Jefferies Financial Group Inc. (JEF) Return on equity 2016–2025
Jefferies Financial Group Inc. (JEF) return on equity by fiscal year — reported net income divided by year-end shareholders’ equity.
6.4%FY2025 · since FY2016: 1.2% → 6.4%
| Fiscal year | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 6.4% | -0.6 pp |
| FY2024 | 7.0% | +4.3 pp |
| FY2023 | 2.7% | -4.9 pp |
| FY2022 | 7.6% | -8.2 pp |
| FY2021 | 15.8% | +7.6 pp |
| FY2020 | 8.2% | -1.8 pp |
| FY2019 | 10.0% | — |
| FY2017 | 1.7% | +0.4 pp |
| FY2016 | 1.2% | — |
ROE = reported net income ÷ reported year-end shareholders’ equity for the same fiscal year. Heavy buybacks shrink equity and can push ROE very high (or negative-equity years drop out).
Source: SEC XBRL filings · For reference only · Not investment advice