Jacobs Solutions Inc. Ratios | P/E, ROE & Valuation

On the Key Ratios page for Jacobs Solutions Inc. (J), the latest P/E of 49.2 frames valuation, while ROE 9.81% and ROIC 5.19% indicates profitability and capital efficiency. Together with the current ratio of 1.29 and debt-to-equity 1.24, these signals help you judge whether valuation is supported by fundamentals across the historical rows.

Financial Performance Ratios

J Historical Per Share Metrics

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202520242023202220212020201920182017
Revenue per Share$119.90$0.00$91.77$85.71$76.04$108.24$103.14$92.37$108.95$83.96
Net Income per Share$2.82$0.00$6.43$5.26$5.01$3.66$3.74$6.15$1.30$2.46
Operating Cash Flow per Share$6.20$0.00$8.42$7.70$3.69$5.58$6.13$-2.66$3.50$4.82
Free Cash Flow per Share$5.43$0.00$7.45$6.61$2.70$4.87$5.23$-3.64$2.81$3.83
Cash per Share$9.94$0.00$15.11$6.09$8.86$7.79$9.20$7.85$4.62$6.49
Book Value per Share$27.41$0.00$42.99$57.13$52.36$50.94$44.52$41.83$43.33$37.59
Tangible Book Value per Share$-16.84$0.00$-2.20$12.94$-14.31$-16.36$-3.36$-2.39$4.29$9.59
Interest Debt per Share$35.58$0.00$23.31$28.71$33.15$29.93$20.06$10.77$16.17$2.10
CAPEX per Share$0.77$0.00$0.97$1.09$0.99$0.71$0.90$0.99$0.69$0.99

J Historical Valuation Ratios

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202520242023202220212020201920182017
Price to Earnings (P/E)49.16020.1421.4517.9129.8920.512.349.0919.57
Price to Book (P/B)5.1303.572.181.92.41.731.821.491.3
Price to Sales (P/S)1.1601.411.321.181.010.740.820.580.57
Enterprise Value to EBITDA21.451.7114.2217.0416.5716.7517.2218.5416.949.88
EV to Sales1.360.121.551.561.491.210.870.880.690.52
EV to Operating Cash Flow26.362.1516.9217.4230.6723.514.62-30.5621.359.07
EV to Free Cash Flow30.092.4319.1120.2841.9526.9517.14-22.2926.5911.41
Enterprise Value$19.39B$1.47B$17.84B$16.98B$14.56B$17.07B$11.80B$11.20B$10.27B$5.21B

J Historical Profitability Ratios

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202520242023202220212020201920182017
Return on Equity (ROE)9.81%20.85%17.72%10.17%10.63%8.03%8.46%14.84%3.04%6.63%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)5.19%15.99%6.63%4.79%4.00%3.57%4.89%4.22%2.31%5.25%
Return on Tangible Assets5.15%14.36%13.22%7.38%10.59%8.13%8.12%15.81%2.45%7.27%
Earnings Yield2.00%0.00%4.96%4.66%5.58%3.35%4.88%8.13%2.04%5.11%
Free Cash Flow Yield3.90%0.00%5.75%5.86%3.01%4.44%6.83%-4.82%4.41%7.95%
Dividend Yield0.99%0.00%0.88%0.90%1.01%0.78%0.97%0.87%0.93%0.94%

J Historical Liquidity & Financial Strength

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202520242023202220212020201920182017
Current Ratio1.291.31.21.371.451.341.541.341.451.56
Interest Coverage3.93-5.924.14.025.399.468.624.838.4432.59
Income Quality2.430.91.241.350.661.691.54-0.422.782
Debt to Equity1.240.740.60.530.690.640.440.250.370.05
Debt to Assets34.53%25.13%23.40%23.72%28.41%26.13%20.85%12.22%16.96%3.23%
Net Debt to EBITDA3.191.711.282.713.442.762.51.272.49-1.02

