PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORP (PPC) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NASDAQ:PPC • US72147K1088

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This PPC fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

Fundamental Rating

6

Taking everything into account, PPC scores 6 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. PPC was compared to 88 industry peers in the Food Products industry. PPC scores excellent on profitability, but there are some minor concerns on its financial health. PPC has a bad growth rate and is valued cheaply. These ratings could make PPC a good candidate for value investing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. PPC Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year PPC was profitable.
  • In the past year PPC had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • PPC had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • Each year in the past 5 years PPC had a positive operating cash flow.
PPC Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFPPC Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 500M 1B 1.5B

1.2 Ratios

  • PPC has a better Return On Assets (10.46%) than 95.45% of its industry peers.
  • PPC has a better Return On Equity (29.41%) than 98.86% of its industry peers.
  • PPC has a Return On Invested Capital of 16.45%. This is amongst the best in the industry. PPC outperforms 95.45% of its industry peers.
  • PPC had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 12.32%. This is significantly below the industry average of 28.66%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (16.45%) for PPC is above the 3 year average (12.32%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 10.46%
ROE 29.41%
ROIC 16.45%
ROA(3y)7.98%
ROA(5y)6.47%
ROE(3y)21.56%
ROE(5y)18.43%
ROIC(3y)12.32%
ROIC(5y)10.58%
PPC Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICPPC Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10 20 30

1.3 Margins

  • Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 5.85%, PPC is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 77.27% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of PPC has grown nicely.
  • PPC has a Operating Margin of 8.89%. This is in the better half of the industry: PPC outperforms 73.86% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of PPC has grown nicely.
  • PPC's Gross Margin of 12.75% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. PPC outperforms 40.91% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of PPC has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 8.89%
PM (TTM) 5.85%
GM 12.75%
OM growth 3Y8.77%
OM growth 5Y34.42%
PM growth 3Y11.07%
PM growth 5Y49.42%
GM growth 3Y7.12%
GM growth 5Y12.96%
PPC Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsPPC Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2 4 6 8 10

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2. PPC Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • PPC has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, PPC has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, PPC has less shares outstanding
  • The debt/assets ratio for PPC has been reduced compared to a year ago.
PPC Yearly Shares OutstandingPPC Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 50M 100M 150M 200M 250M
PPC Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsPPC Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

2.2 Solvency

  • PPC has an Altman-Z score of 3.64. This indicates that PPC is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • The Altman-Z score of PPC (3.64) is better than 75.00% of its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of PPC is 4.68, which is a neutral value as it means it would take PPC, 4.68 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 4.68, PPC is doing good in the industry, outperforming 76.14% of the companies in the same industry.
  • PPC has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.84. This is a neutral value indicating PPC is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • PPC has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.84. This is in the lower half of the industry: PPC underperforms 63.64% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.84
Debt/FCF 4.68
Altman-Z 3.64
ROIC/WACC2.19
WACC7.53%
PPC Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFPPC Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 1B 2B 3B 4B

2.3 Liquidity

  • PPC has a Current Ratio of 1.47. This is a normal value and indicates that PPC is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • PPC has a Current ratio (1.47) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • PPC has a Quick Ratio of 1.47. This is a bad value and indicates that PPC is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • PPC has a Quick ratio (0.76) which is in line with its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.47
Quick Ratio 0.76
PPC Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesPPC Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B

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3. PPC Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • PPC shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by -3.87%.
  • PPC shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 33.69% yearly.
  • Looking at the last year, PPC shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 3.46% in the last year.
  • PPC shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 8.87% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-3.87%
EPS 3Y16.21%
EPS 5Y33.69%
EPS Q2Q%-49.63%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.46%
Revenue growth 3Y1.93%
Revenue growth 5Y8.87%
Sales Q2Q%3.33%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 0.62% on average over the next years.
  • PPC is expected to show a decrease in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will decrease by -2.16% yearly.
EPS Next Y-18.23%
EPS Next 2Y-10.91%
EPS Next 3Y-5.96%
EPS Next 5Y0.62%
Revenue Next Year1.99%
Revenue Next 2Y1.9%
Revenue Next 3Y2.01%
Revenue Next 5Y-2.16%

3.3 Evolution

  • When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
  • The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
PPC Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesPPC Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 5B 10B 15B
PPC Yearly EPS VS EstimatesPPC Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 1 2 3 4 5

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4. PPC Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 7.82, the valuation of PPC can be described as very cheap.
  • PPC's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. PPC is cheaper than 94.32% of the companies in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of PPC to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.29), we can say PPC is valued rather cheaply.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 9.57, the valuation of PPC can be described as reasonable.
  • PPC's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. PPC is cheaper than 95.45% of the companies in the same industry.
  • PPC's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 24.60.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 7.82
Fwd PE 9.57
PPC Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsPPC Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • PPC's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. PPC is cheaper than 89.77% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 75.00% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than PPC, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 14.65
EV/EBITDA 5.78
PPC Per share dataPPC EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 20 40 60

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The excellent profitability rating of PPC may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • A cheap valuation may be justified as PPC's earnings are expected to decrease with -5.96% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.23
EPS Next 2Y-10.91%
EPS Next 3Y-5.96%

