(JEF) Jefferies Financial - Ratings and Ratios

Exchange: NYSE • Country: United States • Currency: USD • Type: Common Stock • ISIN: US47233W1099

JEF: Investment Banking, Capital Markets, Asset Management, Securities, Lending

Jefferies Financial Group Inc, a multinational investment banking and capital markets firm, maintains a significant presence in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, and the Asia-Pacific, providing a wide range of financial services to its clients. The company's operations are divided into two primary segments: Investment Banking and Capital Markets, and Asset Management. Through these segments, Jefferies offers an array of services including investment banking, advisory services for mergers and acquisitions, debt financing, and restructuring or recapitalization transactions. Additionally, the company provides underwriting and placement services for various securities such as corporate debt, municipal bonds, and equity-linked securities, as well as loan syndication services.

The company's Investment Banking and Capital Markets segment also encompasses corporate lending services, financing, securities lending, and other prime brokerage services. Furthermore, Jefferies delivers equities research, sales, and trading services, catering to the needs of its diverse client base. The firm's wealth management services and online foreign exchange trading services are also notable components of its operations. In terms of its investment products, Jefferies offers a broad spectrum of securities including investment grade distressed debt securities, government and agency securities, municipal bonds, and leveraged loans, among others. The company also provides access to emerging markets debt and interest rate and credit index derivative products, thereby facilitating a wide range of investment opportunities for its clients.

As a global financial services firm, Jefferies Financial Group Inc manages and offers services to a diverse group of alternative asset management platforms, spanning a wide range of investment strategies and asset classes. This enables the company to cater to the complex and varied needs of its clients, who benefit from Jefferies' extensive expertise and resources. With a history dating back to 1962, Jefferies Financial Group Inc, formerly known as Leucadia National Corporation, has established itself as a major player in the global financial services industry. Headquartered in New York, New York, the company continues to operate under the ticker symbol JEF on the NYSE, with its common stock listed under the ISIN US47233W1099, classified as a Multi-Sector Holdings firm within the GICS Sub Industry.

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JEF Stock Overview

Market Cap in USD 15,567m
Sector Financial Services
Industry Capital Markets
GiC Sub-Industry Multi-Sector Holdings
IPO / Inception 1987-11-05

JEF Stock Ratings

Growth 5y 97.6%
Fundamental -3.95%
Dividend 48.3%
Rel. Strength Industry 169
Analysts 4.5/5
Fair Price Momentum 99.31 USD
Fair Price DCF -

JEF Dividends

Dividend Yield 12m 1.72%
Yield on Cost 5y 7.84%
Annual Growth 5y 61.86%
Payout Consistency 23.3%

JEF Growth Ratios

Growth Correlation 3m 65.2%
Growth Correlation 12m 97.8%
Growth Correlation 5y 93%
CAGR 5y 35.50%
CAGR/Mean DD 5y 2.78
Sharpe Ratio 12m 2.33
Alpha 60.13
Beta 1.37
Volatility 61.22%
Current Volume 1636.9k
Average Volume 20d 1969.3k
What is the price of JEF stocks?
As of January 22, 2025, the stock is trading at USD 75.75 with a total of 1,636,926 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +6.87%, over one month by -0.62%, over three months by +16.43% and over the past year by +91.22%.
Is Jefferies Financial a good stock to buy?
Neither. Based on ValueRay Fundamental Analyses, Jefferies Financial is currently (January 2025) neither a good nor a bad stock to buy. It has a ValueRay Fundamental Rating of -3.95 and therefor a neutral outlook according to the companies health.
Based on ValueRays Analyses, Dividends and Discounted-Cash-Flow, the Fair Value of JEF as of January 2025 is 99.31. This means that JEF is currently undervalued and has a potential upside of +31.1% (Margin of Safety).
Is JEF a buy, sell or hold?
Jefferies Financial has received a consensus analysts rating of 4.50. Therefor, it is recommend to buy JEF.
  • Strong Buy: 2
  • Buy: 2
  • Hold: 0
  • Sell: 0
  • Strong Sell: 0
What are the forecast for JEF stock price target?
According to ValueRays Forecast Model, JEF Jefferies Financial will be worth about 110.2 in January 2026. The stock is currently trading at 75.75. This means that the stock has a potential upside of +45.47%.
Issuer Forecast Upside
Wallstreet Target Price 87.5 15.5%
Analysts Target Price 88.8 17.2%
ValueRay Target Price 110.2 45.5%