
Jefferies Financial Group Inc.
Financial ServicesNYSE:JEF · New York Stock Exchange
+$1.99 today
Vol 1.05M · Avg 2.38M
Management
Put operating results in leadership context
Review returns on capital, executive background, insider transactions, and growth quality to judge whether management is compounding value well.
Return Metrics
ROE, ROIC & ROA over time
ROE
6.7%
avg 5.8%
ROIC
0.9%
avg 3.2%
ROA
0.9%
avg 1.1%
Analysis
ROE is currently the strongest return metric at 6.7% versus its period average of 5.8%. 0 of 3 return metrics are above their quality threshold, which helps indicate how efficiently the company turns capital and assets into profit.
Management
Key executives, compensation & ownership
| Name | Title | Compensation | Tenure | Age | Shares Owned | Ownership % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Brian Paul Friedman | President & Director | $11.45M | — | 70 | $2.09M | 1.02% |
Richard Brian Handler | Chief Executive Officer & Director | $11.23M | — | 65 | $2.09M | 1.02% |
Michael J. Sharp | Executive Vice President & General Counsel | $5.01M | — | 70 | $132,492.00 | 0.06% |
Matthew Scott Larson | Executive VP & CFO | $4.01M | — | 53 | $99,010.00 | 0.05% |
Joseph Saul Steinberg | Co-Founder & Chairman | $1.31M | — | 81 | $2.34M | 1.14% |
Edward John Wehle | Global Head of Technology Services Investment Banking | — | — | — | $0.00 | <0.01% |
Haim Jimmy Hallac | Managing Director | — | — | 55 | — | — |
Christopher Laskowski | Head of Asia Investment Banking | — | — | — | — | — |
John F. Stacconi | Managing Director & Global Treasurer | — | — | 63 | $0.00 | <0.01% |
Jun Wu | Head of Health-Care Coverage - Asia | — | — | — | — | — |
Mark L. Cagno | Vice President, Controller & Chief Accounting Officer | — | — | 55 | $15.00 | <0.01% |
Oliver Diehl | MD & Continental European Head of Equity Capital Markets | — | — | — | — | — |
Peter Colwell | Global Head of Industrial, Energy & Infrastructure Banking | — | — | — | — | — |
Tiffany Serfaty | Event Driven Sales Executive | — | — | — | — | — |
Insider Trading
SEC Form 4 transactions — last 12 months
Buys
1
$310.02M
Sells
2
$51.90
Net Sentiment
+$310.02M
Net buying
Most Active
FRIEDMAN BRIAN P
2 transactions
Analysis
Insiders reported 1 buys worth $310.02M and 2 sells worth $51.90 over the last 12 months. That adds up to net buying of $310.02M. FRIEDMAN BRIAN P was the most active insider with 2 transactions.
Growth Analysis
Historical CAGR & forward analyst estimates
| Metric | 10yr | 5yr | 3yr | Fwd Est. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS | N/A | N/A | -40.1% | +14.6% (14yr)1 analysts |
| Revenue | N/A | N/A | +7.5% | -0.9% (14yr)2 analysts |
| Net Income | N/A | N/A | -30.8% | +10.2% (14yr)2 analysts |
| EBIT | N/A | N/A | -8.3% | +8.5% (14yr)2 analysts |
Analysis
Recent growth has been strongest in Revenue at +7.5% over three years. Forward estimates point to EPS at +14.6% (14yr), giving you a quick check on whether expectations are accelerating or cooling.
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Who manages JEF?
Jefferies Financial Group Inc. (JEF) lists 14 active executives. The top listed executive is Edward John Wehle, Global Head of Technology Services Investment Banking.
Are JEF insiders buying or selling?
Recent insider activity shows net buying of $650.17M.
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