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Jacobs Engineering (NYSE:J)
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Jacobs Engineering stock research in summary
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 77 (better than 77% compared with investment alternatives), Jacobs Engineering (Research & Consulting, USA) shares have much better financial characteristics than comparable stocks. Shares of Jacobs Engineering are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 91 (better than 91% of alternatives), are safely financed (Safety Rank of 61, which means low debt burdens), but show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 36). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 77, is a strong buy recommendation based on Jacobs Engineering's financial characteristics. As the company Jacobs Engineering's key financial metrics exhibit good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 91) but low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 36) while being safely financed (Obermatt Safety Rank of 61), it may be a safer investment because companies with low debt can better withstand times of crises. Yet the good value, better than 91% of comparable companies, may also indicate that the company's future is challenging. If you believe that low growth is temporary or just due to a specific current event, you may conclude that the good value of the stock provides an attractive investment opportunity and the downside is limited due to below-average financing risks. Obermatt Premium subscribers can further check the stock’s Sentiment Ranks, which also flow into the Obermatt 360° View for investors. ...read more
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360° Viewnew| Country | USA |
| Industry | Research & Consulting |
| Index | Customer Focus US, Dividends USA, Human Rights, Water Tech, S&P 500 |
| Size class | XX-Large |
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Research History: Jacobs Engineering
| RESEARCH HISTORY | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VALUE | ||||||||
| VALUE | 29 |
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97 |
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98 |
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91 |
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| GROWTH | ||||||||
| GROWTH | 48 |
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39 |
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10 |
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36 |
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| SAFETY | ||||||||
| SAFETY | 44 |
|
86 |
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85 |
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61 |
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| SENTIMENT | ||||||||
| SENTIMENT | n/a |
|
100 |
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44 |
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new |
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| 360° VIEW | ||||||||
| 360° VIEW | n/a |
|
99 |
|
84 |
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new |
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Combined financial peformance in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 77 (better than 77% compared with investment alternatives), Jacobs Engineering (Research & Consulting, USA) shares have much better financial characteristics than comparable stocks. Shares of Jacobs Engineering are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 91 (better than 91% of alternatives), are safely financed (Safety Rank of 61, which means low debt burdens), but show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 36). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 77, is a strong buy recommendation based on Jacobs Engineering's financial characteristics. As the company Jacobs Engineering's key financial metrics exhibit good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 91) but low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 36) while being safely financed (Obermatt Safety Rank of 61), it may be a safer investment because companies with low debt can better withstand times of crises. Yet the good value, better than 91% of comparable companies, may also indicate that the company's future is challenging. If you believe that low growth is temporary or just due to a specific current event, you may conclude that the good value of the stock provides an attractive investment opportunity and the downside is limited due to below-average financing risks. Obermatt Premium subscribers can further check the stock’s Sentiment Ranks, which also flow into the Obermatt 360° View for investors. ...read more
| RESEARCH HISTORY | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
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| VALUE | ||||||||
| VALUE | 29 |
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97 |
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98 |
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91 |
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| GROWTH | ||||||||
| GROWTH | 48 |
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39 |
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10 |
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36 |
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| SAFETY | ||||||||
| SAFETY | 44 |
|
86 |
|
85 |
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61 |
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| COMBINED | ||||||||
| COMBINED | 26 |
|
92 |
|
85 |
|
77 |
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Value Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 91 (better than 91% compared with alternatives) for 2024, Jacobs Engineering shares are significantly less expensive than comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators that are all above average for Jacobs Engineering. Price-to-Sales is 72 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than for 72% of comparable companies, indicating a good value for Jacobs Engineering's revenue size. The same is valid for expected Price-to-Profits, more favorable than for 59% of alternatives, and this is also true for the Price-to-Book capital ratio (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) with a Price-to-Capital Rank of 51. Compared with other companies in the same industry, dividend yields of Jacobs Engineering are expected to be higher than for 88% of all competitors (a Dividend Yield rank of 88). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 91, is a buy recommendation based on Jacobs Engineering's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. Since all value metrics are above the industry average, there is no objection to investing in Jacobs Engineering based on its detailed value metrics. We recommend further analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks, including the 360° View, before making an investment decision. ...read more
| VALUE METRICS | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
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| PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S) | 25 |
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90 |
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85 |
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72 |
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| PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E) | 32 |
|
85 |
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81 |
|
