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Jefferies Financial GroupJEF +2.00%86 Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.19 as of May. 2026, which is 27% below its 10-year median of 7.11. GuruFocus rates JEF with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of $62.30 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 421 Capital Markets companies, Jefferies Financial Group ranks worse than 74.58% on this metric.
Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.
A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt. According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
The historical rank and industry rank for Jefferies Financial Group's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
JEF'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.42 Med: 7.11 Max: 19.1
Current: 5.47
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Jefferies Financial Group was 19.10. The lowest was 3.42. And the median was 7.11.
JEF's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 74.58% of 421
companies
in the Capital Markets industry
Industry Median: 1.54
vs JEF: 5.47
A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt.
According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
Jefferies Financial Group Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Jefferies Financial Group Debt-to-EBITDA 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 Debt-to-EBITDA, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-EBITDA 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 Debt-to-EBITDA vs Capital Markets Industry
For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Jefferies Financial Group's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Jefferies Financial Group's Debt-to-EBITDA 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.
In the calculation of annual Debt-to-EBITDA, the EBITDA of the last fiscal year is used. In calculating the annualized quarterly data,
the EBITDA data used here is four times the quarterly (May. 2026) EBITDA data.
Jefferies Financial Group (JEF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.19 as of May. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Jefferies Financial Group. This is 27% below median its historical median of 7.11. Over the past decade, Jefferies Financial Group's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 3.42 to 19.10. According to the industry distribution chart, Jefferies Financial Group ranks #314 out of 421 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 74.6%.
Is Jefferies Financial Group's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Jefferies Financial Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.19 is 27% below median its 10-year median of 7.11. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.42 to a high of 19.10. The Capital Markets industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.54. Jefferies Financial Group's value of 5.19 is 237% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Jefferies Financial Group ranks #314 out of 421 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Jefferies Financial Group has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Jefferies Financial Group's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to EVR and IREN?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, Jefferies Financial Group ranks #314 out of 421 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Jefferies Financial Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.54. Jefferies Financial Group's value of 5.19 is 237% above this benchmark. Historically, Jefferies Financial Group's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 3.42 to 19.10 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.11 vs. the industry median of 1.54, Jefferies Financial Group has consistently been above 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 Debt-to-EBITDA for a Capital Markets company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Capital Markets companies is 1.54, based on 421 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-EBITDA significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-EBITDA should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Jefferies Financial Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.19 is 237% above 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 Debt-to-EBITDA mean?
A high Debt-to-EBITDA can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Jefferies Financial Group. For the Capital Markets industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.54 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Jefferies Financial Group's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.19, which is 27% below median its own 10-year median of 7.11. 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 $62.30, compared to a current price of $55.69 — trading 10.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.19, which is 27% below median its 10-year median of 7.11 and 237% above the Capital Markets industry median of 1.54. Jefferies Financial Group's overall GF Score™ is 86/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-EBITDA calculated?
Debt-to-EBITDA is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Jefferies Financial Group (JEF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.19 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 $55.69 is trading 10.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $62.30.
GuruFocus considers Jefferies Financial Group to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for JEF:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 5.19 (27% below median its 10-year median of 7.11)
GF Value™: $62.30 vs. price of $55.69 (10.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 237% above the Capital Markets median (#314 of 421)
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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