PBF

BEARISH

$43.0 Live

PBF Energy Inc. · NYSE

Target $42.58 (-1.0%)

$17.4 52W Range $52.18

PBF PBF Energy Inc. - Fundamental Analysis

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PBF Stock | Fundamental Analysis & Investment Insights

NYSE • Energy • Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing

Current Price Live

$43.0

Analyst Target

$42.58

-1.0% Downside

52W High

$52.18

52W Low

$17.4

Overview AI Snowflake Price Valuation Profitability Growth Health Statements Peers Insiders SEC Filings

At a glance

Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.

Updated May 02, 2026

Market cap

$5.05B

P/E

11.35

ROE

-2.9%

Profit margin

-0.5%

Debt/Equity

0.53

Dividend yield

2.55%

AI Analysis

AI-powered fundamental assessment

Confidence

85%

PBF presents as a classic value trap, characterized by a critically weak Piotroski F-Score of 1/9 and negative profitability metrics across the board. While the stock trades below its Graham Number ($62.28) and book value (P/B 0.95), these valuation metrics are offset by negative ROE (-2.88%) and operating margins (-2.76%). Heavy insider selling totaling over $111M and a bearish technical trend further undermine the current price. The disconnect between the low P/E and the deteriorating fundamental health suggests significant downside risk.

Key Strengths

Low P/E ratio (11.35) relative to sector average (29.99)

Trading slightly below book value (P/B 0.95)

Debt/Equity ratio (0.53) is lower than the sector average (1.24)

Strong 1-year price performance (+168.5%)

Low dividend payout ratio (15.37%) providing some cushion for payments

Key Risks

Critical fundamental weakness indicated by Piotroski F-Score of 1/9

Negative profit and operating margins indicating lack of operational efficiency

Aggressive insider selling with zero buy transactions in the last 6 months

Negative YoY revenue growth (-2.90%)

Poor liquidity indicated by a low Quick Ratio (0.46)

AI Fair Value Estimate

Based on comprehensive analysis

$28.5

-33.7% below current price

Performance Snowflake

Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories

Overall

Weak

Value

Future

Past

Health

Dividend

AI Verdict

High Risk / Value Trap

Key drivers: Piotroski F-Score 1/9, Negative ROE/ROA, Heavy Insider Selling, Negative Operating Margins

Confidence

90%

Value

55/100

Ref P/E 11.35, Graham Number $62.28

Positives

P/E is low
P/B is under 1.0
Price is below Graham Number

Watchpoints

Price is significantly above growth-based intrinsic value ($26.53)

Future

30/100

Ref Revenue Growth -2.90% YoY

Positives

Positive Q/Q revenue growth (11.86%)

Watchpoints

Negative YoY revenue growth
Extreme EPS volatility
Bearish technical trend

Past

45/100

Ref 1Y Change +168.5%

Positives

Strong 1Y and 5Y price appreciation

Watchpoints

Inconsistent earnings track record with frequent losses

Health

15/100

Ref Piotroski F-Score 1/9

Positives

Manageable Debt/Equity ratio

Watchpoints

Piotroski F-Score 1/9 indicates severe financial deterioration
Negative ROE and ROA

Dividend

40/100

Ref Yield 2.55%, Payout 15.37%

Positives

Low payout ratio

Watchpoints

Low dividend strength score (35/100)
Dividends paid despite negative net income

Stock Price & Analyst Targets

Real-time price movements and analyst price targets

Current Price

$43.0

Analyst Target

$42.58

Upside/Downside

-1.0%

Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers

Price momentum across 5Y → 1W horizons for PBF and closest competitors.

Updated 2026-05-01

Company	5Y	3Y	1Y	6M	1M	1W
PBF PBF Energy Inc. Primary	+193.1%	+40.4%	+168.5%	+27.8%	-6.7%	+5.5%
CRK Comstock Resources, Inc. Peer	+247.0%	+61.8%	-7.7%	-5.2%	-24.3%	+0.5%
AROC Archrock, Inc. Peer	+281.4%	+240.6%	-2.8%	+21.6%	+8.0%	+5.2%
LBRT Liberty Energy Inc. Peer	+187.7%	+171.8%	+175.5%	+95.4%	+14.5%	+16.7%
GLNG Golar LNG Limited Peer	+505.5%	+176.8%	+55.7%	+38.6%	+18.5%	-3.4%

PBF

PBF Energy Inc.

Primary

+193.1%

+40.4%

+168.5%

+27.8%

-6.7%

+5.5%

CRK

Comstock Resources, Inc.

Peer

+247.0%

+61.8%

-7.7%

-5.2%

-24.3%

+0.5%

ARO

Archrock, Inc.

Peer

+281.4%

+240.6%

-2.8%

+21.6%

+8.0%

+5.2%

LBR

Liberty Energy Inc.

