J vs. TTEK: Jacobs vs. Tetra Tech Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do Jacobs (J) and Tetra Tech (TTEK) 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 Tetra Tech (TTEK) both fall under the Commercial & Professional Services industry group, but J is classified in Professional Services while TTEK is classified in Commercial Services & Supplies.

Company profile comparison for Jacobs (J) and Tetra Tech (TTEK)
Profile Item	J	TTEK
Name	Jacobs Solutions Inc.	Tetra Tech Inc.
Country/Region	United States	United States
GICS Sector	Industrials	Industrials
GICS Industry Group	Commercial & Professional Services	Commercial & Professional Services
GICS Industry	Professional Services	Commercial Services & Supplies
GICS Sub-Industry	Research & Consulting Services	Environmental & Facilities Services
Market Capitalization	17.43 billion USD	10.32 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	NYSE	Nasdaq
Listing Date	March 17, 1980	December 17, 1991
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

TTEK

GSPC

Jacobs (J) vs. Tetra Tech (TTEK), 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 Tetra Tech (TTEK). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Jacobs (J) and Tetra Tech (TTEK)
Metric	J	TTEK
Total Return (1Y)	3.06%	29.45%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	13.63%	11.17%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	6.41%	3.89%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

TTEK

GSPC

Jacobs (J) vs. Tetra Tech (TTEK), 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 Tetra Tech (TTEK). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Jacobs (J) and Tetra Tech (TTEK)
Metric	J	TTEK
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	34.18%	37.39%
Beta (5Y)	0.68	0.84
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-34.44%	-47.50%
Avg. Volume (3M)	878.62K	2.25M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

J and TTEK 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 Tetra Tech (TTEK)
Metric	J	TTEK
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	-0.04	0.67
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	-0.05	1.02

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Both Jacobs (J) at 8.00% and Tetra Tech (TTEK) at 24.30% land near their industries’ usual ROE ranges, so capital efficiency looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

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%

TTEK

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

24.30%

Max: 47.06%
Q3: 25.43%
TTEK: 24.30%
Median: 14.11%
Q1: 3.92%
Min: -20.15%

Jacobs (J) vs. Tetra Tech (TTEK): A comparison of their ROE against the Commercial & Professional Services industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Both Jacobs (J) at 2.38% and Tetra Tech (TTEK) at 10.00% keep about the typical share of revenue as profit for their industries — neither bottom line stands out from peers.

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%

TTEK

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

10.00%

Max: 23.28%
Q3: 11.35%
TTEK: 10.00%
Median: 5.65%
Q1: 0.87%
Min: -8.60%

Jacobs (J) vs. Tetra Tech (TTEK): A comparison of their net margin against the Commercial & Professional Services industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Both Jacobs (J) at 7.39% and Tetra Tech (TTEK) at 14.25% run core operations about as efficiently as their industries’ norm — neither stands out on operating profitability.

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%

TTEK

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

14.25%

Max: 38.50%
Q3: 18.84%
TTEK: 14.25%
Median: 10.40%
Q1: 5.59%
Min: -12.00%

Jacobs (J) vs. Tetra Tech (TTEK): A comparison of their operating margin against the Commercial & Professional Services industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Jacobs (J) and Tetra Tech (TTEK)
Metric	J	TTEK
ROE (TTM)	8.00%	24.30%
ROA (TTM)	4.55%	8.54%
Net Margin (TTM)	2.38%	10.00%
Operating Margin (TTM)	7.39%	14.25%
Gross Margin (TTM)	22.07%	21.84%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both Jacobs (J) at 4.60% and Tetra Tech (TTEK) at 4.69% land near their industries' usual revenue growth ranges, so top-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

Jacobs (J) vs. Tetra Tech (TTEK): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Tetra Tech (TTEK) at -24.39% is around its peer norm for EPS growth, while Jacobs (J) at -62.34% drops into the bottom quartile, signaling weaker earnings momentum.

