Financial Health Signals
Based on FY2025 annual data. Scores normalized against common benchmarks. How we calculate these scores
Jacobs Engr Group Inc has an operating margin of 7.2%, meaning the company retains $7 of operating profit per $100 of revenue. This results in a moderate score of 36/100, indicating healthy but not exceptional operating efficiency. This is up from 6.0% the prior year.
Jacobs Engr Group Inc's revenue grew a modest 4.6% year-over-year to $12.0B. This slow but positive growth earns a score of 42/100.
Jacobs Engr Group Inc carries a low D/E ratio of 0.61, meaning only $0.61 of long-term debt for every $1 of shareholders' equity. This conservative leverage earns a score of 88/100, indicating a strong balance sheet with room for future borrowing.
Jacobs Engr Group Inc's current ratio of 1.30 indicates adequate short-term liquidity, earning a score of 32/100. The company can meet its near-term obligations, though with limited headroom.
Jacobs Engr Group Inc's free cash flow margin of 5.1% results in a low score of 25/100. Capital expenditures of $79.2M absorb a large share of operating cash flow.
Jacobs Engr Group Inc's ROE of 8.0% shows moderate profitability relative to equity, earning a score of 32/100. This is down from 17.7% the prior year.
Jacobs Engr Group Inc scores 2.85, placing it in the grey zone between 1.81 and 2.99. This signals moderate financial risk that warrants monitoring.
Jacobs Engr Group Inc passes 7 of 9 financial strength tests. 3 of 4 profitability signals pass, 2 of 3 leverage/liquidity signals pass, both operating efficiency signals pass.
For every $1 of reported earnings, Jacobs Engr Group Inc generates $2.37 in operating cash flow ($686.7M OCF vs $289.3M net income). This indicates profits are well-supported by actual cash generation, not accounting adjustments.
Jacobs Engr Group Inc earns $5.9 in operating income for every $1 of interest expense ($863.6M vs $145.8M). This wide margin provides strong safety for debt servicing, even if earnings decline temporarily.
This page shows Jacobs Engr Group Inc (J) financial statements, including the income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement, and key financial ratios. View 19 years of annual fundamentals and quarterly data, with year-over-year growth rates and compound annual growth rates (CAGR). All figures are derived from SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q reports).
Key Financial Metrics
Jacobs Engr Group Inc generated $12.0B in revenue in fiscal year 2025. This represents an increase of 4.6% from the prior year.
Jacobs Engr Group Inc's EBITDA was $945.7M in fiscal year 2025, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. This represents an increase of 19.5% from the prior year.
Jacobs Engr Group Inc generated $607.5M in free cash flow in fiscal year 2025, representing cash available after capex. This represents a decrease of 34.9% from the prior year.
Jacobs Engr Group Inc reported $289.3M in net income in fiscal year 2025. This represents a decrease of 64.1% from the prior year.
Jacobs Engr Group Inc earned $2.38 per diluted share (EPS) in fiscal year 2025. This represents a decrease of 62.3% from the prior year.
Jacobs Engr Group Inc held $1.2B in cash against $2.2B in long-term debt as of fiscal year 2025.
Jacobs Engr Group Inc had 119M shares outstanding in fiscal year 2025. This represents a decrease of 4.2% from the prior year.
Jacobs Engr Group Inc's gross margin was 24.8% in fiscal year 2025, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs. This is up 0.2 percentage points from the prior year.
Jacobs Engr Group Inc's operating margin was 7.2% in fiscal year 2025, reflecting core business profitability. This is up 1.2 percentage points from the prior year.
Jacobs Engr Group Inc's net profit margin was 2.4% in fiscal year 2025, showing the share of revenue converted to profit. This is down 4.6 percentage points from the prior year.
Jacobs Engr Group Inc's ROE was 8.0% in fiscal year 2025, measuring profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity. This is down 9.8 percentage points from the prior year.
Jacobs Engr Group Inc spent $754.1M on share buybacks in fiscal year 2025, returning capital to shareholders by reducing shares outstanding. This represents an increase of 87.3% from the prior year.
Jacobs Engr Group Inc invested $79.2M in capex in fiscal year 2025, funding long-term assets and infrastructure. This represents a decrease of 34.6% from the prior year.
