JBT Marel JBTM
United StatesIndustrials · Specialty Industrial MachineryUSD
167.06 USD (+60.1%)
8 analysts
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JBT Marel Corporation is a global provider of equipment, systems, and solutions for food and beverage processing and packaging, with a business model based on selling machinery and associated support services.
Key points
from its scores- ✓Strong growth7.6
- ✕Poor share-price trend2.1
- ✕Little or no dividend3.2
- ✕Little competitive advantage4.1
AI analysis
bottom line, main risk, context and newsThe cheap valuation and strong earnings growth are attractive, but low profitability and poor momentum suggest waiting for a sustained improvement in margins and return on capital.
JBT Marel presents a mixed profile: valuation is attractive (forward P/E 11.31, FCF yield 6.30%) and earnings growth is exceptional (833%), but return on capital is weak (ROE 4.37%, ROIC 5.13%) and momentum is very negative (-15.14% over 12 months), reflecting the current weakness of the business.
The main risk is the inability to translate earnings growth into a sustainable improvement in profitability (ROE 4.37%, ROIC 5.13%), which could indicate that the current earnings peak is not structural and the cheap valuation is a value trap.
Context and risks
No relevant recent news and no material exposure to current macro factors (rates, oil, tariffs) that is not already covered by quantitative metrics. The food processing equipment business does not depend on commodities or critical shipping routes.
Is JBT Marel stock cheap or expensive?
at the analysis dateOn P/E and EV / EBITDA, it trades in line with the Industrials median (within 15%).
| Multiple | Company | Sector | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| P/E | 28.3 | 25.4 | +11% |
| EV / EBITDA | 10.9 | 14.5 | −24% |
| Price / book | 1.2 | 4.1 | −70% |
| Price / sales | 1.4 | 2.1 | −33% |
Sector: median of the 388 Industrials companies analysed. In bold, the multiples used for the comparison.
Valuation score: 6.2 out of 10 (median for Industrials: 5.0).
Average analyst target: 167.06 USD, +60.1% versus the price.
Classic formulas with standard assumptions (10.0% growth, 8-9% discount rate). Indicative only: they change a lot with the assumptions and are not a recommendation.
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Score by category
0 to 10 · hover overtap each one to see what it measuresKey metrics
at the analysis date · compared with the Industrials medianValuation
- P/E
- 28.3
- Forward P/E
- 11.3
- EV / EBITDA
- 10.9
- Price / book
- 1.2
- Price / sales
- 1.4
- PEG
- 1.22
- Market cap
- 5.4B USD
- Enterprise value
- 7.0B USD
Profitability
- ROE
- 4.4%
- ROA
- 3.1%
- ROIC (approx.)
- 5.1%
- Gross margin
- 35.6%
- Operating margin
- 8.1%
- Net margin
- 4.9%
- Free cash flow
- 341.1M USD
- FCF yield
- 6.3%
- Cash conversion
- 54%
Solvency
- Total debt
- 1.7B USD
- Net debt
- 1.6B USD
- Cash
- 94.0M USD
- EBITDA
- 637.4M USD
- Net debt / EBITDA
- 2.49
- Debt / equity
- 37.55
- Current ratio
- 1.24
- Quick ratio
- 0.52
Growth
- Revenue growth
- +4.9%
- Earnings growth
- +833.3%
- EPS (TTM)
- 3.69 USD
- EPS (forward)
- 9.23 USD
Dividend
- Dividend yield
- 0.4%
- Payout
- 10.8%
Risk and market
- Beta
- 0.94
- Analyst consensus
- Buy (8)
- Target price
- 167.06 USD
- 52-week range
- 104.02 – 170.19
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Is JBT Marel stock cheap or expensive?
On P/E and EV / EBITDA, it trades in line with the Industrials median (within 15%). Valuation score: 6.2 out of 10 (median for Industrials: 5.0). Average analyst target: 167.06 USD, +60.1% versus the price. This is not investment advice.
What score does JBT Marel get on MeridIAn Screener?
It scores 5.3 out of 10, rank 1,536 of 2,130 (better than 26% of the companies analysed). Its strongest category is Growth (7.6) and its weakest, Momentum (2.1). Analysis of 08/10/2026.
What is JBT Marel's P/E ratio?
Its P/E is 28.3: the share price equals 28.3 times earnings per share over the last 12 months. The Industrials median is 25.4. Based on the earnings analysts expect, the forward P/E is 11.3.
How much is JBT Marel worth on the stock market?
Its market capitalisation is 5.4B USD and its enterprise value, debt included, is 7.0B USD.
How much debt does JBT Marel have?
Its net debt (debt minus cash) is 1.6B USD. That is 2.49 times its EBITDA; the Industrials median is 1.58.
Does JBT Marel pay a dividend?
Yes: its dividend yield is 0.38% and it pays out 11% of its earnings.
How has JBT Marel stock performed over the last year?
It has fallen 22.6% over the last year, excluding dividends. Over the last 52 weeks it has traded between 104.02 and 170.19 USD. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
What do analysts think of JBT Marel?
8 analysts cover it; their average recommendation is “Buy” and their average target is 167.06 USD (+60.1% versus the price). It is an estimate, not market data.