Jones Lang LaSalle Inc (JLL) stock analysis
Close on Nov 11, 2026Market cap $17.00BP/E 16.1Yield –
StockData Score
Prices as of Nov 11, 2026How the score works
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Jones Lang LaSalle passes 9 of the 30 checks behind our score; 13 could not be run for lack of data and count as not passed. Each dot in the shape is one check — hover it for the numbers.
- Valuation
- 2/6
- Growth
- 1/6
- Past performance
- 2/6
- Financial health
- 4/6
- Dividend
- 0/6
What stands out
Return on capital over 10%
Return on invested capital was 15.1%, above the 10% that usually covers the cost of capital.
Low debt
Debt is 9.5% of shareholders' equity, under the 40% we consider low.
Earnings grew over 5 years
Net income grew 14.5% a year on average over the last five fiscal years.
Debt covered by cash flow
Operating cash flow over the last twelve months equals 187% of total debt.
What to watch
Margin of safety under 20%
The price is 0.8% above fair value, so there is no margin of safety.
Trading above fair value
The share price of $372.14 is above our fair value estimate of $369.30.
Revenue growing under 10% a year
Revenue grew 7.8% a year over the last three fiscal years, short of the 10% we look for.
EPS growing under 10% a year
Diluted EPS grew 7.3% a year over the last three fiscal years.
Valuation2/6
P/E below its 5-year median
Jones Lang LaSalle's P/E of 16.1 is below its own 5-year median of 19.5.
P/E below the industry
Jones Lang LaSalle's P/E of 16.1 is below the Real Estate median of 23.6.
EV/EBITDA above its 5-year median
Jones Lang LaSalle's EV/EBITDA of 10.7 is above its 5-year median of 10.1.
P/B above the industry
Jones Lang LaSalle's price-to-book of 2.22 is above the Real Estate median of 1.70.
Trading above fair value
The share price of $372.14 is above our fair value estimate of $369.30.
Margin of safety under 20%
The price is 0.8% above fair value, so there is no margin of safety.
Growth1/6
Revenue growing under 10% a year
Revenue grew 7.8% a year over the last three fiscal years, short of the 10% we look for.
EPS growing under 10% a year
Diluted EPS grew 7.3% a year over the last three fiscal years.
Earnings acceleration
Needs positive net income now, a year ago and five years ago.
Growing faster than the industry
Revenue grew 11.4% over the last twelve months; the Real Estate median is 8.9%.
Guidance issued
The latest outlook (full-year Adjusted EPS, Oct 28, 2026) was issued for the first time, so it neither adds nor takes away points.
Gross margin trend
This company does not report gross profit.
Past performance2/6
Return on equity
Needs positive equity and five years of results.
Return on capital over 10%
Return on invested capital was 15.1%, above the 10% that usually covers the cost of capital.
Return on equity against the industry
Needs positive equity.
Earnings grew over 5 years
Net income grew 14.5% a year on average over the last five fiscal years.
Net margin against its history
Needs five years of revenue and net income.
Net margin against the industry
Needs revenue and net income.
Financial health4/6
Low debt
Debt is 9.5% of shareholders' equity, under the 40% we consider low.
Debt rising against equity
Debt to equity rose from 1.1% five years ago to 9.5%.
Debt covered by cash flow
Operating cash flow over the last twelve months equals 187% of total debt.
Interest coverage
Interest expense is not reported separately.
Short-term assets cover short-term debts
Current assets are 1.12 times current liabilities.
Low bankruptcy risk
The Altman Z-score is 3.43; above 3 is the safe zone and below 1.8 the distress zone.
Dividend0/6
No dividend
Jones Lang LaSalle has not paid a dividend in the last twelve months.
Yield against Treasuries
No dividend.
Yield against the market
No dividend.
Dividend stability
No dividend.
Earnings cover
No dividend.
Cash-flow cover
No dividend.
