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JBS N.V. (JBS) Stock Analysis

SellVALUE-TRAP 1/5Moderate Confidence

Consumer Defensive · Packaged Foods

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $16.02: Quality below floor (3.8 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 5.5/10 and A.R:R 3.1:1 is above the 1.5:1 BUY gate. Specifically: Elevated put/call ratio: 1.60; Below-average business quality; Negative price momentum.

JBS N.V., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the processing of animal proteins, encompassing activities related to beef, pork, lamb, and poultry worldwide. The company is involved in the production and marketing of prepared foods and other related products, as well as... Read more

$16.02+19.3% A.UpsideScore 5.5/10#9 of 26 Packaged Foods
Stop $15.02Target $19.11(analyst − 10%)A.R:R 3.1:1
Analyst target$21.23+32.5%15 analysts
$19.11our TP
$16.02price
$21.23mean
$27

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $16.02: Quality below floor (3.8 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 5.5/10 and A.R:R 3.1:1 is above the 1.5:1 BUY gate. Specifically: Elevated put/call ratio: 1.60; Below-average business quality; Negative price momentum. Chart setup: No recognized chart pattern (not a breakout, bounce, continuation, recovery, falling knife, or range) — technicals mixed. Score 5.5/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 5/7 gates (favorable risk/reward ratio, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news boost analyst 0.70, semi cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum. Suitability: moderate.

Thesis

Rewards
Recent Analyst detected in news
Risks
Quality below floor (3.8 < 4.0)

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)8.3
P/E (Fwd)8.5
Mkt Cap$16.8B
EV/EBITDA5.9
Profit Mgn2.3%
ROE25.3%
Rev Growth15.5%
Beta
Dividend8.56%
Rating analysts16

Quality Signals

Piotroski F6/9

Options Flow

P/C1.60bearish
IV53%elevated
Max Pain$3-84.4% vs spot

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Rating Breakdown

3 floor-breakers·2 ceiling hits

Growth below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Earnings Growth
0.0
Revenue Growth
6.4

Momentum below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Macd
0.0
Obv
1.0
Volume
2.5
Ma Position
4.0
Rsi
8.4
Oversold in uptrend (RSI 24)Volume distribution (falling OBV)Above 200-day MA

Quality below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Gross Margin
0.0
Fcf Quality
1.0
Net Margin
1.2
Operating Margin
1.7
Roa
4.2
Moat
5.0
Current Ratio
5.8
Piotroski F
6.7
Roe
8.4
Excellent ROE: 25%Earnings quality RED FLAG: 13% FCF/NINo competitive moat
GatesMomentum 3.2<4.5EARNINGS PROXIMITY 12d<=14d (soft)A.R:R 3.1 ≥ 1.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS BOOST ANALYST 0.70SEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARSuitability: Moderate
RSI
24 · Oversold
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $15.43Resistance $18.65

Price Targets

$15
$19
A.Upside+19.3%
A.R:R3.1:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! Quality below floor (3.8 < 4.0)
! Momentum score 3.2/10 — below 4.5 minimum

Earnings

B
B
M
M
2/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-05-12 (12d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is JBS stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $16.02: Quality below floor (3.8 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 5.5/10 and A.R:R 3.1:1 is above the 1.5:1 BUY gate. Specifically: Elevated put/call ratio: 1.60; Below-average business quality; Negative price momentum. Chart setup: No recognized chart pattern (not a breakout, bounce, continuation, recovery, falling knife, or range) — technicals mixed. Prior stop was $15.02. Score 5.5/10, moderate confidence.

What is the JBS stock price target?

Take-profit target: $19.11 (+19.3% upside). Prior stop was $15.02. Stop-loss: $15.02.

What are the risks of investing in JBS?

Quality below floor (3.8 < 4.0).

Is JBS overvalued or undervalued?

JBS N.V. trades at a P/E of 8.3 (forward 8.5). TrendMatrix value score: 8.8/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about JBS?

16 analysts cover JBS with a consensus score of 4.1/5. Average price target: $21.

What does JBS N.V. do?JBS N.V., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the processing of animal proteins, encompassing activities related...

JBS N.V., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the processing of animal proteins, encompassing activities related to beef, pork, lamb, and poultry worldwide. The company is involved in the production and marketing of prepared foods and other related products, as well as operations in leather, collagen, hygiene and beauty products, metal packaging, biodiesel, and other related businesses. It offers its products under the Seara, Doriana, Pilgrim's, Moy Park, Primo, Friboi, Maturatta, Swift, Ozo, Adaptable Meals, and other brand names. The company was founded in 1953 and is based in Amstelveen, the Netherlands.

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