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Jacobs SolutionsJ +0.72%76 EBITDA Margin % is 8.66% as of Jun. 2026, which is 31% above its 10-year median of 6.60. GuruFocus rates J with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of $155.45 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,774 Construction companies, Jacobs Solutions ranks worse than 63.19% on this metric.
EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. Jacobs Solutions's EBITDA for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was $353 Mil. Jacobs Solutions's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was $4,076 Mil. Therefore, Jacobs Solutions's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 8.66%.
EBITDA Margin % is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue. It is an performance metric measuring company's operating profitability. EBITDA Margin takes depreciation and amortization, interest expense and tax into account, which makes it easy to compare the relative profitability of companies of different sizes in the same industry.
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Jacobs Solutions EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Jacobs Solutions's EBITDA Margin % 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.
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Jacobs Solutions's EBITDA Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and EBITDA Margin % 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.
Jacobs Solutions EBITDA Margin % vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Jacobs Solutions's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Jacobs Solutions's EBITDA Margin % 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.
Jacobs Solutions (J) has a EBITDA Margin % of 8.66% as of Jun. 2026. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Jacobs Solutions and its competitors. This is 31% above median its historical median of 6.60. Over the past decade, Jacobs Solutions' EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 3.94 to 10.91. According to the industry distribution chart, Jacobs Solutions ranks #1121 out of 1774 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 63.2%.
Is Jacobs Solutions' EBITDA Margin % too high?
Jacobs Solutions' current EBITDA Margin % of 8.66% is 31% above median its 10-year median of 6.60. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.94 to a high of 10.91. The Construction industry median EBITDA Margin % is 9.17. Jacobs Solutions' value of 8.66% is 5.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Jacobs Solutions ranks #1121 out of 1774 companies in the Construction industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Jacobs Solutions has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Jacobs Solutions' EBITDA Margin % compare to APG and DY?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Jacobs Solutions ranks #1121 out of 1774 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places Jacobs Solutions in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 9.17. Jacobs Solutions' value of 8.66% is 5.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Jacobs Solutions' own EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 3.94 to 10.91 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.60 vs. the industry median of 9.17, Jacobs Solutions 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 EBITDA Margin % for a Construction company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Construction companies is 9.17, based on 1,774 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EBITDA Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EBITDA Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Jacobs Solutions's current EBITDA Margin % of 8.66% is 5.5% 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 EBITDA Margin % mean?
A high EBITDA Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Jacobs Solutions and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 9.17 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Jacobs Solutions's current EBITDA Margin % is 8.66%, which is 31% above median its own 10-year median of 6.60. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Jacobs Solutions stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Jacobs Solutions (J) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $155.45, compared to a current price of $145.07 — trading 6.7% below its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 8.66%, which is 31% above median its 10-year median of 6.60 and 5.5% below the Construction industry median of 9.17. Jacobs Solutions' overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EBITDA Margin % calculated?
EBITDA Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Jacobs Solutions (J), the current EBITDA Margin % is 8.66% as of Jun. 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 Jacobs Solutions (J) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Jacobs Solutions stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $145.07 is trading 6.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $155.45.
GuruFocus considers Jacobs Solutions to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for J:
EBITDA Margin %: 8.66% (31% above median its 10-year median of 6.60)
GF Value™: $155.45 vs. price of $145.07 (6.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 5.5% below the Construction median (#1121 of 1774)
No single metric tells the full story. See the J stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Jacobs Solutions is a global provider of engineering, design, procurement, construction, and maintenance services as well as cyber engineering and security solutions. The firm serves industrial, commercial, and government clients in a wide variety of sectors, including water, transportation, healthcare, technology, and chemicals. Jacobs Solutions employs approximately 60,000 workers. The company generated $12 billion in revenue in fiscal 2025.
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