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SMITHFIELD FOODS INC (SFD) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:SFD - Nasdaq - US8322482071 - Common Stock - Currency: USD

25.15  -0.36 (-1.41%)

After market: 25.15 0 (0%)

Fundamental Rating

5

Taking everything into account, SFD scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. SFD was compared to 89 industry peers in the Food Products industry. SFD has an average financial health and profitability rating. 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

SFD has a better Return On Assets (8.55%) than 87.64% of its industry peers.
SFD has a better Return On Equity (15.31%) than 80.90% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 8.39%, SFD is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 78.65% of the companies in the same industry.
SFD had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 5.37%. This is significantly below the industry average of 29.14%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (8.39%) for SFD is above the 3 year average (5.37%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 8.55%
ROE 15.31%
ROIC 8.39%
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

Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 6.74%, SFD is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 77.53% 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 7.76% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. SFD outperforms 69.66% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of SFD has grown nicely.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 13.67%, SFD is doing worse than 64.04% of the companies in the same industry.
SFD's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 7.76%
PM (TTM) 6.74%
GM 13.67%
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

The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so SFD is still creating some value.
Compared to 1 year ago, SFD has less shares outstanding
Compared to 1 year ago, SFD has a worse debt to assets ratio.
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

SFD has an Altman-Z score of 3.55. This indicates that SFD is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
SFD's Altman-Z score of 3.55 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. SFD outperforms 75.28% 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 has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.32. This is in the better half of the industry: SFD outperforms 61.80% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.32
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 3.55
ROIC/WACC1.04
WACC8.09%
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

A Current Ratio of 3.11 indicates that SFD has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
SFD has a better Current ratio (3.11) than 83.15% of its industry peers.
SFD has a Quick Ratio of 1.40. This is a normal value and indicates that SFD is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.40, SFD is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 75.28% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 3.11
Quick Ratio 1.4
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
Looking at the last year, SFD shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -3.40% in the last 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

SFD is expected to show a decrease in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will decrease by -1.48% yearly.
Based on estimates for the next years, SFD will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 3.31% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-7.24%
EPS Next 2Y-3.97%
EPS Next 3Y-1.48%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year7.43%
Revenue Next 2Y4.03%
Revenue Next 3Y3.31%
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.
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 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

Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 10.06, the valuation of SFD can be described as reasonable.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of SFD indicates a rather cheap valuation: SFD is cheaper than 82.02% of the companies listed in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.85. SFD is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 10.91, the valuation of SFD can be described as reasonable.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, SFD is valued cheaper than 84.27% of the companies in the same industry.
SFD is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 34.98, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 10.06
Fwd PE 10.91
SFD Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsSFD Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of SFD indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: SFD is cheaper than 73.03% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 7.73
SFD Per share dataSFD EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 10 20 30

4.3 Compensation for Growth

The decent profitability rating of SFD may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-3.97%
EPS Next 3Y-1.48%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

SFD has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.95%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 4.56, SFD pays a better dividend. On top of this SFD pays more dividend than 82.02% of the companies listed in the same industry.
SFD's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 2.36.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.95%

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

5.3 Sustainability

DPN/A
EPS Next 2Y-3.97%
EPS Next 3Y-1.48%
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 (8/19/2025, 8:18:01 PM)

After market: 25.15 0 (0%)

25.15

-0.36 (-1.41%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupFood, Beverage & Tobacco
GICS IndustryFood Products
Earnings (Last)08-12 2025-08-12/bmo
Earnings (Next)11-12 2025-11-12
Inst Owners6.76%
Inst Owner Change-5.3%
Ins Owners0.84%
Ins Owner Change-0.42%
Market Cap9.89B
Analysts80
Price Target29.14 (15.86%)
Short Float %7.22%
Short Ratio2.75
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.95%
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)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
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)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
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)-0.99%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-3.96%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.22%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.3%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.89%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.05%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.26%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 10.06
Fwd PE 10.91
P/S 0.7
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 1.59
P/tB 2.95
EV/EBITDA 7.73
EPS(TTM)2.5
EY9.94%
EPS(NY)2.31
Fwd EY9.17%
FCF(TTM)N/A
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)N/A
OCFYN/A
SpS35.97
BVpS15.84
TBVpS8.52
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 8.55%
ROE 15.31%
ROCE 11.25%
ROIC 8.39%
ROICexc 9.28%
ROICexgc 13.76%
OM 7.76%
PM (TTM) 6.74%
GM 13.67%
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 Turnover1.27
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.32
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 1.39
Cap/Depr N/A
Cap/Sales N/A
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 3.11
Quick Ratio 1.4
Altman-Z 3.55
F-ScoreN/A
WACC8.09%
ROIC/WACC1.04
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-7.24%
EPS Next 2Y-3.97%
EPS Next 3Y-1.48%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-3.4%
Revenue growth 3Y-1.96%
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%N/A
Revenue Next Year7.43%
Revenue Next 2Y4.03%
Revenue Next 3Y3.31%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y338.8%
EBIT growth 3Y9.48%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year46.76%
EBIT Next 3Y14.6%
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