DY vs J
Dycom Industries, Inc. and Jacobs Solutions, both Industrials
Jacobs Solutions is the larger company at $14B against $14B. On trailing earnings DY is the cheaper of the two at a P/E of 29.7 against 53.2, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year DY returned +13% against +4.2% for J.
| Figure | DY | J |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $311 | $152 |
| Market cap | $14B | $14B |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | 29.7 | 53.2 |
| 1-year return | +13% | +4.2% |
| 5-year return | +357% | +41% |
| Ryufin Smart Scoresector-relative, 1–10 | 6/10 | 6/10 |
Figures from SEC filings and end-of-day closes. Highlighting marks the higher or lower number, which is not the same as the better investment, a low P/E can be a warning and a high one can be deserved.
Dycom Industries, Inc.
Revenue of $2.0B in Q1 2027, net income $91M.
Jacobs Solutions
Revenue of $4.1B in Q3 2026, net income $137M. Its largest reported line is Infrastructure Advanced Facilities, 90% of the disclosed total.
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