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JKHY

S&P 500
Strong · 74/100

Jack Henry & Associates

Financials
Transaction & Payment Processing Services

$123.42

2.2%

Updated Today 6:01 PM ET

Price — Past Year

▼ Down 30.4% over the last 12 months

Price 50-day average 200-day averageSource: Yahoo Finance · refreshed daily
Key Metrics

Market Cap

$8.97B

P/E

17.27x

Forward P/E (est.)

14.19x

ROE

24.0%

Revenue Growth

8.4%

EPS Growth

21.7%

Profit Margin

20.6%

FCF Yield

5.9%

Debt / Equity

0x

ROIC

21.0%

Interest Coverage

37.73x

Current Ratio

1.74x

Dividend Yield

1.9%

Implied Growth (rev. DCF)

2.3%

Rating Score

74/100

Technical Analysis (Educational)
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Technical analysis reads price and volume to judge momentum and timing. It complements the fundamentals above — it does not replace them. Here is what JKHY's chart says today, with each tool explained.

Trend — moving averages. A moving average is the average closing price over a window, which smooths out daily noise. JKHY trades near $123.42, below its 50-day average ($142.55) and 200-day average ($160.77). Price below both averages is a downtrend — momentum is against buyers for now.

Momentum — RSI. The Relative Strength Index runs 0–100 and measures how strong recent gains are versus losses. Above 70 is "overbought", below 30 "oversold". At 31 it is in neutral territory — neither stretched nor washed out.

MACD. MACD compares two moving averages to flag shifts in momentum. Its histogram is currently positive — short-term momentum is improving.

Volatility — ATR. Average True Range is the typical daily move. JKHY's is $4.33 (~3.5% of price), so swings of about that size each day are normal — handy for setting a stop that isn't too tight.

Support & resistance. Over the last month JKHY found buyers near $123.56 (support) and sellers near $142.05 (resistance); its 52-week range is $123.56–$193.39. A decisive break beyond either edge often marks the next move.

Volume. The latest session traded 1.0× the 20-day average — about normal. Rising volume on up-days suggests real buying; on down-days, real selling.

Educational information to help you read a chart — not a recommendation or a forecast. It updates daily as the price and indicators change.

Business Overview
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Jack Henry & Associates (JKHY) is a mid-cap company in the Transaction & Payment Processing Services industry, part of the Financials sector of the S&P 500, with a market value around $8.97B.

In its latest reported year it generated about $2.38B in revenue and $455.75M in net profit.

Our model rates JKHY Strong (74/100) on growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation. The summary below is built from its filed financials and current ratios and refreshes automatically.

Revenue Growth
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4Y CAGR

7.8%

Revenue moved from $1.76B in 2021 to $2.38B in 2025, a 7.8% compound annual growth rate. The most recent year grew a steady 8.4% year over year. Slower, mature growth is common for established businesses.

Profitability
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Gross Margin

44.1%

Operating Margin

23.9%

Net Margin

19.2%

ROE

24.0%

Jack Henry & Associates keeps about 20.6% of each sales dollar as net profit, with a 44.1% gross margin and 23.9% operating margin. Return on equity is 24.0% and return on invested capital about 21.0%. Margins this wide usually signal pricing power or a cost advantage.

Debt Analysis
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Total Debt

$0.00

Net Debt

-$20.57M

Net cash position

Net Debt / EBITDA

-0.04x

Debt / Equity

0x

Leverage: debt-to-equity is 0.0x, and operating profit covers interest about 37.7x, with a current ratio of 1.7x. That is a conservative balance sheet — a cushion in downturns. It carries roughly $0.00 of total debt against $20.57M of cash.

Cash Flow Analysis
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Operating CF

$641.50M

Free Cash Flow

$588.15M

FCF Margin

24.8%

In the latest year Jack Henry & Associates produced about $641.50M of operating cash flow and $588.15M of free cash flow after capital spending. That is a free-cash-flow yield of about 5.9% on today's price. Strong cash generation funds dividends, buybacks, and reinvestment.

Valuation Analysis
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P/E

17.27x

P/S

3.87x

P/B

6.01x

EV / EBITDA

JKHY trades at 17.3x trailing earnings (about 14.2x on estimated forward earnings), 3.9x sales, and 6.0x book value. Reverse-engineering today's price implies the market expects roughly 2.3% long-term free-cash-flow growth. That is a fairly typical valuation for a profitable company.

