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Jabil (JBL)


Market Price (12/18/2025): $216.005 | Market Cap: $23.2 Bil
Sector: Information Technology | Industry: Electronic Manufacturing Services

Jabil (JBL)


Market Price (12/18/2025): $216.005
Market Cap: $23.2 Bil
Sector: Information Technology
Industry: Electronic Manufacturing Services

Investment Highlights Why It Matters Which of these 2 stories sounds closer for this stock?

1. Generates cash flow

The stock generated 4% or more of the share price (called cash flow yield), and shows moderate 10-15% or more growth.

2. Riding a trend

Think Tesla during the pandemic of 2020 when EVs were riding a cultural high, or Nvidia in the current AI boom, or even Figma. These companies don’t have enough yield, or, enough growth, or both - however - they are riding a trend. They have momentum. These can be more volatile - they don’t have the floor of strong cash flow


0 Attractive yield
FCF Yield is 5.0%
Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg 3Y AvgRevenue Change % averaged over trailing 3 years is -3.3%
1 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 41%
Key risks
JBL key risks include [1] significant customer concentration, Show more.
2 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Artificial Intelligence, Electric Vehicles & Autonomous Driving, and 5G & Advanced Connectivity. Themes include Data Centers & Infrastructure, Show more.
 
0 Attractive yield
FCF Yield is 5.0%
1 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 41%
2 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Artificial Intelligence, Electric Vehicles & Autonomous Driving, and 5G & Advanced Connectivity. Themes include Data Centers & Infrastructure, Show more.
3 Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg 3Y AvgRevenue Change % averaged over trailing 3 years is -3.3%
4 Key risks
JBL key risks include [1] significant customer concentration, Show more.

Valuation, Metrics & Events

JBL Stock


Why The Stock Moved


Qualitative Assessment

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1. Strong Q1 FY2026 Earnings Beat and Raised Guidance.

Jabil reported robust financial results for its first quarter of fiscal year 2026, which ended November 30, 2025, and were released on December 17, 2025. The company announced net revenue of $8.3 billion and non-GAAP diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $2.85, surpassing analyst expectations of $8 billion in revenue and $2.69 for non-GAAP EPS. Following this strong performance, Jabil raised its full-year fiscal 2026 guidance, projecting net revenue of $32.4 billion and core diluted EPS of $11.55 per share, exceeding previous estimates. This positive earnings surprise and optimistic outlook were key drivers for the stock's upward movement. 2. Booming AI/Datacenter and Cloud Demand.

A significant factor contributing to Jabil's strong performance and positive market sentiment is the accelerating demand in the AI datacenter sector, as well as in cloud and networking infrastructure. Management emphasized that the Intelligent Infrastructure segment continues to be a major growth engine for the company. This structural growth driver is expected to bolster revenue, margins, and free cash flow.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Return vs. Risk


Price Returns Compared

 202020212022202320242025Total [1]
Returns
JBL Return4%66%-3%87%13%48%429%
Peers Return3%19%13%41%89%75%547%
S&P 500 Return16%27%-19%24%23%14%108%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
JBL Win Rate58%75%50%75%58%67% 
Peers Win Rate57%53%55%58%63%58% 
S&P 500 Win Rate58%75%42%67%75%73% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
JBL Max Drawdown-55%-3%-28%-4%-23%-19% 
Peers Max Drawdown-55%-9%-21%-15%-7%-25% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-31%-1%-25%-1%-2%-15% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: FLEX, CLS, SANM, PLXS, BHE. See JBL Returns vs. Peers.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2025 data is for the year up to 12/17/2025 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

Unique KeyEventJBLS&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock2022 Inflation Shock  
2022 Inflation Shock% Loss% Loss-29.4%-25.4%
2022 Inflation Shock% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven41.5%34.1%
2022 Inflation ShockTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven148 days464 days
2020 Covid Pandemic2020 Covid Pandemic  
2020 Covid Pandemic% Loss% Loss-57.2%-33.9%
2020 Covid Pandemic% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven133.7%51.3%
2020 Covid PandemicTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven272 days148 days
2018 Correction2018 Correction  
2018 Correction% Loss% Loss-31.3%-19.8%
2018 Correction% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven45.5%24.7%
2018 CorrectionTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven193 days120 days
2008 Global Financial Crisis2008 Global Financial Crisis  
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Loss% Loss-88.6%-56.8%
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven774.7%131.3%
2008 Global Financial CrisisTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven2,929 days1,480 days

