Latest Ratios: P/E Ratio 17.6x · EV/EBITDA 9.8x · ROE 17.2%. (1996–2025 historical series)
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $1.0B | $738M | $1.1B | $1.4B | $840M | $1.0B | $953M | $913M | $866M | $714M | $483M |
| Enterprise Value | $1.1B | $840M | $1.2B | $1.4B | $893M | $1.0B | $1.0B | $940M | $933M | $771M | $526M |
| P/E Ratio → | 17.56 | 12.52 | 18.82 | 22.10 | 13.60 | 17.10 | 17.62 | 23.15 | 26.73 | 19.74 | 15.91 |
| P/S Ratio | 0.93 | 0.67 | 1.06 | 1.39 | 0.88 | 1.19 | 1.08 | 1.04 | 0.97 | 0.84 | 0.51 |
| P/B Ratio | 2.87 | 2.05 | 3.51 | 4.76 | 3.01 | 4.21 | 4.00 | 3.59 | 3.57 | 3.03 | 1.92 |
| P/FCF | — | — | 15.44 | 13.37 | 454.29 | 12.85 | 19.62 | 13.35 | 16.37 | 17.08 | 6.51 |
| P/OCF | 33.80 | 24.17 | 11.14 | 11.15 | 42.87 | 9.76 | 14.98 | 10.94 | 13.09 | 13.55 | 5.41 |
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Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 0.76 | 1.11 | 1.40 | 0.93 | 1.22 | 1.14 | 1.07 | 1.05 | 0.91 | 0.55 |
| EV / EBITDA | 9.76 | 7.23 | 10.60 | 12.46 | 8.33 | 10.12 | 10.40 | 13.16 | 13.04 | 10.43 | 7.74 |
| EV / EBIT | 13.38 | 10.31 | 14.37 | 16.00 | 10.68 | 12.89 | 13.43 | 16.94 | 17.66 | 13.51 | 10.53 |
| EV / FCF | — | — | 16.15 | 13.48 | 482.53 | 13.18 | 20.66 | 13.75 | 17.62 | 18.45 | 7.08 |
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 18.4% | 18.4% | 20.1% | 21.2% | 20.9% | 21.5% | 20.0% | 18.1% | 15.6% | 16.8% | 14.4% |
| Operating Margin | 7.7% | 7.7% | 8.0% | 9.0% | 9.1% | 9.9% | 8.9% | 6.2% | 6.3% | 6.9% | 5.4% |
| Net Profit Margin | 5.3% | 5.3% | 5.6% | 6.3% | 6.5% | 7.0% | 6.1% | 4.5% | 3.6% | 4.3% | 3.2% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 17.2% | 17.2% | 19.6% | 22.0% | 23.7% | 24.9% | 22.0% | 15.9% | 13.6% | 14.8% | 12.3% |
| ROA | 10.6% | 10.6% | 12.8% | 14.4% | 14.6% | 14.8% | 13.5% | 9.8% | 8.0% | 9.2% | 7.4% |
| ROIC | 15.2% | 15.2% | 18.8% | 21.3% | 21.9% | 22.9% | 20.7% | 13.8% | 14.0% | 14.9% | 12.2% |
| ROCE | 20.4% | 20.4% | 23.4% | 27.2% | 28.1% | 28.7% | 26.1% | 17.9% | 19.1% | 19.6% | 16.9% |
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.28 | 0.28 | 0.16 | 0.04 | 0.19 | 0.11 | 0.22 | 0.11 | 0.28 | 0.25 | 0.18 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 0.88 | 0.88 | 0.47 | 0.11 | 0.49 | 0.26 | 0.54 | 0.40 | 0.95 | 0.80 | 0.66 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 0.28 | 0.16 | 0.04 | 0.19 | 0.11 | 0.21 | 0.11 | 0.27 | 0.24 | 0.17 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 0.87 | 0.87 | 0.47 | 0.10 | 0.49 | 0.25 | 0.52 | 0.38 | 0.93 | 0.77 | 0.63 |
| Debt / FCF | — | — | 0.72 | 0.10 | 28.24 | 0.33 | 1.04 | 0.40 | 1.25 | 1.37 | 0.58 |
| Interest Coverage | 22.92 | 22.92 | 32.36 | 40.53 | 43.53 | 56.39 | 37.26 | 18.13 | 15.25 | 19.60 | 14.31 |
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.22 | 2.22 | 2.34 | 2.97 | 2.31 | 2.25 | 2.13 | 2.69 | 2.11 | 2.31 | 2.91 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.59 | 0.59 | 0.77 | 0.95 | 0.64 | 0.77 | 0.60 | 0.81 | 0.62 | 0.65 | 1.03 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.02 | 0.00 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.02 | 0.01 | 0.02 | 0.03 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 1.85 | 2.07 | 2.35 | 2.14 | 2.15 | 2.16 | 2.24 | 2.14 | 2.13 | 2.43 |
| Inventory Turnover | 3.55 | 3.55 | 4.34 | 4.56 | 3.69 | 4.55 | 4.09 | 4.57 | 4.29 | 3.86 | 5.20 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 25.32 | 29.07 | 26.56 | 26.58 | 28.23 | 23.62 | 25.40 | 26.87 | 27.95 | 29.94 |
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.4% | 3.3% | 3.1% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.6% | 7.2% | 3.2% | 3.3% | 7.9% | 4.7% |
| Payout Ratio | 41.4% | 41.4% | 57.8% | 87.4% | 55.9% | 96.2% | 127.0% | 73.7% | 87.5% | 156.3% | 74.0% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 5.7% | 8.0% | 5.3% | 4.5% | 7.4% | 5.8% | 5.7% | 4.3% | 3.7% | 5.1% | 6.3% |