Fair value
How we estimate itOur estimate per share
$369.30
The share price is 1% above this estimate.
| Method | Multiple used | Own 5Y median | Industry median | Value per share | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P/E | 21.5× | 19.5× | 23.6× | $497.26 | 40% |
| EV/EBITDA | 9.5× | 10.1× | 8.8× | $332.35 | 35% |
| P/B | 1.7× | 1.8× | 1.7× | $289.67 | 10% |
| Earnings power | 11.1% cost of equity | – | – | $167.36 | 15% |
| Fair value | $369.30 | 100% | |||
Valuation over time
Using the earnings and balance sheet published at each date, not today's.
- P/E at month end
- Own 5-year median 19.5
- Real Estate median 23.6
An estimate from reported numbers and market multiples, not a price target or investment advice. It can be far off for companies whose profits are about to change sharply.
Market risk
From the past year of daily prices.
Liquidity
Low risk
- Average value traded per day
- $180.04M
- Value traded per 1% price move
- $82.81M
Downside
Medium risk
- Typical loss in a bad month
- 17.4%
- Volatility (annualized)
- 38%
- Sharpe ratio, 1 year
- 0.52
- Beta to the S&P 500 (5Y)
- 1.25
Typical bad-month loss, week by week
Margins
Share of revenue, fiscal years 2011 to 2025
Operating margin
Net margin
Growth rates
Compound annual growth to fiscal 2025
| Per year | 1 year | 3 years | 5 years | 10 years | Five-year pace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | +11.4% | +7.8% | +9.5% | +15.9% | |
| Operating income | +26.5% | +8.1% | +14.5% | +7.6% | |
| Net income | +44.9% | +6.6% | +14.5% | +6.1% | |
| EPS, diluted | +45.1% | +7.3% | +16.3% | +5.4% |
Returns and balance sheet
10 fiscal years. Hover a measure to see how it is calculated.
| Measure | FY2016 | FY2020 | FY2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Return on equity | 12.0% | 7.6% | 11.1% | |
| Return on assets | 4.8% | 2.9% | 4.6% | |
| Current ratio | 1.11 | 1.05 | 1.11 | |
| Capex to revenue | 0.8% | – | – | |
| Diluted shares | 46M | 52M | 48M |
Cash use needs five years of cash flow figures
Jones Lang LaSalle does not report operating cash flow and capital expenditure for each of the last five fiscal years.
DuPont analysis
Return on equity split into margin, efficiency and leverage
| Fiscal year | Net margin | Asset turnover | Equity multiplier | Return on equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 3.0% | 1.51× | 2.42× | 11.1% |
| FY2024 | 2.3% | 1.43× | 2.51× | 8.4% |
| FY2023 | 1.1% | 1.31× | 2.57× | 3.7% |
| FY2022 | 3.1% | 1.34× | 2.55× | 10.7% |
| FY2021 | 5.0% | 1.30× | 2.55× | 16.4% |
| FY2020 | 2.4% | 1.19× | 2.63× | 7.6% |
| FY2019 | 3.0% | 1.52× | 2.69× | 12.2% |
| FY2018 | 3.0% | 1.69× | 2.74× | 13.8% |
| FY2017 | 1.9% | 1.71× | 2.75× | 9.0% |
| FY2016 | 2.5% | 1.88× | 2.52× | 12.0% |
Piotroski F-Score
Nine tests of profitability, balance sheet and efficiency, fiscal 2025 against fiscal 2024
- ProfitableNet income above zero$792.10M
- Cash generatingOperating cash flow above zero$1.19B
- Return on assets improvedROA up on the prior year3.4% → 4.7%
- Earnings backed by cashOperating cash flow above net income$1.19B vs $792.10M
- Less leverageLong-term debt to assets fell– → –
- Better liquidityCurrent ratio rose1.05 → 1.11
- No dilutionShare count did not rise48M → 48M
- Gross margin improvedGross margin up on the prior year– → –
- More efficientAsset turnover rose1.46 → 1.56
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