July 24, 2025
Top 10 Stock Jacobs Engineering Strong Buy Recommendation
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Snapshot: Jacobs Engineering – Top 10 Stock in Customer Satisfaction Leaders in the United States
Jacobs Engineering is listed as a top 10 stock on July 24, 2025 in the market index Customer Focus US because of its high performance in at least one of the Obermatt investment strategies. As all consolidated Obermatt Ranks exhibit excellent performance, including positive market sentiment in the professional investor community, it is a solid stock investment where the risk of paying too much for the shares is limited. Based on the Obermatt 360° View of 92 (top 92% performer), Obermatt assesses an overall strong buy recommendation for Jacobs Engineering on July 24, 2025.
Snapshot: Obermatt Ranks
| Country | USA |
| Industry | Research & Consulting |
| Index | Customer Focus US, Dividends USA, Human Rights, Water Tech, S&P 500 |
| Size class | Large |
When Obermatt identifies the Top 10 stocks in a market, it’s based on a certain investment strategy. The best performing stocks usually aren’t the ones that everyone is talking about (those are often "over-priced" and have low Value ranks).
For each investment strategy, we provide you with more detailed analysis and our recommendation. You see the ranks of the top 10 stocks ranked by that particular investment strategy (360° View, Sentiment, Value, Growth, Safety and Combined Financial Performance).
360° View: Obermatt 360° View Jacobs Engineering Strong Buy
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| VALUE | 78 |
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| GROWTH | 61 |
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| SAFETY | 69 |
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| SENTIMENT | 79 |
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| 360° VIEW | 92 |
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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt 360° View of 92 (better than 92% compared with alternatives) for 2025, overall professional sentiment and financial characteristics for the stock Jacobs Engineering are very positive. The 360° View is based on consolidating four consolidated indicators, with all four indicators above average for Jacobs Engineering. The consolidated Value Rank has an attractive rank of 78, which means that the share price of Jacobs Engineering is on the lower side compared with the typical size in indicators such as revenues, profits, and invested capital. This means the stock price is lower than for 78% of alternative stocks in the same industry. The consolidated Growth Rank has a good rank of 61, which means that the company experiences above-average growth momentum when looking at financial metrics such as revenue, profit, and invested capital growth as well as stock returns. The company is also safely financed with a Safety rank of 69. Finally, professional market sentiment is above average compared with other stock investment alternatives with a Sentiment Rank of 79. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated 360° View of 92, Jacobs Engineering is better positioned than 92% of all alternative stock investment opportunities based on the Obermatt Method. As all consolidated Obermatt Ranks exhibit excellent performance, such as good value (Value Rank of 78), above-average growth (Growth Rank of 61), safe financing practices (Safety Rank of 69), and a positive market sentiment in the professional investor community (Sentiment Rank of 79), it is a solid stock investment where the risk of paying too much for the shares is limited and disappointments are less likely to occur, unless information not publicly available. High-Value Ranks sometimes indicate that the company's future is challenging. If they are safely financed and have above average growth, and are still a good value, it may indicate that this will not continue. We recommend evaluating whether the future of Jacobs Engineering is as difficult as the stock’s low price, despite what good growth and safe financing practice suggest. Since the professional community is optimistic, you might have less to worry about, and the stock is just not sufficiently visible, which may indicate good timing right now. ...read more
Sentiment Strategy: Professional Market Sentiment for Jacobs Engineering very positive
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Sentiment Rank of 79 (better than 79% compared with alternatives) for 2025, overall professional sentiment and engagement for the stock Jacobs Engineering is very positive. The Sentiment Rank is based on consolidating four sentiment indicators, with all four indicators above average for Jacobs Engineering. Analyst Opinions are at a rank of 54 (better than 54% of alternative investments), which means that, currently, stock research analysts tend to recommend a stock investment in the company. Analyst Opinions Change is also positive with a rank of 50, which means that stock research experts are changing their opinions for the better and recommending investing in the company. They are getting more optimistic about stock investments in Jacobs Engineering. The Professional Investors rank is 71, which means that currently, professional investors hold more stock in this company than in 71% of alternative investment opportunities. Pros tend to favor investing in this company. Finally, Market Pulse has a rank of 82 which means that the current professional news and professional social networks are on the positive side when discussing this company (more positive news than for 82% of competitors). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Sentiment Rank of 79 (more positive than 79% compared with investment alternatives), Jacobs Engineering has a reputation among professional investors that is significantly higher than that of its competitors. Since all market sentiment indicators are positive, the professional community highly recommends investment in the company. Does this mean Jacobs Engineering stocks are a safe investment? Far from it. Even professionals make mistakes. Especially in stock investing, there is a tendency to follow the leaders. Since trees don't grow to the heavens, such positive sentiment may also be interpreted as a danger sign. A lot of optimism can often be a sign of troubles to come, albeit unforeseen by most. ...read more
Value Strategy: Jacobs Engineering Stock Price Value at the top
