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Pilgrim's Pride Corporation · Consumer Defensive · United States · $7.5B · Avg Vol: $47M/d

41
StockRank
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Q
50
V
65
M
19
P/E (TTM)
13.3x
ROE
14.5%
D/E
0.8x
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%18.4B18.5B18.9B1.0%
EPS3.111.364.584.5613.6%2.292.492.89-20.4%
Shares236.5M236.8M237.1M237.5M+0.5%238.1M
Debt3.5B3.6B3.5B3.4B-1.4%3.1B
Equity2.8B3.3B4.2B3.7B9.0%
Op CF669.9M677.9M2.0B1.4B27.0%1.2B
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)+2.0%
26.5127.9929.4730.9532.43Jul 30Aug 20Sep 10
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$29.93
RSI (14)
39.7
52W High
$44.84
From 52W High
0.7%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
50
ROIC
22.3%87.3
ROE
14.5%70.7
GP/Assets
17.4%26.2
Op. Margin
1.6%20.7
FCF/Assets
6.4%63.4
Piotroski
649.5
Int. Cover
10.3x49.2
D/E Ratio
0.83x24.9
Current Ratio
1.35x38.4
Value
65
P/E (TTM)
13.3x65.5
EV/EBITDA
5.6x82.6
P/FCF
11.4x68.2
P/B
1.9x44.7
P/S
0.4x79.3
Div Yield
N/A
Momentum
19
52W High %
67%26.4
RS 6M
-33%16.6
SMA 50/200
0.85x12.1
EPS Rev 4W
-4.7%12.1
EPS Rev 12W
-23.5%7.0
EPS Improve
+26%45.5
Q Growth
-96%1.0

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$7.5B
P/E (Forward)
10.5x
Gross Margin
9.7%

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)$7.5B41Hold
CAGConagra Brands, Inc.$7.7B36Hold
CPBThe Campbell's Company$7.0B45Hold
HRLHormel Foods Corporation$11.9B45Hold
LWLamb Weston Holdings, Inc.$7.6B55Hold
MKCMcCormick & Company, Incorporated$14.9B38Hold
FRPTFreshpet, Inc.$3.4B38Hold
DARDarling Ingredients Inc.$10.1B56Hold
POSTPost Holdings, Inc.$3.9B30Sell
GISGeneral Mills, Inc.$22.2B45Hold

Peer medians: ROE 9.2% · P/E 20.6x · Gross margin 35.5%

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

Pilgrim's Pride Corporation (PPC) has a MoatMap StockRank of 41/100 based on Quality (50/100), Value (65/100), and Momentum (19/100) 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$29.93
Market Cap$7.5B
P/E (TTM)13.31
P/E (Forward)10.55
Price/Book1.94
Return on Equity14.5%
Return on Invested Capital22.3%
Debt/Equity0.83x
Gross Margin9.7%
Operating Margin1.6%
Revenue Growth-2.8%
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 41/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (50), Value (65), and Momentum (19) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
Does Pilgrim's Pride Corporation have an economic moat?
Pilgrim's Pride Corporation (PPC) has a Quality factor score of 50/100. 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 41/100. 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).