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.

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1. PPC Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • PPC had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year PPC had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • Each year in the past 5 years PPC has been profitable.
  • 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

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 10.46%, PPC belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 93.10% of the companies in the same industry.
  • With an excellent Return On Equity value of 29.41%, PPC belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 98.85% of the companies in the same industry.
  • PPC has a better Return On Invested Capital (16.45%) than 97.70% of its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for PPC is significantly above the industry average of 6.78%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (12.32%) for PPC is below the current ROIC(16.45%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
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

  • PPC has a Profit Margin of 5.85%. This is in the better half of the industry: PPC outperforms 78.16% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of PPC has grown nicely.
  • With a decent Operating Margin value of 8.89%, PPC is doing good in the industry, outperforming 74.71% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of PPC has grown nicely.
  • PPC has a Gross Margin (12.75%) which is in line with 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

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so PPC is creating value.
  • PPC has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for PPC has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, PPC has an improved debt to assets ratio.
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

  • An Altman-Z score of 3.48 indicates that PPC is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • PPC has a Altman-Z score of 3.48. This is in the better half of the industry: PPC outperforms 73.56% of its industry peers.
  • PPC has a debt to FCF ratio of 4.68. This is a neutral value as PPC would need 4.68 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • PPC has a better Debt to FCF ratio (4.68) than 75.86% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.84 indicates that PPC is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.84, PPC is doing worse than 63.22% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.84
Debt/FCF 4.68
Altman-Z 3.48
ROIC/WACC2.21
WACC7.43%
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

  • A Current Ratio of 1.47 indicates that PPC should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • PPC has a Current ratio of 1.47. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: PPC outperforms 51.72% of its industry peers.
  • 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 comparable to the rest of the industry.
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%.
  • Measured over the past years, PPC shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 33.69% on average per year.
  • PPC shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 3.46%.
  • The Revenue has been growing by 8.87% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
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

  • PPC is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 0.62% yearly.
  • 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 Year2.05%
Revenue Next 2Y1.94%
Revenue Next 3Y2.05%
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

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 6.32 indicates a rather cheap valuation of PPC.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of PPC indicates a rather cheap valuation: PPC is cheaper than 94.25% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • PPC is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.79, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 7.73, the valuation of PPC can be described as very cheap.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, PPC is valued cheaply inside the industry as 97.70% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of PPC to the average of the S&P500 Index (38.88), we can say PPC is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 6.32
Fwd PE 7.73
PPC Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsPPC Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • PPC's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. PPC is cheaper than 90.80% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of PPC indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: PPC is cheaper than 77.01% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 11.86
EV/EBITDA 4.91
PPC Per share dataPPC EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 20 40 60

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • PPC has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • PPC's earnings are expected to decrease with -5.96% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.19
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 6.19%, PPC is a good candidate for dividend investing.
  • In the last 3 months the price of PPC has falen by -21.63%. A price decline artificially increases the dividend yield. It may be a sign investors do not expect the dividend to last.
  • PPC's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 2.22. PPC pays more dividend than 85.06% of the companies in the same industry.
  • PPC's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.81.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 6.19%

5.2 History

  • On average, the dividend of PPC grows each year by 7.57%, which is quite nice.
  • 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

  • PPC pays out 184.26% of its income as dividend. 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

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PPC Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORP

NASDAQ:PPC (4/22/2026, 6:45:49 PM)

After market: 32.94 0 (0%)

32.94

-0.15 (-0.45%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupFood, Beverage & Tobacco
GICS IndustryFood Products
Earnings (Last)02-11
Earnings (Next)04-29
Inst Owners20.16%
Inst Owner Change0.02%
Ins Owners0.05%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap7.84B
Revenue(TTM)18.50B
Net Income(TTM)1.08B
Analysts71.67
Price Target45.48 (38.07%)
Short Float %11.69%
Short Ratio5.01
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 6.19%
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)-1.58%
PT rev (3m)0.45%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-8.05%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-13.33%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-2.51%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.27%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.91%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.06%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.19%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 6.32
Fwd PE 7.73
P/S 0.42
P/FCF 11.86
P/OCF 5.71
P/B 2.13
P/tB 5.19
EV/EBITDA 4.91
EPS(TTM)5.21
EY15.82%
EPS(NY)4.26
Fwd EY12.93%
FCF(TTM)2.78
FCFY8.43%
OCF(TTM)5.77
OCFY17.5%
SpS77.75
BVpS15.47
TBVpS6.34
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.19
Graham Number42.5816 (29.27%)
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 3.48
F-Score6
WACC7.43%
ROIC/WACC2.21
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 Year2.05%
Revenue Next 2Y1.94%
Revenue Next 3Y2.05%
Revenue Next 5Y-2.16%
EBIT growth 1Y2.84%
EBIT growth 3Y10.87%
EBIT growth 5Y46.35%
EBIT Next Year11.38%
EBIT Next 3Y4.63%
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 Fundamental Analysis 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 8 / 10 to PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORP (PPC). This can be considered as Undervalued.


Can you provide the profitability details for PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORP?

PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORP (PPC) has a profitability rating of 9 / 10.


What is the valuation of PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORP based on its PE and PB ratios?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORP (PPC) is 6.32 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.13.


How financially healthy is PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORP?

The financial health rating of PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORP (PPC) is 5 / 10.