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 78 (better than 78% compared with alternatives) for 2025, Jacobs Engineering shares are significantly less expensive than comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, where half the indicators are below and half above average for Jacobs Engineering. Price-to-Sales (P/S) is 61, which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than for 61% of comparable companies, indicating a good value concerning Jacobs Engineering's revenue size. The same is valid for dividend yields with a Dividend Yield rank of 91, which means that dividends are expected to be higher than for 91% of comparable investments. On the other hand, the Price-to-Book Capital ratio (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) is less favorable than for 56% of alternatives (only 44% of peers have an even higher ratio). The same is valid for the Price-to-Profit (or Price / Earnings, P/E) ratio, which is higher than for 51% of comparable companies, making the stock more expensive compared with the company's expected profit levels. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 78, is a buy recommendation based on Jacobs Engineering's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. This is a somewhat surprising picture, because it means that profits are low while dividends are high. One interpretation could be that profits are expected to increase, justifying the high dividend payments. But it could also mean that the company desperately keeps the high dividends to avoid a collapsing share price. This would be a rather dangerous constellation. ...read more
Growth Strategy: Jacobs Engineering Growth Momentum good
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 61 (better than 61% compared with alternatives), Jacobs Engineering shows an above-average growth dynamic in its industry. Investors also speak of positive momentum. The Growth Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with half of the indicators below and half above average for Jacobs Engineering. Capital Growth has a rank of 54, which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow its invested capital more than 46% of its competitors. Investors welcomed this, visible in the Stock Returns rank of 69 (above 69% of alternative investments). But Sales Growth has only a rank of 38, which means that, currently, professionals expect the company to grow less than 62% of its competitors, and Profit Growth is also low at a rank of 46. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 61, is a buy recommendation for growth and momentum investors. This is an ambiguous picture. Revenue growth and capital growth are strong, but the growth in profit, which seems good, can also be an indication that growth momentum may be negative. The fact that stock returns have been above average doesn't help much, as stock returns are less reliable in showing a company’s future growth potential. Prices may perform well for the simple reason that investors were too pessimistic in the past and are now correcting their opinions and moving the stock price to a more reasonable level. As the growth picture is mixed for Jacobs Engineering, investors may want to look at value and sentiment indicators for a well-rounded picture of this stock. ...read more
Safety Strategy: Jacobs Engineering Debt Financing Safety above-average
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| LEVERAGE | 49 |
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| REFINANCING | 61 |
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| LIQUIDITY | 66 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | 69 |
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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 69 (better than 69% compared with alternatives), the company Jacobs Engineering has financing practices on the safer side, which mean that their overall debt burden is lower than average. This doesn't mean that the business of Jacobs Engineering is safe, it only means that the company is on the safer side regarding possible bankruptcy, assuming that public reporting is correct. The Safety Rank is based on consolidating three financing indicators, with two out of three indicators above-average for Jacobs Engineering. Refinancing is at 61, meaning the portion of the debt that is about to be refinanced is below average. It has less debt in the refinancing stage than 61% of its competitors. Liquidity is also good at 66, meaning the company generates more profit to service its debt than 66% of its competitors. This indicates that the company is safer when it comes to debt service. However, Leverage is rather large at 49, which means the company has an above-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has more debt than 51% of its competitors. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 69 (better than 69% compared with alternatives), Jacobs Engineering has a financing structure that is safer than that of its competitors. This is not bad if things go well. The higher debt level means better returns to shareholders if things go well. Many top-performing companies operate with higher debt levels, and Jacobs Engineering could be in that group. But if you expect the environment to turn rougher, the higher leverage could become a problem. The same is valid if you expect interest rates to rise. That could squeeze shareholder returns, which so far have benefitted from better conditions. ...read more
Combined financial peformance: Jacobs Engineering Top Financial Performance
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| VALUE | 78 |
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| GROWTH | 61 |
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| SAFETY | 66 |
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| COMBINED | 92 |
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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 92 (better than 92% compared with investment alternatives), Jacobs Engineering (Research & Consulting, USA) shares have much better financial characteristics than comparable stocks. Shares of Jacobs Engineering are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 78 (better than 78% of alternatives), show above-average growth (Growth Rank of 61), and are safely financed (Safety Rank of 69), which means low debt burdens. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 92, is a strong buy recommendation based on Jacobs Engineering's financial characteristics. As the company Jacobs Engineering's key financial metrics all exhibit excellent performance, such as good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 78), above-average growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 61), and indicate that the company is safely financed (Obermatt Safety Rank of 69), it is a solid stock investment where the risk of paying too much for the share is limited, unless the company has a bleak future. Such good financial performance can indicate that the company's future might actually be challenging, as it may be difficult to maintain the good performance. If they are safely financed and have been growing above average, and are still a good value, it means that the market is keeping prices low, for a reason which may become clearer over time. We recommend evaluating the future of Jacobs Engineering. If you believe the company's future is market-typical or even better, this could be an argument for a share purchase. ...read more
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