J Income Statement
| Metric | Q1'25 | Q3'25 | Q2'25 | Q1'24 | Q3'24 | Q2'24 | Q1'23 | Q3'23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $3.3B+8.6% | $3.0B+4.2% | $2.9B-0.8% | $2.9B-0.9% | $3.0B+4.0% | $2.8B+1.3% | $2.8B-0.8% | $2.8B |
| Cost of Revenue | $2.5B+11.2% | $2.3B+4.7% | $2.2B-1.8% | $2.2B+2.3% | $2.2B+1.3% | $2.1B-0.5% | $2.1B | N/A |
| Gross Profit | $765.3M+0.9% | $758.4M+2.7% | $738.3M+2.4% | $721.3M0.0% | $720.9M+1.3% | $712.0M+7.1% | $664.7M | N/A |
| R&D Expenses | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| SG&A Expenses | $532.7M+1.8% | $523.4M-1.2% | $529.7M+3.3% | $512.8M-6.7% | $550.0M+4.0% | $528.7M+1.1% | $522.7M | N/A |
| Operating Income | $232.6M-1.0% | $235.0M+12.6% | $208.6M+0.1% | $208.4M+6.2% | $196.2M+7.1% | $183.2M+29.0% | $142.0M-15.7% | $168.4M |
| Interest Expense | $34.3M-7.5% | $37.1M-4.0% | $38.6M+10.8% | $34.8M-24.0% | $45.8M+3.5% | $44.2M+2.0% | $43.4M | N/A |
| Income Tax | $73.1M+36.0% | $53.8M+6.3% | $50.6M-11.5% | $57.1M+26.2% | $45.3M+4.4% | $43.4M+237.2% | -$31.6M | N/A |
| Net Income | $125.5M-30.1% | $179.6M+3100.4% | $5.6M+131.0% | -$18.1M-105.6% | $325.4M+100.7% | $162.1M-5.5% | $171.6M+14.9% | $149.4M |
| EPS (Diluted) | $1.12-27.7% | $1.55+2483.3% | $0.06+154.5% | $-0.11-104.4% | $2.51+96.1% | $1.28-6.6% | $1.37+10.5% | $1.24 |
J Balance Sheet
| Metric | Q1'25 | Q3'25 | Q2'25 | Q1'24 | Q3'24 | Q2'24 | Q1'23 | Q3'23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $11.6B+1.8% | $11.4B+1.8% | $11.2B-3.4% | $11.6B-1.3% | $11.8B-21.1% | $14.9B-0.4% | $15.0B+2.3% | $14.6B |
| Current Assets | $4.8B+6.4% | $4.5B+0.6% | $4.4B-10.2% | $4.9B+1.0% | $4.9B-2.0% | $5.0B+0.4% | $5.0B+6.1% | $4.7B |
| Cash & Equivalents | $1.6B+20.1% | $1.3B+7.4% | $1.2B-7.3% | $1.3B+13.5% | $1.1B+10.8% | $1.0B-9.5% | $1.1B+48.2% | $770.9M |
| Inventory | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Accounts Receivable | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Goodwill | $4.8B-0.6% | $4.8B+2.0% | $4.7B+0.9% | $4.7B-2.2% | $4.8B-35.3% | $7.4B-0.2% | $7.4B+59.8% | $4.6B |
| Total Liabilities | $8.2B+7.6% | $7.6B+3.3% | $7.3B-0.8% | $7.4B+2.7% | $7.2B-12.9% | $8.3B0.0% | $8.3B+2.5% | $8.1B |
| Current Liabilities | $3.6B+11.6% | $3.2B+8.3% | $3.0B-24.9% | $3.9B-3.3% | $4.1B-4.5% | $4.3B+17.3% | $3.6B+6.5% | $3.4B |
| Long-Term Debt | $2.5B-0.9% | $2.5B-4.7% | $2.6B+53.4% | $1.7B+27.3% | $1.3B-37.7% | $2.2B-23.6% | $2.8B+0.8% | $2.8B |
| Total Equity | $3.4B-9.9% | $3.8B-1.1% | $3.9B-8.1% | $4.2B-7.6% | $4.5B-31.3% | $6.6B-0.8% | $6.7B+2.0% | $6.5B |
| Retained Earnings | $1.3B-19.6% | $1.7B-9.0% | $1.8B-16.3% | $2.2B-7.9% | $2.4B-48.3% | $4.6B-0.6% | $4.6B+1.4% | $4.5B |
J Cash Flow Statement
| Metric | Q1'25 | Q3'25 | Q2'25 | Q1'24 | Q3'24 | Q2'24 | Q1'23 | Q3'23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $380.8M+30.1% | $292.6M+403.4% | -$96.4M-189.7% | $107.5M-45.3% | $196.5M+558.9% | -$42.8M-110.2% | $418.4M+90.7% | $219.4M |
| Capital Expenditures | $15.8M-28.3% | $22.1M+27.7% | $17.3M+67.1% | $10.3M-73.1% | $38.3M+37.9% | $27.8M+60.6% | $17.3M-55.9% | $39.2M |
