J & J Snack Foods Corp.

Valuation Analysis

About the Company

J & J Snack Foods Corp. en bref

J & J Snack Foods Corp. (JJSF) is currently trading at 65,02 € with a market capitalization of 1,2 Md €. The trailing P/E ratio stands at 25.03x, with a forward P/E of 17.01x. The 52-week range spans from 60,04 € to 112,67 €; the current price is 42.3% below the yearly high. Year-over-year revenue growth stands at -3.2%. The net profit margin stands at 3.75%.

💰 Dividende

J & J Snack Foods Corp. pays an annual dividend of 2,79 € per share, representing a yield of 4.29%. The payout ratio stands at 106.71%. The elevated payout ratio reflects a mature dividend policy.

📊 Avis des analystes

2 analystes évaluent J & J Snack Foods Corp. (JJSF) au consensus : None. L'objectif de cours moyen est de 88,48 €, soit un potentiel de +36.1% par rapport au cours actuel. La fourchette des objectifs de cours des analystes va de 72,36 € à 104,61 €.

J & J Snack Foods Corp. : la thèse d'investissement en détail

J & J Snack Foods Corp. (JJSF) operates in the Consumer Defensive — specifically Packaged Foods — and is headquartered in United States. Below is a structured read of the investment case built directly from the latest fundamentals, valuation multiples, analyst positioning and smart-money flows. Each section translates raw numbers into the investment logic they imply, so you can decide whether the risk/reward fits your portfolio.

Le scénario baissier

Revenue is contracting at -3.2% year-over-year — until that trend reverses, valuation is exposed to further downgrades. With a net margin of just 3.75%, the business has little room to absorb cost shocks or pricing pressure — a single bad quarter can swing the company to a loss. Short interest sits at 11.96% of float — a meaningful contingent of professionals is positioned for the share to fall, which deserves attention even if their thesis may turn out to be wrong.

Valorisation en contexte

At a PEG of 5.12, investors are paying more than three times the growth rate for each unit of earnings — that pricing assumes growth not only continues but accelerates from here. The EV/EBITDA multiple of 9.11x is below the historical equity-market average — strategic acquirers would find the cash-flow profile attractive at this level.

À surveiller

• The forward P/E of 17.01x is meaningfully below the trailing 25.03x — analysts expect earnings to step up; the next earnings release is the test.
• The price sits in the lower quartile of the 52-week range — value hunters often start scaling in around this zone if fundamentals hold.
• The analyst consensus price target implies 36.1% upside — if the next two quarters confirm the underlying thesis, target hikes typically follow.

Thèse d'investissement : forces et faiblesses

Aperçu technique

Price is below both the 50- and 200-day moving averages, with 50d below 200d — a bearish picture (death-cross alignment).

Profil de risque

The data points to relatively defensive market behavior, elevated short interest (11.96%).

Trading Data

💵 Dividend Info

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