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About Jacobs

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.


Founded

1987

HQ

United States

Employees

43.0K

Website

jacobs.com

Financials (LTM)

Revenue: $10B
EBITDA: $1B

EV

$16B

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Jacobs Financials

Jacobs reported last 12-month revenue of $10B and EBITDA of $1B.

In the same LTM period, Jacobs generated $174M in gross profit, $1B in EBITDA, and $815M in net income.

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Jacobs P&L

In the most recent fiscal year, Jacobs reported revenue of $12B and EBITDA of $1B.

Jacobs is profitable as of last fiscal year, with gross margin of 25%, EBITDA margin of 10%, and net margin of 6%.

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LTMLast FY202320242025202620272028
Revenue$10B$12B$15B$12B$11B
Gross Profit$174M$3B$3B$3B$2B
Gross Margin2%25%22%25%16%
EBITDA$1B$1B$1B$1B$1B
EBITDA Margin13%10%9%10%9%
EBIT Margin12%10%6%6%9%
Net Profit$815M$746M$701M$677M$431M
Net Margin8%6%5%6%4%
Net Debt—$1B———

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Jacobs Stock Performance

Jacobs has current market cap of $13B, and enterprise value of $16B.

Market Cap Evolution


Jacobs' stock price is $110.51.

Jacobs share price decreased by 14.6% in the last 30 days, and by 12.5% in the last year.

Jacobs has an EPS (earnings per share) of $6.31.

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EVMarket CapPrice 1DPrice 1MPrice 3MPrice 12MEPS
$16B$13B0.0%-14.6%-19.8%-12.5%$6.31

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Jacobs Valuation Multiples

Jacobs trades at 1.6x EV/Revenue multiple, and 12.2x EV/EBITDA.

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EV / Revenue (LTM)


Jacobs Financial Valuation Multiples

As of May 17, 2026, Jacobs has market cap of $13B and EV of $16B.

Jacobs has a P/E ratio of 16.0x.

LTMLast FY202320242025202620272028
EV/Revenue1.6x1.3x1.1x1.4x1.4x
EV/EBITDA12.2x13.5x12.0x13.8x15.5x
EV/EBIT12.7x14.0x16.6x22.1x16.5x
EV/Gross Profit93.3x5.4x4.9x5.7x8.7x
P/E16.0x17.5x18.6x19.3x30.3x
EV/FCF55.6x26.7x18.8x19.1x31.7x

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Jacobs Margins & Growth Rates

Jacobs decreased revenue by 21% but EBITDA grew by 16% in the last fiscal year.

In the most recent fiscal year, Jacobs reported gross margin of 25%, EBITDA margin of 10%, and net margin of 6%.

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Jacobs Margins

Last FY202420252026202720282029
Gross Margin25%25%16%(16%)
EBITDA Margin10%10%9%15%
EBIT Margin10%6%9%14%
Net Margin6%6%4%9%
FCF Margin5%7%5%4%

Jacobs Growth Rates

FY+1/FY23/2424/2525/2626/2727/2828/29
Revenue Growth(21%)(23%)(2%)(15%)
Gross Profit Growth(150%)(13%)(35%)(181%)
EBITDA Growth16%(14%)(11%)37%
EBIT Growth17%(25%)34%41%
Net Profit Growth15%(3%)(36%)105%
FCF Growth(62%)(1%)(40%)(33%)

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Jacobs Operational KPIs

Jacobs' revenue per employee in the last FY averaged $0.3M, while opex per employee averaged $0.0M for the same period.

Jacobs' Rule of 40 is (0%) (metric relevant for SaaS companies only, counted as combined revenue growth rate and EBITDA margin).

Jacobs' Rule of X is (23%) (created by Bessemer, Rule of X is another metric to measure SaaS companies, ~1.5x stronger vs. the traditional Rule of 40, counted as revenue growth rate multiplied by 2.5 plus EBITDA margin).

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LTMLast FY202320242025202620272028
Rule of 407%(0%)———
Bessemer Rule of X(1%)(23%)———
Revenue per Employee—$0.3M———
Opex per Employee—$0.0M———
Opex to Revenue—18%15%18%19%

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Jacobs M&A Activity

Jacobs has acquired 15 companies to date.

Last acquisition by Jacobs was on February 7th 2022. Jacobs acquired StreetLight Data for $200M (EV/Revenue multiple of ).

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Latest Acquisitions by Jacobs

StreetLight Data
BlackLynx
PA Consulting Group
The Buffalo Group
Description
StreetLight Data is a transportation analytics provider that processes anonymized location data from millions of mobile devices into insights for planners and engineers. Its StreetLight InSight platform delivers on-demand mobility pattern analytics, including origin-destination flows and multimodal trip distributions. Founded in 2012 and San Francisco-headquartered, the company serves over 500 public agencies and consultancies across North America, enabling data-driven decisions for infrastructure projects and congestion management.
BlackLynx is an aerospace engineering firm delivering advanced edge processing systems, mission-critical computing, sensor fusion, and autonomy software for unmanned aerial vehicles and defense platforms. Headquartered in the United States, the company supports U.S. military programs with ruggedized hardware and AI-driven analytics.
PA Consulting Group is a management and technology consulting firm headquartered in London, England. The firm serves energy, financial services, healthcare, and government sectors with supply chain optimization, digital transformation, cybersecurity, and product development services. PA Consulting Group maintains offices across Europe, the United States, the Middle East, and Asia Pacific, supporting clients like AstraZeneca and the UK Ministry of Defence.
The Buffalo Group is a Reston, Virginia-headquartered provider of intelligence and cybersecurity services to U.S. Defense, Intelligence Community, and federal law enforcement agencies. Founded in 2009, the company employs over 300 professionals delivering software development, cyber defense operations, intelligence analysis, linguistics support, and logistics management. Key contracts include work with the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency and U.S. Army Intelligence and Security Command, where its teams support missions in data analytics and counterterrorism. The firm holds Top Secret facility clearance and CMMI Level 3 appraisal for software processes.
HQ CountryUnited StatesUnited StatesUnited KingdomUnited States
HQ City
San Francisco, CA
Maryland, NY
London
Reston, VA
Deal Date7 Feb 20221 Nov 202130 Nov 202024 Nov 2020
Valuation$200Mundisclosed$3B$190M
EV/Revenue
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Jacobs Investment Activity