| Free Cash Flow | $364.9M+34.9% | $270.5M+337.9% | -$113.7M-217.1% | $97.1M-38.6% | $158.2M+324.0% | -$70.6M-117.6% | $401.1M+122.7% | $180.1M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -$15.5M+29.8% | -$22.0M-34.3% | -$16.4M-107.4% | -$7.9M+75.4% | -$32.2M+22.0% | -$41.3M-158.2% | -$16.0M+59.2% | -$39.2M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -$59.8M+74.3% | -$232.8M-4117.4% | -$5.5M-104.9% | $112.2M+143.3% | -$259.1M-1072.5% | -$22.1M+89.4% | -$208.7M+34.0% | -$316.1M |
| Dividends Paid | $38.6M-1.0% | $38.9M-1.2% | $39.4M+8.0% | $36.5M+0.4% | $36.3M-1.2% | $36.8M+10.2% | $33.4M+1.9% | $32.7M |
| Share Buybacks | $252.1M+150.0% | $100.8M-71.3% | $350.8M+74.0% | $201.6M+258.2% | $56.3M-41.0% | $95.4M-4.6% | $100.0M+68876.6% | $145K |
J Financial Ratios
| Metric | Q1'25 | Q3'25 | Q2'25 | Q1'24 | Q3'24 | Q2'24 | Q1'23 | Q3'23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 23.2%-1.8pp | 25.0%-0.4pp | 25.4%+0.8pp | 24.6%-0.4pp | 25.0%0.0pp | 25.0%+1.4pp | 23.6% | N/A |
| Operating Margin | 7.1%-0.7pp | 7.8%+0.6pp | 7.2%+0.1pp | 7.1%+0.5pp | 6.6%+0.2pp | 6.4%+1.4pp | 5.1%-0.9pp | 5.9% |
| Net Margin | 3.8%-2.1pp | 5.9%+5.7pp | 0.2%+0.8pp | -0.6%-11.6pp | 11.0%+5.3pp | 5.7%-0.4pp | 6.1%+0.8pp | 5.3% |
| Return on Equity | 3.6%-1.1pp | 4.7%+4.5pp | 0.1% | N/A | 7.1%+4.7pp | 2.5%-0.1pp | 2.6%+0.3pp | 2.3% |
| Return on Assets | 1.1%-0.5pp | 1.6%+1.5pp | 0.1%+0.2pp | -0.2%-2.9pp | 2.8%+1.7pp | 1.1%-0.1pp | 1.1%+0.1pp | 1.0% |
| Current Ratio | 1.33-0.1 | 1.39-0.1 | 1.50+0.2 | 1.25+0.1 | 1.20+0.0 | 1.17-0.2 | 1.370.0 | 1.37 |
| Debt-to-Equity | 0.72+0.1 | 0.66-0.0 | 0.68+0.3 | 0.41+0.1 | 0.30-0.0 | 0.33-0.1 | 0.420.0 | 0.43 |
| FCF Margin | 11.1%+2.2pp | 8.9%+12.8pp | -3.9%-7.2pp | 3.3%-2.0pp | 5.3%+7.8pp | -2.5%-16.8pp | 14.3%+7.9pp | 6.3% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Jacobs Engr Group Inc's annual revenue?
Jacobs Engr Group Inc (J) reported $12.0B in total revenue for fiscal year 2025. This represents a 4.6% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Revenue measures the total income earned from the company's primary business operations before any expenses are deducted.
How fast is Jacobs Engr Group Inc's revenue growing?
Jacobs Engr Group Inc (J) revenue grew by 4.6% year-over-year, from $11.5B to $12.0B in fiscal year 2025.
Is Jacobs Engr Group Inc profitable?
Yes, Jacobs Engr Group Inc (J) reported a net income of $289.3M in fiscal year 2025, with a net profit margin of 2.4%.
What is Jacobs Engr Group Inc's earnings per share (EPS)?
Jacobs Engr Group Inc (J) reported diluted earnings per share of $2.38 for fiscal year 2025. This represents a -62.3% change compared to the previous fiscal year. EPS represents the portion of a company's net income allocated to each outstanding share of common stock and is widely used to evaluate profitability on a per-share basis.
What is Jacobs Engr Group Inc's EBITDA?
Jacobs Engr Group Inc (J) had EBITDA of $945.7M in fiscal year 2025, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.
How much debt does Jacobs Engr Group Inc have?
As of fiscal year 2025, Jacobs Engr Group Inc (J) had $1.2B in cash and equivalents against $2.2B in long-term debt.
What is Jacobs Engr Group Inc's gross margin?
Jacobs Engr Group Inc (J) had a gross margin of 24.8% in fiscal year 2025, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs of goods sold.
