JM SMUCKER CO/THE (SJM) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NYSE:SJM • US8326964058
106.6 USD
-2.75 (-2.51%)
At close: Feb 25, 2026
107 USD
+0.4 (+0.38%)
After Hours: 2/25/2026, 8:04:00 PM
We assign a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10 to SJM. SJM was compared to 88 industry peers in the Food Products industry. SJM has a medium profitability rating, but doesn't score so well on its financial health evaluation. SJM has a valuation in line with the averages, but it does not seem to be growing. Finally SJM also has an excellent dividend rating.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year SJM was profitable.
- SJM had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: SJM reported negative net income in multiple years.
- Each year in the past 5 years SJM had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of -6.77%, SJM is doing worse than 65.91% of the companies in the same industry.
- SJM's Return On Equity of -19.70% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. SJM is outperformed by 65.91% of its industry peers.
- SJM has a Return On Invested Capital of 6.49%. This is in the better half of the industry: SJM outperforms 70.45% of its industry peers.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for SJM is significantly below the industry average of 28.12%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -6.77% | ||
| ROE | -19.7% | ||
| ROIC | 6.49% |
ROA(3y)-1.32%
ROA(5y)1.07%
ROE(3y)-3.94%
ROE(5y)1.33%
ROIC(3y)7.05%
ROIC(5y)7.03%
1.3 Margins
- SJM has a better Operating Margin (15.61%) than 90.91% of its industry peers.
- SJM's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- SJM has a better Gross Margin (35.14%) than 80.68% of its industry peers.
- SJM's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 15.61% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 35.14% |
OM growth 3Y8.86%
OM growth 5Y2.85%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y4.83%
GM growth 5Y0.21%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so SJM is still creating some value.
- SJM has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- SJM has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, SJM has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- SJM has an Altman-Z score of 1.38. This is a bad value and indicates that SJM is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
- With a Altman-Z score value of 1.38, SJM is not doing good in the industry: 61.36% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- SJM has a debt to FCF ratio of 12.27. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as SJM would need 12.27 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- SJM has a Debt to FCF ratio (12.27) which is in line with its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.29 is on the high side and indicates that SJM has dependencies on debt financing.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 1.29, SJM is doing worse than 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.29 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 12.27 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.38 |
ROIC/WACC0.96
WACC6.73%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 0.89 indicates that SJM may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- SJM's Current ratio of 0.89 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. SJM is outperformed by 76.14% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.37 indicates that SJM may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- SJM has a Quick ratio of 0.37. This is amonst the worse of the industry: SJM underperforms 81.82% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.89 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.37 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The earnings per share for SJM have decreased strongly by -13.73% in the last year.
- SJM shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 2.93% yearly.
- The Revenue has decreased by -0.66% in the past year.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 2.27% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-13.73%
EPS 3Y4.41%
EPS 5Y2.93%
EPS Q2Q%-23.91%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.66%
Revenue growth 3Y2.94%
Revenue growth 5Y2.27%
Sales Q2Q%2.59%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, SJM will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 1.12% on average per year.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 2.12% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-10.25%
EPS Next 2Y-0.78%
EPS Next 3Y1.94%
EPS Next 5Y1.12%
Revenue Next Year3.39%
Revenue Next 2Y2.75%
Revenue Next 3Y2.41%
Revenue Next 5Y2.12%
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 stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 11.95, which indicates a very decent valuation of SJM.
- SJM's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. SJM is cheaper than 80.68% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.05, SJM is valued rather cheaply.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 10.70, the valuation of SJM can be described as very reasonable.
- 84.09% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than SJM, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
- SJM's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 28.03.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 11.95 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.7 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- SJM's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. SJM is cheaper than 62.50% of the companies in the same industry.
- 71.59% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than SJM, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 17.9 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.85 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)4.08
EPS Next 2Y-0.78%
EPS Next 3Y1.94%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- SJM has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.02%, which is a nice return.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.27, SJM pays a better dividend. On top of this SJM pays more dividend than 80.68% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.80, SJM pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.02% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of SJM has a limited annual growth rate of 4.24%.
- SJM has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
- SJM has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)4.24%
Div Incr Years22
Div Non Decr Years22
5.3 Sustainability
- The earnings of SJM are negative and hence is the payout ratio. SJM will probably not be able to sustain this dividend level.
