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Cloud infrastructure and AI server demand - hyperscaler capex cycles directly impact networking equipment and server manufacturing volumes
Automotive electrification penetration rates - EV battery management systems, power electronics, and ADAS sensor production represent fastest-growing segment
Healthcare equipment demand cycles - ventilators, surgical robotics, diagnostic imaging equipment manufacturing tied to hospital capex
Customer program wins and losses - single large program awards ($500M+ annual revenue) or cancellations materially impact guidance
high - Jabil's revenue correlates strongly with industrial production and business equipment spending. Cloud infrastructure spending follows corporate IT budgets and GDP growth. Automotive production is highly cyclical. Healthcare equipment shows more stability but still tied to hospital capital budgets. The company's 3.2% revenue growth amid -47% EPS decline demonstrates operating leverage working in reverse during demand slowdowns.
Moderate sensitivity through multiple channels: (1) Customer capex decisions - rising rates reduce OEM willingness to outsource and delay new product launches, particularly in automotive and industrial; (2) Working capital financing costs - Jabil finances $8B+ in inventory and receivables, so 100bps rate increase adds ~$80M annual interest expense; (3) Valuation compression - as low-margin, capital-intensive business, multiple contracts when risk-free rates rise. However, customer deposits and supplier payment terms partially offset rate exposure.
Reshoring and geopolitical fragmentation - customers increasingly demand regional manufacturing (US, Mexico, Eastern Europe) requiring duplicative facility investments and reducing economies of scale from China-centric operations
Vertical integration by large customers - Apple, Amazon, Tesla increasingly bringing manufacturing in-house or using captive facilities, reducing TAM for third-party EMS providers
Commoditization pressure - Chinese EMS competitors (Foxconn, Flex, Sanmina) compete aggressively on price for lower-complexity programs, compressing margins on non-differentiated work
value - Stock trades at 0.9x P/S and 14.6x EV/EBITDA despite 50%+ ROE, attracting investors focused on capital efficiency and FCF generation rather than growth. The 4.3% FCF yield and recent 50% one-year return suggest momentum investors have entered following operational improvements. Low net margins and cyclicality deter growth investors.
Trend
+21.9% vs SMA 50 · +46.5% vs SMA 200
Momentum
Distribution pattern detected. More selling days than accumulation over the past 20 sessions. Not a conducive environment for a squeeze.
Based on volume distribution analysis. Direct short interest data (short float %, days to cover) is not available in current data sources.
Analyst consensus estimates · Actuals replace estimates as reported
| Year | Revenue Est. | Rev Gth | EPS Est. | EPS Gth | Range | Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FY2023 | $34.8B $27.9B–$41.8B | — | $6.49 | — | ±20% | High13 |
FY2024 | $28.5B $28.5B–$28.6B | ▼ -18.2% | $8.40 | ▲ +29.4% | ±0% | High6 |
FY2025 | $29.1B $29.0B–$29.4B | ▲ +2.2% | $9.39 | ▲ +11.7% | ±1% | High6 |
Dividend per payment — last 8 periods
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jabil (nyse: jbl) is a manufacturing solutions provider with over 260,000 employees across 100 locations in 30 countries. the world's leading brands rely on jabil's unmatched breadth and depth of end-market experience, technical and design capabilities, manufacturing know-how, supply chain insights and global product management expertise. driven by a common purpose, jabil and its people are committed to making a positive impact on their local community and the environment.
| Symbol | Price | Day % | Mkt Cap↓ | P/E | Rev Grw | Margin | ELO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
JBL◀ | $349.24 | -0.49% | $36.0B | 44.9 | +318.2% | 220.5% | 1531 |
| $198.25 | +0.02% | $4.8T | 40.2 | +6547.4% | 5560.3% | 1495 | |
| $281.15 | -1.18% | $4.1T | 33.2 | +642.6% | 2691.5% | 1494 | |
| $409.77 | -0.20% | $3.1T | 24.5 | +1493.2% | 3614.6% | 1477 | |
| $431.27 | -1.13% | $2.0T | 79.1 | +2387.4% | 3619.8% | 1504 | |
| $638.29 | +6.31% | $650.1B | 26.9 | +4885.1% | 2284.5% | 1534 | |
| $354.23 | -5.27% | $556.9B | 128.4 | +3433.8% | 1251.5% | 1517 | |
| Sector avg | — | -0.28% | — | 53.9 | +2815.4% | 2748.9% | 1507 |