John B. Sanfilippo & Son Inc. (JBSS) carries a Roarable Rating of C+ (Hold) with 68/100 RQD Confidence. The composite score sits in the neutral Hold band (59–69), meaning current holders don’t need to panic-sell while prospective buyers can wait for a move into the 70+ Buy zone.
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Altman Z-Score 4.87 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 7/9
SEC Form 4 / 13F Thermometer: 86% Net Buy • Cannibal Buyback (-2.92% YoY Shares)
Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-16 pts vs max)
Even with a 68/100 (C+) score, JBSS faces multiple-compression risk if 10.7x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.
Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.
Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-2.92% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 15.5% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.
Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($68.56) or 200D SMA ($77.06) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($59.01) toward Bear Floor ($46.03).
John B. Sanfilippo & Son Inc. (JBSS) dropped -14.88% to $56.47, trading at 7% of its 52-week range ($53.64 – $92.08). Solid 18% profit margin (19% return on capital), mixed timing at 11x P/E—hold if owned, no rush to chase.
John B. Sanfilippo & Son stock fell after weak Q1, but low valuation, bar production growth, and improving nut cost trends support upside. See more on JBSS.
John B. Sanfilippo & Son (NASDAQ:JBSS) reported lower first-quarter fiscal 2027 sales and earnings as pricing pressures, a less favorable product mix and higher operating costs weighed on results, while management pointe
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Moby summary of John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc.'s Q1 2027 earnings call
John B Sanfilippo & Son (NASDAQ:JBSS) reported first-quarter financial results on Thursday. The transcript from the company’s first-quarter earnings call has been provided below.Benzinga APIs provide real-time
JBSS Q1 misses estimates as flat volume and lower pricing/mix pressure sales and margins, with consumer weakness offset by contract manufacturing.
John B. Sanfilippo (JBSS) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of -26.00% and -5.73%, respectively, for the quarter ended September 2026. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?
(JBSS) on Wednesday reported profit of $13.2 million in its fiscal first quarter.
ELGIN, Ill., October 28, 2026--John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. (NASDAQ: JBSS) (the "Company") today announced financial results for its fiscal 2027 first quarter ended September 24, 2026.
Darling (DAR) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.
Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).
vs. +6.2% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).
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Across 146 tracked Consumer Staples securities in the Roarable RQD universe, John B. Sanfilippo & Son Inc. (JBSS) ranks #20 by composite RQD confidence (68/100, grade C+) and #79 by equity capitalization ($660.3M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, JBSS leads on earnings valuation at 10.7x trailing P/E, while JBSS leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 19.2% ROIC and 18.0% gross margin. JJSF currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 72/100 (B) compared with JBSS at 68/100 (C+).
| Ticker / Company | Roarable Grade | RQD Score | Trailing P/E | Gross Margin | ROIC | 1D Change | Market Cap | Head-to-Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JBSS
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John B. Sanfilippo & Son Inc. | C+ | 68/100 | 10.7x | 18.0% | 19.2% | -14.88% | $660.3M | Benchmark Subject |
| MAMA Mama's Creations Inc. | C | 63/100 | 114.4x | 25.1% | 17.2% | -1.38% | $604.9M | /mama-vs-jbss → |
| JJSF J & J Snack Foods Corp. | B | 72/100 | 23.9x | 29.7% | 7.9% | +0.54% | $1.57B | /jjsf-vs-jbss → |
| TR Tootsie Roll Industries Inc. | C+ | 68/100 | 27.4x | 35.3% | 9.8% | +2.32% | $2.74B | /tr-vs-jbss → |
| WYHG Wing Yip Food Holdings Group Limited | D | 51/100 | 13.3x | 29.2% | 4.6% | +5.36% | $105.0M | /wyhg-vs-jbss → |
In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2026-06-25), John B. Sanfilippo & Son Inc. (JBSS) reported GAAP revenue of $1.18B (+6.2% vs. FY2024 revenue of $1.11B , and +10.2% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $61.9M, operating cash flow of $123.8M, and free cash flow of $35.7M (+277.3% YoY). On the balance sheet, JBSS closed FY2025 with $617.7M in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 4.87, Piotroski F-Score: 7/9).
| Fiscal Period | Filing Date | Revenue | Net Income | Operating Cash Flow | Free Cash Flow | Total Assets | Total Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 (FY) | 2026-06-25 | $1.18B | $61.9M | $123.8M | $35.7M | $617.7M | — |
| FY2024 (FY) | 2025-06-26 | $1.11B | $58.9M | $30.5M | -$20.2M | $545.3M | — |
| FY2023 (FY) | 2024-06-27 | $1.07B | $60.2M | $101.7M | $101.7M | — | — |
As of 2026-11-01, John B. Sanfilippo & Son Inc. (NASDAQ: JBSS) is rated C+ (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 68/100 at a spot price of $56.47 (-14.88% 1D, market cap $660.3M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 16/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 4/20, Executive Insider Alignment 18/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 12/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 18/20. Across 146 tracked Consumer Staples issuers, JBSS ranks #20 in composite RQD confidence.
Within the Consumer Staples sector (Specialty Foods), JBSS carries a Roarable C+ (68/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 10.7x, gross margin of 18.0%, and ROIC of 19.2%. By comparison, MAMA (Mama's Creations Inc.) holds a C grade (63/100 RQD, P/E 114.4x, ROIC 17.2%, cap $604.9M) and JJSF (J & J Snack Foods Corp.) posts a B grade (72/100 RQD, P/E 23.9x, ROIC 7.9%, cap $1.57B). Among the 5-stock peer group, JBSS leads on earnings multiple (10.7x) while JBSS leads on capital efficiency (19.2% ROIC).
Per JBSS's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2026-06-25, CIK 0000880117), John B. Sanfilippo & Son Inc. generated $1.18B in revenue (+6.2% YoY), $61.9M in net income, and $35.7M in free cash flow against $617.7M in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Strong cash generator (18% profit margin)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks.. Primary risk factors monitored: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
JBSS last traded at $56.47 (-14.88% on volume of 267,195 shares), positioning the stock -17.63% below its 50-day simple moving average ($68.56) and -26.72% below its 200-day simple moving average ($77.06). Across its 52-week range of $53.64 to $92.08, JBSS sits at the 7.4% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 17.8 (OVERSOLD (<32)) and an implied next-earnings move of ±7.0% ($52.52 to $60.42).
Why JBSS Stock dropped -14.88% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash. Solid 18% profit margin (19% return on capital), mixed timing at 11x P/E—hold if owned, no rush to chase.