JPMorgan Chase & Co (JPM) — Quality & forensics
As of 2026-10-26 — refreshed nightly. Closelooknet readings from an investment research diary, not ratings or advice.
The Closelooknet module scores
- Valuation 53
- Quality 57
- Growth 57
- Balance sheet 42
- Cash quality 23
- Capital allocation 84
- Momentum 63
Scores are computed nightly across the coverage universe and read relative to it — the methodology lives in the company-scoring explainer.
Financial forensics — the academic screens
Sits in the distress zone (below 1.81). The Z-Score estimates financial-distress risk from five balance-sheet and earnings ratios.
Nine binary fundamental-strength checks across profitability, leverage and operating efficiency.
Screens reported earnings for statistical manipulation patterns — below the −1.78 manipulation-risk threshold. A screen, not an accusation.
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FAQ · from the current data · as of 2026-10-26
Quick answers
What is JPMorgan Chase & Co's Closelooknet quality reading?
The composite reads 54/100 across 7 modules, as of 2026-10-26: valuation 53, quality 57, growth 57, balance sheet 42, cash quality 23, capital allocation 84, momentum 63. Closelooknet scores are research diary readings, not ratings or investment advice.
What is JPMorgan Chase & Co's Altman Z-Score?
0.62, which sits in the distress zone (below 1.81) as of 2026-10-26. The Altman Z-Score estimates financial distress risk from five balance-sheet and earnings ratios.
What is JPMorgan Chase & Co's Piotroski F-Score?
4 of 9, as of 2026-10-26. The F-Score counts nine binary fundamental-strength signals across profitability, leverage and operating efficiency.
What does JPMorgan Chase & Co's Beneish M-Score indicate?
-2.35 — below the −1.78 manipulation-risk threshold, as of 2026-10-26. The M-Score screens reported earnings for statistical manipulation patterns; it is a screen, not an accusation.
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The first big earnings day of the season: JPMorgan and Wells Fargo earned more than a year ago and still fell short — JPMorgan missed on profit and revenue, Wells Fargo on revenue — and both traded about 2% lower before the open.
- Earnings — J&J −6.2% and Citi −3.8% after beats; Micron −5.1%, chip fund back under its 50-day line
JPMorgan, which missed, recovers from −2% before the open to +0.2%; Goldman +0.3% after a wide beat.
- Korea — Kospi −5.5% breaks its 18-month uptrend; SK Hynix and Samsung about −8% on a China memory scare
JPMorgan, Goldman Sachs and UnitedHealth report before today's US open; S&P 500 futures −0.1%.
- Chips — memory and optics sold again: Lumentum −7.7%, SanDisk −6.5%, chip fund −2.6%; Meta +3.8%
JPMorgan, Goldman Sachs, Wells Fargo and Citigroup report before Tuesday's open.
- Korea — Kospi −3.5% on its first day back as chipmakers catch up; SpaceX deal sinks T-Mobile 13%
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