Jacobs has invested in 2 companies to date.

Latest investment by Jacobs was on October 18th 2022. Jacobs invested in Orbex Space in their $46M Series C round (EV/Revenue multiple of ).

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Latest Investments by Jacobs

Orbex Space
MST Medical Surgery Technologies
Description
Forres, Scotland-headquartered Orbex Space builds reusable rockets for small satellite launches into low Earth orbit. Its Prime vehicle accommodates micro and nano-satellites with in-house engines, avionics, guidance systems, and structures. Orbex operates from a UK spaceport site, offering scheduled missions with reduced costs due to European proximity.
MST Medical Surgery Technologies is an Or Yehuda-based developer of image analytics for robotic surgery, founded in 2005 in Israel. Its AutoLap system, cleared by the FDA in 2014, automates laparoscope positioning during minimally invasive procedures using AI-driven scene recognition. Deployed in over 50 hospitals worldwide including Sheba Medical Center, the platform integrates with systems from Stryker and Medtronic. MST's software processes real-time video for enhanced visualization in gynecologic and general surgeries.
HQ CountryUnited KingdomIsrael
HQ City
Inverness
Yokneam Illit
Deal Date18 Oct 20221 Jul 2015
RoundSeries CSeries C
Raised$46M$13M
InvestorsBGF Ventures; Heartcore Capital; HTGF (High-Tech Gruenderfonds); Jacobs; James Chambers; Octopus Ventures; Phillip Chambers; Scottish National Investment Bank; Vaekstfonden; Verve VenturesAgate Medical Investments; Haisco Pharmaceutical; Jacobs; Jacobs Ventures; OurCrowd; SCP Vitalife Partners; Triventures
Valuationundisclosedundisclosed
EV/Revenue
EV/EBITDA

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About Jacobs

When was Jacobs founded?Jacobs was founded in 1987.
Where is Jacobs headquartered?Jacobs is headquartered in United States.
How many employees does Jacobs have?As of today, Jacobs has over 43K employees.
Who is the CEO of Jacobs?Jacobs' CEO is Robert V. Pragada.
Is Jacobs publicly listed?Yes, Jacobs is a public company listed on NYSE.
What is the stock symbol of Jacobs?Jacobs trades under J ticker.
When did Jacobs go public?Jacobs went public in 1972.
Who are competitors of Jacobs?Jacobs main competitors include ENKA İnşaat, Dycom Industries, China Railway Construction, IES Holdings, CG Power & Industrial, STRABAG, China Communications Construction Company, Shimizu, Eiffage, Power Construction Corporation of China.
What is the current market cap of Jacobs?Jacobs' current market cap is $13B.
What is the current revenue of Jacobs?Jacobs' last 12 months revenue is $10B.
What is the current revenue growth of Jacobs?Jacobs revenue growth (NTM/LTM) is (5%).
What is the current EV/Revenue multiple of Jacobs?Current revenue multiple of Jacobs is 1.6x.
Is Jacobs profitable?Yes, Jacobs is EBITDA-positive (as of the last 12 months).
What is the current EBITDA of Jacobs?Jacobs' last 12 months EBITDA is $1B.
What is Jacobs' EBITDA margin?Jacobs' last 12 months EBITDA margin is 13%.
What is the current EV/EBITDA multiple of Jacobs?Current EBITDA multiple of Jacobs is 12.2x.
What is the current FCF of Jacobs?Jacobs' last 12 months FCF is $292M.
What is Jacobs' FCF margin?Jacobs' last 12 months FCF margin is 3%.
What is the current EV/FCF multiple of Jacobs?Current FCF multiple of Jacobs is 55.6x.
How many companies Jacobs has acquired to date?As of May 2026, Jacobs has acquired 15 companies.
What was the largest acquisition by Jacobs?$3B acquisition of CH2M Hill on 2nd August 2017 was the largest M&A Jacobs has done to date.
What companies Jacobs acquired?Jacobs acquired CH2M Hill, PA Consulting Group, KEYW Corporation, StreetLight Data, The Buffalo Group, Aquenta Consulting, BlackLynx, Eagleton Engineering, Blue Canopy Group LLC., The Van Dyke Technology Group, and 5 other companies.
In how many companies Jacobs has invested to date?As of May 2026, Jacobs has invested in 2 companies.
What was the last Jacobs investment?On 18th October 2022 Jacobs invested in Orbex Space, participating in a $46M Series C round, alongside BGF Ventures, Heartcore Capital, HTGF (High-Tech Gruenderfonds), James Chambers, Octopus Ventures, Phillip Chambers, Scottish National Investment Bank, Vaekstfonden, and Verve Ventures.
In what companies Jacobs invested in?Jacobs invested in Orbex Space and MST Medical Surgery Technologies.

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