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5. PPC Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 20.61%, PPC is a good candidate for dividend investing.
  • PPC's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 2.29. PPC pays more dividend than 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, PPC pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 20.61%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of PPC is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 7.57%!
  • PPC does not have a reliable dividend history as it only pays dividend since a couple or years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.57%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
PPC Yearly Dividends per sharePPC Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2025 2 4 6 8

5.3 Sustainability

  • 184.26% of the earnings are spent on dividend by PPC. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
  • PPC's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP184.26%
EPS Next 2Y-10.91%
EPS Next 3Y-5.96%
PPC Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendPPC Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 500M 1B 1.5B
PPC Dividend Payout.PPC Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.PPC Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

PPC Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORP

NASDAQ:PPC (3/6/2026, 8:00:00 PM)

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Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupFood, Beverage & Tobacco
GICS IndustryFood Products
Earnings (Last)02-11
Earnings (Next)04-28
Inst Owners20%
Inst Owner Change-9.08%
Ins Owners0.07%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap9.68B
Revenue(TTM)18.50B
Net Income(TTM)1.08B
Analysts71.67
Price Target46.21 (13.4%)
Short Float %15.11%
Short Ratio7.06
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 20.61%
Yearly Dividend8.4
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.57%
DP184.26%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-1.86%
Min EPS beat(2)-11.41%
Max EPS beat(2)7.69%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)0.03%
Min EPS beat(4)-11.41%
Max EPS beat(4)7.69%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)10.26%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)22.87%
EPS beat(16)13
Avg EPS beat(16)-131.09%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.94%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.28%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.59%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.51%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.59%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.74%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.44%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.95%
Revenue beat(16)9
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.17%
PT rev (1m)2.06%
PT rev (3m)0.64%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-5.74%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-5.74%
EPS NY rev (1m)-2.32%
EPS NY rev (3m)-2.51%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)1.64%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.64%
Revenue NY rev (1m)1.11%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.4%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 7.82
Fwd PE 9.57
P/S 0.52
P/FCF 14.65
P/OCF 7.06
P/B 2.63
P/tB 6.41
EV/EBITDA 5.78
EPS(TTM)5.21
EY12.79%
EPS(NY)4.26
Fwd EY10.45%
FCF(TTM)2.78
FCFY6.82%
OCF(TTM)5.77
OCFY14.17%
SpS77.87
BVpS15.49
TBVpS6.35
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.23
Graham Number42.61
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 10.46%
ROE 29.41%
ROCE 22.07%
ROIC 16.45%
ROICexc 18%
ROICexgc 26.42%
OM 8.89%
PM (TTM) 5.85%
GM 12.75%
FCFM 3.57%
ROA(3y)7.98%
ROA(5y)6.47%
ROE(3y)21.56%
ROE(5y)18.43%
ROIC(3y)12.32%
ROIC(5y)10.58%
ROICexc(3y)14.7%
ROICexc(5y)12.21%
ROICexgc(3y)21.88%
ROICexgc(5y)18.26%
ROCE(3y)16.52%
ROCE(5y)14.19%
ROICexgc growth 3Y7.32%
ROICexgc growth 5Y37.47%
ROICexc growth 3Y7.92%
ROICexc growth 5Y37.51%
OM growth 3Y8.77%
OM growth 5Y34.42%
PM growth 3Y11.07%
PM growth 5Y49.42%
GM growth 3Y7.12%
GM growth 5Y12.96%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover1.79
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.84
Debt/FCF 4.68
Debt/EBITDA 1.47
Cap/Depr 155.88%
Cap/Sales 3.84%
Interest Coverage 10.58
Cash Conversion 65.28%
Profit Quality 61.03%
Current Ratio 1.47
Quick Ratio 0.76
Altman-Z 3.64
F-Score6
WACC7.53%
ROIC/WACC2.19
Cap/Depr(3y)131.73%
Cap/Depr(5y)123.25%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.21%
Cap/Sales(5y)3%
Profit Quality(3y)80.69%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-3.87%
EPS 3Y16.21%
EPS 5Y33.69%
EPS Q2Q%-49.63%
EPS Next Y-18.23%
EPS Next 2Y-10.91%
EPS Next 3Y-5.96%
EPS Next 5Y0.62%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.46%
Revenue growth 3Y1.93%
Revenue growth 5Y8.87%
Sales Q2Q%3.33%
Revenue Next Year1.99%
Revenue Next 2Y1.9%
Revenue Next 3Y2.01%
Revenue Next 5Y-2.16%
EBIT growth 1Y2.84%
EBIT growth 3Y10.87%
EBIT growth 5Y46.35%
EBIT Next Year11.95%
EBIT Next 3Y5.88%
EBIT Next 5Y-0.43%
FCF growth 1Y-56.37%
FCF growth 3Y53.47%
FCF growth 5Y12.33%
OCF growth 1Y-31.08%
OCF growth 3Y26.99%
OCF growth 5Y13.63%

PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORP / PPC FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORP (PPC) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to PPC.


What is the valuation status for PPC stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 10 to PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORP (PPC). This can be considered as Undervalued.


How profitable is PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORP (PPC) stock?

PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORP (PPC) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.


Can you provide the expected EPS growth for PPC stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORP (PPC) is expected to decline by -18.23% in the next year.


How sustainable is the dividend of PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORP (PPC) stock?

The dividend rating of PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORP (PPC) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 184.26%.