Jefferies Financial Group (BSP:J1EF34) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 1.63 (As of Aug. 24, 2026) — 35% Above Median

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BSP:J1EF34 Jefferies Financial Group Inc BSP:J1EF34
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Price R$55.62
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What is Jefferies Financial Group Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Jefferies Financial Group BSP:J1EF34 88 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.63 as of Aug. 24, 2026, which is 35% above its 10-year median of 1.21. GuruFocus rates BSP:J1EF34 with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of R$60.79 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 580 Capital Markets companies, Jefferies Financial Group ranks better than 70.86% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-24), Jefferies Financial Group's current share price is R$55.618. Jefferies Financial Group's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was R$34.05. Jefferies Financial Group's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 1.63.

The historical rank and industry rank for Jefferies Financial Group's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

BSP:J1EF34' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.54   Med: 1.21   Max: 2.69
Current: 1.57

During the past years, Jefferies Financial Group's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 2.69. The lowest was 0.54. And the median was 1.21.

BSP:J1EF34's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked better than
70.86% of 580 companies
in the Capital Markets industry
Industry Median: 3.635 vs BSP:J1EF34: 1.57

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted revenue per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Jefferies Financial Group's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in May. 2026 was R$14.333. Add all the adjusted revenue per share for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share, which is R$34.05 for the trailing ten years ended in May. 2026.

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Jefferies Financial Group  (BSP:J1EF34) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PS Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of revenue during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should give similar results to regular PS Ratio.


Jefferies Financial Group Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Jefferies Financial Group Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Jefferies Financial Group's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can be seen below:

* 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 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Jefferies Financial Group Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Nov19 Nov20 Nov21 Nov22 Nov23 Nov24 Nov25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.29 1.23 1.22 2.63 1.83

Jefferies Financial Group Quarterly Data
Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24 May24 Aug24 Nov24 Feb25 May25 Aug25 Nov25 Feb26 May26
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.59 2.09 1.83 1.39 1.58

BSP:J1EF34 vs EVR, IREN, HUT: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Capital Markets subindustry, Jefferies Financial Group's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PS 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 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Capital Markets Industry

For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Jefferies Financial Group's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Jefferies Financial Group's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio falls into.


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Jefferies Financial Group Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio takes the Revenue per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/S calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPS Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio.

Jefferies Financial Group's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=55.618/34.05
=1.63

* 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's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Jefferies Financial Group's adjusted Revenue per Share data for the three months ended in May. 2026 was:

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of May. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (May. 2026)
=14.333/335.1230*335.1230
=14.333

Current CPI (May. 2026) = 335.1230.

Jefferies Financial Group Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201606 5.222 241.018 7.261
201609 5.009 241.428 6.953
201612 -7.392 241.432 -10.261
201703 5.128 243.801 7.049
201706 1.976 244.955 2.703
201709 1.866 246.819 2.534
201712 2.361 246.524 3.210
201803 2.039 249.554 2.738
201806 2.635 251.989 3.504
201809 3.422 252.439 4.543
201902 2.793 252.776 3.703
201905 3.858 256.092 5.049
201908 3.155 256.558 4.121
201911 3.755 257.208 4.892
202002 4.772 258.678 6.182
202005 5.418 256.394 7.082
202008 7.002 259.918 9.028
202011 8.096 260.229 10.426
202102 10.726 263.014 13.667
202105 8.447 269.195 10.516
202108 8.279 273.567 10.142
202111 7.956 277.948 9.593
202202 7.460 283.716 8.812
202205 6.287 292.296 7.208
202208 7.497 296.171 8.483
202211 7.680 297.711 8.645
202302 7.436 300.840 8.283
202305 6.703 304.127 7.386
202308 8.622 307.026 9.411
202311 8.590 307.051 9.375
202402 11.239 310.326 12.137
202405 11.431 314.069 12.197
202408 13.000 314.796 13.839
202411 14.884 315.493 15.810
202502 12.815 319.082 13.459
202505 12.739 321.465 13.280
202508 14.219 323.976 14.708
202511 14.103 324.122 14.582
202602 13.371 326.785 13.712
202605 14.333 335.123 14.333

Add all the adjusted revenue per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.63 mean?
Jefferies Financial Group (BSP:J1EF34) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.63 as of Aug. 24, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Jefferies Financial Group and its competitors. This is 35% above median its historical median of 1.21. Over the past decade, Jefferies Financial Group's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.54 to 2.69. According to the industry distribution chart, Jefferies Financial Group ranks #169 out of 580 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 29.1%.
Is Jefferies Financial Group's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Jefferies Financial Group's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.63 is 35% above median its 10-year median of 1.21. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.54 to a high of 2.69. The Capital Markets industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.64. Jefferies Financial Group's value of 1.63 is 55.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Jefferies Financial Group ranks #169 out of 580 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Jefferies Financial Group has a GF Score™ of 88/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Jefferies Financial Group's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to EVR and IREN?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, Jefferies Financial Group ranks #169 out of 580 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This puts Jefferies Financial Group in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.64. Jefferies Financial Group's value of 1.63 is 55.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Jefferies Financial Group's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.54 to 2.69 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.21 vs. the industry median of 3.64, 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 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for a Capital Markets company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Capital Markets companies is 3.64, based on 580 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Jefferies Financial Group's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.63 is 55.2% 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 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Jefferies Financial Group and its competitors. For the Capital Markets industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.64 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Jefferies Financial Group's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.63, which is 35% above median its own 10-year median of 1.21. 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 (BSP:J1EF34) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is R$60.79, compared to a current price of R$55.62 — trading 8.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.63, which is 35% above median its 10-year median of 1.21 and 55.2% below the Capital Markets industry median of 3.64. 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 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Jefferies Financial Group (BSP:J1EF34), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.63 as of Aug. 24, 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 (BSP:J1EF34) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Jefferies Financial Group stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of R$55.62 is trading 8.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of R$60.79. GuruFocus considers Jefferies Financial Group to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for BSP:J1EF34:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 1.63 (35% above median its 10-year median of 1.21)
  • GF Value™: R$60.79 vs. price of R$55.62 (8.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 88/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 55.2% below the Capital Markets median (#169 of 580)

No single metric tells the full story. See the BSP:J1EF34 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Jefferies Financial Group Business Description

Other Exchanges JEF:USALN3:Germany
Address 520 Madison Avenue, New York, NY, USA, 10022
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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