Jacobs Solutions (J) is a construction & engineering company in the Industrials sector. Listed on the NASDAQ, Jacobs Solutions is a component of the S&P 500 index. As of 2026-06-10, the stock is trading at $121.76.
Key Metrics & Risk
Based on 5-year historical data from Yahoo Finance (daily returns, annualized using 252 trading days).
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Latest Price | $121.76 |
| Latest Date | 2026-06-10 |
| Expected Return (Annualized) | 5.28% |
| Risk / Std Dev (Annualized) | 26.15% |
| Sharpe Ratio (rf=4.5%) | 0.03 |
S&P 500 Context
- Sector: Industrials
- Sub-Industry: Construction & Engineering
- Exchange: NASDAQ
- Index: S&P 500 Component
Risk/Return Profile
The stock shows an annualized expected return of 5.28% with an annualized volatility of 26.15%. The Sharpe ratio of 0.03 (assuming 4.5% risk-free rate) indicates below-average risk-adjusted returns relative to the risk-free rate.
Modern Portfolio Theory Positioning
This stock is plotted on the S&P 500 Modern Portfolio Theory chart which visualizes the risk/return trade-off across all S&P 500 components. The chart uses Sharpe ratio as the color dimension, allowing quick identification of stocks with superior risk-adjusted performance.
Fundamentals
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Market Cap | 14.38B |
| Enterprise Value | 17.56B |
| Trailing P/E | 36.02 |
| Forward P/E | 14.72 |
| Price to Book | 4.37 |
| Price to Sales | 1.09 |
| EV/Revenue | 1.33 |
| EV/EBITDA | 17.13 |
| Profitability | | | Profit Margin | 2.9% | | Operating Margin | -0.94% | | ROE | 9.38% | | ROA | 4.35% |
| Growth | | | Revenue Growth | 27.0% |
| Dividend | | | Dividend Yield | 118.0% | | Payout Ratio | 38.94% | | 5Y Avg Yield | 79.0% |
| Financial Health | | | Total Revenue | 13.17B | | Total Debt | 4.56B | | Total Cash | 1.37B | | Free Cash Flow | 0.51B | | Operating Cash Flow | 0.57B |
| Price & Technical | | | 52W High | $168.44$ | | 52W Low | $105.68$ | | 50-Day Avg | $122.97$ | | 200-Day Avg | $137.72$ | | Beta | 0.68 | | Shares Outstanding | 0.12B | | Float Shares | 0.12B | | Insider Holdings | 0.54% | | Institutional Holdings | 91.7% | | Short Ratio | 4.59 | | Short % of Float | 6.91% |
| Analyst Targets | | | Target High | $181.0$ | | Target Low | $131.0$ | | Target Mean | $158.27$ | | Target Median | $160.0$ | | # of Analysts | 15 | | Recommendation | none |
Disclaimer
This analysis is for educational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Always conduct your own research or consult a qualified financial advisor before making investment decisions.