Jacobs SolutionsJ -0.74%73 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.83 as of Jul. 08, 2026, which is 16% above its 10-year median of 1.58. GuruFocus rates J with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of $130.78 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,013 Construction companies, Jacobs Solutions ranks worse than 69.79% on this metric.
Jacobs Solutions's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.83.
The historical rank and industry rank for Jacobs Solutions's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
J'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.57 Med: 1.58 Max: 2.28
Current: 1.83
During the past 13 years, Jacobs Solutions's highest Yield on Cost was 2.28. The lowest was 0.57. And the median was 1.58.
J's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 69.79% of 1013
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 3.4
vs J: 1.83
Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.
Jacobs Solutions 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
J vs DY, IESC, BLD: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Jacobs Solutions's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Jacobs Solutions's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Jacobs Solutions's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.
Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.
Jacobs Solutions (J) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.83 as of Jul. 08, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Jacobs Solutions and its competitors. This is 16% above median its historical median of 1.58. Over the past decade, Jacobs Solutions' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.57 to 2.28. According to the industry distribution chart, Jacobs Solutions ranks #707 out of 1013 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 69.8%.
Is Jacobs Solutions' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Jacobs Solutions' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.83 is 16% above median its 10-year median of 1.58. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.57 to a high of 2.28. The Construction industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.40. Jacobs Solutions' value of 1.83 is 46.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Jacobs Solutions ranks #707 out of 1013 companies in the Construction industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Jacobs Solutions has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Jacobs Solutions' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to DY and IESC?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Jacobs Solutions ranks #707 out of 1013 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Jacobs Solutions in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.40. Jacobs Solutions' value of 1.83 is 46.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Jacobs Solutions' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.57 to 2.28 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.58 vs. the industry median of 3.40, 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for a Construction company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Construction companies is 3.40, based on 1,013 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Jacobs Solutions's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.83 is 46.2% 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Jacobs Solutions and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.40 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Jacobs Solutions's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.83, which is 16% above median its own 10-year median of 1.58. 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 $130.78, compared to a current price of $129.32 — trading 1.1% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.83, which is 16% above median its 10-year median of 1.58 and 46.2% below the Construction industry median of 3.40. Jacobs Solutions' overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Jacobs Solutions (J), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.83 as of Jul. 08, 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 $129.32 is trading 1.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $130.78.
GuruFocus considers Jacobs Solutions to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for J:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 1.83 (16% above median its 10-year median of 1.58)
GF Value™: $130.78 vs. price of $129.32 (1.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 46.2% below the Construction median (#707 of 1013)
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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