Jefferies Financial Group

JEF

Financial - Capital Markets · Financial Services

Winston Score

Winston is curious

A decent business — some strong pillars, some weaker.

Data as of Aug 23, 2026 · filings through May 31, 2026

How the score breaks down

Quality

Strong

Growth

Strong

Cash Flow

Exceptional

Stability

Weak

Valuation

Strong

Dividends

Good

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Winston Score History

The full picture

Jefferies Financial Group is a Wall Street investment bank that helps companies and governments raise money, buy or sell other businesses, and trade stocks and bonds. Its main services are investment banking, sales and trading, and financial advisory work. It competes in the same space as larger banks like Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley, but focuses heavily on mid-sized companies and specialized industries.

Jefferies earns money through fees charged for deals it helps arrange, commissions on trades, and advisory fees when companies merge or get acquired. It operates mainly in the United States but also has offices in Europe and Asia, giving it a global reach. Its competitive edge comes from deep industry expertise in areas like healthcare, technology, and energy. The biggest risk the business faces is that deal-making and trading activity slow down sharply when interest rates rise or markets become uncertain, which directly cuts into its revenue.

Growth Profile

For growth stock investors

When traditional metrics don't capture the full picture, these are the signals growth stock investors use instead.

Revenue Growth

+36.7% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Revenue accelerating

EPS Growth

+158.5% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

EPS growth accelerating

Insider Activity

23.8%ownership

↑ Rising

Insiders increasing their stake — aligned with shareholders

Cash Position

Cash flow positive

$63.1B cash & investments

Quarterly Free Cash Flow

↑ Burn rate improving

Company generates more cash than it spends — no dilution risk from fundraising

Revenue accelerating

Jefferies Financial Group grew revenue 37% year-over-year and the growth rate is speeding up. That's the kind of momentum growth investors look for — the question is whether margins can follow.

The Winston Score above measures business quality today. Growth stocks often score lower because they invest in the future rather than maximising current profits. These metrics show what matters most for evaluating that future.

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Quality

Profit per sale

Gross Margin

91.2%

Premium pricing power — 91.2% gross margin

Profit after running costs

Operating Margin

35.7%

Excellent — 35.7% operating margin

Return on the money invested

ROCE

1.9%

Weak — 1.9% return on capital

ROIC between 0% and 5%. They earn a few cents back per dollar invested in the business.

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Growth

Sales growth

Sales YoY

+16.6%

Fast-growing sales (+16.6% YoY)

Profit growth

EPS YoY

+34.9%

Earnings growing fast (+34.9% YoY)

Earnings growing 25%+ a year. The compounder zone.

How steady the profit is

EPS Consistency

5/8 quarters

Mixed — about half the quarters showed growth

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Cash Flow

Profit that turns into cash

Cash Conversion

223%

Turns 223% of profit into real cash

Spare cash per sale

FCF Margin

14.7%

Converts sales into free cash efficiently (14.7%)

FCF margin between 10% and 20%. Every $100 in sales becomes $10 to $20 in real cash.

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Stability

What it owes vs what it owns

Debt / Equity

3.43

Heavy debt load (3.43)

Covers its interest

Interest Cover

0.26x

Dangerous — barely covers interest (0.3x)

Interest coverage below 1. Their profits don't cover the interest bill.

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Valuation

Price vs profit

P/E Ratio (TTM)

14.1x

no trend

Attractive valuation — P/E 14.1

P/E in the normal range. Price is roughly $15 for every $1 of yearly profit.

Cheaper or dearer next year

P/E vs Forward

+2.5

GROWING

Earnings expected to grow — slightly cheaper on forward P/E

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Dividends

Dividend

Dividend Yield

2.89%

no trend

Moderate income — 2.89% yield

Standard yield zone for stable dividend payers. A meaningful piece of total return.

Dividend record

Dividend Growth

+3.2%

no trend

Dividend growing modestly (3.2% YoY)

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