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JBS (JBS) Stock Analysis

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

Company Profile

Company profile fields for JBS (JBS)
Profile ItemJBS
NameJBS N.V. Class A Common Stock
Country/RegionNetherlands
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS Industry GroupFood, Beverage & Tobacco
GICS IndustryFood Products
GICS Sub-IndustryPackaged Foods & Meats
Market Capitalization13.36 billion USD
CurrencyUSD
ExchangeNYSE
Listing DateJune 13, 2025
Security TypeCommon Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

JBS
GSPC
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JBS (JBS) 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 JBS (JBS) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

JBS (JBS) metric values compared with Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: JBSIndustry group median
Total Return (1Y)8.51%9.07%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)--2.06%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)--1.14%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

JBS
GSPC
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JBS (JBS) 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 JBS (JBS) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

JBS (JBS) metric values compared with Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: JBSIndustry group median
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)34.96%32.65%
Beta (5Y)-1.500.43
Max Drawdown (5Y)-36.32%-51.71%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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Each dot is a stock plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. JBS 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

JBS (JBS) metric values compared with Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: JBSIndustry group median
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)0.120.14
Sortino Ratio (1Y)0.180.20

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

JBS (JBS) posts ROE of 13.38%, roughly around the peer group’s normal range. Shareholders’ equity is producing a return that looks broadly typical for the industry.

JBS

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

13.38%

Group distribution
Max
32.02%
Q3
16.61%
JBS
13.38%
Median
10.05%
Q1
4.10%
Min
-10.50%
Largest peers
PEP
52.19%
KO
40.59%
BTI
13.42%
JBS
13.38%
PM
--
BUD
--
MO
--
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Where JBS (JBS) stands on ROE within its Food, Beverage & Tobacco peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Net Margin (TTM)

JBS (JBS) keeps 1.22% of revenue as net profit, in the lower peer quartile for net margin. More of each sales dollar is being absorbed by costs, financing, taxes, or other charges than at most peers.

JBS

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

1.22%

Group distribution
Max
24.83%
Q3
11.22%
Median
5.94%
Q1
2.05%
JBS
1.22%
Min
-11.49%
Largest peers
MO
39.33%
KO
28.65%
BTI
24.99%
PM
24.83%
BUD
15.42%
PEP
11.09%
JBS
1.22%
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Where JBS (JBS) stands on net margin within its Food, Beverage & Tobacco peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Operating Margin (TTM)

JBS (JBS) turns 3.07% of revenue into operating profit, in the lower peer quartile for operating margin. Operating costs are taking a larger share of sales than they do at most peers.

JBS

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

3.07%

Group distribution
Max
34.91%
Q3
17.57%
Median
11.06%
Q1
4.15%
JBS
3.07%
Min
-15.06%
Largest peers
MO
61.48%
PM
41.94%
BTI
34.91%
KO
33.36%
BUD
27.48%
PEP
16.88%
JBS
3.07%
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Where JBS (JBS) stands on operating margin within its Food, Beverage & Tobacco peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Profitability Metrics

JBS (JBS) metric values compared with Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: JBSIndustry group median
ROE (TTM)13.38%10.05%
ROA (TTM)4.92%5.25%
Net Margin (TTM)1.22%5.94%
Operating Margin (TTM)3.07%11.06%
Gross Margin (TTM)11.80%34.26%

Growth

Revenue Growth

JBS (JBS) grew revenue 11.66%, in the upper peer quartile. The top line is expanding faster than at most industry peers, which points to share gains or stronger pricing.

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JBS (JBS): Revenue Growth across different time periods, set against Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry-group medians.

EPS Growth

JBS (JBS) grew earnings per share 14.55%, roughly around the peer group's normal range. Bottom-line momentum looks broadly typical for the industry.

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JBS (JBS): EPS Growth across different time periods, set against Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry-group medians.

Growth Metrics

JBS (JBS) metric values compared with Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: JBSIndustry group median
Revenue Growth (YoY)11.66%2.38%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)5.88%2.51%
EPS Growth (YoY)14.55%-2.47%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)12.15%4.29%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

JBS (JBS) has current ratio of 1.53, in the healthier middle range for its industry. The short-term asset cushion looks balanced relative to peers rather than stretched thin.

