Jefferies Financial Group Inc. is engaged in investment banking and capital markets, asset management, and direct investment businesses in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia. The company is headquartered in New York, New York.
| Revenue (TTM) | $8.51B |
| Gross Profit (TTM) | $7.03B |
| EBITDA | $2.48B |
| Operating Margin | 15.80% |
| Return on Equity | 8.59% |
| Return on Assets | 1.21% |
| Revenue/Share (TTM) | $38.97 |
| Book Value | $46.65 |
| Price-to-Book | 1.04 |
| Price-to-Sales (TTM) | 1.31 |
| EV/Revenue | 1.778 |
| EV/EBITDA | 4.34 |
| Quarterly Earnings Growth (YoY) | 17.90% |
| Quarterly Revenue Growth (YoY) | 8.50% |
| Shares Outstanding | $189.09M |
| Float | $139.11M |
| % Insiders | 25.90% |
| % Institutions | 69.83% |
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Jefferies Financial Group NYSE: JEF used its Investor Day to emphasize the scale it has achieved in investment banking and capital markets, its plans to increase operating leverage and its expectation that asset management results will become more consistent following a planned Hildene transaction.
Jefferies Financial Group Inc. (JEF) Analyst/Investor Day Transcript
Pennon Group PLC (LSE:PNN, OTC:PEGRY) shares fell as much as 20.4% to around 360p after the water utility launched a £550 million rights issue and cut its dividend, with Jefferies describing the measures as a significant balance sheet reset. Jefferies retained its 'hold' rating and 500p price target, saying the package strengthens Pennon's finances and provides funding for accelerated investment but comes at the cost of a sizeable equity raise and another dividend reduction.
CoreWeave IncTesla shares rise as Q3 deliveries beat production can capture stronger near-term pricing as AI demand far exceeds supply, Jefferies wrote after attending the company's Fully Connected conference. Jefferies noted that discussions with executives, customers, and management pointed to broad-based demand and visibility into 2028.
JEF's SMBC venture is likely to expand its Japan equities and ECM reach, with SMBC's 20% stake deepening the strategic alliance.
European soft drinks value growth slowed to 4.6% in the four weeks to 6 September from 12.0% previously, as volume growth moderated sharply, Jefferies said. Volume growth eased to 1.4% from 9.2%, while price and mix contributions increased to 3.2% from 2.8%, with the broker pointing to favourable weather as support.
Jefferies said successful execution of Emitel's growth strategy could deliver 60% valuation upside for the business and increase Cordiant Digital Infrastructure Ltd (LSE:CORD, FRA:86L)'s net asset value by 34%. The broker reached the estimate after a site visit to Emitel in Kraków, describing Cordiant's largest asset as a multi-pillar growth opportunity.
SSE PLC (LSE:SSE), the UK-listed utility, remains on track with its £33 billion investment programme after reiterating earnings guidance and reporting a sharp increase in network investment, Jefferies said. The broker retained its 'buy' rating and 3,060p price target against a reference share price of 2,491p, implying a 23% upside, after SSE reiterated its adjusted earnings per share guidance of 168p to 193p for the 2026/27 financial year.
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