| FCF Yield | — | — | 6.5% | 7.5% | 0.2% | 7.8% | 5.1% | 7.5% | 6.1% | 5.9% | 15.4% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 2.4% | 3.4% | 3.1% | 4.0% | 4.2% | 5.7% | 7.2% | 3.2% | 3.3% | 7.9% | 4.7% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $12M | $12M | $12M | $12M | $12M | $12M | $12M | $11M | $11M | $11M |
Commodity Input Price Volatility
According to current market data, JBSS trades at a forward P/E of 13.26, which appears to discount the company's earnings potential relative to broader packaged food peers, likely due to investor concerns regarding the inherent volatility of its agricultural-heavy business model and fluctuating commodity input costs.
The current valuation multiple suggests that the market remains skeptical of the company's ability to consistently expand margins in a competitive retail environment. Investors should monitor whether the shift toward higher-margin branded snack products can justify a premium over the current valuation, which currently aligns more closely with commodity-exposed processors than high-growth consumer brands.
Based on reported financial statements, JBSS's ROIC has fluctuated between 3.0% and 6.3% over the last ten quarters, a trend that suggests the company is struggling to generate returns on invested capital that significantly exceed its cost of capital during periods of heavy infrastructure investment.
The recent decline in ROIC appears linked to the significant expansion of property, plant, and equipment, which has increased the capital base without an immediate commensurate rise in operating income. This warrants further investigation into whether these investments will eventually drive efficiency gains or if they represent a permanent shift toward a more capital-intensive, lower-return business model.
As indicated by quarterly filings, the company's cash conversion cycle has remained volatile, peaking at 108 days in 2025Q4, which highlights the significant operational challenge of managing large-scale agricultural inventory positions while balancing the demands of major retail partners for timely product delivery.
The high days inventory outstanding, which reached 106 days in 2025Q4, suggests that the company must carry substantial stock to mitigate supply chain risks, which directly ties up cash and limits liquidity. This reliance on inventory management makes the company's efficiency metrics highly sensitive to crop yields and the timing of raw material procurement.
The price-to-earnings ratio is frequently misapplied to JBSS, as it fails to account for the significant non-cash adjustments and inventory accounting impacts inherent in the company's LIFO-based reporting, which can artificially depress or inflate earnings during periods of rapid commodity price fluctuations.
Analysts should instead prioritize EV/EBITDA or free cash flow metrics to better capture the underlying operational cash generation, as these measures are less susceptible to the accounting distortions that plague net income. Relying solely on P/E may lead to an inaccurate assessment of the company's true earning power and its ability to navigate cyclical agricultural markets.
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John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc.'s current P/E ratio is 17.6x. The historical average is 19.5x. This places it at the 63th percentile of its historical range.
John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc.'s current EV/EBITDA is 9.8x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 8.3x.
John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is 17.2%. The historical average is 10.1%.
Based on historical data, John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. is trading at a P/E of 17.6x. This is at the 63th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc.'s current dividend yield is 2.36% with a payout ratio of 41.4%.
John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. has 18.4% gross margin and 7.7% operating margin.
John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 0.9x, indicating low leverage. A ratio below 2x is generally considered financially healthy.