P/E ratio for Jacobs Engineering (J)
P/E ratio as of July 2025 (TTM): 39.4
According to Jacobs Engineering's latest financial reports and stock price the company's current price-to-earnings ratio (TTM) is 39.3626. At the end of 2024 the company had a P/E ratio of 27.2.
P/E ratio history for Jacobs Engineering from 2001 to 2025
PE ratio at the end of each year
| Year | P/E ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 27.2 | |
| 2022 | 19.7 | -61.06% |
| 2021 | 50.5 | |
| 2019 | 10.3 | -55.37% |
| 2018 | 23.0 | |
| 2015 | 17.2 | 19.89% |
| 2014 | 14.3 | -11.45% |
| 2013 | 16.2 | 39.7% |
| 2012 | 11.6 | -2.69% |
| 2011 | 11.9 |
P/E ratio for similar companies or competitors
| Company | P/E ratio | P/E ratio differencediff. | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
 NV5 Global
NVEE | 44.1 | 12.08% | 🇺🇸 USA |
How to read a P/E ratio?
The Price/Earnings ratio measures the relationship between a company's stock price and its earnings per share. A low but positive P/E ratio stands for a company that is generating high earnings compared to its current valuation and might be undervalued. A company with a high negative (near 0) P/E ratio stands for a company that is generating heavy losses compared to its current valuation.
Companies with a P/E ratio over 30 or a negative one are generaly seen as "growth stocks" meaning that investors typically expect the company to grow or to become profitable in the future.
Companies with a positive P/E ratio bellow 10 are generally seen as "value stocks" meaning that the company is already very profitable and unlikely to strong growth in the future.