Peer

+187.7%

+171.8%

+175.5%

+95.4%

+14.5%

+16.7%

GLN

Golar LNG Limited

Peer

+505.5%

+176.8%

+55.7%

+38.6%

+18.5%

-3.4%

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

11.35

10.34

N/A

0.95

0.17

0.26

-16.57

$5.05B

Profitability

Profit margins and return metrics

Profit Margin -0.54%

Operating Margin -2.76%

Gross Margin 0.78%

ROE -2.88%

ROA -3.63%

Growth

Revenue and earnings growth rates

Revenue Growth -2.9%

Earnings Growth N/A

Q/Q Revenue Growth +11.86%

Q/Q Earnings Growth N/A

Financial Health

Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics

Debt/Equity

0.53

Moderate

Current Ratio

1.21

Good

Quick Ratio

0.46

Poor

Cash/Share

$4.51

Financial Statement Flow

Interactive flow visualization showing how money moves through the company Q1 2026

Revenue

$7.9B

Gross Margin

3.5%

Op. Margin

2.3%

Net Margin

2.5%

Total Assets

$14.7B

Liabilities

$9.1B

Equity

$5.5B

Debt/Equity

1.64x

Operating CF

$-0.3B

CapEx

$-0.3B

Free Cash Flow

$-0.7B

FCF Yield

208%

Quarterly Earnings History

EPS performance vs analyst estimates

2026-07-30

$N/A

2026-04-30

$-0.88

+1.7% surprise

2026-02-12

$0.49

+550.0% surprise

2025-10-30

$-0.52

+30.9% surprise

Energy Sector Comparison

Comparing PBF against 157 companies in the Energy sector (15 bullish, 61 neutral, 81 bearish)

P/E Ratio

11.35

This Stock

29.46

Sector Avg

-61.5% (Discount)

Return on Equity (ROE)

-2.88%

This Stock

66.59%

Sector Avg

-104.3% (Below Avg)

Profit Margin

-0.54%

This Stock

8.35%

Sector Avg

-106.5% (Weaker)

Debt to Equity

0.53

This Stock

1.18

Sector Avg

-54.7% (Less Debt)

Revenue Growth

-2.9%

This Stock

17.02%

Sector Avg

-117.0% (Slower)

Current Ratio

1.21

This Stock

2.16

Sector Avg

-43.8% (Weaker)

Similar Companies

Peer comparison within the same industry

Company	AI Rating	Market Cap	P/E	ROE	Profit Margin	Price
PBF PBF Energy Inc.	BEARISH	$5.05B	11.35	-2.9%	-0.5%	$43.0
CRK Comstock Resources, Inc.	NEUTRAL	$4.98B	11.85	15.9%	17.8%	$16.94	Compare
AROC Archrock, Inc.	NEUTRAL	$4.88B	18.44	19.6%	18.4%	$27.85	Compare
LBRT Liberty Energy Inc.	BEARISH	$5.39B	36.32	7.7%	3.7%	$33.05	Compare
GLNG Golar LNG Limited	BEARISH	$5.43B	92.05	5.1%	16.7%	$53.39	Compare

PBF PBF Energy Inc.

BEARISH

Mkt Cap

$5.1B

P/E

11.3

ROE

-2.9%

Price

$43.0

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Recent Insider Trading

Insider buy and sell transactions from the last 6 months

Date	Insider	Position	Transaction	Shares	Value
2026-04-30	CONTROL EMPRESARIAL DE CAPITALES, S.A. DE C.V.	Beneficial Owner of more than 10% of a Class of Security	Sale	365,000	$15,879,371
2026-04-28	OGDEN GEORGE E.	Director	Stock Award	4,231	-
2026-04-28	EDWARDS S EUGENE	Director	Stock Award	4,231	-
2026-04-28	DAVIS KAREN BERRIMAN	Director	Stock Award	4,231	-
2026-04-28	ABRAHAM EDWARD SPENCER	Director	Stock Award	4,231	-
2026-04-28	LUBEL KIMBERLY S	Director	Stock Award	4,231	-
2026-04-28	ZIEMBA LAWRENCE MICHAEL	Director	Stock Award	4,231	-
2026-04-28	NIMBLEY THOMAS J.	Director	Stock Award	4,231	-
2026-04-28	HODGES GEORGANNE MARIE	Director	Stock Award	4,231	-
2026-04-28	WILMOT DAMIAN W	Director	Stock Award	4,231	-
2026-04-28	DONAHUE PAUL JOSEPH	Director	Stock Award	4,231	-
2026-04-07	CONTROL EMPRESARIAL DE CAPITALES, S.A. DE C.V.	Beneficial Owner of more than 10% of a Class of Security	Sale	200,000	$9,300,522
2026-03-31	NIMBLEY THOMAS J.	Director	Sale	50,000	$2,530,810
2026-03-31	NIMBLEY THOMAS J.	Director	Option Exercise	50,000	$1,433,500
2026-03-31	FEDENA JAMES E	Officer	Sale	96,026	$4,801,965

CONTROL EMPRESARIAL DE CAPITALES, S.A. DE C.V.

