On the stock market since 1980, it operates in the world of money and finance. It has 7,371 employees. Now — the numbers.
This is an established company with proven profits.
Revenue is spread across several business lines; no single line carries the company.
No real growth (5% a year).
We compared this company with its own sector across five subjects.
A score of 50 means class average.
Clearly above the class average — a step short of the very top.
For a bank, strength is measured by capital buffers and reserves — not cash minus debt.
The price looks reasonable next to what the company earns.
Clearly below the class average.
Clearly below the class average.
Price Momentum: The stock has lagged the market in recent months; investor interest is weak right now.
Financial Strength: The capital buffer looks thin next to its class; less room to absorb a rough stretch.
angles, checked one by one.
The 2 that stand out are on screen; the rest came back neutral.
The council scores out of 10; report-card grades are out of 100.
The stock trades 37% below its peak. The market has trimmed its expectations for the company.
Over the last 12 months, company executives reported 53 buys and 26 sells. Management buying with its own money is usually read as a good sign.
The average analyst price target is $62.40 — 21% above today’s price.
It pays out $1.60 per share each year — regular cash for whoever holds the stock.
Buyers haven’t stepped back in yet; the price hasn’t found its footing. Report-card grade: 12/100. For a turnaround signal, the stock first needs to close the gap with the market.
The balance sheet offers little cushion against a rough stretch. Report-card grade: 18/100.
The growth engine is running at low revs right now. Report-card grade: 30/100.
On our five-subject report card, JEF sits in the middle of the class: some subjects shine, others don’t. The grade moves as the numbers move.
The takeaway: JEF is an established business that has proven its profits for years. The real debate here isn’t the price — it’s whether the company can keep up this pace.
The total grade weighs these five subjects against the sector — it isn’t a simple average of the five.