Valuation dashboard for Jefferies Financial Group Inc. (JEF) with P/E 12.30, P/B 0.85, EV/EBITDA 20.65 and dividend yield 3.47%. DCF, Graham Number, EPS growth, peer multiples and dividend discount models plus sector comparison against other Financial Services companies.
Jefferies Financial Group Inc. operates as a diversified global financial services firm, primarily focused on investment banking, capital markets, and asset management. Its extensive operations span the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia. The company organizes its activities into distinct segments: Investment Banking and Capital Markets, Asset Management, Merchant Banking, and Corporate.
Analysis Summary
Jefferies Financial Group Inc. reported revenue of $10.82B in the most recent fiscal year, growing at a 5-year CAGR of 9.2%. Net income reached $710.5M, with a -1.7% 5-year CAGR.
Trailing-twelve-month margins: gross margin 76.5%, operating margin 16.3%, net margin 7.5%.
At $46.12 (closing price, October 30, 2026), JEF trades at a P/E of 12.30 and an ROE of 8.81%. Market capitalisation stands at $8.7B.
Balance sheet quality for JEF: current ratio of 2.4. A debt-to-equity below 1.0 typically signals conservative capital structure, while a current ratio above 1.5 indicates comfortable short-term liquidity.
Valuation Ratios
| P/E Ratio | 12.30 |
| Price / Book | 0.85 |
| EV / EBITDA | 20.65 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.47% |
Valuation Models
| DCF Fair Value | $116.94 |
| vs Current Price | +153.6% |
Peer Comparison
| Symbol | Company | Market Cap | P/E | P/B | ROE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEF | Jefferies Financial Group Inc. | $8.7B | 12.30 | 0.85 | 8.8% |
| MS | Morgan Stanley | $290.7B | 14.73 | 2.44 | 17.9% |
| GS | The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. | $260.5B | 12.86 | 2.12 | 17.9% |
| NMR | Nomura Holdings, Inc. | $27.4B | 10.53 | 1.16 | 11.1% |
| EVR | Evercore Inc. | $11.2B | 15.95 | 53.7% | |
| SF | Stifel Financial Corp | $10.0B | 9.10 | 1.73 | 16.5% |
| HLI | Houlihan Lokey, Inc. | $9.6B | 23.15 | 4.02 | 17.5% |
| MC | Moelis & Company | $4.3B | 20.41 | 8.75 | 43.6% |
Price
| Price | $46.12 (closing price, October 30, 2026) |
| Market Cap | $8.7B |
| Exchange | NYSE |
| Country | US |
Profitability
| Return on Equity | 8.81% |
| Return on Invested Capital | 2.01% |
| Return on Assets | 1.15% |
| Gross Margin | 76.45% |
| Operating Margin | 16.26% |
| Net Margin | 7.52% |
Related companies: MS · GS · NMR · EVR · SF · HLI · MC · LAZ
Explore sector: Financial Services · Financial - Capital Markets
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