JBS

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

1.53

Group distribution
Max
4.01
Q3
2.35
JBS
1.53
Median
1.53
Q1
1.02
Min
0.33
Largest peers
JBS
1.53
KO
1.38
PM
1.02
PEP
0.94
BTI
0.84
MO
0.58
BUD
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Where JBS (JBS) stands on current ratio within its Food, Beverage & Tobacco peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

JBS (JBS) has debt-to-equity ratio of 2.83, above the industry benchmark range. Debt sits unusually high against shareholders’ equity, leaving the balance sheet more exposed to rate, refinancing, or earnings shocks.

JBS

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

2.83

Group distribution
JBS
2.83
Max
2.19
Q3
1.11
Median
0.68
Q1
0.33
Min
0.00
Largest peers
JBS
2.83
PEP
2.31
KO
1.07
BTI
0.72
BUD
0.72
PM
--
MO
--
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Where JBS (JBS) stands on debt-to-equity ratio within its Food, Beverage & Tobacco peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Financial Strength Metrics

JBS (JBS) metric values compared with Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: JBSIndustry group median
Current Ratio (MRQ)1.531.53
Debt / Equity (MRQ)2.830.68
Net Debt / EBITDA4.012.57

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

JBS (JBS) has dividend yield of 7.81%, in the upper peer-yield quartile while still inside the industry range. The dividend offers more cash income per dollar of share price than most peers, though payout coverage still matters.

JBS

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

7.81%

Group distribution
Max
9.38%
JBS
7.81%
Q3
3.77%
Median
1.76%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
Largest peers
JBS
7.81%
MO
5.53%
PEP
4.07%
BTI
3.88%
PM
2.98%
KO
2.19%
BUD
1.91%
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Where JBS (JBS) stands on dividend yield within its Food, Beverage & Tobacco peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

JBS (JBS) has payout ratio of 93.46%, above the industry’s usual payout band. A larger share of earnings is going to dividends, so the cushion narrows if profit weakens.

JBS

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

93.46%

Group distribution
Max
199.19%
JBS
93.46%
Q3
81.03%
Median
41.52%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
Largest peers
JBS
93.46%
MO
88.45%
PM
87.74%
BTI
83.97%
PEP
73.02%
KO
61.95%
BUD
27.35%
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Where JBS (JBS) stands on payout ratio within its Food, Beverage & Tobacco peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Metrics

JBS (JBS) metric values compared with Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: JBSIndustry group median
Dividend Yield (TTM)7.81%1.76%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)93.46%41.52%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

JBS (JBS) trades at P/E ratio of 11.66, in the cheaper earnings-multiple quartile for its industry. Investors are paying less for each dollar of TTM earnings than they usually pay for comparable businesses.

JBS

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

11.66

Group distribution
Max
52.52
Q3
30.78
Median
18.76
Q1
12.77
JBS
11.66
Min
4.72
Largest peers
PM
28.89
KO
28.22
PEP
17.78
BUD
17.07
MO
15.69
BTI
15.61
JBS
11.66
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Where JBS (JBS) stands on P/E ratio within its Food, Beverage & Tobacco peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

JBS (JBS) trades at 0.15 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.

JBS

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

0.15

Group distribution
Max
4.64
Q3
2.27
Median
1.17
Q1
0.52
JBS
0.15
Min
0.00
Largest peers
KO
8.06
PM
7.15
MO
6.14
BTI
5.08
BUD
2.58
PEP
1.96
JBS
0.15
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Where JBS (JBS) stands on P/S ratio within its Food, Beverage & Tobacco peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

JBS (JBS) trades at 1.63 on P/B ratio, roughly in line with the industry’s normal price-to-book range. Its balance sheet is not being priced at a clear discount or premium versus peers.

JBS

Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry group

1.63

Group distribution
Max
6.35
Q3
3.07
JBS
1.63
Median
1.58
Q1
0.82
Min
0.00
Largest peers
KO
11.01
BUD
10.60
BTI
10.59
PEP
8.65
JBS
1.63
PM
-38.86
MO
-56.93
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Where JBS (JBS) stands on P/B ratio within its Food, Beverage & Tobacco peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Valuation Metrics

JBS (JBS) metric values compared with Food, Beverage & Tobacco industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: JBSIndustry group median
P/E Ratio (TTM)11.6618.76
P/S Ratio (TTM)0.151.17
P/B Ratio (MRQ)1.631.58
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)6.15%4.66%