Jefferies Financial (JEF) Times Interest Earned (2009 - 2026)
Jefferies Financial's (JEF) quarterly Times Interest Earned came in at 0.68 in Q2 2026, up 23.8% on a YoY basis from 0.55 in Q2 2025, and down 44.18% quarter-over-quarter from 1.21 in Q1 2026.
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Jefferies Financial (JEF) Times Interest Earned (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Jefferies Financial (JEF) has reported Times Interest Earned for 18 consecutive years, with 0.68 the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Times Interest Earned rose 23.8% year-over-year to 0.68; the trailing twelve-month figure through May 2026 stood at 2.52 (up 5.13% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 1.2, down 2.78% from the prior year.
- Times Interest Earned retreated to 0.68 in Q2 2026 per JEF's latest filing, from 1.21 in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Times Interest Earned topped out at 2.35 in Q1 2022 and bottomed at 1.14 in Q4 2022.
- Historically, Times Interest Earned has averaged 1.08 across 5 years, with a median of 1.21 in 2026.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2023: Times Interest Earned sank 271.53% in 2022, then surged 194.59% in 2023.
- Over 5 years, Times Interest Earned stood at 1.14 in 2022, then soared by 194.59% to 1.08 in 2023, then increased by 13.82% to 1.23 in 2024, then retreated by 2.16% to 1.21 in 2025, then sank by 43.84% to 0.68 in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Times Interest Earned over the past three periods registered 0.68, 1.21, and 1.21 for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Times Interest Earned (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Evercore | 10.14 Bn | 8.05 Bn | 975.67 Mn | 15.91 |
| 2 | Jefferies Financial | 9.74 Bn | -5.67 Bn | 3.09 Bn | 0.68 |
| 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 | - |
| 6 | Moelis | 5.25 Bn | 5.17 Bn | - | 5.86 |
| 7 | Piper Sandler Companies | 4.88 Bn | 4.77 Bn | - | 136.91 |
| 8 | Lazard | 3.95 Bn | 2.96 Bn | - | 1.67 |
| 9 | BRBI BR Partners | 3.50 Bn | 3.38 Bn | 16.77 Mn | 166.38 |
| 10 | Perella Weinberg Partners | 1.40 Bn | 1.59 Bn | - | - |
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| May 31, 2026 | 0.68 |
| Feb 28, 2026 | 1.21 |
| Nov 30, 2025 | 1.21 |
| Aug 31, 2025 | 1.35 |
| May 31, 2025 | 0.55 |
| Feb 28, 2025 | 1.12 |
| Nov 30, 2024 | 1.23 |
| Aug 31, 2024 | 1.24 |
| May 31, 2024 | 1.22 |
| Feb 29, 2024 | 1.23 |
| Nov 30, 2023 | 1.08 |
| Aug 31, 2023 | 1.10 |
| May 31, 2023 | 1.03 |
| Feb 28, 2023 | 1.31 |
| Nov 30, 2022 | -1.14 |
| Aug 31, 2022 | 1.55 |
| May 31, 2022 | 1.14 |
| Feb 28, 2022 | 2.35 |
| Nov 30, 2021 | 0.67 |
| Aug 31, 2021 | 32.32 |