JBL
NEUTRAL
$330.83
Live
Jabil Inc. · NYSE
Target $302.78
(-8.5%)
$142.03
52W Range
$346.22
At a glance
Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.
Updated Apr 29, 2026
Market cap
$34.9B
P/E
44.65
ROE
59.7%
Profit margin
2.5%
Debt/Equity
3.29
Dividend yield
0.1%
AI Analysis
AI-powered fundamental assessment
Confidence
85%
JBL presents a dichotomy of explosive growth and fragile financial health, evidenced by a stable but mediocre Piotroski F-Score of 4/9. While the company boasts an exceptional ROE of 59.7% and a PEG ratio of 0.82 suggesting growth-adjusted value, it is trading at a massive premium to its Graham Number ($46.08) and Intrinsic Value ($219.19). High leverage (Debt/Equity 3.29) and thin profit margins (2.48%) create a precarious foundation despite the strong earnings beat track record. Bearish insider activity and a weak technical trend suggest the stock is currently overextended.
Key Strengths
Explosive YoY earnings growth of 96.20%
Exceptional Return on Equity (ROE) of 59.70%
Attractive PEG ratio (0.82) indicating growth is not yet fully priced in relative to earnings
Consistent history of earnings beats over the last 25 quarters
Strong long-term price momentum (+523.1% over 5 years)
Key Risks
High financial leverage with a Debt/Equity ratio of 3.29
Very thin net profit margins (2.48%) leaving little room for operational error
Poor short-term liquidity indicated by a Quick Ratio of 0.51
Significant overvaluation relative to defensive fair value (Graham Number)
Strong bearish insider sentiment with 15 sell transactions and 0 buys
AI Fair Value Estimate
Based on comprehensive analysis
$260.0
-21.4% below current price
Performance Snowflake
Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories
Overall
53
Moderate
30
90
85
40
20
AI Verdict
Growth-Driven Speculation
Key drivers: High Earnings Growth, Excessive Leverage, Valuation Premium, Strong ROE
Confidence
90%
Value
30/100
Ref P/E 44.65, PEG 0.82, Graham Number $46.08
Positives
- PEG ratio < 1.0
Watchpoints
- Price/Book of 26.05 is extreme
- Current price far exceeds Graham Number ($46.08)
- Trading above growth-based intrinsic value ($219.19)
Future
90/100
Ref Growth rates and Earnings Track Record
Positives
- Revenue growth 23.10%
- Earnings growth 96.20%
- Consistent earnings surprise trend
Watchpoints
- Recent Q/Q EPS growth decline (-27.0%)
Past
85/100
Ref Historical price performance and EPS surprises
Positives
- Massive 5Y and 3Y price appreciation
- Reliable history of beating analyst estimates
Watchpoints
No urgent risks highlighted.
Health
40/100
Ref Piotroski F-Score 4/9, Debt/Equity 3.29
Positives
- Piotroski F-Score is stable (4/9)
Watchpoints
- Debt/Equity 3.29 is high for the sector
- Quick Ratio 0.51 indicates liquidity risk
- Current Ratio barely above 1.0
Dividend
20/100
Ref Yield 0.10%, Payout 4.31%
Positives
- Very low payout ratio (4.31%) suggests room for growth
Watchpoints
- Negligible yield (0.10%)
Stock Price & Analyst Targets
Real-time price movements and analyst price targets
Current Price
$330.83
Analyst Target
$302.78
Upside/Downside
-8.5%
Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers
Price momentum across 5Y → 1W horizons for JBL and closest competitors.
Updated 2026-04-28
| Company | 5Y | 3Y | 1Y | 6M | 1M | 1W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
JBL
Jabil Inc.
Primary
|
+523.1% | +326.3% | +126.4% | +54.3% | +33.7% | -0.8% |
|
MCHP
Microchip Technology Incorporated
Peer
|
-10.5% | -16.9% | +37.5% | +2.1% | -13.1% | -1.6% |
|
FI
Fiserv, Inc.
Peer
|
-42.2% | -36.8% | -69.9% | -62.0% | -47.6% | -0.4% |
|
WDAY
Workday, Inc.
Peer
|
-49.0% | -37.1% | -44.4% | -46.0% | -3.0% | +0.5% |
|
HPE
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company
Peer
|
+105.1% | +116.9% | +78.0% | +19.8% | +19.6% | +2.9% |
JBL
Jabil Inc.
