Jacobs Solutions Valuation

Is Z0Y undervalued compared to its fair value, analyst forecasts and its price relative to the market?

Valuation Score

3/6

Valuation Score 3/6

  • Below Fair Value

  • Significantly Below Fair Value

  • Price-To-Earnings vs Peers

  • Price-To-Earnings vs Industry

  • Price-To-Earnings vs Fair Ratio

  • Analyst Forecast

Share Price vs Fair Value

What is the Fair Price of Z0Y when looking at its future cash flows? For this estimate we use a Discounted Cash Flow model.

Below Fair Value: Z0Y (€129) is trading below our estimate of fair value (€290.54)

Significantly Below Fair Value: Z0Y is trading below fair value by more than 20%.


Key Valuation Metric

Which metric is best to use when looking at relative valuation for Z0Y?

Other financial metrics that can be useful for relative valuation.

Z0Y key valuation metrics and ratios. From Price to Earnings, Price to Sales and Price to Book to Price to Earnings Growth Ratio, Enterprise Value and EBITDA.
Key Statistics
Enterprise Value/Revenue1.2x
Enterprise Value/EBITDA15x
PEG Ratio1.4x

Price to Earnings Ratio vs Peers

How does Z0Y's PE Ratio compare to its peers?

The above table shows the PE ratio for Z0Y vs its peers. Here we also display the market cap and forecasted growth for additional consideration.
CompanyForward PEEstimated GrowthMarket Cap
Peer Average35x
BDT Bertrandt
12.9x31.6%€369.9m
29.2x10.4%CHF16.1b
LDOS Leidos Holdings
63.7x36.2%US$20.4b
BAH Booz Allen Hamilton Holding
34.1x11.3%US$20.5b
Z0Y Jacobs Solutions
26.7x18.5%€17.6b

Price-To-Earnings vs Peers: Z0Y is good value based on its Price-To-Earnings Ratio (26.7x) compared to the peer average (35.1x).


Price to Earnings Ratio vs Industry

How does Z0Y's PE Ratio compare vs other companies in the European Professional Services Industry?

0 CompaniesPrice / EarningsEstimated GrowthMarket Cap
Industry Avg.n/a11.7%
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No. of CompaniesPE048121620

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Price-To-Earnings vs Industry: Z0Y is expensive based on its Price-To-Earnings Ratio (26.7x) compared to the European Professional Services industry average (19.7x).


Price to Earnings Ratio vs Fair Ratio

What is Z0Y's PE Ratio compared to its Fair PE Ratio? This is the expected PE Ratio taking into account the company's forecast earnings growth, profit margins and other risk factors.

Z0Y PE Ratio vs Fair Ratio.
Fair Ratio
Current PE Ratio26.7x
Fair PE Ratio25.1x

Price-To-Earnings vs Fair Ratio: Z0Y is expensive based on its Price-To-Earnings Ratio (26.7x) compared to the estimated Fair Price-To-Earnings Ratio (25.1x).


Analyst Price Targets

What is the analyst 12-month forecast and do we have any statistical confidence in the consensus price target?

The above table shows the analyst Z0Y forecast and predictions for the stock price in 12 month’s time.
DateShare PriceAverage 1Y Price TargetDispersionHighLow1Y Actual priceAnalysts
Current€128.00
€147.33
+15.1%
4.6%€162.22€137.33n/a13
May ’25€136.00
€150.20
+10.4%
4.7%€165.23€139.88n/a14
Apr ’25€142.00
€144.99
+2.1%
5.0%€161.15€132.76n/a14
Mar ’25€135.00
€146.42
+8.5%
4.9%€163.35€134.57n/a13
Feb ’25€124.00
€141.37
+14.0%
6.4%€160.67€125.07n/a14
Jan ’25€117.00
€143.13
+22.3%
6.5%€163.50€127.27n/a15
Dec ’24€116.00
€141.48
+22.0%
6.5%€161.37€125.62n/a15
Nov ’24€125.00
€147.91
+18.3%
9.5%€192.25€128.48n/a16
Oct ’24€128.00
€150.07
+17.2%
9.6%€195.14€130.41n/a16
Sep ’24€124.00
€140.64
+13.4%
6.0%€160.62€125.74n/a17
Aug ’24€114.00
€135.43
+18.8%
7.5%€157.75€115.38n/a17
Jul ’24€108.00
€139.32
+29.0%
7.5%€162.35€118.75n/a17
Jun ’24€102.00
€140.47
+37.7%
7.6%€163.75€119.77n/a17
May ’24€104.00
€139.95
+34.6%
5.4%€156.52€126.14€136.0015
Apr ’24€106.00
€140.85
+32.9%
5.2%€156.72€126.30€142.0014
Mar ’24€112.00
€143.86
+28.4%
5.0%€160.26€129.15€135.0015
Feb ’24€113.00
€143.31
+26.8%
5.3%€159.72€128.71€124.0015
Jan ’24€113.00
€145.75
+29.0%
6.0%€163.44€130.75€117.0015
Dec ’23€120.00
€145.75
+21.5%
6.0%€163.44€130.75€116.0015
Nov ’23€116.00
€152.53
+31.5%
6.5%€170.60€130.46€125.0015
Oct ’23€109.80
€160.14
+45.9%
5.4%€176.63€139.23€128.0015
Sep ’23€123.36
€154.53
+25.3%
5.3%€170.07€134.05€124.0015
Aug ’23€134.36
€151.45
+12.7%
5.2%€165.75€130.65€114.0015
Jul ’23€119.64
€152.24
+27.2%
5.2%€167.11€141.48€108.0015
Jun ’23€130.24
€152.06
+16.8%
5.2%€166.85€141.25€102.0015
May ’23€134.16
€149.32
+11.3%
5.3%€162.60€132.53€104.0015

Analyst Forecast: Target price is less than 20% higher than the current share price.


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