Price graph
52-Week Range
105.68 – 168.44
P/E (TTM)
46.26
EPS (TTM)
3.01
Earnings Date (est.)
Aug 4, 2026
Forward Dividend & Yield
1.44 (1.04%)
Ex-Dividend Date
Aug 21, 2026
1y Target Est
162.47
Price vs Rates, Inflation & Volume (long-term)
Quality Scorecard Transitional
C58/100
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Pricing power (gross margin)
22%
Gross margin 22% — thin margins
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Return on equity
8%
ROE 8% — low returns on capital
✅
Leverage (net debt / EBITDA)
2.7x
Net debt / EBITDA 2.7x — low leverage
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Interest coverage
6x
EBIT covers interest 6x — adequately covered
✅
Earnings consistency (revenue)
0/3 down
0 revenue-down year(s) in 3 — no down years
❌
Earnings growth (net income YoY)
-64%
Net income -64% YoY — earnings declining
✅
Cash conversion (CFO/NI)
237%
Operating cash ÷ net income 237% — earnings convert to cash
✅
Operating margin trend
improving
Operating margin improving
✅
Revenue growth
34%
Revenue +34% — strong demand growth
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Growth trajectory
mild deceleration
YoY +5% vs +8% prior 2-yr avg — mild deceleration
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Free cash flow margin
5%
FCF margin 5% — thin / negative
✅
Returns capital to shareholders
yes
dividend ~1.0%; shares -3.6%/yr
Transitional-stage checklist (proxy metrics from yfinance). 12 of 12 criteria scored. Not financial advice.
Buy-Now Score
61/100
Quality ×40%58
Trajectory ×30%60
Valuation ×30%67
Comparative rank: 40% Quality + 30% Trajectory + 30% Valuation — higher = better buy now. Not financial advice.
Valuation
$68.28$178.71
Price $139.23DCF $75.87 (-46%)Analyst $162.47 (+17%)MarketGist fair $145.15 (+4%)
DCF: 5% start growth → 2.5%, 8.0% discount (band $52.87–$100.14). Analyst: 15 analysts. MarketGist fair = 80% analyst + 20% DCF. Not financial advice.
Key Trends (6-yr)
GAAP EPS
▼ -62.3% YoY
Sales
▲ +4.6% YoY
Shares Outstanding
▼ -3.1% YoY
Company Overview
Basic Information
Company Name:
Jacobs Solutions Inc.
Symbol:
J
Exchange:
NYQ
Sector:
Industrials
Industry:
Engineering & Construction
Company Details
Country:
United States
City:
Dallas
Employees:
47,000
Market Cap:
$16.44B
Website:
https://www.jacobs.com
Business Description
Jacobs Solutions Inc. engages in the infrastructure and advanced facilities, and consulting businesses in the United States, Europe, Canada, India, Asia, Australia, New Zealand, the Middle East, and Africa. The company provides consulting, planning, architecture, design, engineering, and infrastructure delivery services including project, program, and construction management and long-term operation of facilities. It also offers consulting services for consumer and manufacturing, defense and security, energy and utilities, financial services, government, health and life sciences, and transport sectors. The company was founded in 1947 and is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.
Key Metrics
Price & Valuation
Current Price
$139.23
Market Cap
$16.44B
P/E Ratio
46.26
Forward P/E
16.84
PEG Ratio
0.42
Price to Book
5.00
Profitability
Profit Margin:
2.38%
Operating Margin:
7.39%
Gross Margin:
22.07%
Return on Equity (ROE):
8.00%
Return on Assets (ROA):
4.55%
Revenue Growth:
34.50%
Financial Health
Current Ratio:
1.29
Quick Ratio:
1.25
Debt to Equity:
124.73
Total Debt:
$4.05B
Total Cash:
$1.18B
Beta:
0.70
Trading & Analyst Info
52-Week Range
52-Week High:
$168.44
52-Week Low:
$105.68
50-Day Average:
$143.30
200-Day Average:
$133.14
Analyst Recommendations
Recommendation:
BUY
Target Mean Price:
$162.47
Target High:
$181.00
Target Low:
$144.00
Fundamental Trends
Quarterly Verdict
➖ Pricing power (gross margin): Gross margin 22% — thin margins
➖ Return on equity: ROE 8% — low returns on capital
➕ Leverage (net debt / EBITDA): Net debt / EBITDA 2.7x — low leverage
➕ Earnings consistency (revenue): 0 revenue-down year(s) in 3 — no down years
➖ Earnings growth (net income YoY): Net income -64% YoY — earnings declining
➕ Cash conversion (CFO/NI): Operating cash ÷ net income 237% — earnings convert to cash
➕ Operating margin trend: Operating margin improving
➕ Revenue growth: Revenue +34% — strong demand growth
➖ Free cash flow margin: FCF margin 5% — thin / negative
➕ Returns capital to shareholders: dividend ~1.0%; shares -3.6%/yr
➕ Revenue +34.5% YoY
➖ Net income -24.0% YoY
➖ Operating margin -0.7 pts YoY
➕ Free cash flow +59.3% YoY
➖ Cash -9.3% YoY
➖ Debt +35.0% YoY
➕ Shares outstanding -2.1% YoY
Heuristic from the Quality Scorecard + quarter-over-quarter trends. Not financial advice.
