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Jefferies Financial Group JEF Unrecognized Tax Benefits

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$2.2B+35.0%
Gross profit$2.2B+36.7%
Net income$250.0M+174%
EPS (diluted)$0.70+22.8%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$15.5B+25.5%
Total debt$19.6B+17.9%
Total equity$10.6B+2.5%
Total assets$79.5B+18.2%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow-$1.7B+34.8%
CapEx$48.0M+9.9%
Free cash flow-$1.8B+33.6%

Valuation

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Market cap$12.98B+8.9%
Enterprise value$17.18B+5.6%
P/E15×-3.8×
P/S1.6×-0.2×

Profitability

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Gross margin98%+1.2pp
Net margin10.3%+1.1pp
FCF margin17.6%+15.6pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity8.3%+2.0pp
Debt / equity1.9×+0.2×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by Jefferies Financial Group in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:UnrecognizedTaxBenefits.

The source filing: Jefferies Financial Group’s 10-Q, filed July 9, 2026.

Filed
Jul 9, 2026, 4:20 PM EDT
Fiscal quarter
Q2 FY2026
Calendar quarter
Q2 2026
Accession
0000096223-26-000025

At May 31, 2026 and November 30, 2025, our total gross unrecognized tax benefits were $237.3 million and $241.6 million, respectively.

Item 1. Financial Statements.

FAQ

What is Jefferies Financial Group's unrecognized tax benefits?
Jefferies Financial Group (JEF) reported unrecognized tax benefits of $237.3M in Q1 2026.
How has Jefferies Financial Group's unrecognized tax benefits changed year-over-year?
Jefferies Financial Group's unrecognized tax benefits decreased by 27.1% year-over-year, from $325.3M to $237.3M.
What is the long-term trend for Jefferies Financial Group's unrecognized tax benefits?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Jefferies Financial Group's unrecognized tax benefits has grown at a -5.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $314.35M to $241.6M.
What does unrecognized tax benefits mean?
This represents the amount of tax benefits from uncertain tax positions that have not been recognized in the financial statements because they do not meet the 'more-likely-than-not' threshold. It reflects the company's exposure to potential tax audits and disputes with tax authorities. This is a key indicator of tax-related legal and financial risk.

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