JBS (JBSAY) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

JBS S.A., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the processing of animal protein worldwide. The company trades in beef, pork, chicken, poultry, fish, and lamb products; cooked frozen meat; plant based products; and other food products. It produces and commercializes leather, steel cans, plastic resin, personal care and cleaning products, and collagen, as well as wet blue leather, semi-finished, and finished leather products. In addition, it is involved in transportation, cold storage, industrial waste management solutions, recycling, and produces and commercializes electric power. Further, the company engages in the production and commercialization of raw ham and cooked ham; purchases and sells soybeans, tallow, palm oil, and caustic soda; and operates distribution centers and harbors. Additionally, it produces beef jerky; offers cattle fattening and warehousing services; operates logistics; and trades in by products from processing. The company was formerly known as Friboi Ltda. JBS S.A. was founded in 1953 and is headquartered in São Paulo, Brazil.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $12.10 to $13.20
• 50-Day Range: $11.52 to $13.49
• 52-Week Range: $8.17 to $14.22
• Volume: 30,826 shs
• Average Volume: 110,671 shs
• Market Capitalization: $14.56 billion
• P/E Ratio: 10.59
• Dividend Yield: 7.84%
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: N/A

JBS Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

JBS scored higher than 36% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: N/A
• Analyst Rating: N/A

Consensus Rating

There is not enough analysis data for JBS.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of JBS is 10.59, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 113.42.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of JBS is 10.59, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Staples sector average P/E ratio of about 21.96.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

JBS has a P/B Ratio of 1.50. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 5.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.00% of the outstanding shares of JBS have been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

JBS has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.1, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in JBS has recently decreased by 80.05%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Leadership

JBS is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 8.32%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

Dividend Growth

JBS does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of JBS is 83.06%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.00% of the outstanding shares of JBS have been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

JBS has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.1, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in JBS has recently decreased by 80.05%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.2 / 5
• News Sentiment: N/A

News Sentiment

JBS has a news sentiment score of 1.00. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.70 average news sentiment score of Consumer Staples companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for JBS this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, JBS insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Institutions

Only 0.07% of the stock of JBS is held by institutions.

JBSAY Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have JBSAY shares performed this year?

JBS's stock was trading at $10.12 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, JBSAY shares have increased by 29.7% and is now trading at $13.13.
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How were JBS's earnings last quarter?

Jbs S.A. (OTCMKTS:JBSAY) released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August, 12th. The company reported $0.02 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.25 by $0.23. The firm had revenue of $12.67 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $12.83 billion. JBS had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 14.29% and a net margin of 1.79%.

How do I buy shares of JBS?

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Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 8/12/2015
• Ex-Dividend for 10/17 Dividend: 8/26/2024
• Dividend Payable: 10/17/2024
• Ex-Dividend for 1/27 Dividend: 11/26/2024
• Today: 12/22/2024
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2024
• Dividend Payable: 1/27/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: OTCMKTS
• Sector: Consumer Staples
• Industry: Agricultural production - livestock & animal specialties
• Sub-Industry: Food Products
• Current Symbol: OTCMKTS:JBSAY
• CUSIP: N/A
• CIK: 1450123
• Web: www.jbs.com.br
• Phone: 551131444000
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 270,000
• Year Founded: 1953

Profitability

• EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $1.24
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 10.59
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $-198,870,000.00
• Net Margins: 1.79%
• Pretax Margin: 3.22%
• Return on Equity: 14.29%
• Return on Assets: 3.30%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 1.80
• Current Ratio: 1.47
• Quick Ratio: 0.85

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $72.92 billion
• Price / Sales: 0.20
• Cash Flow: $1.71 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 7.67
• Book Value: $8.75 per share
• Price / Book: 1.50

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 1,109,060,000
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: $14.56 billion
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 1.15