Jabil (JBL) Stock Analysis

November 11, 2026

This is a peer-relative look at Jabil (JBL): its performance, risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividend, and valuation are each measured against its Technology Hardware & Equipment peers, so every number reads in context rather than in isolation.

Company Profile

Company profile fields for Jabil (JBL)
Profile Item	JBL
Name	Jabil Inc.
Country/Region	United States
GICS Sector	Information Technology
GICS Industry Group	Technology Hardware & Equipment
GICS Industry	Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components
GICS Sub-Industry	Electronic Manufacturing Services
Market Capitalization	24.62 billion USD
Currency	USD
Exchange	NYSE
Listing Date	May 3, 1993
Security Type	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

JBL

GSPC

Jabil (JBL) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for Jabil (JBL) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Jabil (JBL) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Jabil (JBL) metric values compared with Technology Hardware & Equipment industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: JBL	Industry group median
Total Return (1Y)	18.45%	19.81%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	26.50%	26.50%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	32.19%	9.52%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

JBL

GSPC

Jabil (JBL) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for Jabil (JBL) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Jabil (JBL) metric values compared with Technology Hardware & Equipment industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: JBL	Industry group median
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	48.54%	55.75%
Beta (5Y)	1.36	1.39
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-38.69%	-58.83%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

Each dot is a stock plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. JBL is highlighted; the dashed line is the Capital Allocation Line from the risk-free rate through the industry median — dots above it are stronger on a risk-adjusted basis.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Jabil (JBL) metric values compared with Technology Hardware & Equipment industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: JBL	Industry group median
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	0.29	0.28
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	0.40	0.40

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Jabil (JBL) posts ROE of 66.37%, above the industry benchmark range. Equity is being turned into profit at an exceptional rate, but very high ROE should still be checked against leverage, buybacks, and the size of the equity base.

JBL

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

66.37%

Group distribution

JBL: 66.37%
Max: 42.47%
Q3: 19.13%
Median: 11.00%
Q1: 1.63%
Min: -20.62%

Largest peers

AAPL: 142.26%
SNDK: 141.17%
JBL: 66.37%
APH: 40.08%
ANET: 33.52%
CSCO: 27.32%
DELL: --

Where Jabil (JBL) stands on ROE within its Technology Hardware & Equipment peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Net Margin (TTM)

Jabil (JBL) keeps 2.90% of revenue as net profit, roughly in line with the peer group’s normal net margin range. Its full cost stack is taking a typical share of sales for the industry.

JBL

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

2.90%

Group distribution

Max: 27.60%
Q3: 11.66%
Median: 4.08%
JBL: 2.90%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: -11.02%

Largest peers

SNDK: 67.04%
ANET: 39.97%
AAPL: 27.60%
CSCO: 20.95%
APH: 17.95%
DELL: 7.53%
JBL: 2.90%

Where Jabil (JBL) stands on net margin within its Technology Hardware & Equipment peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Jabil (JBL) turns 5.81% of revenue into operating profit, roughly in line with the peer group’s normal operating margin range. Its core cost structure looks typical for the industry.

JBL

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

5.81%

Group distribution

Max: 36.27%
Q3: 18.36%
Median: 8.84%
JBL: 5.81%
Q1: 1.46%
Min: -21.39%

Largest peers

SNDK: 79.59%
ANET: 44.90%
AAPL: 31.13%
APH: 29.68%
CSCO: 27.72%
DELL: 12.02%
JBL: 5.81%

Where Jabil (JBL) stands on operating margin within its Technology Hardware & Equipment peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Profitability Metrics

Jabil (JBL) metric values compared with Technology Hardware & Equipment industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: JBL	Industry group median
ROE (TTM)	66.37%	11.00%
ROA (TTM)	4.98%	4.78%
Net Margin (TTM)	2.90%	4.08%
Operating Margin (TTM)	5.81%	8.84%
Gross Margin (TTM)	9.23%	39.87%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Jabil (JBL) grew revenue 20.64%, roughly around the peer group's normal range. Top-line momentum looks broadly typical for the industry.

Jabil (JBL): Revenue Growth across different time periods, set against Technology Hardware & Equipment industry-group medians.

EPS Growth

Jabil (JBL) grew earnings per share 64.70%, in the upper peer quartile. Per-share profits are compounding faster than at most industry peers.

Jabil (JBL): EPS Growth across different time periods, set against Technology Hardware & Equipment industry-group medians.

Growth Metrics

Jabil (JBL) metric values compared with Technology Hardware & Equipment industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: JBL	Industry group median
Revenue Growth (YoY)	20.64%	10.87%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	1.19%	2.79%
EPS Growth (YoY)	64.70%	14.29%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	17.44%	3.49%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Jabil (JBL) has current ratio of 0.99, in the tighter-liquidity quartile for its industry. The short-term cushion is thinner than most peers carry, even if the absolute comfort level still depends on the business model.

