 | -1.17 | -0.44 |
| Interest Coverage | 4.73 | 4.73 | 5.60 | 4.10 | 5.77 | 10.57 | 8.09 | 5.19 | 5.31 | 21.20 | 19.79 |
J Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
A current ratio of 1.30x means Jacobs Solutions Inc. can comfortably meet its short-term obligations, though there is limited excess liquidity. The current ratio has declined from 1.37x to 1.30x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.30 | 1.30 | 1.20 | 1.37 | 1.45 | 1.34 | 1.54 | 1.34 | 1.45 | 1.56 | 1.61 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.30 | 1.30 | 1.20 | 1.37 | 1.45 | 1.34 | 1.54 | 1.34 | 1.45 | 1.56 | 1.61 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.37 | 0.37 | 0.46 | 0.23 | 0.35 | 0.32 | 0.41 | 0.35 | 0.20 | 0.40 | 0.37 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 1.07 | 0.98 | 0.74 | 0.67 | 0.96 | 1.10 | 1.11 | 1.18 | 1.36 | 1.49 |
| Inventory Turnover | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10778.19 | — | — | — |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 90.69 | 90.30 | 81.77 | 127.05 | 80.33 | 85.21 | 81.39 | 61.24 | 76.57 | 70.43 |
J Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Jacobs Solutions Inc. returns 6.3% to shareholders annually — split between a 1.1% dividend yield and 5.3% buyback yield. A payout ratio of 52.7% is moderate and appears sustainable, balancing shareholder returns with reinvestment capacity. The earnings yield of 2.0% (inverse of P/E) provides a useful comparison to bond yields when assessing the stock's relative attractiveness to fixed income.
Dividends
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.1% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Payout Ratio | 52.7% | 52.7% | 17.7% | 19.3% | 18.0% | 23.4% | 19.9% | 10.7% | 45.9% | 18.5% | 2.8% |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 2.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FCF Yield | 4.3% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Buyback Yield | 5.3% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 6.3% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $120M | $126M | $127M | $129M | $131M | $133M | $138M | $139M | $120M | $121M |
Peer Comparison
Compare J with 10 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 JYou | $14B | 50.8 | 14.3 | 23.5 | 24.8% | 7.2% | 5.8% | 9.9% | 2.5 |
 ACM | $9B | 16.3 | 8.8 | 12.9 | 7.5% | 6.4% | 22.2% | 18.6% | 2.8 |
 KBR | $4B | 10.2 | 9.2 | 8.6 | 14.8% | 7.3% | 27.9% | 10.4% | 4.2 |
 TTEK | $7B | 29.4 | 12.0 | 16.3 | 17.7% | 11.1% | 13.7% | 17.4% | 1.5 |
 PWR | $105B | 103.3 | 42.8 | 65.0 | 13.0% | 5.8% | 12.6% | 11.8% | 0.5 |
 MTZ | $30B | 74.9 | 29.9 | 104.7 | 9.6% | 4.6% | 12.6% | 8.9% | 2.6 |
 PRIM | $5B | 20.2 | 12.3 | 16.1 | 10.7% | 5.5% | 17.8% | 13.6% | 2.5 |
 STRL | $26B | 91.9 | 53.7 | 72.9 | 22.1% | 16.6% | 30.0% | 38.9% | 0.7 |
 DY | $14B | 47.8 | 16.6 | 34.1 | 20.6% | 12.5% | 18.2% | 16.4% | 3.1 |
 MYRG | $7B | 61.2 | 31.1 | 30.9 | 11.5% | 4.4% | 18.8% | 18.3% | 0.5 |
 WLDN | $1B | 25.5 | 21.5 | 19.0 | 37.5% | 6.5% | 19.5% | 11.5% | 1.1 |
| Technology Median | — | 29.0 | 16.7 | 19.2 | 48.8% | 0.2% | 1.6% | 2.7% | 2.9 |
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J — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying J stock.
What is Jacobs Solutions Inc.'s P/E ratio?
Jacobs Solutions Inc.'s current P/E ratio is 50.8x. This places it at the 50th percentile of its historical range.
What is Jacobs Solutions Inc.'s EV/EBITDA?
Jacobs Solutions Inc.'s current EV/EBITDA is 14.3x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA.
What is Jacobs Solutions Inc.'s ROE?
Jacobs Solutions Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is 5.8%. The historical average is 11.9%.
Is J stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, Jacobs Solutions Inc. is trading at a P/E of 50.8x. This is at the 50th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What is Jacobs Solutions Inc.'s dividend yield?
Jacobs Solutions Inc.'s current dividend yield is 1.05% with a payout ratio of 52.7%.
What are Jacobs Solutions Inc.'s profit margins?
Jacobs Solutions Inc. has 24.8% gross margin and 7.2% operating margin.
How much debt does Jacobs Solutions Inc. have?
Jacobs Solutions Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 2.5x, indicating moderate leverage. A ratio between 2-4x is manageable but warrants monitoring.