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Investment thesis

An attractively valued franchise trading at a forward price-to-earnings multiple of 7.4 times with 43.6% implied upside to the analyst target is constrained by business quality that falls just short of the minimum threshold, most critically evidenced by free cash flow at only 23% of reported net income—a gap that calls into question the reliability of stated profits.

Thesis pillars

  • Fcf Earnings Quality Red Flag→Stable
  • Deep Value Large Analyst Upside↓Deteriorating
  • Quality Below Minimum Threshold↑Improving
  • +1 more pillar — see the Why tab for full reasoning

Pillars as of Jul 3, 2026· older than 90 days

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JBS N.V. (JBS) Stock Analysis

Recovery setup

SellGrowthModerate Confidence

Consumer Defensive · Packaged Foods

Earnings in 4 days (2026-11-09). Expect elevated volatility around the report — consider waiting for post-earnings price action before new entries.

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $12.96: Quality below floor (3.8 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 6.0/10 and A.R:R 1.8:1 is above the 1.5:1 BUY gate. Specifically: High short interest: 18%; Below-average business quality; Below long-term trend.

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

$12.96+19.3% A.UpsideScore 6.0/10#10 of 34 Packaged Foods
QualityF-score7 / 9FCF yield1.93%
IncomeYield7.72%(5y avg 5.77%)Payout93.46%at-risk
Stop $12.05Analyst target $15.46(−10% haircut)A.R:R 1.8:1
Analyst consensus$17.17+32.5%15 analysts with price targets
$15.46Analyst target
$12.96price
$17.17mean
$20

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $12.96: Quality below floor (3.8 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 6.0/10 and A.R:R 1.8:1 is above the 1.5:1 BUY gate. Specifically: High short interest: 18%; Below-average business quality; Below long-term trend. Chart setup: Death cross but MACD improving, RSI 54. Score 6.0/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 7/9 gates (positive momentum, favorable risk/reward ratio, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on earnings proximity 4d<=7d. Suitability: moderate.

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Recent developments

updated Oct 27, 2026

Recent Developments — JBS N.V.

Latest item Oct 27, 2026 · Generated 2026-11-05T11:39:30Z.

TrendMatrix Research · upcoming catalyst calendar

Upcoming dated catalysts

Mon, Nov 9, 20264d to earnings· next earnings call

Thesis

Rewards
No bull case signals
Risks
Quality below floor (3.8 < 4.0)

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)12.1
P/E (Fwd)9.3
Mkt Cap$42.6B
EV/EBITDA6.7
Profit Mgn1.2%
ROE13.4%
Rev Growth13.8%
Beta—
Dividend7.72%
Analysts with ratings16

Quality Signals

Piotroski F7/9

Options Flow

P/C0.44bullish
IV104%elevated
Max Pain$8-42.1% vs spot

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Rating Breakdown

3 floor-breakers·1 ceiling hit

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

Support Resistance
2.1
Bollinger
2.3
52w Position
4.8
Gap
5.0

No near-term catalyst priced in. Thesis progression will come from fundamentals grinding, not event reaction.static

Surprise Avg
0.0
Earnings History
3.3
Dividend Safety
4.8
Erm
5.0
Earnings Timing
5.0
Earnings concerns: 2B/2MEarnings in 4 daysYield trap warning: high yield but unsafe

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

Gross Margin
0.0
Net Margin
0.6
Operating Margin
1.2
Roa
3.3
Roe
4.5
Moat
5.4
Current Ratio
5.6
Fcf Quality
5.6
Piotroski F
7.8
Earnings quality warning: 74% FCF/NINo competitive moatStrong Piotroski F-Score: 7/9
GatesEARNINGS PROXIMITY 4d<=7dDeath cross (50MA < 200MA)Momentum 6.1>=5.5A.R:R 1.8 ≥ 1.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARRecoverySuitability: Moderate
RSI
54 · Neutral
↑ 20D MA↑ 50D MA↓ 200D MADEATH CROSSSupport $11.53Resistance $13.33

Price Targets

$12
$15
A.Upside+19.3%
A.R:R1.8:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0%
Max %0%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! Quality below floor (3.8 < 4.0)
! EARNINGS_PROXIMITY:4d<=7d

Earnings

B
B
M
M
2/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-11-09 (4d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is JBS stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $12.96: Quality below floor (3.8 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 6.0/10 and A.R:R 1.8:1 is above the 1.5:1 BUY gate. Specifically: High short interest: 18%; Below-average business quality; Below long-term trend. Chart setup: Death cross but MACD improving, RSI 54. Prior stop was $12.05. Score 6.0/10, moderate confidence.

What is the JBS stock price target?

Analyst target: $15.46 (+19.3% upside). Prior stop was $12.05. Stop-loss: $12.05.

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 12.1 (forward 9.3). TrendMatrix value score: 8.9/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about JBS?

16 analysts rate JBS, with a consensus score of 4.1/5. 15 analysts publish price targets averaging $17.

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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