What is Jacobs Engr Group Inc's operating margin?
Jacobs Engr Group Inc (J) had an operating margin of 7.2% in fiscal year 2025, reflecting the profitability of core business operations before interest and taxes.
What is Jacobs Engr Group Inc's net profit margin?
Jacobs Engr Group Inc (J) had a net profit margin of 2.4% in fiscal year 2025, representing the share of revenue converted into profit after all expenses.
What is Jacobs Engr Group Inc's return on equity (ROE)?
Jacobs Engr Group Inc (J) has a return on equity of 8.0% for fiscal year 2025, measuring how efficiently the company generates profit from shareholder equity.
What is Jacobs Engr Group Inc's free cash flow?
Jacobs Engr Group Inc (J) generated $607.5M in free cash flow during fiscal year 2025. This represents a -34.9% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Free cash flow represents the cash a company generates after accounting for capital expenditures, and is widely used to assess financial flexibility and shareholder value.
What is Jacobs Engr Group Inc's operating cash flow?
Jacobs Engr Group Inc (J) generated $686.7M in operating cash flow during fiscal year 2025, representing cash generated from core business activities.
What are Jacobs Engr Group Inc's total assets?
Jacobs Engr Group Inc (J) had $11.3B in total assets as of fiscal year 2025, including both current and long-term assets.
What are Jacobs Engr Group Inc's capital expenditures?
Jacobs Engr Group Inc (J) invested $79.2M in capital expenditures during fiscal year 2025, funding long-term assets and infrastructure.
Does Jacobs Engr Group Inc buy back shares?
Yes, Jacobs Engr Group Inc (J) spent $754.1M on share buybacks during fiscal year 2025, returning capital to shareholders by reducing shares outstanding.
How many shares does Jacobs Engr Group Inc have outstanding?
Jacobs Engr Group Inc (J) had 119M shares outstanding as of fiscal year 2025.
What is Jacobs Engr Group Inc's current ratio?
Jacobs Engr Group Inc (J) had a current ratio of 1.30 as of fiscal year 2025, which is considered adequate.
What is Jacobs Engr Group Inc's debt-to-equity ratio?
Jacobs Engr Group Inc (J) had a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.61 as of fiscal year 2025, measuring the company's financial leverage by comparing total debt to shareholder equity.
What is Jacobs Engr Group Inc's return on assets (ROA)?
Jacobs Engr Group Inc (J) had a return on assets of 2.6% for fiscal year 2025, measuring how efficiently the company uses its assets to generate profit.
What is Jacobs Engr Group Inc's Altman Z-Score?
Jacobs Engr Group Inc (J) has an Altman Z-Score of 2.85, placing it in the Grey Zone (moderate risk). The Z-Score combines five financial ratios—working capital, retained earnings, EBIT, market capitalization, and revenue relative to total assets—to predict the likelihood of bankruptcy. Scores above 2.99 indicate financial safety while scores below 1.81 suggest financial distress. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
What is Jacobs Engr Group Inc's Piotroski F-Score?
Jacobs Engr Group Inc (J) has a Piotroski F-Score of 7 out of 9, indicating strong financial health. The F-Score evaluates nine binary signals across profitability (positive ROA, positive cash flow, improving ROA, earnings quality), leverage (decreasing debt, improving liquidity, no share dilution), and operating efficiency (improving gross margin, improving asset turnover). Scores of 7–9 indicate strong and improving fundamentals. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
Are Jacobs Engr Group Inc's earnings high quality?
Jacobs Engr Group Inc (J) has an earnings quality ratio of 2.37x, considered cash-backed (high quality). This ratio compares operating cash flow to net income. A ratio above 1.0x means the company generates more cash than its reported earnings, indicating sustainable, cash-backed profits. Ratios below 1.0x suggest earnings rely on accounting accruals rather than actual cash generation. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
Can Jacobs Engr Group Inc cover its interest payments?
Jacobs Engr Group Inc (J) has an interest coverage ratio of 5.9x, meaning it can comfortably cover its interest obligations. This ratio divides operating income by interest expense. Ratios above 5x indicate strong debt-servicing ability, while ratios below 2x suggest the company may face difficulty meeting interest payments if earnings decline. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
How financially healthy is Jacobs Engr Group Inc?
Jacobs Engr Group Inc (J) scores 43 out of 100 on our Financial Profile, indicating moderate overall financial health. This composite score evaluates six dimensions: profitability (operating margin), revenue growth, leverage (debt-to-equity), liquidity (current ratio), cash flow quality (free cash flow margin), and shareholder returns (return on equity). Each dimension is normalized against standard financial benchmarks. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.