J (Jacobs Solutions) ROCE %: -4.38% (As of Mar. 2026)

What is Jacobs Solutions ROCE %?

Jacobs Solutions J +0.94% 74 ROCE % is -4.38% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates J with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of $133.71 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

ROCE % measures how well a company generates profits from its capital. It is calculated as EBIT divided by Capital Employed, where Capital Employed is calculated as Total Assets minus Total Current Liabilities. Jacobs Solutions's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -4.38%.

Jacobs Solutions (NYSE:J) ROCE % Explanation

ROCE % can be especially useful when comparing the performance of capital-intensive companies. Unlike ROE %, which indicates the profitability of Shareholders Equity, ROCE % also considers long-term debt in Capital Employed. This can be helpful when analyzing companies with significant debt, as the result is neutralized by taking debt into consideration.

Generally speaking, a higher ROCE % indicates a stonger profitability for a company. Moreover, it is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective. Investors tend to favor companies with stable and rising ROCE % trend over those with volatile ones.

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Jacobs Solutions ROCE % Historical Data

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Jacobs Solutions Annual Data

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Jacobs Solutions ROCE % Calculation

Jacobs Solutions's annualized ROCE % for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as:

ROCE %	=	EBIT	/	( (Capital Employed	+	Capital Employed)	/ count )
		(A: Sep. 2025 )		(A: Sep. 2024 )		(A: Sep. 2025 )
	=	EBIT	/	( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)	+	(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )	/ count )
		(A: Sep. 2025 )		(A: Sep. 2024 )		(A: Sep. 2025 )
	=	689.265	/	( ( (11759.005 - 4079.741)	+	(11252.535 - 3350.899) )	/ 2 )
	=	689.265	/	( (7679.264	+	7901.636)	/ 2 )
	=	689.265	/	7790.45
	=	8.85 %

Jacobs Solutions's ROCE % of for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROCE %	=	EBIT ⁽¹⁾	/	( (Capital Employed	+	Capital Employed)	/ count )
		(Q: Mar. 2026 )		(Q: Dec. 2025 )		(Q: Mar. 2026 )
	=	EBIT	/	( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)	+	(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )	/ count )
		(Q: Mar. 2026 )		(Q: Dec. 2025 )		(Q: Mar. 2026 )
	=	-358.124	/	( ( (11614.495 - 3577.715)	+	(11941.714 - 3636.948) )	/ 2 )
	=	-358.124	/	( ( 8036.78	+	8304.766 )	/ 2 )
	=	-358.124	/	8170.773
	=	-4.38 %

(1) Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBIT data.

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What does a ROCE % of -4.38% mean?

Jacobs Solutions (J) has a ROCE % of -4.38% as of Mar. 2026.

Is Jacobs Solutions' ROCE % too high?

Jacobs Solutions' current ROCE % is -4.38%. Overall, Jacobs Solutions has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.

How does Jacobs Solutions' ROCE % compare to IESC and DY?

Jacobs Solutions' ROCE % of -4.38% can be compared against companies in the Construction industry. The industry median ROCE % is 8.22. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.

What is a good ROCE % for a Construction company?

The median ROCE % among Construction companies is 8.22, based on 1,754 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROCE % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROCE % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.

What does a high ROCE % mean?

A high ROCE % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. For the Construction industry, the median ROCE % is 8.22 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Jacobs Solutions's current ROCE % is -4.38%. 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 $133.71, compared to a current price of $122.04 — trading 8.7% below its estimated fair value. The current ROCE % is -4.38%. Jacobs Solutions' overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.

How is ROCE % calculated?

ROCE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Jacobs Solutions (J), the current ROCE % is -4.38% as of Mar. 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 $122.04 is trading 8.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $133.71. GuruFocus considers Jacobs Solutions to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for J:

ROCE %: -4.38%
GF Value™: $133.71 vs. price of $122.04 (8.7% below fair value)
GF Score™: 74/100 with 5 warning signs

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Jacobs Solutions Business Description

Industry Industrials Construction

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Address 1999 Bryan Street, Suite 3500, Dallas, TX, USA, 75201

Website https://www.jacobs.com

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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