Jefferies Financial GroupJEF -6.72%86 Interest Coverage is 1.39 as of Feb. 2026, which is 4% above its 10-year median of 1.34. GuruFocus rates JEF with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of $57.93 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 427 Capital Markets companies, Jefferies Financial Group ranks worse than 88.29% on this metric.
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's
Operating Income
by its Interest Expense. Jefferies Financial Group's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Feb. 2026 was $1,188 Mil. Jefferies Financial Group's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Feb. 2026 was $-854 Mil.
Jefferies Financial Group's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 1.39.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Jefferies Financial Group's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
JEF'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.79 Med: 1.34 Max: 3.78
Current: 1.41
JEF's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 88.29% of 427
companies
in the Capital Markets industry
Industry Median: 19.12
vs JEF: 1.41
Jefferies Financial Group (NYSE:JEF) Interest Coverage Explanation
Ben Graham requires that a company has a minimum interest coverage of 5 with the companies he invested. If the interest coverage is less than 2, the company is burdened by debt. Any business slow or recession may drag the company into a situation where it cannot pay the interest on its debt.
Interest Coverage is an important factor when GuruFocus ranks a company's overage Financial Strength .
Jefferies Financial Group Interest Coverage Related Terms
Jefferies Financial Group Interest Coverage 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.
Note: For Interest Coverage, "No debt" indicates no long-term debt. An indication of "No Debt" does not necessarily mean that the company has no long-term debt obligations; it could be due to missing data in the quarterly or annual report. Use caution when interpreting this information.
JEF vs SF, BMNR, RIOT: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Capital Markets subindustry, Jefferies Financial Group's Interest Coverage, along with its competitors' market caps and Interest Coverage 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 Interest Coverage vs Capital Markets Industry
For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Jefferies Financial Group's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Jefferies Financial Group's Interest Coverage falls into.
Jefferies Financial Group Interest Coverage Calculation
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income (EBIT) by its Interest Expense:
* 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 Interest Coverage of 1.39 as of Feb. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Jefferies Financial Group and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1.34. Over the past decade, Jefferies Financial Group's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.79 to 3.78. According to the industry distribution chart, Jefferies Financial Group ranks #377 out of 427 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 88.3%.
Is Jefferies Financial Group's Interest Coverage too high?
Jefferies Financial Group's current Interest Coverage of 1.39 is near median its 10-year median of 1.34. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.79 to a high of 3.78. The Capital Markets industry median Interest Coverage is 19.12. Jefferies Financial Group's value of 1.39 is 92.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Jefferies Financial Group ranks #377 out of 427 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. 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 Interest Coverage compare to SF and BMNR?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, Jefferies Financial Group ranks #377 out of 427 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Jefferies Financial Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 19.12. Jefferies Financial Group's value of 1.39 is 92.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Jefferies Financial Group's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.79 to 3.78 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.34 vs. the industry median of 19.12, 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 Interest Coverage for a Capital Markets company?
The median Interest Coverage among Capital Markets companies is 19.12, based on 427 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Interest Coverage significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Interest Coverage should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Jefferies Financial Group's current Interest Coverage of 1.39 is 92.7% 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 Interest Coverage mean?
A high Interest Coverage can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Jefferies Financial Group and its competitors. For the Capital Markets industry, the median Interest Coverage is 19.12 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Jefferies Financial Group's current Interest Coverage is 1.39, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.34. 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 $57.93, compared to a current price of $49.10 — trading 15.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 1.39, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.34 and 92.7% below the Capital Markets industry median of 19.12. Jefferies Financial Group's overall GF Score™ is 86/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Interest Coverage calculated?
Interest Coverage is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Jefferies Financial Group (JEF), the current Interest Coverage is 1.39 as of Feb. 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 $49.10 is trading 15.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $57.93.
GuruFocus considers Jefferies Financial Group to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for JEF:
Interest Coverage: 1.39 (near median its 10-year median of 1.34)
GF Value™: $57.93 vs. price of $49.10 (15.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 92.7% below the Capital Markets median (#377 of 427)
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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