Top line decelerating.
+2.9% YoY versus +41.3% prior. 3y CAGR +14.8%.
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Financial Services · Market Cap: $12.7B
Fundamentals as of 2026-02-28
The Question
All analysis on this page is for educational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Fair values are model-based estimates. Always do your own research.
Concerns — Jefferies Financial Group Inc.'s 7.0% ROE is below sector median.
Financial story
Concerns — Jefferies Financial Group Inc.'s 7.0% ROE and 6.01 debt-to-equity warrant a closer look at the underlying business.
Bottom line: JEF is flagged as overvalued by the 1 legendary model, but earns a D sector grade (35/100) in Financial Services. Use the per-tab analysis to form your own view. Drill into the valuation breakdown and sector ranking for the full picture.
+2.9% YoY versus +41.3% prior. 3y CAGR +14.8%.
+2.9%Net margin 6.6% versus 7.1% prior (−0.5pp). Operating 6.3% — gap is tight.
6.6%P/E 18.8x — 4% above the 5y median of 18.0x. Forward 16.9x hints at EPS expansion next year.
18.8xHow does JEF compare?
0 of 6 legendary investor models rate JEF a BUY. Fair value estimates and full investor breakdown are in the valuation tab.
Jefferies Financial Group Inc.'s fair value depends on which model you trust. See the per-investor fair-value table in the valuation tab.
JEF trades at 16.6x earnings. Sector context and per-investor signals are in the valuation tab.
JEF and CNA differ on P/E, ROE, and revenue growth. See the full JEF vs CNA compare matrix.
Buffett evaluates JEF against his respective frameworks. Per-model fair value and reasoning are in the valuation tab.
JEF's P/E ratio is 16.6x. 5-year P/E history is in the financials tab.
See exactly where JEF ranks
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Sign in to see the rankingJEF sits at #144 in Financial Services with a D grade (35/100).