59 |
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| PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book) | 16 |
|
69 |
|
73 |
|
51 |
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| DIVIDEND YIELD | ||||||||
| DIVIDEND YIELD | 36 |
|
93 |
|
90 |
|
88 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE | 29 |
|
97 |
|
98 |
|
91 |
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Growth Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 36 (better than 36% compared with alternatives), Jacobs Engineering shows a below-average growth dynamic in its industry. There is limited momentum in this company. The Growth Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with half of the indicators below and half above average for Jacobs Engineering. Sales Growth has a rank of 84 which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow more than 84% of its competitors. Stock Returns are also above average with a rank of 67. But Capital Growth has only a rank of 11, which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow its invested capital less than 89% of its competitors. Profit Growth is also low, with a rank of only 6, which means that, currently, professionals expect the company to grow its profits below average. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 36, is a hold recommendation for growth and momentum investors. This is a surprising picture, as the messages from the operating growth indicators of revenues, profits, and invested capital are mixed, while stock returns are above average. It may indicate new intellectual properties, such as brand improvement or a strong market position that shows in revenues but not in the capital. The low profit-growth rate may indicate an early phase where costs are still high, and revenues don't fully cover upfront investments or fixed costs. The positive investor outlook with a 67% peer outperformance is reaffirmed in this case which may be a good sign for an investment into a well-protected high-growth company. This fact needs to be confirmed by researching the company website and press. While momentum is a popular investment factor, the value aspect might be the more important one, in the longer term. We recommend analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks to arrive at a 360° View of the stock purchase case, especially since the growth performance is mixed here. ...read more
| GROWTH METRICS | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
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| REVENUE GROWTH | ||||||||
| REVENUE GROWTH | 18 |
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9 |
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12 |
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84 |
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| PROFIT GROWTH | ||||||||
| PROFIT GROWTH | 84 |
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43 |
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27 |
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6 |
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| CAPITAL GROWTH | ||||||||
| CAPITAL GROWTH | n/a |
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50 |
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14 |
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11 |
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| STOCK RETURNS | ||||||||
| STOCK RETURNS | 64 |
|
83 |
|
43 |
|
67 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH | 48 |
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39 |
|
10 |
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36 |
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Safety Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 61 (better than 61% compared with alternatives), the company Jacobs Engineering has financing practices on the safer side, which mean that their overall debt burden is lower than average. This doesn't mean that the business of Jacobs Engineering is safe, it only means that the company is on the safer side regarding possible bankruptcy, assuming that public reporting is correct. The Safety Rank is based on consolidating three financing indicators, with just one indicator above average for Jacobs Engineering. Liquidity is at 76, meaning the company generates more profit to service its debt than 76% of its competitors. This indicates that the company is safer when it comes to debt service. But Refinancing is riskier at a rank of 37, which means that the portion of the debt that is about to be refinanced is above average. It has more debt in the refinancing stage than 63% of its competitors. Leverage is also high at a rank of 47, which means that the company has an above-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has more debt than 53% of its competitors. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 61 (better than 61% compared with alternatives), Jacobs Engineering has a financing structure that is safer than that of its competitors. High Leverage (a low Obermatt Leverage Rank) is good in good times, because it usually indicates that shareholders get higher returns. The good Liquidity performance of the company is an indicator that this is the case. However, if you expect an economic downturn, you may stay clear of this stock because they have an above-average debt level that needs refinancing soon. If the company is sailing with good winds, as may be visible from the Growth and Sentiment performance, the refinancing risk may be lower than the low Refinancing rank suggests. ...read more
| SAFETY METRICS | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
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| LEVERAGE | ||||||||
| LEVERAGE | 53 |
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56 |
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58 |
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47 |
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| REFINANCING | ||||||||
| REFINANCING | 27 |
|
51 |
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55 |
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37 |
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| LIQUIDITY | ||||||||
| LIQUIDITY | 64 |
|
89 |
|
80 |
|
76 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | 44 |
|
86 |
|
85 |
|
61 |
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Sentiment Metrics in Detail
| SENTIMENT | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
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| ANALYST OPINIONS | ||||||||
| ANALYST OPINIONS | n/a |
|
97 |
|
95 |
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new |
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| OPINIONS CHANGE | ||||||||
| OPINIONS CHANGE | n/a |
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50 |
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4 |
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new |
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| PRO HOLDINGS | ||||||||
| PRO HOLDINGS | n/a |
|
97 |
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60 |
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new |
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| MARKET PULSE | ||||||||
| MARKET PULSE | n/a |
|
62 |
|
34 |
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new |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT | n/a |
|
100 |
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44 |
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new |
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