Compare to FLEX, SMTC, PLXS, KE, OSS


In The Past

Jabil's stock fell -29.4% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 12/29/2021. A -29.4% loss requires a 41.5% gain to breakeven.

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Trade Ideas

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Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
ENPH_11302025_Dip_Buyer_High_CFO_Margins_ExInd_DE11302025ENPHEnphase EnergyDip BuyDB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow Margins
Buying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap
10.4%10.4%-0.9%
PD_11262025_Dip_Buyer_High_FCF_Yield_ExInd_DE_RevG11262025PDPagerDutyDip BuyDB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow Yield
Buying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap
10.7%10.7%0.0%
CRM_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11212025CRMSalesforceDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
12.2%12.2%-0.1%
HUBS_11212025_Dip_Buyer_High_CFO_Margins_ExInd_DE11212025HUBSHubSpotDip BuyDB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow Margins
Buying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap
4.2%4.2%0.0%
FIVN_11212025_Dip_Buyer_High_FCF_Yield_ExInd_DE_RevG11212025FIVNFive9Dip BuyDB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow Yield
Buying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap
13.6%13.6%0.0%
Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
ENPH_11302025_Dip_Buyer_High_CFO_Margins_ExInd_DE11302025ENPHEnphase EnergyDip BuyDB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow Margins
Buying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap
10.4%10.4%-0.9%
PD_11262025_Dip_Buyer_High_FCF_Yield_ExInd_DE_RevG11262025PDPagerDutyDip BuyDB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow Yield
Buying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap
10.7%10.7%0.0%
CRM_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11212025CRMSalesforceDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
12.2%12.2%-0.1%
HUBS_11212025_Dip_Buyer_High_CFO_Margins_ExInd_DE11212025HUBSHubSpotDip BuyDB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow Margins
Buying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap
4.2%4.2%0.0%
FIVN_11212025_Dip_Buyer_High_FCF_Yield_ExInd_DE_RevG11212025FIVNFive9Dip BuyDB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow Yield
Buying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap
13.6%13.6%0.0%

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Financials

JBLFLEXCLSSANMPLXSBHEMedian
NameJabil Flex CelesticaSanmina Plexus Benchmar. 
Mkt Price216.3062.85275.83142.87149.3444.18146.11
Mkt Cap23.223.531.76.23.91.614.7
Rev LTM29,80226,33311,2828,1284,0332,6129,705
Op Inc LTM1,4361,300954395207101675
FCF LTM1,1721,19139847315474436
FCF 3Y Avg93696726324918675256
CFO LTM1,6401,698552621249111586
CFO 3Y Avg1,6971,497408399284125403

Growth & Margins

JBLFLEXCLSSANMPLXSBHEMedian
NameJabil Flex CelesticaSanmina Plexus Benchmar. 
Rev Chg LTM3.2%3.5%22.1%7.4%1.8%-2.9%3.3%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg-3.3%-1.0%18.9%1.6%2.1%-1.8%0.3%
Rev Chg Q18.5%4.0%27.8%3.9%0.7%3.5%3.9%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM4.5%1.0%6.6%1.0%0.2%0.9%1.0%
Op Mgn LTM4.8%4.9%8.5%4.9%5.1%3.9%4.9%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg4.8%4.0%6.2%4.9%5.0%4.1%4.8%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM0.2%0.1%1.2%0.2%-0.0%-0.2%0.1%
CFO/Rev LTM5.5%6.4%4.9%7.6%6.2%4.3%5.8%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg5.5%5.7%4.2%4.9%7.0%4.7%5.2%
FCF/Rev LTM3.9%4.5%3.5%5.8%3.8%2.8%3.9%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg3.1%3.7%2.7%3.1%4.6%2.9%3.1%

