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SMITHFIELD FOODS INC (SFD) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - NASDAQ:SFD - US8322482071 - Common Stock

21.235 USD
+0.07 (+0.35%)
Last: 10/13/2025, 8:00:02 PM
21.62 USD
+0.39 (+1.81%)
After Hours: 10/13/2025, 8:00:02 PM
Fundamental Rating

5

Overall SFD gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated SFD against 87 industry peers in the Food Products industry. SFD has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. SFD has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year SFD was profitable.
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 2015 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

1.2 Ratios

The Return On Assets of SFD (12.20%) is better than 95.40% of its industry peers.
SFD has a Return On Equity of 21.66%. This is amongst the best in the industry. SFD outperforms 93.10% of its industry peers.
SFD's Return On Invested Capital of 12.40% is amongst the best of the industry. SFD outperforms 89.66% of its industry peers.
SFD had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 5.37%. This is significantly below the industry average of 28.34%.
The 3 year average ROIC (5.37%) for SFD is below the current ROIC(12.40%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 12.2%
ROE 21.66%
ROIC 12.4%
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 2015 2021 2022 2023 2024 5 10 15

1.3 Margins

With a decent Profit Margin value of 6.29%, SFD is doing good in the industry, outperforming 77.01% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of SFD has grown nicely.
SFD's Operating Margin of 7.54% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. SFD outperforms 68.97% of its industry peers.
SFD's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
SFD has a Gross Margin of 13.54%. This is in the lower half of the industry: SFD underperforms 60.92% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of SFD has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 7.54%
PM (TTM) 6.29%
GM 13.54%
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 2015 2021 2022 2023 2024 2 4 6 8 10

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), SFD is creating some value.
SFD has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
The debt/assets ratio for SFD is higher compared to a year ago.
SFD Yearly Shares OutstandingSFD Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M
SFD Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsSFD Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

2.2 Solvency

An Altman-Z score of 4.19 indicates that SFD is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
SFD has a better Altman-Z score (4.19) than 85.06% of its industry peers.
SFD has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.32. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
SFD's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.32 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. SFD outperforms 65.52% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.32
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 4.19
ROIC/WACC1.61
WACC7.72%
SFD Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFSFD Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B

2.3 Liquidity

SFD has a Current Ratio of 3.21. This indicates that SFD is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
With an excellent Current ratio value of 3.21, SFD belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 83.91% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 1.50 indicates that SFD should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
With a decent Quick ratio value of 1.50, SFD is doing good in the industry, outperforming 79.31% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 3.21
Quick Ratio 1.5
SFD Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesSFD Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 6150.00% over the past year.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 27.72% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
The Revenue has decreased by -3.40% in the past year.
Measured over the past years, SFD shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -1.96% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)6150%
EPS 3Y27.72%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%N/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-3.4%
Revenue growth 3Y-1.96%
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%N/A

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to decrease by -0.40% on average over the next years.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 3.71% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-4.38%
EPS Next 2Y-1.52%
EPS Next 3Y-0.4%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year8.41%
Revenue Next 2Y4.31%
Revenue Next 3Y3.71%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
SFD Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesSFD Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 5B 10B 15B
SFD Yearly EPS VS EstimatesSFD Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2025 2026 2027 0.5 1 1.5 2

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings ratio is 6.00, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of SFD.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of SFD indicates a rather cheap valuation: SFD is cheaper than 94.25% of the companies listed in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.34. SFD is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 8.76, which indicates a very decent valuation of SFD.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, SFD is valued cheaper than 94.25% of the companies in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of SFD to the average of the S&P500 Index (22.86), we can say SFD is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 6
Fwd PE 8.76
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

Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of SFD indicates a rather cheap valuation: SFD is cheaper than 86.21% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 4.77
SFD Per share dataSFD EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 10 20 30 40 50

4.3 Compensation for Growth

SFD has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-1.52%
EPS Next 3Y-0.4%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

SFD has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.59%, which is a nice return.
SFD's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 5.05. SFD pays more dividend than 81.61% of the companies in the same industry.
SFD's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 2.44.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 4.59%

5.2 History

SFD does not have a reliable dividend history as it only pays dividend since a couple or years.
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

5.3 Sustainability

DPN/A
EPS Next 2Y-1.52%
EPS Next 3Y-0.4%
SFD Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendSFD Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M

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SMITHFIELD FOODS INC

NASDAQ:SFD (10/13/2025, 8:00:02 PM)

After market: 21.62 +0.39 (+1.81%)

21.235

+0.07 (+0.35%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupFood, Beverage & Tobacco
GICS IndustryFood Products
Earnings (Last)08-12 2025-08-12/bmo
Earnings (Next)10-28 2025-10-28
Inst Owners6.79%
Inst Owner Change-0.16%
Ins Owners1.3%
Ins Owner Change31.36%
Market Cap8.35B
Analysts80
Price Target30.09 (41.7%)
Short Float %8.97%
Short Ratio1.6
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 4.59%
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-Date08-14 2025-08-14 (0.25)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)10.9%
Min EPS beat(2)-0.99%
Max EPS beat(2)22.79%
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)3.72%
Min Revenue beat(2)3.58%
Max Revenue beat(2)3.86%
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)4.42%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-1.09%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-4.61%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)3.08%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.98%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.28%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.07%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.96%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 6
Fwd PE 8.76
P/S 0.38
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 1.32
P/tB 2.44
EV/EBITDA 4.77
EPS(TTM)3.54
EY16.67%
EPS(NY)2.42
Fwd EY11.42%
FCF(TTM)N/A
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)N/A
OCFYN/A
SpS55.2
BVpS16.03
TBVpS8.7
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 12.2%
ROE 21.66%
ROCE 16.61%
ROIC 12.4%
ROICexc 13.69%
ROICexgc 20.22%
OM 7.54%
PM (TTM) 6.29%
GM 13.54%
FCFM N/A
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
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg 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-ScoreN/A
Asset Turnover1.94
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.32
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 1.01
Cap/Depr N/A
Cap/Sales N/A
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 3.21
Quick Ratio 1.5
Altman-Z 4.19
F-ScoreN/A
WACC7.72%
ROIC/WACC1.61
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%N/A
EPS Next Y-4.38%
EPS Next 2Y-1.52%
EPS Next 3Y-0.4%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-3.4%
Revenue growth 3Y-1.96%
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%N/A
Revenue Next Year8.41%
Revenue Next 2Y4.31%
Revenue Next 3Y3.71%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y338.8%
EBIT growth 3Y9.48%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year47.86%
EBIT Next 3Y15.43%
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