Metrics vs. Typical Range

Where this stock sits versus what most companies trade at.

TTM P/E
17.3xCheap
Forward P/E
14.2xCheap
P/S ratio
3.9xExpensive
Revenue growth
8.4%Strong
EPS growth
21.7%Strong
Gross margin
44.1%Average
Net margin
20.6%Strong
ROE
24.0%Strong

Typical ranges are general references (e.g., many stocks trade at ~18–26x earnings), not hard rules. Context only — not investment advice.

Sector Peer Comparison

How JKHY stacks up against its Financials peers — valuation, profitability, and growth versus the sector median.

In the Financials sector (76 S&P 500 companies), JKHY ranks #12 of 76 by our overall rating. It trades at roughly in line versus the sector on earnings (17.3x P/E vs. 15.2x median) with a higher return on equity (24.0% vs. 15.3%) and slower revenue growth (8.4% vs. 9.1%).

P/E vs sector

17.3x

median 15.2x

ROE vs sector

24.0%

median 15.3%

Growth vs sector

8.4%

median 9.1%

Sector rank

#12

of 76 by rating

CompanyP/ERev Gr.Rating
JKHYThis stock17.3x8.4%Strong· 74
GPN13.1x-12.6%Neutral· 44
FIS7.4x12.2%Favorable· 70
CPAY18.8x18.3%Favorable· 71
FISV7.9x1.9%Neutral· 50
PYPL7.4x5.8%Favorable· 66
XYZ55.1x2.3%Weak· 25
FDS13.8x6.5%Favorable· 70
Financials median15.2x9.1%65/100

Valuation vs. quality map

sector medianGPNFISCPAYFISVPYPLXYZFDSJKHYP/E — cheaper ←→ pricierROE — more profitable ↑

The sweet spot is upper-left: more profitable (higher ROE) for a lower P/E. Dashed lines mark the sector median.

Compare side by side

Peers are the closest Financials companies by sub-industry and size. Sector median is across all 76 S&P 500 names in the sector. Educational, not a recommendation.

5-Year Projection Model

Project revenue → earnings → price. Edit the assumptions to build your own case.

2030 price target (Base Case)

$93.33$158.66

vs. $123.42 today · expected CAGR -5%5%

Metric20262027202820292030
Revenue$2.57B$2.77B$2.99B$3.23B$3.49B
Net income$487.41M$526.40M$568.51M$614.00M$663.11M
EPS$6.86$7.41$8.00$8.64$9.33
Share price (low)$68.60$74.09$80.02$86.42$93.33
Share price (high)$116.62$125.95$136.03$146.91$158.66
CAGR (low–high)-44% / -6%-23% / 1%-13% / 3%-9% / 4%-5% / 5%

Educational model on sample fundamentals — not a forecast or investment advice. Outputs are only as good as your assumptions.

Bull Case

The case for JKHY:

  • High net margins (20.6%) point to pricing power or efficiency.
  • Strong return on equity (24.0%) shows capital is put to work well.
  • Healthy free-cash-flow yield (~5.9%) funds buybacks and dividends.
  • A conservative balance sheet (debt/equity 0.0x) lowers risk.
  • Our model's overall read is Strong (74/100).
Bear Case

The case against JKHY:

  • Like any single stock, it is exposed to competition, the economic cycle, and shifts in its end markets.
Key Risks
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Market risk — sector rotation, the economic cycle, and broad sentiment move the stock regardless of fundamentals.

Investment Thesis
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On balance, the fundamentals screen favourably: Jack Henry & Associates is a mid-cap financials business growing at a mature pace, with solid profitability, and a sound balance sheet. It trades at 17.3x earnings, which our model scores Strong (74/100). Weigh this against your own goals and time horizon — this is educational information, not a recommendation.

Data notice. Fundamentals and financial statements are sourced from company filings (SEC EDGAR) and market-data providers; prices and market caps refresh on trading days and may be delayed. Ratings, projections, technical signals, and written summaries are model- or rule-generated for education and may simplify or lag the latest filings.

Not advice. Nothing on this page is investment advice or a recommendation to buy, hold, or sell any security. Do your own research and consult a licensed financial professional before investing.