OTC · Grocery Stores

J Sainsbury plc (JSAIY) Stock

$18.92 +0.72% OTC: JSAIY Consumer Defensive

J Sainsbury plc operates as a leading retailer within the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland, engaging in a broad spectrum of activities including food, general merchandise, and clothing sales, alongside comprehensive financial services. Its operations are strategically segmented into three core divisions: Retail – Food, Retail – General Merchandise and Clothing, and Financial Services.

Valuation

MetricValue
Price$18.92
Market Cap$10.36B
P/E Ratio20.69
P/B Ratio1.29
P/S Ratio0.23
EPS (TTM)$0.91
52-Week High$19.90
52-Week Low$15.40
Dividend Yield2.70%

Financials & Margins

MetricValue
ROE6.12%
ROA2.03%
ROCE7.08%
Gross Margin6.16%
Operating Margin2.65%
Net Margin1.14%
Debt/Equity1.07
Current Ratio0.56

Annual Financials (USD)

Metric20222023202420252026
Revenue$29.9B$31.5B$32.7B$32.8B$33.5B
Operating Profit$982.0M$999.0M$532.0M$904.0M$888.0M
Net Profit$677.0M$207.0M$137.0M$242.0M$382.0M
EPS$1.16$0.35$0.23$0.40$0.68
Op Margin3.3%3.2%1.6%2.8%2.6%

Balance Sheet (USD)

Metric20222023202420252026
Total Assets$27.1B$26.4B$25.1B$24.6B$19.0B
Total Liabilities$18.7B$19.1B$18.2B$18.0B$12.8B
Cash$825.0M$1.3B$2.0B$2.8B$733.0M
Borrowings$7.4B$7.1B$6.5B$6.6B$6.6B

Latest News

JSAIY or WMT: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now? Zacks · Jul 13, 2026 Is J. Sainsbury (JSAIY) Stock Undervalued Right Now? Zacks · Jul 1, 2026 Sainsbury’s sales rise 3.1% as grocery momentum offsets clothing decline Retail Insight Network · Jun 30, 2026 Sainsbury’s to deploy facial recognition software in 200 stores The Telegraph · Jun 30, 2026 Sainsbury’s Posts Sales Growth But Warns of Iran War Uncertainty The Wall Street Journal · Jun 30, 2026

Cash Flow (USD)

Metric20222023202420252026
Operating Cash Flow$896.0M$2.4B$2.0B$1.4B$1.8B
Investing Cash Flow$-1.3B$-1.5B$-2.5B$-1.6B$-2.1B
Financing Cash Flow$-549.0M$-559.0M$-525.0M$-750.0M$-814.0M
Net Cash Flow$-750.0M$494.0M$668.0M$789.0M$-1.9B
Free Cash Flow$202.0M$1.7B$548.0M$505.0M$1.2B

Valuation & Return Ratios

MetricValue
PEG Ratio1.55
EV / EBITDA6.27
FCF Yield15.50%
Quick Ratio0.24
Interest Coverage2.70
Return 1Y27.41%
Return 3Y55.99%
Return 5Y65.54%

Ownership

Insiders Held0.00%
Institutions Held0.23%
Institutions Float Held0.23%
Institutional HolderSharesReport Date
Keating Investment Counselors, Inc.337,7342026-06-30
Hantz Financial Services, Inc. 103,3732026-03-31
PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.4482026-03-31
Salomon & Ludwin, LLC4422026-03-31
Rhumbline Advisers9,9822026-03-31

Peer Comparison

TickerPriceChangeP/EMarket CapDiv Yield
BZLFFBunzl plc $35.87 +16.13% 19.52 $11.52B 4.04%
CPPCYCP ALL Public Company Limited $12.81 +0.00% 14.25 $11.44B 3.98%
CRERFCarrefour S.A. $18.36 +0.00% 31.53 $12.97B 7.84%
CRRFYCarrefour S.A. $3.72 -1.06% 31.43 $13.14B 6.18%
EMLAFEmpire Company Limited $34.55 -0.95% 57.18 $7.78B 1.97%

About J Sainsbury plc

J Sainsbury plc operates as a leading retailer within the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland, engaging in a broad spectrum of activities including food, general merchandise, and clothing sales, alongside comprehensive financial services. Its operations are strategically segmented into three core divisions: Retail – Food, Retail – General Merchandise and Clothing, and Financial Services. The company caters to customers through a diverse array of physical retail establishments, which include both large supermarkets and smaller convenience stores. Furthermore, it maintains a robust online presence, facilitating both grocery and general merchandise purchases digitally. As of March 5, 2022, Sainsbury's extensive retail footprint comprised 598 supermarkets, 809 convenience outlets, 728 Argos branches, 335 dedicated collection points, and 3 Habitat stores. Beyond its retail arm, the company extends its services to financial products, offering solutions such as credit cards, scorecards, and personal loans. It also provides a variety of insurance policies, including coverage for home, car, pet, travel, and life. Established in 1869, J Sainsbury plc maintains its corporate headquarters in London, United Kingdom.

J Sainsbury plc is headquartered in GB.

J Sainsbury plc (JSAIY) stock trades at $18.92 with a market capitalization of $10.36B. The stock is valued at a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 20.69, price-to-book of 1.29, price-to-sales of 0.23. Over the past 52 weeks the stock has ranged between $15.40 and $19.90, and currently trades 4.9% below its 52-week high. It pays a dividend yielding 2.70%.

On profitability, J Sainsbury plc generates a return on equity (ROE) of 6.12%, return on capital employed of 7.08%, an operating margin of 2.65%, a net profit margin of 1.14%.

Official website: www.about.sainsburys.co.uk

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