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J vs. ROL: Jacobs vs. Rollins Stock Comparison

How do Jacobs (J) and Rollins (ROL) stack up? This page sets them side by side across company profile, performance and risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividends, and valuation, with selected fundamentals also measured against each stock's industry-group peers.

Company Profile

Jacobs (J) and Rollins (ROL) both fall under the Commercial & Professional Services industry group, but J is classified in Professional Services while ROL is classified in Commercial Services & Supplies.

Company profile comparison for Jacobs (J) and Rollins (ROL)
Profile ItemJROL
NameJacobs Solutions Inc.Rollins Inc.
Country/RegionUnited StatesUnited States
GICS SectorIndustrialsIndustrials
GICS Industry GroupCommercial & Professional ServicesCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryProfessional ServicesCommercial Services & Supplies
GICS Sub-IndustryResearch & Consulting ServicesEnvironmental & Facilities Services
Market Capitalization17.43 billion USD18.26 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNYSENYSE
Listing DateMarch 17, 1980March 17, 1980
Security TypeCommon StockCommon Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

J
ROL
GSPC
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Jacobs (J) vs. Rollins (ROL), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: 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 Jacobs (J) and Rollins (ROL). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Jacobs (J) and Rollins (ROL). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Jacobs (J) and Rollins (ROL)
MetricJROL
Total Return (1Y)3.06%-33.64%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)13.63%1.65%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)6.41%2.86%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

J
ROL
GSPC
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Jacobs (J) vs. Rollins (ROL), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: 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 Jacobs (J) and Rollins (ROL). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Jacobs (J) and Rollins (ROL)
MetricJROL
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)34.18%28.99%
Beta (5Y)0.680.69
Max Drawdown (5Y)-34.44%-54.23%
Avg. Volume (3M)878.62K6.72M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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J and ROL are plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. The dashed Capital Allocation Line runs from the risk-free rate through the shared industry median.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Risk-adjusted metrics for Jacobs (J) and Rollins (ROL)
MetricJROL
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)-0.04-1.31
Sortino Ratio (1Y)-0.05-1.62

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Rollins (ROL) at 36.00% sits in the top ROE quartile, while Jacobs (J) at 8.00% is closer to the peer norm — stronger capital efficiency for ROL.

J

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

8.00%

Max
47.06%
Q3
25.43%
Median
14.11%
J
8.00%
Q1
3.92%
Min
-20.15%

ROL

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

36.00%

Max
47.06%
ROL
36.00%
Q3
25.43%
Median
14.11%
Q1
3.92%
Min
-20.15%
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Jacobs (J) vs. Rollins (ROL): A comparison of their ROE against the Commercial & Professional Services industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Rollins (ROL) at 13.19% retains a top-quartile share of revenue as profit, ahead of Jacobs (J) at 2.38%, which keeps about the industry-typical share.

J

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

2.38%

Max
23.28%
Q3
11.35%
Median
5.65%
J
2.38%
Q1
0.87%
Min
-8.60%

ROL

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

13.19%

Max
23.28%
ROL
13.19%
Q3
11.35%
Median
5.65%
Q1
0.87%
Min
-8.60%
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Jacobs (J) vs. Rollins (ROL): A comparison of their net margin against the Commercial & Professional Services industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Rollins (ROL) at 20.56% operates in the top operating margin quartile, ahead of Jacobs (J) at 7.39%, which runs around its industry’s norm.

J

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

7.39%

Max
38.50%
Q3
18.84%
Median
10.40%
J
7.39%
Q1
5.59%
Min
-12.00%

ROL

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

20.56%

Max
38.50%
ROL
20.56%
Q3
18.84%
Median
10.40%
Q1
5.59%
Min
-12.00%
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Jacobs (J) vs. Rollins (ROL): A comparison of their operating margin against the Commercial & Professional Services industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Jacobs (J) and Rollins (ROL)
MetricJROL
ROE (TTM)8.00%36.00%
ROA (TTM)4.55%13.99%
Net Margin (TTM)2.38%13.19%
Operating Margin (TTM)7.39%20.56%
Gross Margin (TTM)22.07%52.14%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Rollins (ROL) at 10.99% sits in the top revenue growth quartile, while Jacobs (J) at 4.60% is closer to the peer norm — faster top-line expansion for ROL.

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Jacobs (J) vs. Rollins (ROL): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Rollins (ROL) at 13.54% is around its peer norm for EPS growth, while Jacobs (J) at -62.34% drops into the bottom quartile, signaling weaker earnings momentum.