JBL

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

0.99

Group distribution

Max: 5.34
Q3: 3.02
Median: 1.95
Q1: 1.32
JBL: 0.99
Min: 0.17

Largest peers

ANET: 3.29
SNDK: 2.58
APH: 1.94
AAPL: 1.02
JBL: 0.99
DELL: 0.96
CSCO: 0.93

Where Jabil (JBL) stands on current ratio within its Technology Hardware & Equipment peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Jabil (JBL) has debt-to-equity ratio of 2.68, above the industry benchmark range. Debt sits unusually high against shareholders’ equity, leaving the balance sheet more exposed to rate, refinancing, or earnings shocks.

JBL

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

2.68

Group distribution

JBL: 2.68
Max: 1.76
Q3: 0.78
Median: 0.24
Q1: 0.04
Min: 0.01

Largest peers

JBL: 2.68
APH: 1.03
AAPL: 0.84
CSCO: 0.62
SNDK: 0.01
ANET: --
DELL: --

Where Jabil (JBL) stands on debt-to-equity ratio within its Technology Hardware & Equipment peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Financial Strength Metrics

Jabil (JBL) metric values compared with Technology Hardware & Equipment industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: JBL	Industry group median
Current Ratio (MRQ)	0.99	1.95
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	2.68	0.24
Net Debt / EBITDA	1.03	0.16

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Jabil (JBL) has dividend yield of 0.14%, in the industry’s normal income range. It provides a meaningful dividend without the red flag of an unusually high headline yield.

JBL

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

0.14%

Group distribution

Max: 0.73%
Q3: 0.31%
JBL: 0.14%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Largest peers

CSCO: 1.73%
DELL: 0.73%
APH: 0.70%
AAPL: 0.31%
JBL: 0.14%
ANET: 0.00%
SNDK: 0.00%

Where Jabil (JBL) stands on dividend yield within its Technology Hardware & Equipment peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Jabil (JBL) has payout ratio of 3.28%, within the industry’s typical payout band. The dividend shares profits with investors while leaving earnings coverage that looks normal for the peer group.

JBL

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

3.28%

Group distribution

Max: 32.27%
Q3: 14.48%
JBL: 3.28%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Largest peers

CSCO: 49.85%
APH: 21.74%
DELL: 13.43%
AAPL: 11.80%
JBL: 3.28%
ANET: 0.00%
SNDK: 0.00%

Where Jabil (JBL) stands on payout ratio within its Technology Hardware & Equipment peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Metrics

Jabil (JBL) metric values compared with Technology Hardware & Equipment industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: JBL	Industry group median
Dividend Yield (TTM)	0.14%	0.00%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	3.28%	0.00%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Jabil (JBL) trades at P/E ratio of 24.52, near the industry’s usual earnings multiple. The stock is not showing a clear peer discount or premium on trailing earnings.

JBL

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

24.52

Group distribution

Max: 69.48
Q3: 41.02
Median: 26.39
JBL: 24.52
Q1: 19.36
Min: 6.07

Largest peers

ANET: 45.79
AAPL: 38.13
APH: 32.43
CSCO: 28.18
JBL: 24.52
DELL: 19.10
SNDK: 6.67

Where Jabil (JBL) stands on P/E ratio within its Technology Hardware & Equipment peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Jabil (JBL) trades at 0.68 on P/S ratio, in the lower sales-valuation quartile for its industry. That points to a cheaper revenue stream than most peers, with margin quality still doing the heavy lifting.

JBL

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

0.68

Group distribution

Max: 11.30
Q3: 5.82
Median: 2.56
Q1: 1.05
JBL: 0.68
Min: 0.00

Largest peers

ANET: 18.15
AAPL: 10.39
CSCO: 5.84
APH: 5.57
SNDK: 4.10
DELL: 1.38
JBL: 0.68

Where Jabil (JBL) stands on P/S ratio within its Technology Hardware & Equipment peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Jabil (JBL) trades at 15.49 on P/B ratio, above the industry benchmark range. Investors are putting an unusually rich price on each dollar of book equity relative to peers.

JBL

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

15.49

Group distribution

JBL: 15.49
Max: 10.75
Q3: 5.52
Median: 3.17
Q1: 1.79
Min: 0.33

Largest peers

AAPL: 44.39
JBL: 15.49
ANET: 13.12
APH: 10.75
CSCO: 7.36
SNDK: 6.63
DELL: -147.32

Where Jabil (JBL) stands on P/B ratio within its Technology Hardware & Equipment peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Valuation Metrics

Jabil (JBL) metric values compared with Technology Hardware & Equipment industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: JBL	Industry group median
P/E Ratio (TTM)	24.52	26.39
P/S Ratio (TTM)	0.68	2.56
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	15.49	3.17
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	5.21%	2.83%