Financial Statements
Income Statement (Annual)
| Item | 2025-09-30 | 2024-09-30 | 2023-09-30 | 2022-09-30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tax Effect Of Unusual Items | $-8.13M | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Tax Rate For Calcs | $0.40 | $0.17 | $0.20 | $0.14 |
| Normalized EBITDA | $947.35M | $1.26B | $996.31M | $878.74M |
| Total Unusual Items | $-20.51M | $0.00 | $0.00 | N/A |
| Total Unusual Items Excluding Goodwill | $-20.51M | $0.00 | $0.00 | N/A |
| Net Income From Continuing Operation Net Minority Interest | $313.30M | $612.80M | $379.12M | $354.16M |
| Reconciled Depreciation | $237.58M | $308.74M | $307.25M | $301.06M |
| Reconciled Cost Of Revenue | $9.04B | $8.67B | $8.14B | $7.20B |
| EBITDA | $926.84M | $1.26B | $996.31M | $878.74M |
| EBIT | $689.26M | $946.34M | $689.06M | $577.68M |
| Net Interest Income | $-109.98M | $-134.60M | $-143.11M | $-95.89M |
| Interest Expense | $145.79M | $169.06M | $168.09M | $100.19M |
| Interest Income | $35.80M | $34.45M | $24.98M | $4.30M |
| Normalized Income | $325.68M | $612.80M | $379.12M | $354.16M |
| Net Income From Continuing And Discontinued Operation | $289.34M | $806.09M | $665.78M | $644.04M |
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Balance Sheet (Annual)
| Item | 2025-09-30 | 2024-09-30 | 2023-09-30 | 2022-09-30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ordinary Shares Number | $119.08M | $124.25M | $125.98M | $127.39M |
| Share Issued | $119.08M | $124.25M | $125.98M | $127.39M |
| Net Debt | $1.00B | $1.08B | $2.10B | $2.27B |
| Total Debt | $2.71B | $2.75B | $3.47B | $4.17B |
| Tangible Book Value | $-1.86B | $-1.11B | $951.35M | $-2.52B |
| Invested Capital | $5.88B | $6.77B | $9.42B | $9.47B |
| Working Capital | $1.01B | $815.84M | $1.27B | $1.47B |
| Net Tangible Assets | $-1.86B | $-1.11B | $951.35M | $-2.52B |
| Capital Lease Obligations | $473.40M | $527.81M | $592.36M | $757.62M |
| Common Stock Equity | $3.64B | $4.55B | $6.55B | $6.06B |
| Total Capitalization | $5.88B | $5.90B | $9.36B | $9.42B |
| Total Equity Gross Minority Interest | $4.67B | $5.39B | $7.23B | $6.74B |
| Minority Interest | $1.03B | $838.02M | $686.84M | $676.86M |
| Stockholders Equity | $3.64B | $4.55B | $6.55B | $6.06B |
| Gains Losses Not Affecting Retained Earnings | $-710.41M | $-699.45M | $-857.95M | $-975.13M |
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Cash Flow Statement (Annual)
| Item | 2025-09-30 | 2024-09-30 | 2023-09-30 | 2022-09-30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free Cash Flow | $607.47M | $933.56M | $837.28M | $347.09M |
| Repurchase Of Capital Stock | $-754.13M | $-402.67M | $-265.71M | $-281.93M |
| Repayment Of Debt | $-2.13B | $-4.24B | $-4.49B | $-2.43B |
| Issuance Of Debt | $2.46B | $4.61B | $3.87B | $3.15B |
| Issuance Of Capital Stock | $34.71M | $47.50M | $47.78M | $51.03M |
| Capital Expenditure | $-79.23M | $-121.11M | $-137.49M | $-127.61M |
| End Cash Position | $1.24B | $1.15B | $929.45M | $1.15B |
| Beginning Cash Position | $1.15B | $929.45M | $1.15B | $1.03B |
| Effect Of Exchange Rate Changes | $3.69M | $41.64M | $32.55M | $-128.89M |
| Changes In Cash | $86.19M | $175.85M | $-257.31M | $256.52M |
| Financing Cash Flow | $-525.22M | $-751.64M | $-1.09B | $320.23M |
| Cash Flow From Continuing Financing Activities | $-525.22M | $-751.64M | $-1.09B | $320.23M |
| Net Other Financing Charges | $17.80M | $-628.62M | $-123.50M | $-51.90M |
| Cash Dividends Paid | $-153.03M | $-142.78M | $-128.42M | $-115.95M |
| Common Stock Dividend Paid | $-153.03M | $-142.78M | $-128.42M | $-115.95M |
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