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Pilgrim's Pride Corporation · Consumer Defensive · United States · $6.8B · Avg Vol: $49M/d

45
StockRank
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Q
56
V
71
M
11
P/E (TTM)
7.8x
ROE
25.8%
D/E
0.9x
Dividend %

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Pilgrim's Pride Corporation is one of the largest chicken producers in the world, engaged in the breeding, hatching, raising, processing, and marketing of chicken and prepared chicken products. Its competitive moat is derived from its significant scale, vertically integrated operations, efficient production capabilities, and strong brand recognition across retail and foodservice channels globally.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue17.5B17.4B17.9B18.5B1.9%18.6B18.6B18.9B1.0%
EPS3.111.364.584.5613.6%3.732.452.79-21.8%
Shares236.5M236.8M237.1M237.5M+0.5%237.9M
Debt3.5B3.6B3.5B3.4B-1.4%3.3B
Equity2.8B3.3B4.2B3.7B9.0%
Op CF669.9M677.9M2.0B1.4B27.0%1.4B
Inv CF-445.3M-503.4M-460.8M-705.5M
Fin CF-232.0M116.7M-150.9M-2.1B
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PRICE (1Y)+3.0%
26.6327.4628.2929.1229.95Jun 16Jul 9Jul 29
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$29.95
RSI (14)
72.7
52W High
$48.34
From 52W High
0.6%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
56
ROIC
22.3%89.1
ROE
25.8%90.1
GP/Assets
20.8%34.7
Op. Margin
4.2%36.7
FCF/Assets
6.4%64.9
Piotroski
648.0
Int. Cover
10.3x47.1
D/E Ratio
0.90x24.8
Current Ratio
1.48x45.6
Value
71
P/E (TTM)
7.8x91.5
EV/EBITDA
4.8x87.5
P/FCF
10.3x69.4
P/B
1.9x45.2
P/S
0.4x80.2
Div Yield
N/A
Momentum
11
52W High %
62%20.1
RS 6M
-36%10.2
SMA 50/200
0.80x10.4
EPS Rev 4W
-16.4%3.7
EPS Rev 12W
-21.7%5.3
EPS Improve
-15%9.7
Q Growth
-66%4.4

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$6.8B
P/E (Forward)
9.2x
Gross Margin
11.6%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Consumer Defensive, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of PPC are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
PPCPilgrim's Pride Corporation(you)$6.8B45HOLD
CAGConagra Brands, Inc.$7.1B37HOLD
DARDarling Ingredients Inc.$9.9B44HOLD
CPBThe Campbell's Company$6.5B59HOLD
LWLamb Weston Holdings, Inc.$6.8B60HOLD
MKC-VMcCormick & Company, Incorporated$13.6B43HOLD
POSTPost Holdings, Inc.$4.1B56HOLD
HRLHormel Foods Corporation$13.9B55HOLD
GIS.MXGeneral Mills, Inc.$18.8B51HOLD
INGRIngredion Incorporated$6.4B70BUY

Peer medians: ROE 12.3% · P/E 21.6x · Gross margin 35.0%

Pilgrim's Pride Corporation (PPC) — Stock Score Summary

Pilgrim's Pride Corporation (PPC) has a MoatMap StockRank of 45/100 based on Quality (56/100), Value (71/100), and Momentum (11/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD.

Pilgrim's Pride Corporation is one of the largest chicken producers in the world, engaged in the breeding, hatching, raising, processing, and marketing of chicken and prepared chicken products. Its competitive moat is derived from its significant scale, vertically integrated operations, efficient production capabilities, and strong brand recognition across retail and foodservice channels globally.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$29.95
Market Cap$6.8B
P/E (TTM)7.82
P/E (Forward)9.23
Price/Book1.86
Return on Equity25.8%
Return on Invested Capital22.3%
Debt/Equity0.90x
Gross Margin11.6%
Operating Margin4.2%
Revenue Growth1.6%
Free Cash Flow$661M

Pilgrim's Pride Corporation operates in the Packaged Foods industry, part of the Consumer Defensive sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Pilgrim's Pride Corporation’s (PPC) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Pilgrim's Pride Corporation (PPC) is 45/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (56), Value (71), and Momentum (11) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Pilgrim's Pride Corporation have an economic moat?
Pilgrim's Pride Corporation (PPC) has a Quality factor score of 56/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage — the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Pilgrim's Pride Corporation a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Pilgrim's Pride Corporation (PPC) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 45/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many — combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Pilgrim's Pride Corporation in?
Pilgrim's Pride Corporation (PPC) operates in the Consumer Defensive sector, specifically the Packaged Foods industry (United States).