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Jacobs Solutions Inc (J)

Overvalued
IndustrialsEngineering & ConstructionUnited States

Fundamental

53

Price

$135.27

Market Cap

$16.34B

Part 1 · What the company is worth

Overview

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.

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Direct competitors

Who this company fights with for the same customers

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P/E: 27.0Score: 55Market cap: $7.65B

The closest like-for-like rival: a US-listed design and program-management firm bidding for the same transportation, water and environmental infrastructure contracts from the same public agencies in the US, UK and Middle East.

P/E: 19.8Score: 71Market cap: $8.44B

Direct rival in water and environmental consulting, where both firms depend heavily on US federal, state and municipal agency contracts.

WSP Global Inc.WSP.TO

Canadian-listed engineering consultancy that has grown aggressively in the US through acquisitions and now disputes with Jacobs the same municipal water, transit and environmental consulting mandates.

Stantec Inc.STN

North American design and engineering consultancy competing for the same buildings, water and community-infrastructure projects, and for the same senior engineering staff.

Arcadis NVARCAD.AS

Dutch-listed consultancy competing with Jacobs on European and global mandates for mobility, water systems and environmental remediation.

AtkinsRéalis Group Inc.ATRL.TO

Competes for the same large public infrastructure and nuclear engineering programmes, especially in the UK and Canada where both firms have long-standing government frameworks.

Balance Sheet & Liquidity

Revenue

$14.22B

Trailing 12 months (through 6/26/2026)

Net Income

$338M

Trailing 12 months (through 6/26/2026)

Free Cash Flow

$607M

Total Equity

$3.64B

Total Liabilities

$7.60B

Current Ratio

1.29

Interest Coverage

3.93

Debt/EBITDA

4.29

Earnings Per Share

Revenue & Net Income

Free Cash Flow

Income Breakdown

Historical statement

Margins over time

Debt over time

How heavy the debt is

Growth grid

Growth — Revenue

Fair Value Estimation

General caseOvervalued

Fair Value

$107.32

Current Price

$135.27

Margin of Safety

-26.0%

Fair Value Range

$69.76 - $144.88

Spread across the valuation methods used, not a statistically calibrated confidence interval.

Estimation Methods

Analyst price target:$162.53
Discounted cash flow (DCF):$135.32
Earnings multiple (P/E):$52.52
Graham growth formula:$22.59
Earnings power value (EPV):$51.59
Justified P/B:$41.42
Dividend discount (Gordon):$29.93
P/FFO, funds from operations:$50.77
Mid-cycle earnings:$131.90
Revenue multiple:$340.10
Analyst Consensus:Strong Buy (18B / 6H / 0S)
Last Earnings Surprise:-1.52%

Valuation Metrics

P/E Ratio

48.14

ROE

7.9%

P/B Ratio

4.85

P/FCF

24.56

Gross Margin

22.1%

ROIC

6.6%

Profitability Radar

Value Creation (Economic Moat)

ROIC

6.6%

WACC

7.3%

ROIC − WACC

-0.7 pp

ROIC is roughly in line with the cost of capital — the company is barely covering its capital cost.

Fundamental Analysis Criteria

Passed (16)

  • EPS shows upward trend
  • Price CAGR 11.65%
  • ROIC 6.6%
  • P/FCF 24.56
  • Debt/Equity ratio
  • Positive Free Cash Flow
  • CapEx intensity
  • Current Ratio
  • Interest Coverage
  • Debt/EBITDA
  • Return on Tangible Assets
  • ROE 9.9%
  • Analyst Consensus 75% Buy
  • Earnings Quality (OCF/NI) 2.17
  • Share Dilution -4.7%
  • Piotroski F-Score 7/9

Failed (10)

  • EPS CAGR 0.07%
  • Gross Margin 22.1%
  • P/B Ratio 4.85
  • Operating Margin 4.6%
  • Low reliance on intangibles
  • Price below Graham Number
  • DCF valuation (Overvalued)
  • Revenue Growth 5Y -2.4%
  • Earnings Surprise avg 1.1%
  • Net Margin Trend 2.4% vs 4.2%

Unavailable (2)

  • Dividend Payout NaN%
  • PEG Ratio (need PE > 0 and growth > 0)

Piotroski F-Score

7/9

Strong financial health

score
criteria

Earnings Quality

2.17

High quality: earnings backed by cash

Share Dilution

-4.7%

Buying back shares. Shareholder friendly

Institutional Holdings

Governance

Executive Team

NameTitleAge
Mr. Robert V. PragadaCEO & Chair of the Board57
Mr. Venkatesh R. NathamuniExecutive VP & CFO-
Mr. Patrick X. HillExecutive VP & President of Global Operations51
Ms. Joanne E. CarusoExecutive VP, Chief Legal & Administration Officer64
Ms. Shannon MillerSpecial Advisor to the CEO48
Mr. William Benton Allen Jr.Chief Accounting Officer61
Mr. Bert SubinSenior Vice President of Investor Relations-
Ms. Cheryl H.J. LimChief Human Resources Officer55
Mr. Thomas H. McDuffieSenior Vice President of Buildings & Infrastructure76
Mr. Robert Shepherd DuffSenior Vice President of Buildings & Infrastructure66

Audit Risk

2

Board Risk

6

Compensation Risk

2

Shareholder Rights Risk

5

Part 2 · The price and when to enter

This part won't tell you whether the company is worth owning: it helps you choose when to buy it, once the fundamentals have convinced you. Inside: technical analysis, potential, historical drawdowns, gamma exposure.

Documents

  • Annual Report (10-K)

    A yearly overview of the business, its financial results, and the risks it faces.

    Filed on 2025-11-20

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  • Quarterly Report (10-Q)

    A snapshot of financial performance for the most recent three-month period.

    Filed on 2026-08-04

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  • Current Report (8-K)

    An announcement of a major event, such as a leadership change or big news.

    Filed on 2026-08-14

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Income History

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