SANDERSON FARMS INC (SAFM)

US8000131040 - Common Stock

204  -5.25 (-2.51%)

After market: 204 0 (0%)

Fundamental Rating

4

Overall SAFM gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated SAFM against 93 industry peers in the Food Products industry. No worries on liquidiy or solvency for SAFM as it has an excellent financial health rating, but there are worries on the profitability. SAFM is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.



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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year SAFM was profitable.
Each year in the past 5 years SAFM has been profitable.
Each year in the past 5 years SAFM had a positive operating cash flow.

1.2 Ratios

Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 30.52%
ROE 36.58%
ROIC 34.96%
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A

1.3 Margins

Industry RankSector Rank
OM 20.68%
PM (TTM) 15.34%
GM N/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), SAFM is creating value.
SAFM has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
SAFM has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.

2.2 Solvency

SAFM has an Altman-Z score of 10.80. This indicates that SAFM is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
SAFM has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 10.8
ROIC/WACC4.62
WACC7.57%

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 5.53 indicates that SAFM has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
SAFM has a Quick Ratio of 4.02. This indicates that SAFM is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 5.53
Quick Ratio 4.02

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 416.02% over the past year.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 19.51% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
SAFM shows a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 42.74%.
SAFM shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 11.25% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)416.02%
EPS 3Y149.64%
EPS 5Y19.51%
EPS growth Q2Q231.57%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)42.74%
Revenue growth 3Y14.04%
Revenue growth 5Y11.25%
Revenue growth Q2Q35.79%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to decrease by -24.96% on average over the next years. This is quite bad
SAFM is expected to show a decrease in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will decrease by -1.83% yearly.
EPS Next Y138.91%
EPS Next 2Y23.7%
EPS Next 3Y-8.95%
EPS Next 5Y-24.96%
Revenue Next Year33.54%
Revenue Next 2Y13.51%
Revenue Next 3Y3.63%
Revenue Next 5Y-1.83%

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.

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

With a Price/Earnings ratio of 5.28, the valuation of SAFM can be described as very cheap.
SAFM is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 28.32, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 6.54 indicates a rather cheap valuation of SAFM.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of SAFM to the average of the S&P500 Index (20.24), we can say SAFM is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 5.28
Fwd PE 6.54

4.2 Price Multiples

Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 2.79

4.3 Compensation for Growth

SAFM's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
A cheap valuation may be justified as SAFM's earnings are expected to decrease with -8.95% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.04
PEG (5Y)0.27
EPS Next 2Y23.7%
EPS Next 3Y-8.95%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

SAFM has a yearly dividend return of 0.84%, which is pretty low.
With a Dividend Yield of 0.84, SAFM pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 2.34.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.84%

5.2 History

On average, the dividend of SAFM grows each year by 11.20%, which is quite nice.
SAFM has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)11.2%
Div Incr YearsN/A
Div Non Decr YearsN/A

5.3 Sustainability

SAFM pays out 4.56% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
DP4.56%
EPS Next 2Y23.7%
EPS Next 3Y-8.95%

SANDERSON FARMS INC

NASDAQ:SAFM (7/21/2022, 7:14:28 PM)

After market: 204 0 (0%)

204

-5.25 (-2.51%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupFood, Beverage & Tobacco
GICS IndustryFood Products
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Market Cap4.55B
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PE 5.28
Fwd PE 6.54
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PEG (5Y)0.27
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Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 30.52%
ROE 36.58%
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ROICexc
ROICexgc
OM 20.68%
PM (TTM) 15.34%
GM N/A
FCFM
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Asset Turnover1.99
Health
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Debt/Equity 0
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Current Ratio 5.53
Quick Ratio 4.02
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EPS 1Y (TTM)416.02%
EPS 3Y149.64%
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EPS Next Y138.91%
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Revenue 1Y (TTM)42.74%
Revenue growth 3Y14.04%
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