Jacobs (J) vs. Tetra Tech (TTEK): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Jacobs (J) and Tetra Tech (TTEK)
Metric	J	TTEK
Revenue Growth (YoY)	4.60%	4.69%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	7.13%	15.81%
EPS Growth (YoY)	-62.34%	-24.39%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	-21.82%	-1.46%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Both Jacobs (J) at 1.29 and Tetra Tech (TTEK) at 1.18 carry current ratio within their industries’ typical mid-ranges, suggesting balanced short-term liquidity relative to peers.

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

TTEK

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

1.18

Max: 3.63
Q3: 2.14
Median: 1.55
TTEK: 1.18
Q1: 1.09
Min: 0.45

Jacobs (J) vs. Tetra Tech (TTEK): A comparison of their current ratio against the Commercial & Professional Services industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Tetra Tech (TTEK) at 0.55 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

TTEK

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

0.55

Max: 2.37
Q3: 1.25
Median: 0.88
TTEK: 0.55
Q1: 0.35
Min: 0.00

Jacobs (J) vs. Tetra Tech (TTEK): 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 Tetra Tech (TTEK)
Metric	J	TTEK
Current Ratio (MRQ)	1.29	1.18
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	1.25	0.55
Net Debt / EBITDA	2.72	1.21

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Both Jacobs (J) at 0.92% and Tetra Tech (TTEK) at 0.66% pay solid, industry-typical yields, sitting squarely within their peers’ usual range.

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%

TTEK

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

0.66%

Max: 4.33%
Q3: 1.80%
TTEK: 0.66%
Median: 0.60%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Jacobs (J) vs. Tetra Tech (TTEK): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Commercial & Professional Services industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Tetra Tech (TTEK) at 16.08% pays out a band-typical share of earnings, while Jacobs (J) at 45.18% distributes more than its industry norm — less retained, thinner cover.

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%

TTEK

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

16.08%

Max: 99.58%
Q3: 41.99%
Median: 17.27%
TTEK: 16.08%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: -17.94%

Jacobs (J) vs. Tetra Tech (TTEK): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Commercial & Professional Services industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Jacobs (J) and Tetra Tech (TTEK)
Metric	J	TTEK
Dividend Yield (TTM)	0.92%	0.66%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	45.18%	16.08%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Tetra Tech (TTEK) at 24.27 is near its industry’s usual P/E ratio, while Jacobs (J) at 49.47 sits in the richer quartile — J needs stronger growth or earnings quality to justify the premium.

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

TTEK

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

24.27

Max: 49.47
Q3: 33.76
TTEK: 24.27
Median: 24.16
Q1: 16.01
Min: 1.89

Jacobs (J) vs. Tetra Tech (TTEK): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Commercial & Professional Services industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

On P/S ratio, both Jacobs (J) at 1.23 and Tetra Tech (TTEK) at 2.37 are priced roughly in line with their industries — neither looks cheap nor rich on a sales basis.

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

TTEK

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

2.37

Max: 7.17
Q3: 3.35
TTEK: 2.37
Median: 1.33
Q1: 0.69
Min: 0.11

Jacobs (J) vs. Tetra Tech (TTEK): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Commercial & Professional Services industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

On P/B ratio, both Jacobs (J) at 5.34 and Tetra Tech (TTEK) at 5.57 are valued close to their industries’ norm against book — neither stands out from peers.

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

TTEK

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

5.57

Max: 11.25
Q3: 6.08
TTEK: 5.57
Median: 2.92
Q1: 1.55
Min: -2.78

Jacobs (J) vs. Tetra Tech (TTEK): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Commercial & Professional Services industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Jacobs (J) and Tetra Tech (TTEK)
Metric	J	TTEK
P/E Ratio (TTM)	49.47	24.27
P/S Ratio (TTM)	1.23	2.37
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	5.34	5.57
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	3.71%	3.84%