Jefferies Financial (JEF) EBT Margin (2009 - 2026)
Jefferies Financial's (JEF) quarterly EBT Margin came in at 10.12% in Q2 2026, up 471.0% on a YoY basis from 1.77% in Q2 2025, and up 36.92% quarter-over-quarter from 7.39% in Q1 2026.
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Jefferies Financial (JEF) EBT Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Jefferies Financial (JEF) has reported EBT Margin for 18 consecutive years, with 10.12% the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, EBT Margin rose 471.0% year-over-year to 10.12%; the trailing twelve-month figure through May 2026 stood at 9.39% (up 129.0% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 8.05%, down 152.0% from the prior year.
- EBT Margin rose to 10.12% in Q2 2026 per JEF's latest filing, from 7.39% in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, EBT Margin topped out at 20.51% in Q1 2022 and bottomed at 1.09% in Q2 2023.
- Historically, EBT Margin has averaged 9.12% across 5 years, with a median of 8.96% in 2023.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2024: EBT Margin plunged 1254 bps in 2022, then soared 797 bps in 2024.
- Over 5 years, EBT Margin stood at 10.78% in 2022, then tumbled by 59 bps to 4.43% in 2023, then jumped by 141 bps to 10.69% in 2024, then fell by 20 bps to 8.59% in 2025, then grew by 18 bps to 10.12% in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, EBT Margin over the past three periods registered 10.12%, 7.39%, and 8.59% for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EBT Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Evercore | 10.14 Bn | 8.05 Bn | 975.67 Mn | 14.78% |
| 2 | Jefferies Financial | 9.74 Bn | -5.67 Bn | 3.09 Bn | 10.12% |
| 3 | Houlihan Lokey | 9.07 Bn | 7.99 Bn | - | - |
| 4 | Cluster Group Holdings | 8.00 Bn | 8.00 Bn | - | - |
| 5 | PJT Partners | 5.75 Bn | 5.81 Bn | 481.98 Mn | 20.99% |
| 6 | Moelis | 5.25 Bn | 5.17 Bn | - | - |
| 7 | Piper Sandler Companies | 4.88 Bn | 4.77 Bn | - | 20.24% |
| 8 | Lazard | 3.95 Bn | 2.96 Bn | - | 1.82% |
| 9 | BRBI BR Partners | 3.50 Bn | 3.38 Bn | 16.77 Mn | 48.61% |
| 10 | Perella Weinberg Partners | 1.40 Bn | 1.59 Bn | - | 3.89% |
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| May 31, 2026 | 10.12% |
| Feb 28, 2026 | 7.39% |
| Nov 30, 2025 | 8.59% |
| Aug 31, 2025 | 11.41% |
| May 31, 2025 | 5.41% |
| Feb 28, 2025 | 6.11% |
| Nov 30, 2024 | 10.69% |
| Aug 31, 2024 | 9.74% |
| May 31, 2024 | 9.05% |
| Feb 29, 2024 | 8.63% |
| Nov 30, 2023 | 4.43% |
| Aug 31, 2023 | 4.46% |
| May 31, 2023 | 1.09% |
| Feb 28, 2023 | 8.87% |
| Nov 30, 2022 | 10.78% |
| Aug 31, 2022 | 16.48% |
| May 31, 2022 | 10.43% |
| Feb 28, 2022 | 20.51% |
| Nov 30, 2021 | 18.83% |
| Aug 31, 2021 | 27.13% |