SMITHFIELD FOODS INC (SFD) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NASDAQ:SFD • US8322482071

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

Fundamental Rating

6

We assign a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10 to SFD. SFD was compared to 88 industry peers in the Food Products industry. SFD has an excellent financial health rating, but there are some minor concerns on its profitability. SFD scores decently on growth, while it is valued quite cheap. This could make an interesting combination. This makes SFD very considerable for value investing!


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. SFD Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year SFD was profitable.
  • SFD had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
SFD Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFSFD Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

1.2 Ratios

  • SFD has a Return On Assets of 7.50%. This is amongst the best in the industry. SFD outperforms 86.36% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 13.36%, SFD belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 80.68% of the companies in the same industry.
  • SFD's Return On Invested Capital of 8.57% is amongst the best of the industry. SFD outperforms 82.95% of its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for SFD is significantly below the industry average of 28.23%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (8.57%) for SFD is above the 3 year average (5.37%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 7.5%
ROE 13.36%
ROIC 8.57%
ROA(3y)5.01%
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)9.46%
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)5.37%
ROIC(5y)N/A
SFD Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICSFD Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2021 2022 2023 2024 5 10 15

1.3 Margins

  • SFD has a better Profit Margin (5.66%) than 75.00% of its industry peers.
  • SFD's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • The Operating Margin of SFD (7.56%) is better than 67.05% of its industry peers.
  • SFD's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • SFD has a Gross Margin of 13.37%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: SFD outperforms 42.05% of its industry peers.
  • SFD's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 7.56%
PM (TTM) 5.66%
GM 13.37%
OM growth 3Y11.67%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y28.92%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y9.14%
GM growth 5YN/A
SFD Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsSFD Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2021 2022 2023 2024 2 4 6 8 10

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2. SFD Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • SFD has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for SFD has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, SFD has a worse debt to assets ratio.
SFD Yearly Shares OutstandingSFD Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M
SFD Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsSFD Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

2.2 Solvency

  • SFD has an Altman-Z score of 3.54. This indicates that SFD is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • With a decent Altman-Z score value of 3.54, SFD is doing good in the industry, outperforming 71.59% of the companies in the same industry.
  • SFD has a debt to FCF ratio of 4.21. This is a neutral value as SFD would need 4.21 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • SFD's Debt to FCF ratio of 4.21 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. SFD outperforms 78.41% of its industry peers.
  • SFD has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.31. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.31, SFD is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 64.77% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.31
Debt/FCF 4.21
Altman-Z 3.54
ROIC/WACC1.08
WACC7.91%
SFD Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFSFD Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 3.10 indicates that SFD has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • SFD's Current ratio of 3.10 is amongst the best of the industry. SFD outperforms 81.82% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.44 indicates that SFD should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • SFD has a better Quick ratio (1.44) than 73.86% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 3.1
Quick Ratio 1.44
SFD Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesSFD Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B

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3. SFD Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • SFD shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 6150.00%, which is quite impressive.
  • SFD shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 27.72% yearly.
  • The Revenue has decreased by -3.40% in the past year.
  • SFD shows a decrease in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -1.96% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)6150%
EPS 3Y27.72%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-66.92%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-3.4%
Revenue growth 3Y-1.96%
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%-63.23%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 9.51% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, SFD will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 4.22% on average per year.
EPS Next Y27.79%
EPS Next 2Y13.09%
EPS Next 3Y9.51%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year8.98%
Revenue Next 2Y5.05%
Revenue Next 3Y4.22%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

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 accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
SFD Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesSFD Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 5B 10B 15B
SFD Yearly EPS VS EstimatesSFD Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2024 2025 2026 2027 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5

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4. SFD Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 10.69 indicates a reasonable valuation of SFD.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, SFD is valued cheaper than 84.09% of the companies in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of SFD to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.29), we can say SFD is valued rather cheaply.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 10.08, the valuation of SFD can be described as reasonable.
  • SFD's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. SFD is cheaper than 87.50% of the companies in the same industry.
  • SFD's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 24.57.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 10.69
Fwd PE 10.08
SFD Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsSFD Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • SFD's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. SFD is cheaper than 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of SFD indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: SFD is cheaper than 65.91% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 20.04
EV/EBITDA 7.24
SFD Per share dataSFD EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 10 20 30