Beneficial Owner of more than 10% of a Class of Security

Sell

2026-04-30

365,000 shares · $15,879,371

OGDEN GEORGE E.

Director

Stock Award

2026-04-28

4,231 shares

EDWARDS S EUGENE

Director

Stock Award

2026-04-28

4,231 shares

DAVIS KAREN BERRIMAN

Director

Stock Award

2026-04-28

4,231 shares

ABRAHAM EDWARD SPENCER

Director

Stock Award

2026-04-28

4,231 shares

LUBEL KIMBERLY S

Director

Stock Award

2026-04-28

4,231 shares

ZIEMBA LAWRENCE MICHAEL

Director

Stock Award

2026-04-28

4,231 shares

NIMBLEY THOMAS J.

Director

Stock Award

2026-04-28

4,231 shares

HODGES GEORGANNE MARIE

Director

Stock Award

2026-04-28

4,231 shares

WILMOT DAMIAN W

Director

Stock Award

2026-04-28

4,231 shares

DONAHUE PAUL JOSEPH

Director

Stock Award

2026-04-28

4,231 shares

CONTROL EMPRESARIAL DE CAPITALES, S.A. DE C.V.

Beneficial Owner of more than 10% of a Class of Security

Sell

2026-04-07

200,000 shares · $9,300,522

NIMBLEY THOMAS J.

Director

Sell

2026-03-31

50,000 shares · $2,530,810

NIMBLEY THOMAS J.

Director

Option Exercise

2026-03-31

50,000 shares · $1,433,500

FEDENA JAMES E

Officer

Sell

2026-03-31

96,026 shares · $4,801,965

Insider transactions can signal confidence or concerns about company prospects

SEC Filings

Recent regulatory filings from the SEC EDGAR database

10-Q

2026-04-30

PBF filed its 10-Q on April 30, 2026. The provided excerpt does not contain specific financial highlights but indicates the inclusion of a Risk Factors section.

8-K

2026-04-30

PBF Energy Inc. likely reported its financial results for the first quarter of 2026.

8-K

2026-04-30

PBF Energy Inc. likely reported its financial results for the first quarter of 2026.

DEF 14A

2026-03-17

PBF filed a definitive proxy statement on March 17, 2026, providing shareholders with necessary information and voting materials for its upcoming annual meeting.

10-K

2026-02-12

PBF filed its 10-K annual report on February 12, 2026, providing comprehensive disclosures on its business operations and financial condition. The filing includes detailed sections on risk factors and management's discussion and analysis of results of operations.

8-K

2026-02-12

PBF Energy filed an 8-K, likely to announce its fourth-quarter and full-year financial results for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025.

8-K

2026-01-05

10-Q

2025-10-30

PBF filed its Form 10-Q on October 30, 2025, to provide a quarterly update on its financial performance and operational status. Specific financial highlights and risk factors were not provided in the available metadata.

8-K

2025-10-30

PBF Energy Inc. filed an 8-K likely reporting its third-quarter 2025 financial results.

8-K

2025-10-27

PBF Energy filed an 8-K on October 27, 2025, likely to announce its third-quarter financial results.

8-K

2025-08-20

10-Q

2025-07-31

8-K

2025-07-31

8-K

2025-05-02

10-Q

2025-05-01

Data sourced from SEC EDGAR. AI summaries generated automatically.

Wall Street Analysts

Professional analyst ratings and price targets

Consensus

HOLD

12 analysts

Citigroup

2026-05-01

Maintains

Neutral Neutral

TD Cowen

2026-04-27

Maintains

Sell Sell

Morgan Stanley

2026-04-24

Maintains

Underweight Underweight

Scotiabank

2026-04-22

Maintains

Sector Perform Sector Perform

BMO Capital

2026-04-02

Maintains

Market Perform Market Perform

Mizuho

2026-03-17

Maintains

Neutral Neutral

Goldman Sachs

2026-03-12

Maintains

Neutral Neutral

Piper Sandler

2026-02-13

Maintains

Overweight Overweight

Citigroup

2026-01-14

Maintains

Neutral Neutral

Piper Sandler

2026-01-12

Maintains

Overweight Overweight

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PBF PBF Energy Inc. - Fundamental Analysis

At a glance

AI Analysis

Key Strengths

Key Risks

Performance Snowflake

Stock Price & Analyst Targets

Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers

Historical Performance Trends

Revenue & Net Income

Profit & Operating Margins

Return on Equity (ROE)

Quarterly Revenue Growth

Valuation Metrics

Profitability

Growth

Financial Health

Financial Statement Flow

Quarterly Earnings History

Energy Sector Comparison

Similar Companies

Recent Insider Trading

SEC Filings

Wall Street Analysts

Past News Coverage

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