Primary
5Y
+523.1%
3Y
+326.3%
1Y
+126.4%
6M
+54.3%
1M
+33.7%
1W
-0.8%
MCH
Microchip Technology Incorporated
Peer
5Y
-10.5%
3Y
-16.9%
1Y
+37.5%
6M
+2.1%
1M
-13.1%
1W
-1.6%
FI
Fiserv, Inc.
Peer
5Y
-42.2%
3Y
-36.8%
1Y
-69.9%
6M
-62.0%
1M
-47.6%
1W
-0.4%
WDA
Workday, Inc.
Peer
5Y
-49.0%
3Y
-37.1%
1Y
-44.4%
6M
-46.0%
1M
-3.0%
1W
+0.5%
HPE
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company
Peer
5Y
+105.1%
3Y
+116.9%
1Y
+78.0%
6M
+19.8%
1M
+19.6%
1W
+2.9%
Positive values indicate cumulative gains over the specified period. Comparables pulled from the same sector to highlight whether momentum is stock-specific or industry-wide.
Historical Performance Trends
Long-term financial metrics and growth patterns
Revenue & Net Income
Profit & Operating Margins
Return on Equity (ROE)
Quarterly Revenue Growth
Historical data shows last 12 quarters (3 years)
Valuation Metrics
Key valuation ratios and pricing indicators
P/E Ratio
44.65
Forward P/E
22.71
PEG Ratio
0.82
P/B Ratio
26.05
P/S Ratio
1.07
EV/Revenue
1.15
EV/EBITDA
15.78
Market Cap
$34.9B
Profitability
Profit margins and return metrics
Profit Margin
2.48%
Operating Margin
4.67%
Gross Margin
9.04%
ROE
59.7%
ROA
5.35%
Growth
Revenue and earnings growth rates
Revenue Growth
+23.1%
Earnings Growth
+96.2%
Q/Q Revenue Growth
+23.1%
Q/Q Earnings Growth
+90.6%
Financial Health
Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics
Debt/Equity
3.29
High debt
Current Ratio
1.01
Good
Quick Ratio
0.51
Poor
Cash/Share
$17.35
Financial Statement Flow
Interactive flow visualization showing how money moves through the company Q1 2026
Revenue
$8.3B
Gross Margin
9.0%
Op. Margin
4.7%
Net Margin
2.7%
Total Assets
$20.6B
Liabilities
$19.3B
Equity
$1.3B
Debt/Equity
14.34x
Operating CF
$0.4B
CapEx
$-0.1B
Free Cash Flow
$0.3B
FCF Yield
75%
Quarterly Earnings History
EPS performance vs analyst estimates
2026-06-16
$N/A
2026-03-18
$2.08
+20.9% surprise
2025-12-17
$2.85
+4.4% surprise
2025-09-25
$3.29
+11.7% surprise
Technology Sector Comparison
Comparing JBL against 578 companies in the Technology sector
(44 bullish, 207 neutral, 327 bearish)
P/E Ratio
44.65
This Stock
vs
82.02
Sector Avg
-45.6%
(Discount)
Return on Equity (ROE)
59.7%
This Stock
vs
-32.59%
Sector Avg
-283.2%
(Below Avg)
Profit Margin
2.48%
This Stock
vs
-11.64%
Sector Avg
-121.3%
(Weaker)
Debt to Equity
3.29
This Stock
vs
0.77
Sector Avg
+329.7%
(Higher)
Revenue Growth
23.1%
This Stock
vs
4282.83%
Sector Avg
-99.5%
(Slower)
Current Ratio
1.01
This Stock
vs
3.6
Sector Avg
-71.9%
(Weaker)
Similar Companies
Peer comparison within the same industry
| Company | AI Rating | Market Cap | P/E | ROE | Profit Margin | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
JBL
Jabil Inc.
|
NEUTRAL | $34.9B | 44.65 | 59.7% | 2.5% | $330.83 | |
|
MCHP
Microchip Technology Incorporated
|
NEUTRAL | $34.96B | - | -1.1% | -1.6% | $64.61 | Compare |
|
FI
Fiserv, Inc.
|
NEUTRAL | $34.31B | 9.86 | 13.5% | 17.0% | $63.8 | Compare |
|
WDAY
Workday, Inc.
|
NEUTRAL | $34.17B | 50.16 | 8.2% | 7.3% | $129.92 | Compare |
|
HPE
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company
|
NEUTRAL | $37.97B | - | -0.5% | -0.3% | $28.62 | Compare |
JBL
Jabil Inc.
