JBS (JBSAY) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

JBS S.A., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the processing of animal protein worldwide. The company trades in beef, pork, chicken, poultry, fish, and lamb products; cooked frozen meat; plant based products; and other food products. It produces and commercializes leather, steel cans, plastic resin, personal care and cleaning products, and collagen, as well as wet blue leather, semi-finished, and finished leather products. In addition, it is involved in transportation, cold storage, industrial waste management solutions, recycling, and produces and commercializes electric power. Further, the company engages in the production and commercialization of raw ham and cooked ham; purchases and sells soybeans, tallow, palm oil, and caustic soda; and operates distribution centers and harbors. Additionally, it produces beef jerky; offers cattle fattening and warehousing services; operates logistics; and trades in by products from processing. The company was formerly known as Friboi Ltda. JBS S.A. was founded in 1953 and is headquartered in São Paulo, Brazil.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $14.99 to $15.67
• 50-Day Range: $11.54 to $16.75
• 52-Week Range: $10.18 to $18.02
• Volume: 117,470 shs
• Average Volume: 147,468 shs
• Market Capitalization: $16.78 billion
• P/E Ratio: 12.20
• Dividend Yield: 13.42%
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: Buy

JBS Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

JBS scored higher than 22% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: N/A
• Analyst Rating: N/A

Consensus Rating

There is not enough analysis data for JBS.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of JBS is 12.20, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 24.65.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of JBS is 12.20, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Staples sector average P/E ratio of about 16.34.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

JBS has a P/B Ratio of 1.73. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.01% of the outstanding shares of JBS have been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

JBS has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in JBS has recently increased by 636.63%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Leadership

JBS is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 11.82%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

Dividend Growth

JBS does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of JBS is 115.34%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.01% of the outstanding shares of JBS have been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

JBS has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in JBS has recently increased by 636.63%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.50

News Sentiment

JBS has a news sentiment score of 0.50. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.74 average news sentiment score of Consumer Staples companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 7 news articles for JBS this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, JBS insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Institutions

Only 0.07% of the stock of JBS is held by institutions.

JBSAY Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have JBSAY shares performed this year?

JBS's stock was trading at $11.88 at the beginning of 2025. Since then, JBSAY stock has increased by 27.4% and is now trading at $15.13.
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How were JBS's earnings last quarter?

Jbs S.A. (OTCMKTS:JBSAY) announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, May, 13th. The company reported $0.46 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.45 by $0.01. The business earned $19.53 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $18.67 billion. JBS had a net margin of 1.79% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 14.29%.

How do I buy shares of JBS?

Shares of JBSAY stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 5/13/2025
• Today: 5/22/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: OTCMKTS
• Sector: Consumer Staples
• Industry: Agricultural production - livestock & animal specialties
• Sub-Industry: Food Products
• Current Symbol: OTCMKTS:JBSAY
• CIK: 1450123
• Web: www.jbs.com.br
• Phone: 551131444000
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 270,000
• Year Founded: 1953

Profitability

• EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $1.76
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 12.20
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $-198,870,000.00
• Net Margins: 1.79%
• Pretax Margin: 3.22%
• Return on Equity: 14.29%
• Return on Assets: 3.30%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 1.80
• Current Ratio: 1.47
• Quick Ratio: 0.85

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $72.92 billion
• Price / Sales: 0.23
• Cash Flow: $2.43 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 6.22
• Book Value: $8.75 per share
• Price / Book: 1.73

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 1,109,058,000
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: $16.78 billion
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 0.81