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • SFD's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
  • SFD has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)0.38
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y13.09%
EPS Next 3Y9.51%

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5. SFD Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • SFD has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.12%, which is a nice return.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.21, SFD pays a better dividend. On top of this SFD pays more dividend than 82.95% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, SFD pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 4.12%

5.2 History

  • SFD is new to the dividend game and has less than 3 years of track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
SFD Yearly Dividends per shareSFD Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2025 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8

5.3 Sustainability

DPN/A
EPS Next 2Y13.09%
EPS Next 3Y9.51%
SFD Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendSFD Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M

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SFD Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

SMITHFIELD FOODS INC

NASDAQ:SFD (3/6/2026, 8:00:02 PM)

After market: 24.27 0 (0%)

24.27

+0.01 (+0.04%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupFood, Beverage & Tobacco
GICS IndustryFood Products
Earnings (Last)10-28
Earnings (Next)03-24
Inst Owners12.36%
Inst Owner Change3.58%
Ins Owners1.3%
Ins Owner Change31.28%
Market Cap9.54B
Revenue(TTM)15.26B
Net Income(TTM)864.00M
Analysts80
Price Target29.94 (23.36%)
Short Float %6.95%
Short Ratio3.99
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 4.12%
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)6.87%
Min EPS beat(2)-0.99%
Max EPS beat(2)14.74%
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)3.3%
Min Revenue beat(2)3.02%
Max Revenue beat(2)3.58%
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.5%
EPS NQ rev (3m)1.76%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.18%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)1.19%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.87%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.18%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.13%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 10.69
Fwd PE 10.08
P/S 0.63
P/FCF 20.04
P/OCF 11.87
P/B 1.48
P/tB 2.66
EV/EBITDA 7.24
EPS(TTM)2.27
EY9.35%
EPS(NY)2.41
Fwd EY9.92%
FCF(TTM)1.21
FCFY4.99%
OCF(TTM)2.05
OCFY8.43%
SpS38.81
BVpS16.45
TBVpS9.12
PEG (NY)0.38
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number28.98
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 7.5%
ROE 13.36%
ROCE 11.49%
ROIC 8.57%
ROICexc 9.29%
ROICexgc 13.48%
OM 7.56%
PM (TTM) 5.66%
GM 13.37%
FCFM 3.12%
ROA(3y)5.01%
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)9.46%
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)5.37%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)5.83%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)8.5%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)7.2%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y11.67%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y28.92%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y9.14%
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score6
Asset Turnover1.32
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.31
Debt/FCF 4.21
Debt/EBITDA 1.34
Cap/Depr 98.2%
Cap/Sales 2.15%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 54.03%
Profit Quality 55.09%
Current Ratio 3.1
Quick Ratio 1.44
Altman-Z 3.54
F-Score6
WACC7.91%
ROIC/WACC1.08
Cap/Depr(3y)87.58%
Cap/Depr(5y)N/A
Cap/Sales(3y)2.32%
Cap/Sales(5y)N/A
Profit Quality(3y)1367.7%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)6150%
EPS 3Y27.72%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-66.92%
EPS Next Y27.79%
EPS Next 2Y13.09%
EPS Next 3Y9.51%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-3.4%
Revenue growth 3Y-1.96%
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%-63.23%
Revenue Next Year8.98%
Revenue Next 2Y5.05%
Revenue Next 3Y4.22%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y338.8%
EBIT growth 3Y9.48%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year58.04%
EBIT Next 3Y18.08%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y15%
FCF growth 3Y10.73%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y9.58%
OCF growth 3Y13.07%
OCF growth 5YN/A

SMITHFIELD FOODS INC / SFD FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for SMITHFIELD FOODS INC?

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


Can you provide the valuation status for SMITHFIELD FOODS INC?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 8 / 10 to SMITHFIELD FOODS INC (SFD). This can be considered as Undervalued.


What is the profitability of SFD stock?

SMITHFIELD FOODS INC (SFD) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.


What is the earnings growth outlook for SMITHFIELD FOODS INC?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of SMITHFIELD FOODS INC (SFD) is expected to grow by 27.79% in the next year.