- The dividend of SJM is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP-38.54%
EPS Next 2Y-0.78%
EPS Next 3Y1.94%
106.6
-2.75 (-2.51%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupFood, Beverage & Tobacco
GICS IndustryFood Products
Earnings (Last)11-25 2025-11-25/bmo
Earnings (Next)02-26 2026-02-26/bmo
Inst Owners90.63%
Inst Owner Change4.86%
Ins Owners2.2%
Ins Owner Change-1.21%
Market Cap11.37B
Revenue(TTM)8.77B
Net Income(TTM)-1.19B
Analysts70.43
Price Target117.31 (10.05%)
Short Float %5.83%
Short Ratio3.98
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.02% |
Yearly Dividend4.28
Dividend Growth(5Y)4.24%
DP-38.54%
Div Incr Years22
Div Non Decr Years22
Ex-Date02-13 2026-02-13 (1.1)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-1.86%
Min EPS beat(2)-2.68%
Max EPS beat(2)-1.05%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)1.88%
Min EPS beat(4)-2.68%
Max EPS beat(4)9.25%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)6.11%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)6.08%
EPS beat(16)14
Avg EPS beat(16)8.7%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.79%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.06%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.51%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.8%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.86%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.51%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.56%
Revenue beat(12)1
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.34%
Revenue beat(16)3
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.95%
PT rev (1m)-0.69%
PT rev (3m)-1.31%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.33%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-7.15%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.04%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.94%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.17%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.01%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.05%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 11.95 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.7 | ||
| P/S | 1.3 | ||
| P/FCF | 17.9 | ||
| P/OCF | 11.73 | ||
| P/B | 1.88 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.85 |
EPS(TTM)8.92
EY8.37%
EPS(NY)9.96
Fwd EY9.35%
FCF(TTM)5.96
FCFY5.59%
OCF(TTM)9.08
OCFY8.52%
SpS82.23
BVpS56.8
TBVpS-55.24
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)4.08
Graham Number106.77
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -6.77% | ||
| ROE | -19.7% | ||
| ROCE | 9.13% | ||
| ROIC | 6.49% | ||
| ROICexc | 6.52% | ||
| ROICexgc | 27.39% | ||
| OM | 15.61% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 35.14% | ||
| FCFM | 7.24% |
ROA(3y)-1.32%
ROA(5y)1.07%
ROE(3y)-3.94%
ROE(5y)1.33%
ROIC(3y)7.05%
ROIC(5y)7.03%
ROICexc(3y)7.29%
ROICexc(5y)7.22%
ROICexgc(3y)42.35%
ROICexgc(5y)51.81%
ROCE(3y)9.69%
ROCE(5y)9.6%
ROICexgc growth 3Y0.14%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-1.19%
ROICexc growth 3Y8.65%
ROICexc growth 5Y4.85%
OM growth 3Y8.86%
OM growth 5Y2.85%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y4.83%
GM growth 5Y0.21%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.5
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.29 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 12.27 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 4.12 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 63.68% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 3.8% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 3.33 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 51.19% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.89 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.37 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.38 |
F-Score5
WACC6.73%
ROIC/WACC0.96
Cap/Depr(3y)108.43%
Cap/Depr(5y)96.8%
Cap/Sales(3y)5.76%
Cap/Sales(5y)5.27%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-13.73%
EPS 3Y4.41%
EPS 5Y2.93%
EPS Q2Q%-23.91%
EPS Next Y-10.25%
EPS Next 2Y-0.78%
EPS Next 3Y1.94%
EPS Next 5Y1.12%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.66%
Revenue growth 3Y2.94%
Revenue growth 5Y2.27%
Sales Q2Q%2.59%
Revenue Next Year3.39%
Revenue Next 2Y2.75%
Revenue Next 3Y2.41%
Revenue Next 5Y2.12%
EBIT growth 1Y-16.52%
EBIT growth 3Y12.06%
EBIT growth 5Y5.19%
EBIT Next Year9.97%
EBIT Next 3Y6.3%
EBIT Next 5Y3.45%
FCF growth 1Y-24.09%
FCF growth 3Y4.34%
FCF growth 5Y-3.69%
OCF growth 1Y-31.9%
OCF growth 3Y2.13%
OCF growth 5Y-0.72%
JM SMUCKER CO/THE / SJM FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for SJM stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to SJM.
What is the valuation status for SJM stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to JM SMUCKER CO/THE (SJM). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
How profitable is JM SMUCKER CO/THE (SJM) stock?
JM SMUCKER CO/THE (SJM) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for SJM stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for JM SMUCKER CO/THE (SJM) is 11.95 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.88.
Can you provide the dividend sustainability for SJM stock?
The dividend rating of JM SMUCKER CO/THE (SJM) is 7 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is -38.54%.