JEF:NYE-Jefferies Financial Group Inc (USD)

COMMON STOCK | Capital Markets |

Last Closing

USD 74.58

Change

+0.26 (+0.35)%

Market Cap

USD 14.81B

Volume

2.17M

Analyst Target

USD 21.50
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About

Jefferies Financial Group Inc. operates as an investment banking and capital markets firm in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, and the Asia-Pacific. The company operates in two segments, Investment Banking and Capital Markets, and Asset Management. It provides investment banking, advisory services with respect to mergers or acquisitions, debt financing, restructurings or recapitalizations, and private capital advisory transactions; underwriting and placement services related to corporate debt, municipal bonds, mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities, equity and equity-linked securities, and loan syndication services; and corporate lending services. The company also offers financing, securities lending, and other prime brokerage services; equities research, sales, and trading services; wealth management services; and online foreign exchange trading services. In addition, it provides investment grade distressed debt securities, U.S. and European government and agency securities, municipal bonds, leveraged loans, emerging markets debt, and interest rate and credit index derivative products; and manages and offers services to a diverse group of alternative asset management platforms across a spectrum of investment strategies and asset classes. The company was formerly known as Leucadia National Corporation and changed its name to Jefferies Financial Group Inc. in May 2018. Jefferies Financial Group Inc. was founded in 1962 and is headquartered in New York, New York.

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ETFs Containing JEF

UDI USCF ETF Trust 4.27 % 0.00 %

-0.09 (-0.29%)

N/A
MBOX Freedom Day Dividend ETF 2.35 % 0.00 %

+0.01 (+-0.29%)

USD 0.11B
FXO First Trust Financials Al.. 1.70 % 0.63 %

-0.19 (-0.29%)

USD 0.93B
SYLD 1.56 % 0.59 %

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JPME JPMorgan Diversified Retu.. 0.48 % 0.24 %

-0.27 (-0.29%)

USD 0.43B
SCAP Series Portfolios Trust 0.00 % 0.90 %

-0.05 (-0.29%)

N/A
CEM2:F 0.00 % 0.00 %

N/A

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CEM2:XETRA 0.00 % 0.00 %

N/A

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LSAT Two Roads Shared Trust - .. 0.00 % 0.00 %

+0.01 (+-0.29%)

USD 0.12B

Market Performance

  Market Performance vs. Industry/Classification (Capital Markets) Market Performance vs. Exchange
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain 84.56% 97% N/A 97% N/A
Dividend Return 2.35% 32% F 42% F
Total Return 86.91% 97% N/A 97% N/A
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain 112.96% 97% N/A 97% N/A
Dividend Return 2.71% 29% F 37% F
Total Return 115.68% 97% N/A 97% N/A
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain 308.65% 100% F 96% N/A
Dividend Return 35.08% 95% A 87% B+
Total Return 343.73% 100% F 97% N/A
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain 34.51% 91% A- 90% A-
Dividend Return 38.17% 91% A- 90% A-
Total Return 3.66% 47% F 71% C-
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 45.87% 25% F 21% F
Risk Adjusted Return 83.21% 84% B 91% A-
Market Capitalization 14.81B 50% F 89% A-

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Analyst Rating

Target Price Action Rating Action Analyst Rating Price Date

This is a composite scorecard based on the application of evaluation criteria deemed most important by analysts. This is not a buy or sell recommendation.

What to like:
Superior risk adjusted returns

This stock has performed well, on a risk adjusted basis, compared to its sector peers(for a hold period of at least 12 months) and is in the top quartile.

Superior capital utilization

The company management has delivered better return on invested capital in the most recent 4 quarters than its peers, placing it in the top quartile.

High dividend returns

The stock has outperformed its sector peers on average annual dividend returns basis in the past 5 years (for a hold period of at least 12 months) and is in the top quartile. This can be a good buy, especially if it is outperforming on total return basis , for investors seeking high income yields.

Positive free cash flow

The company had positive total free cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Underpriced on free cash flow basis

The stock is trading low compared to its peers on a price to free cash flow basis and is in the top quartile. It may be underpriced but do check its financial performance to make sure there is no specific reason.

Superior Earnings Growth

This stock has shown top quartile earnings growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector.

Superior Revenue Growth

This stock has shown top quartile revenue growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector.

What to not like:
Poor return on equity

The company management has delivered below median return on equity in the most recent 4 quarters compared to its peers.

Overpriced compared to earnings

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to earning basis and is above the sector median.

Below median total returns

The company has under performed its peers on annual average total returns in the past 5 years.

High volatility

The total returns for this company are volatile and above median for its sector over the past 5 years. Make sure you have the risk tolerance for investing in such stock.

Low market capitalization

This is among the smaller entities in its sectors with below median market capitalization. That may make it less stable in the long run unless it has a unique technology or market which can help it grow or get acquired in future.

Negative cashflow

The company had negative total cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Low Dividend Growth

This stock has shown below median dividend growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector.