Stock AnalizJefferies Financial Group Inc. JEF
Investment Bankers/Brokers/Service · data as of November 13, 2026
Jefferies Financial Group Inc. (JEF) is a financial company listed in the US with a market value of about $10.5B. In the twelve months to August 31, 2026 it had revenue of $12.2B and net income of $853M, a net margin of 7.0%.
Its overall Stock Analiz score is 2.8 out of 5 (average). The strongest part is value (4/5); the weakest is future growth (2/5).
Key numbers: a P/E of 11.7, a price to free cash flow of 2.5, 5-year revenue growth of 9% a year, a 5-year average ROIC of 7%. A discounted cash flow model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 122% above the current price.
Score: 2.8 / 5
Checks passed
- P/E below 25
- P/E below the industry median
- P/FCF below 20
- Price below intrinsic value (DCF, moderate assumptions)
- 3-year revenue growth above 10% a year
- Profit margin improving
- 5-year revenue growth above 8% a year
- Profitable 5 years in a row
Checks not passed
- PEG below 1.5
- Revenue growth above 10% last year
- 3-year free cash flow growth above 10% a year
- Strong R&D investment or growth above 20%
- 5-year EPS growth above 10% a year
- 5-year average ROIC above 12%
- ROE above 15%
- More cash than debt, or low debt to equity
Valuation
Growth and quality
Financials, last 10 years
| Fiscal year | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $12.2B | $10.8B | $10.5B | $7.4B | $7.1B | $8.9B | $6.9B | $5.4B | $7.4B | $7.0B | $11.7B |
| Net income | $853M | $631M | $669M | $261M | $774M | $1.7B | $770M | $960M | $167M | $126M | $280M |
| Free cash flow | $4.2B | -$1.7B | -$391M | -$1.9B | $1.6B | $1.4B | $1.9B | — | — | — | — |
| EPS (diluted) | $3.92 | $2.83 | $2.99 | $1.10 | $3.06 | $6.13 | $2.65 | $3.03 | $0.45 | $0.34 | $0.74 |
| Net margin | 7.0% | 5.8% | 6.4% | 3.5% | 10.8% | 18.6% | 11.2% | 17.9% | 2.3% | 1.8% | 2.4% |
| ROIC | — | 2.5% | 2.9% | 11.5% | 8.4% | 11.4% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 17.4% | 17.2% | 4.1% |
From the company’s 10-K and 10-Q filings with the SEC. TTM = trailing twelve months.
What analysts expect
The average 12-month price target from 6 analysts is $55.17, 21% above the current price; targets range from $47.00 to $71.00; the consensus rating is “Buy”; expected EPS is $3.72 for the fiscal year ending November 30, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
What is Jefferies Financial Group’s P/E ratio?
About 11.7, based on the last twelve months of diluted earnings per share (forward P/E about 11.6).
Is Jefferies Financial Group stock undervalued?
Our DCF model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 122% above the current market value. A model is a range, not a promise; try your own assumptions in the DCF calculator.
Does Jefferies Financial Group pay a dividend?
Yes. The dividend yield is about 3.35%, and it has paid dividends for 10 years in our data.
Is Jefferies Financial Group a good stock to buy?
We do not give buy or sell advice. Jefferies Financial Group scores 2.8 out of 5 on our five checks (value, growth, track record, financial health and shareholder returns); the checks above show why.
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