Jefferies Financial Group JEF
United StatesFinancial Services · Capital MarketsUSD
55.67 USD (+26.1%)
6 analysts
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Jefferies Financial Group is an investment bank and diversified financial services firm operating in capital markets, investment banking, and asset management.
Key points
from its scores- ✓Attractive dividend8.0
- ✕Unfavourable risk and backdrop3.1
- ✕Poor share-price trend4.7
- !Somewhat demanding valuation5.8
AI analysis
bottom line, main risk, context and newsThe valuation is reasonable and the dividend is attractive, but the lack of financial health data and weak momentum limit immediate appeal.
Jefferies presents an attractive valuation (P/E 12.13) with moderate growth (revenue +8.5%) and a solid dividend yield (3.62%), although its momentum is weak (4.66) and financial health data is unavailable.
The main risk is dependence on capital markets, which are cyclical and sensitive to volatility and regulatory changes in the US.
Context and risks
Jefferies operates as an investment bank and broker-dealer in the US, a country with moderate governance risk. Its capital markets business is exposed to ongoing regulatory scrutiny, although there are no known specific litigations or investigations at this time.
Is Jefferies Financial Group stock cheap or expensive?
at the analysis dateOn P/E and Price / book, it trades 33% below the Financial Services median on average.
| Multiple | Company | Sector | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| P/E | 12.1 | 13.7 | −12% |
| Price / book | 0.8 | 1.9 | −54% |
| Price / sales | 1.1 | 3.5 | −69% |
Sector: median of the 351 Financial Services companies analysed. In bold, the multiples used for the comparison.
Valuation score: 5.8 out of 10 (median for Financial Services: 5.2).
Average analyst target: 55.67 USD, +26.1% versus the price.
A discount may reflect more risk or slower growth than its sector: Growth 6.2 (sector 6.9).
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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Comparing it with its sector does not say whether it is a good buy: this is not investment advice.
Score by category
0 to 10 · hover overtap each one to see what it measuresKey metrics
at the analysis date · compared with the Financial Services medianValuation
- P/E
- 12.1
- Forward P/E
- 9.9
- Price / book
- 0.8
- Price / sales
- 1.1
- PEG
- 1.07
- Market cap
- 9.0B USD
- Enterprise value
- −13.8B USD
Profitability
- ROIC (approx.)
- 2.7%
- Gross margin
- 82.6%
- Operating margin
- 15.8%
- Net margin
- 10.7%
Solvency
- Total debt
- 38.7B USD
- Net debt
- −23.9B USD
- Cash
- 62.6B USD
- Debt / equity
- 364.76
Growth
- Revenue growth
- +8.5%
- Earnings growth
- +7.7%
- EPS (TTM)
- 3.64 USD
- EPS (forward)
- 4.45 USD
Dividend
- Dividend yield
- 3.6%
- Payout
- 44.7%
Risk and market
- Beta
- 1.54
- Analyst consensus
- Buy (6)
- Target price
- 55.67 USD
- 52-week range
- 35.53 – 66.60
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All 351 in Financial Services →Frequently asked questions about Jefferies Financial Group
Is Jefferies Financial Group stock cheap or expensive?
On P/E and Price / book, it trades 33% below the Financial Services median on average. Valuation score: 5.8 out of 10 (median for Financial Services: 5.2). Average analyst target: 55.67 USD, +26.1% versus the price. This is not investment advice.
What score does Jefferies Financial Group get on MeridIAn Screener?
It scores 5.5 out of 10, rank 1,408 of 2,130 (better than 32% of the companies analysed). Its strongest category is Dividend (8.0) and its weakest, Risk & Context (3.1). Analysis of 08/10/2026.
What is Jefferies Financial Group's P/E ratio?
Its P/E is 12.1: the share price equals 12.1 times earnings per share over the last 12 months. The Financial Services median is 13.7. Based on the earnings analysts expect, the forward P/E is 9.9.
How much is Jefferies Financial Group worth on the stock market?
Its market capitalisation is 9.0B USD.
Does Jefferies Financial Group pay a dividend?
Yes: its dividend yield is 3.62% and it pays out 45% of its earnings.
How has Jefferies Financial Group stock performed over the last year?
It has fallen 10.6% over the last year, excluding dividends. Over the last 52 weeks it has traded between 35.53 and 66.60 USD. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
What do analysts think of Jefferies Financial Group?
6 analysts cover it; their average recommendation is “Buy” and their average target is 55.67 USD (+26.1% versus the price). It is an estimate, not market data.