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Jefferies Financial GroupJEF -1.29%88 Cash Ratio is 0.76 as of May. 2026, which is 6% below its 10-year median of 0.81. GuruFocus rates JEF with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of $61.01 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 684 Capital Markets companies, Jefferies Financial Group ranks worse than 54.82% on this metric.
Jefferies Financial Group has a Cash Ratio of 0.76. It indicates that there are more current liabilities than Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities, and the company does not have sufficient cash on hand to pay off its short-term debt.
The historical rank and industry rank for Jefferies Financial Group's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
JEF'
s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.36 Med: 0.81 Max: 1.04
Current: 0.76
During the past 13 years, Jefferies Financial Group's highest Cash Ratio was 1.04. The lowest was 0.36. And the median was 0.81.
JEF's Cash Ratio is ranked worse than 54.82% of 684
companies
in the Capital Markets industry
Industry Median: 0.905
vs JEF: 0.76
Jefferies Financial Group (NYSE:JEF) Cash Ratio Explanation
The cash ratio is more conservative than other liquidity ratios, such as Quick Ratio and Current Ratio, because it only considers a company's most liquid resources. The numerator of cash ratio only considers Cash, Cash Equivalents and marketable securities. Other current assets, such as accounts receivable and inventories, are not included. The rationale is that these assets may require time to be transformed into cash, and the amount of money received is also uncertain.
The cash ratio shows a company’s ability to pay all current liabilities immediately without selling or liquidating other assets. Generally speaking, a higher cash ratio suggests the company has a stronger ability to cover its short-term debt. However, a high cash ratio could also indicate inefficient management: the company is inefficient in making full utilization of cash to invest protential profitable project. It may also suggest that the company is not confident about future profitability.
In general, the higher the cash ratio, the better the company's liquidity position.
Jefferies Financial Group Cash Ratio Related Terms
Jefferies Financial Group Cash Ratio Historical Data
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
For the Capital Markets subindustry, Jefferies Financial Group's Cash Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cash Ratio data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Jefferies Financial Group Cash Ratio vs Capital Markets Industry
For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Jefferies Financial Group's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Jefferies Financial Group's Cash Ratio falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Jefferies Financial Group (JEF) has a Cash Ratio of 0.76 as of May. 2026. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Jefferies Financial Group and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.81. Over the past decade, Jefferies Financial Group's Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.36 to 1.04. According to the industry distribution chart, Jefferies Financial Group ranks #375 out of 684 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 54.8%.
Is Jefferies Financial Group's Cash Ratio too high?
Jefferies Financial Group's current Cash Ratio of 0.76 is near median its 10-year median of 0.81. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.36 to a high of 1.04. The Capital Markets industry median Cash Ratio is 0.91. Jefferies Financial Group's value of 0.76 is 16% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Jefferies Financial Group ranks #375 out of 684 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Jefferies Financial Group has a GF Score™ of 88/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Jefferies Financial Group's Cash Ratio compare to EVR and IREN?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, Jefferies Financial Group ranks #375 out of 684 companies for Cash Ratio. This places Jefferies Financial Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.91. Jefferies Financial Group's value of 0.76 is 16% below this benchmark. Historically, Jefferies Financial Group's own Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.36 to 1.04 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.81 vs. the industry median of 0.91, Jefferies Financial Group has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cash Ratio for a Capital Markets company?
The median Cash Ratio among Capital Markets companies is 0.91, based on 684 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cash Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cash Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Jefferies Financial Group's current Cash Ratio of 0.76 is 16% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cash Ratio mean?
A high Cash Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Jefferies Financial Group and its competitors. For the Capital Markets industry, the median Cash Ratio is 0.91 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Jefferies Financial Group's current Cash Ratio is 0.76, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.81. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Jefferies Financial Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Jefferies Financial Group (JEF) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $61.01, compared to a current price of $55.14 — trading 9.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash Ratio is 0.76, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.81 and 16% below the Capital Markets industry median of 0.91. Jefferies Financial Group's overall GF Score™ is 88/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cash Ratio calculated?
Cash Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Jefferies Financial Group (JEF), the current Cash Ratio is 0.76 as of May. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Jefferies Financial Group (JEF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Jefferies Financial Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $55.14 is trading 9.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $61.01.
GuruFocus considers Jefferies Financial Group to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for JEF:
Cash Ratio: 0.76 (near median its 10-year median of 0.81)
GF Value™: $61.01 vs. price of $55.14 (9.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 16% below the Capital Markets median (#375 of 684)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JEF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Jefferies Financial Group is a full-service investment banking and capital markets firm that was founded in 1962. After nearly 30 years of focusing on institutional trading services, it entered the investment banking industry in the early 1990s, which ultimately grew into the core business. In 2013, Jefferies merged with Leucadia, a manufacturing-focused holding company. Since merging, Jefferies became the core of the combined business as the bulk of the legacy portfolio was sold off and the parent company was renamed to match the subsidiary. Within the investment banking landscape, Jefferies predominately serves the North American middle market and has captured considerable market share over the past decade.
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