J Historical Efficiency Ratios

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202520242023202220212020201920182017
Receivables Turnover3.7804.044.462.874.544.284.485.964.77
Payables Turnover6.237.178.428.837.4512.1610.349.5715.6612.07
Inventory Turnover000000010778.1900
Days Sales Outstanding96.53090.381.77127.0580.3385.2181.3961.2476.57
Days Payables Outstanding58.5650.9143.3441.3648.9930.0135.2938.1623.3130.24
Days of Inventory on Hand00000000.0300

J Historical Market Metrics

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202520242023202220212020201920182017
Enterprise Value to EBITDA21.451.7114.2217.0416.5716.7517.2218.5416.949.88
Market Cap$16.51B$0.00$16.24B$14.28B$11.54B$14.26B$10.09B$10.43B$8.76B$5.75B
Enterprise Value$19.39B$1.47B$17.84B$16.98B$14.56B$17.07B$11.80B$11.20B$10.27B$5.21B
Dividend Yield0.99%0.00%0.88%0.90%1.01%0.78%0.97%0.87%0.93%0.94%
Payout Ratio48.31%20.16%17.71%19.29%18.00%23.39%19.90%10.71%45.89%18.46%

Frequently Asked Questions

How does Jacobs Solutions Inc.’s P/E ratio compare with its history?

On this page, J's current P/E is 49.2, compared with a multi-year average around 26.7. A higher P/E versus its own history is a calculated premium versus that average—not a conclusion that the stock is expensive. Cross-check profitability (ROE/ROIC), liquidity (current ratio), and leverage (debt-to-equity) so the multiple is read with those published figures.

What is Jacobs Solutions Inc. market cap?

Market cap is the market value of a company's equity and is commonly calculated as share price multiplied by shares outstanding. The latest market cap shown in the table is $16.51B. Pair market cap with valuation multiples (P/E, P/B, P/S) so you can evaluate whether size also corresponds with "quality" and profitability. For a wider view across stocks, you can also use the stock screener.

How does Jacobs Solutions Inc.’s P/E compare with its industry?

There is no P/E Tickerplace rates as good. Compare the P/E on this page with Jacobs Solutions Inc.'s own historical range (in the table) and with peers via the Screener and Compare tools. A higher or lower multiple versus peers is a calculated gap, not a recommendation.

How does Jacobs Solutions Inc. compare to its competitors in key financial ratios?

The fastest way to compare Jacobs Solutions Inc. with competitors is to use the built-in "Peers Comparison" section on this page and the Compare tool. Focus on a small set of ratios that work together: P/E for valuation, ROE/ROIC for profitability and capital efficiency, current ratio and interest coverage for liquidity and solvency, and debt-to-equity for leverage risk. When you see Jacobs Solutions Inc. outperform peers on profitability while keeping valuation and leverage reasonable, it often signals stronger fundamentals.

What do Jacobs Solutions Inc.'s liquidity and leverage ratios show?

Liquidity and leverage figures on this page are published ratios, not a verdict that Jacobs Solutions Inc. is financially strong. Current ratio is about 1.29, which is above 1.0 and can indicate more comfortable short-term liquidity. Interest coverage is about 3.93, implying a stronger ability to cover interest expenses. Debt-to-equity is about 1.24, suggesting leverage is more moderate relative to a high-debt profile. Pair them with ROE/ROIC and cash-flow rows in the table. Tickerplace does not rate the company as a good or poor investment.

What do Jacobs Solutions Inc.'s financial ratios say about its future growth?

Ratios are a way to see what the business is likely to sustain. Look for upward trends in profitability metrics (ROE and ROIC), improving earnings/cash-flow backed measures, and stable or strengthening liquidity. If Jacobs Solutions Inc. is sustaining strong returns (for example ROE at 9.81% and ROIC at 5.19%) while debt levels and interest coverage remain manageable, growth expectations may be more credible. If valuation multiples expand while returns weaken, the market may be pricing optimistic growth ahead of results.