J
Jacobs Solutions
$118.70
▼ 1.9%Updated Today 7:15 PM ET
▼ Down 5.0% over the last 12 months
Market Cap
$14.28B
P/E
37.37x
Forward P/E (est.)
26.69x
ROE
10.8%
Revenue Growth
30.8%
EPS Growth
196.7%
Profit Margin
2.9%
FCF Yield
6.5%
Debt / Equity
0.61x
ROIC
9.0%
Interest Coverage
5.14x
Current Ratio
1.43x
Dividend Yield
1.2%
Implied Growth (rev. DCF)
4.6%
Rating Score
62/100
Technical analysis reads price and volume to judge momentum and timing. It complements the fundamentals above — it does not replace them. Here is what J's chart says today, with each tool explained.
Trend — moving averages. A moving average is the average closing price over a window, which smooths out daily noise. J trades near $118.70, below its 50-day average ($122.64) and 200-day average ($137.03). Price below both averages is a downtrend — momentum is against buyers for now.
Momentum — RSI. The Relative Strength Index runs 0–100 and measures how strong recent gains are versus losses. Above 70 is "overbought", below 30 "oversold". At 56 it is in neutral territory — neither stretched nor washed out.
MACD. MACD compares two moving averages to flag shifts in momentum. Its histogram is currently positive — short-term momentum is improving.
Volatility — ATR. Average True Range is the typical daily move. J's is $4.36 (~3.7% of price), so swings of about that size each day are normal — handy for setting a stop that isn't too tight.
Support & resistance. Over the last month J found buyers near $109.84 (support) and sellers near $128.90 (resistance); its 52-week range is $105.68–$168.44. A decisive break beyond either edge often marks the next move.
Volume. The latest session traded 1.0× the 20-day average — about normal. Rising volume on up-days suggests real buying; on down-days, real selling.
Educational information to help you read a chart — not a recommendation or a forecast. It updates daily as the price and indicators change.
Jacobs Solutions (J) is a large-cap company in the Construction & Engineering industry, part of the Industrials sector of the S&P 500, with a market value around $14.28B.
In its latest reported year it generated about $12.03B in revenue and $289.34M in net profit.
Our model rates J Favorable (62/100) on growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation. The summary below is built from its filed financials and current ratios and refreshes automatically.
4Y CAGR
-3.9%
Revenue moved from $14.09B in 2021 to $12.03B in 2025, a -3.9% compound annual growth rate. The most recent year grew a strong 30.8% year over year. Consistent top-line growth is one sign of healthy demand.
Gross Margin
24.8%
Operating Margin
7.2%
Net Margin
2.4%
ROE
10.8%
Jacobs Solutions keeps about 2.9% of each sales dollar as net profit, with a 24.8% gross margin and 7.2% operating margin. Return on equity is 10.8% and return on invested capital about 9.0%. Thin margins leave less cushion if costs rise.
Total Debt
$4.08B
Net Debt
$2.71B
Net Debt / EBITDA
3.14x
Debt / Equity
0.61x
Leverage: debt-to-equity is 0.6x, and operating profit covers interest about 5.1x, with a current ratio of 1.4x. That is a moderate, manageable debt load for most businesses. It carries roughly $4.08B of total debt against $1.37B of cash.
Operating CF
$686.70M
Free Cash Flow
$607.47M
FCF Margin
5.0%
In the latest year Jacobs Solutions produced about $686.70M of operating cash flow and $607.47M of free cash flow after capital spending. That is a free-cash-flow yield of about 6.5% on today's price. Strong cash generation funds dividends, buybacks, and reinvestment.
P/E
37.37x
P/S
1.22x
P/B
4.69x
EV / EBITDA
18.45x
J trades at 37.4x trailing earnings (about 26.7x on estimated forward earnings), 1.2x sales, and 4.7x book value. Reverse-engineering today's price implies the market expects roughly 4.6% long-term free-cash-flow growth. That is a premium multiple that needs growth to justify it.
Where this stock sits versus what most companies trade at.
Typical ranges are general references (e.g., many stocks trade at ~18–26x earnings), not hard rules. Context only — not investment advice.
How J stacks up against its Industrials peers — valuation, profitability, and growth versus the sector median.
In the Industrials sector (80 S&P 500 companies), J ranks #14 of 80 by our overall rating. It trades at a premium versus the sector on earnings (37.4x P/E vs. 30x median) with a lower return on equity (10.8% vs. 24.7%) and faster revenue growth (30.8% vs. 5.0%).
P/E vs sector
37.4x
median 30x
ROE vs sector
10.8%
median 24.7%
Growth vs sector
30.8%
median 5.0%
Sector rank
#14
of 80 by rating
Valuation vs. quality map
The sweet spot is upper-left: more profitable (higher ROE) for a lower P/E. Dashed lines mark the sector median.
Peers are the closest Industrials companies by sub-industry and size. Sector median is across all 80 S&P 500 names in the sector. Educational, not a recommendation.
Project revenue → earnings → price. Edit the assumptions to build your own case.
2030 price target (Base Case)
$259.41 – $436.27
vs. $118.70 today · expected CAGR 17% – 30%
| Metric | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $15.76B | $20.64B | $27.04B | $35.43B | $46.41B |
| Net income | $472.77M | $619.33M | $811.32M | $1.06B | $1.39B |
| EPS | $4.00 | $5.24 | $6.87 | $9.00 | $11.79 |
| Share price (low) | $88.08 | $115.39 | $151.16 | $198.02 | $259.41 |
| Share price (high) | $148.14 | $194.06 | $254.22 | $333.03 | $436.27 |
| CAGR (low–high) | -26% / 25% | -1% / 28% | 8% / 29% | 14% / 29% | 17% / 30% |
Educational model on sample fundamentals — not a forecast or investment advice. Outputs are only as good as your assumptions.
The case for J:
- Revenue is growing 30.8% a year, a sign of real demand.
- Healthy free-cash-flow yield (~6.5%) funds buybacks and dividends.
- Our model's overall read is Favorable (62/100).
The case against J:
- Thin net margins (2.9%) leave little room for error.
- Like any single stock, it is exposed to competition, the economic cycle, and shifts in its end markets.
Valuation risk — at 37.4x earnings, disappointing results could compress the multiple.
Margin risk — thin profitability (2.9%) is vulnerable to cost or pricing pressure.
Market risk — sector rotation, the economic cycle, and broad sentiment move the stock regardless of fundamentals.
On balance, the fundamentals screen favourably: Jacobs Solutions is a large-cap industrials business still growing nicely, with modest profitability, and a sound balance sheet. It trades at 37.4x earnings, which our model scores Favorable (62/100). Weigh this against your own goals and time horizon — this is educational information, not a recommendation.
Data notice. Fundamentals and financial statements are sourced from company filings (SEC EDGAR) and market-data providers; prices and market caps refresh on trading days and may be delayed. Ratings, projections, technical signals, and written summaries are model- or rule-generated for education and may simplify or lag the latest filings.
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