Jefferies Financial Group Inc. (JEF)

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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Jefferies Financial Group Inc., comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.

Jefferies Financial Group Inc. (JEF) has returned -32.90% so far this year and -20.69% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, JEF has achieved an annualized return of 14.66%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% per year.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Nov 5, 1987, JEF's average daily return is +0.07%, while the average monthly return is +1.50%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 3.9 years.

Historically, 58% of months were positive and 42% were negative. The best month was Apr 2009 with a return of +42.6%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -40.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 9 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 9 months.

On a daily basis, JEF closed higher 48% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 7, 1991 with a return of +23.1%, while the worst single day was Oct 23, 2008 at -20.7%.

Jefferies Financial Group Inc. has an annualized alpha of 7.84%, beta of 1.09, and R² of 0.35 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since November 06, 1987.

• This stock captured 133.20% of S&P 500 Index gains and 108.77% of its losses — amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
• R² of 0.35 means the benchmark explains less than half of this stock's behavior — treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.

JEF ranks 23 for risk / return — below 23% of stocks on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Jefferies Financial Group Inc. (JEF) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).

Jefferies Financial Group Inc. provided a 3.88% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.60 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 5 consecutive years.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Jefferies Financial Group Inc.. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Jefferies Financial Group Inc.. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Jefferies Financial Group Inc. was 80.74%, occurring on Mar 6, 2009. Recovery took 3171 trading sessions.

The current Jefferies Financial Group Inc. drawdown is 47.74%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Jefferies Financial Group Inc. over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Jefferies Financial Group Inc. is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Financial Conglomerates industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.