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Jacobs (J) vs. Rollins (ROL): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Jacobs (J) and Rollins (ROL)
MetricJROL
Revenue Growth (YoY)4.60%10.99%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)7.13%11.74%
EPS Growth (YoY)-62.34%13.54%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)-21.82%13.27%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Jacobs (J) at 1.29 keeps current ratio within its industry’s typical mid-range, while Rollins (ROL) at 0.62 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — a thinner cushion against current liabilities for ROL.

J

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

1.29

Max
3.63
Q3
2.14
Median
1.55
J
1.29
Q1
1.09
Min
0.45

ROL

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

0.62

Max
3.63
Q3
2.14
Median
1.55
Q1
1.09
ROL
0.62
Min
0.45
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Jacobs (J) vs. Rollins (ROL): A comparison of their current ratio against the Commercial & Professional Services industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Rollins (ROL) at 0.81 carries an industry-typical debt-to-equity mix, while Jacobs (J) at 1.25 uses more debt funding than most peers.

J

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

1.25

Max
2.37
J
1.25
Q3
1.25
Median
0.88
Q1
0.35
Min
0.00

ROL

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

0.81

Max
2.37
Q3
1.25
Median
0.88
ROL
0.81
Q1
0.35
Min
0.00
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Jacobs (J) vs. Rollins (ROL): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Commercial & Professional Services industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Jacobs (J) and Rollins (ROL)
MetricJROL
Current Ratio (MRQ)1.290.62
Debt / Equity (MRQ)1.250.81
Net Debt / EBITDA2.721.15

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Rollins (ROL) at 1.88% delivers top-quartile income for its industry, while Jacobs (J) at 0.92% pays a more typical yield — both are credible income propositions, ROL the richer one.

J

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

0.92%

Max
4.33%
Q3
1.80%
J
0.92%
Median
0.60%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

ROL

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

1.88%

Max
4.33%
ROL
1.88%
Q3
1.80%
Median
0.60%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Jacobs (J) vs. Rollins (ROL): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Commercial & Professional Services industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Both Jacobs (J) at 45.18% and Rollins (ROL) at 67.10% pay out an above-typical share of earnings for their industries, leaving thinner cover if profits dip.

J

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

45.18%

Max
99.58%
J
45.18%
Q3
41.99%
Median
17.27%
Q1
0.00%
Min
-17.94%

ROL

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

67.10%

Max
99.58%
ROL
67.10%
Q3
41.99%
Median
17.27%
Q1
0.00%
Min
-17.94%
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Jacobs (J) vs. Rollins (ROL): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Commercial & Professional Services industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Jacobs (J) and Rollins (ROL)
MetricJROL
Dividend Yield (TTM)0.92%1.88%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)45.18%67.10%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Both Jacobs (J) at 49.47 and Rollins (ROL) at 34.82 sit in the richer earnings-multiple quartile for P/E ratio, so investors are paying more for TTM earnings than they pay for typical peers.

J

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

49.47

J
49.47
Max
49.47
Q3
33.76
Median
24.16
Q1
16.01
Min
1.89

ROL

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

34.82

Max
49.47
ROL
34.82
Q3
33.76
Median
24.16
Q1
16.01
Min
1.89
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Jacobs (J) vs. Rollins (ROL): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Commercial & Professional Services industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Jacobs (J) at 1.23 is priced about in line with its industry on P/S ratio, while Rollins (ROL) at 4.58 sits in the pricier quartile — ROL costs more per dollar of sales.

J

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

1.23

Max
7.17
Q3
3.35
Median
1.33
J
1.23
Q1
0.69
Min
0.11

ROL

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

4.58

Max
7.17
ROL
4.58
Q3
3.35
Median
1.33
Q1
0.69
Min
0.11
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Jacobs (J) vs. Rollins (ROL): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Commercial & Professional Services industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Jacobs (J) at 5.34 sits near its industry’s typical P/B ratio, while Rollins (ROL) at 13.05 prices above its benchmark range — ROL looks rich relative to book.

J

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

5.34

Max
11.25
Q3
6.08
J
5.34
Median
2.92
Q1
1.55
Min
-2.78

ROL

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

13.05

ROL
13.05
Max
11.25
Q3
6.08
Median
2.92
Q1
1.55
Min
-2.78
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Jacobs (J) vs. Rollins (ROL): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Commercial & Professional Services industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Jacobs (J) and Rollins (ROL)
MetricJROL
P/E Ratio (TTM)49.4734.82
P/S Ratio (TTM)1.234.58
P/B Ratio (MRQ)5.3413.05
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)3.71%3.04%