IESC vs J
IES Holdings, Inc. and Jacobs Solutions, both Industrials
Jacobs Solutions is the larger company at $14B against $14B. On trailing earnings IESC is the cheaper of the two at a P/E of 17.7 against 53.2, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year J returned +4.2% against -1.1% for IESC. Ryufin's sector-relative Smart Score puts IESC ahead, 8/10 against 6/10.
| Figure | IESC | J |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $332 | $152 |
| Market cap | $14B | $14B |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | 17.7 | 53.2 |
| 1-year return | -1.1% | +4.2% |
| 5-year return | +528% | +41% |
| Ryufin Smart Scoresector-relative, 1–10 | 8/10 | 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.
IES Holdings, Inc.
Revenue of $974M in Q2 2026, net income $110M. Its largest reported line is Custom Engineered Solutions, 33% of the disclosed total.
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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