Valuation

JBLFLEXCLSSANMPLXSBHEMedian
NameJabil Flex CelesticaSanmina Plexus Benchmar. 
Mkt Cap23.223.531.76.23.91.614.7
P/S0.80.82.50.81.00.50.8
P/EBIT22.416.830.7--15.119.6
P/E35.524.739.525.122.537.030.3
P/CFO14.212.851.39.915.612.413.5
Total Yield2.9%4.0%2.5%4.0%4.4%2.7%3.4%
Dividend Yield0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg5.3%6.8%3.7%--3.2%4.5%
D/E0.10.20.0--0.20.2
Net D/E0.10.10.0--0.00.0

Returns

JBLFLEXCLSSANMPLXSBHEMedian
NameJabil Flex CelesticaSanmina Plexus Benchmar. 
1M Rtn7.9%7.0%-10.8%-10.1%8.4%3.7%5.3%
3M Rtn1.3%11.3%11.4%23.0%8.0%13.0%11.3%
6M Rtn5.8%36.1%102.4%58.7%14.1%18.2%27.1%
12M Rtn61.7%68.0%182.0%80.2%-9.2%-5.4%64.9%
3Y Rtn215.6%287.3%2,400.7%141.4%43.7%71.5%178.5%
1M Excs Rtn7.2%6.2%-11.6%-10.8%7.7%3.0%4.6%
3M Excs Rtn-4.4%6.8%8.1%18.3%3.3%7.4%7.1%
6M Excs Rtn-6.6%23.7%90.1%46.3%1.7%5.8%14.8%
12M Excs Rtn49.3%52.7%167.0%67.4%-21.2%-18.1%51.0%
3Y Excs Rtn134.1%211.1%2,362.1%59.6%-29.6%-2.8%96.8%

Financials

Segment Financials

Assets by Segment

$ Mil20252024202320222021
Other non-allocated assets6,5755,83404,0864,522
Regulated Industries5,855    
Intelligent Infrastructure2,624    
Connected Living and Digital Commerce2,297    
Assets held for sale 1,9295,434  
Diversified Manufacturing Services (DMS) 6,8028,8818,2286,642
Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) 4,8595,4024,3403,234
Total17,35119,42419,71716,65414,397


Price Behavior

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date11282025
Short Interest: Shares Quantity3,636,919
Short Interest: % Change Since 11152025-11.2%
Average Daily Volume1,191,343
Days-to-Cover Short Interest3.05
Basic Shares Quantity107,400,000
Short % of Basic Shares3.4%

Earnings Returns History

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 Forward Returns
Earnings Date1D Returns5D Returns21D Returns
9/25/2025-6.7%-4.6%-8.3%
6/17/20258.9%17.2%23.9%
3/20/20253.1%3.1%-3.2%
12/18/20247.3%10.3%25.1%
9/26/202411.7%4.9%10.2%
6/20/2024-11.4%-11.1%-12.4%
3/15/2024-16.5%-12.4%-10.0%
12/14/202313.1%6.6%4.0%
...
SUMMARY STATS   
# Positive171717
# Negative777
Median Positive6.5%4.9%9.9%
Median Negative-6.7%-10.1%-8.3%
Max Positive18.8%23.8%25.1%
Max Negative-16.5%-15.0%-12.4%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
83120251017202510-K 8/31/2025
5312025630202510-Q 5/31/2025
2282025408202510-Q 2/28/2025
11302024110202510-Q 11/30/2024
83120241028202410-K 8/31/2024
5312024709202410-Q 5/31/2024
2292024405202410-Q 2/29/2024
11302023109202410-Q 11/30/2023
83120231020202310-K 8/31/2023
5312023630202310-Q 5/31/2023
2282023405202310-Q 2/28/2023
11302022106202310-Q 11/30/2022
83120221025202210-K 8/31/2022
5312022701202210-Q 5/31/2022
2282022401202210-Q 2/28/2022
11302021107202210-Q 11/30/2021