Jacobs Solutions Inc. (J)

Financial leverage 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
Total assets US$ in thousands 11,759,000 15,048,300 14,897,600 14,952,200 14,617,100 14,936,700 15,002,600 14,918,200 14,660,400 14,722,200 15,183,300 14,804,100 14,632,600 15,209,300 15,562,100 12,767,600 12,354,400 12,611,800 13,134,600 12,200,600
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
Financial leverage ratio 2.58 2.27 2.25 2.24 2.23 2.29 2.35 2.41 2.42 2.48 2.50 2.44 2.46 2.47 2.59 2.09 2.12 2.16 2.36 2.03

September 30, 2024 calculation

Financial leverage ratio = Total assets ÷ Total stockholders’ equity
= $11,759,000K ÷ $4,549,470K
= 2.58

The financial leverage ratio of Jacobs Solutions Inc. has shown a relatively stable trend over the past eight quarters, hovering around 2.25 to 2.60. This indicates that the company has been using a moderate level of debt to finance its operations and growth initiatives.

The ratio peaked at 2.60 in the first quarter of 2021 but has since fluctuated within a narrow range. A financial leverage ratio above 2 suggests that the company has a higher proportion of debt compared to equity in its capital structure, indicating a moderate level of financial risk.

Overall, Jacobs Solutions Inc. appears to have a steady and consistent approach to its capital structure in the recent quarters, maintaining a moderate level of leverage to support its business operations and growth strategies.


Peer comparison

Sep 30, 2024

Company name
Symbol
Financial leverage ratio
Jacobs Solutions Inc.
J
2.58
Fluor Corporation
FLR
3.59
Granite Construction Incorporated
GVA
2.88
KBR Inc
KBR
4.02