Jacobs Solutions Inc. (J)

Debt-to-equity ratio

Sep 30, 2024 Jun 30, 2024 Mar 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Sep 30, 2023 Jun 30, 2023 Mar 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Sep 30, 2022 Jun 30, 2022 Mar 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Sep 30, 2021 Jun 30, 2021 Mar 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Sep 30, 2020 Jun 30, 2020 Mar 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
Long-term debt US$ in thousands 1,348,590 2,091,460 2,164,840 2,834,880 2,813,470 3,145,530 3,402,470 3,434,320 3,357,260 3,520,490 3,196,370 3,073,070 2,839,930 3,067,740 3,425,850 1,797,070 1,676,940 2,155,170 3,099,460 1,414,900
Total stockholders’ equity US$ in thousands 4,549,470 6,616,790 6,624,110 6,678,270 6,546,220 6,521,720 6,379,640 6,184,100 6,060,060 5,933,290 6,077,450 6,069,950 5,940,040 6,152,910 6,008,440 6,099,490 5,815,710 5,835,810 5,561,780 6,004,420
Debt-to-equity ratio 0.30 0.32 0.33 0.42 0.43 0.48 0.53 0.56 0.55 0.59 0.53 0.51 0.48 0.50 0.57 0.29 0.29 0.37 0.56 0.24

September 30, 2024 calculation

Debt-to-equity ratio = Long-term debt ÷ Total stockholders’ equity
= $1,348,590K ÷ $4,549,470K
= 0.30

The debt-to-equity ratio of Jacobs Solutions Inc. has fluctuated over the past few years, indicating varying levels of leverage and financial risk.

The ratio was relatively low at 0.24 in December 2019 but showed an upward trend reaching a peak of 0.59 in June 2022. This increase suggests that the company may have taken on more debt compared to equity during this period.

Subsequently, there was a decrease in the ratio to 0.29 in September 2022, indicating a reduction in debt relative to equity. However, the ratio increased again to 0.56 by March 2023, before fluctuating around the 0.50 mark for the next few quarters.

The most recent ratio as of September 2024 is 0.30, demonstrating a decrease in leverage compared to the previous quarter. Overall, the company's debt-to-equity ratio has displayed volatility, with periods of both increasing and decreasing leverage, highlighting the importance of monitoring its financial structure and debt levels.


Peer comparison

Sep 30, 2024

Company name
Symbol
Debt-to-equity ratio
Jacobs Solutions Inc.
J
0.30
Fluor Corporation
FLR
0.60
Granite Construction Incorporated
GVA
0.63
KBR Inc
KBR
1.30