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

Pilgrim's Pride Corporation (PPC) has a MoatMap StockRank of 38/100 based on Quality (53/100), Value (58/100), and Momentum (14/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD. Pilgrim's Pride is a low-margin, highly cyclical poultry producer that does not meet our criteria for an asset-light compounder with pricing power.

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$29.48
Market Cap$6.8B
P/E (TTM)7.77
P/E (Forward)7.67
Price/Book1.85
Return on Equity25.8%
Return on Invested Capital22.3%
Debt/Equity89.62
Gross Margin11.6%
Operating Margin4.2%
Revenue Growth1.6%
Free Cash Flow$-900M

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 38/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (53), Value (58), and Momentum (14) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 19,000+ stock universe.
Does Pilgrim's Pride Corporation have an economic moat?
Pilgrim's Pride Corporation (PPC) has a Quality factor score of 53/100. 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 38/100. 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).
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