NEUTRAL
Mkt Cap
$34.9B
P/E
44.6
ROE
59.7%
Price
$330.83
Recent Insider Trading
Insider buy and sell transactions from the last 6 months
| Date | Insider | Position | Transaction | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-20 | PRIESTLEY ANDREW | Chief Operating Officer | Sale | 3,169 | $1,045,770 |
| 2026-04-17 | BORGES STEVEN D | Officer | Sale | 5,126 | $1,627,550 |
| 2026-04-16 | YAP MAY YEE | Chief Technology Officer | Sale | 1,634 | $501,221 |
| 2026-04-13 | RENNO RAFAEL | Officer | Sale | 1,000 | $305,000 |
| 2026-04-10 | RAYMUND STEVEN A | Director | Gift | 5,120 | - |
| 2026-04-10 | PRIESTLEY ANDREW | Chief Operating Officer | Sale | 4,000 | $1,204,000 |
| 2026-04-10 | BERRY ADAM E | Officer | Sale | 1,585 | $477,450 |
| 2026-04-10 | ANSARI ANOUSHEH | Director | Sale | 2,000 | $600,000 |
| 2026-04-09 | BORGES STEVEN D | Officer | Sale | 7,000 | $2,065,000 |
| 2026-04-08 | RENNO RAFAEL | Officer | Sale | 1,000 | $288,000 |
| 2026-04-08 | BORGES STEVEN D | Officer | Sale | 7,000 | $2,030,000 |
| 2026-04-08 | DASTOOR MICHAEL | Chief Executive Officer | Sale | 9,467 | $2,713,611 |
| 2026-04-07 | HOLLAND CHRISTOPHER S | Director | Gift | 960 | - |
| 2026-04-01 | BERRY ADAM E | Officer | Sale | 1,000 | $272,796 |
| 2026-03-24 | SCHICK GARY K. | Officer | Sale | 1,000 | $278,332 |
PRIESTLEY ANDREW
Chief Operating Officer
2026-04-20
3,169 shares
·
$1,045,770
BORGES STEVEN D
Officer
2026-04-17
5,126 shares
·
$1,627,550
YAP MAY YEE
Chief Technology Officer
2026-04-16
1,634 shares
·
$501,221
RENNO RAFAEL
Officer
2026-04-13
1,000 shares
·
$305,000
RAYMUND STEVEN A
Director
2026-04-10
5,120 shares
PRIESTLEY ANDREW
Chief Operating Officer
2026-04-10
4,000 shares
·
$1,204,000
BERRY ADAM E
Officer
2026-04-10
1,585 shares
·
$477,450
ANSARI ANOUSHEH
Director
2026-04-10
2,000 shares
·
$600,000
BORGES STEVEN D
Officer
2026-04-09
7,000 shares
·
$2,065,000
RENNO RAFAEL
Officer
2026-04-08
1,000 shares
·
$288,000
BORGES STEVEN D
Officer
2026-04-08
7,000 shares
·
$2,030,000
DASTOOR MICHAEL
Chief Executive Officer
2026-04-08
9,467 shares
·
$2,713,611
HOLLAND CHRISTOPHER S
Director
2026-04-07
960 shares
BERRY ADAM E
Officer
2026-04-01
1,000 shares
·
$272,796
SCHICK GARY K.
Officer
2026-03-24
1,000 shares
·
$278,332
Insider transactions can signal confidence or concerns about company prospects
SEC Filings
Recent regulatory filings from the SEC EDGAR database
8-K
10-Q
8-K
8-K
8-K
8-K
10-Q
DEF 14A
8-K
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Wall Street Analysts
Professional analyst ratings and price targets
Consensus
BUY
9 analysts
B of A Securities
2026-04-20
Buy
Buy
Baird
2026-03-19
Outperform
Outperform
B of A Securities
2026-03-19
Buy
Buy
Stifel
2026-03-19
Buy
Buy
Barclays
2026-03-18
Overweight
Overweight
JP Morgan
2026-03-12
Overweight
Overweight
Baird
2026-03-12
Outperform
UBS
2026-03-10
Neutral
Neutral
JP Morgan
2025-12-18
Overweight
Overweight
Barclays
2025-12-18
Overweight
Overweight
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