(PPC) Pilgrims Pride - Ratings and Ratios

Exchange: NASDAQ • Country: United States • Currency: USD • Type: Common Stock • ISIN: US72147K1088

Chicken, Pork, Sausages, Bacon, Lamb, Meatballs

PPC EPS (Earnings per Share)

EPS (Earnings per Share) of PPC over the last years for every Quarter: "2020-03": 0.26947945293283, "2020-06": -0.024468253292634, "2020-09": 0.13686286705732, "2020-12": 0.00032395902533442, "2021-03": 0.41092767102166, "2021-06": -0.68405458089669, "2021-09": 0.24867421527877, "2021-12": 0.15042092812913, "2022-03": 1.1479246827671, "2022-06": 1.5027243716101, "2022-09": 1.0800307682017, "2022-12": -0.65537554605466, "2023-03": 0.021870941626891, "2023-06": 0.25486385423825, "2023-09": 0.51097338495957, "2023-12": 0.56704356431474, "2024-03": 0.73443204163526, "2024-06": 1.3725608140225, "2024-09": 1.4706735437658, "2024-12": 0.99069181333221, "2025-03": 1.2423745173745, "2025-06": 1.4920261876784,

PPC Revenue

Revenue of PPC over the last years for every Quarter: 2020-03: 3074.928, 2020-06: 2824.023, 2020-09: 3075.121, 2020-12: 3117.829, 2021-03: 3273.425, 2021-06: 3637.698, 2021-09: 3827.566, 2021-12: 4038.769, 2022-03: 4240.395, 2022-06: 4631.648, 2022-09: 4468.969, 2022-12: 4127.365, 2023-03: 4165.628, 2023-06: 4308.091, 2023-09: 4360.196, 2023-12: 4528.302, 2024-03: 4361.934, 2024-06: 4559.314, 2024-09: 4584.979, 2024-12: 4372.064, 2025-03: 4463.009, 2025-06: 4757.365,

Description: PPC Pilgrims Pride

Pilgrims Pride Corporation is a leading producer and distributor of chicken and pork products, operating globally with a diverse portfolio of brands. The company serves various markets, including retailers, distributors, and foodservice operators, offering a range of fresh, frozen, and value-added products.

From a business perspective, Pilgrims Pride has a strong presence in the US, Europe, and Mexico, with a diverse customer base including chain restaurants, food processors, and retail markets. The companys product portfolio includes a range of protein-based products, including chicken, pork, and lamb, as well as plant-based protein and ready-to-eat meals. Key performance indicators (KPIs) to monitor include revenue growth, gross margin, and operating efficiency.

To further analyze the companys performance, other relevant KPIs include: - Sales growth rate: to assess the companys ability to expand its customer base and increase sales. - EBITDA margin: to evaluate the companys operational efficiency and profitability. - Debt-to-equity ratio: to assess the companys leverage and financial stability. - Return on Assets (ROA): to measure the companys asset utilization and profitability.

Given its market presence and product diversity, Pilgrims Pride is well-positioned to capitalize on trends in the protein market, including increasing demand for convenient and sustainable food options. As a subsidiary of JBS S.A., the company benefits from its parent companys global scale and resources.

PPC Stock Overview

Market Cap in USD 10,371m
Sub-Industry Packaged Foods & Meats
IPO / Inception 1987-01-01

PPC Stock Ratings

Growth Rating 81.3%
Fundamental 83.2%
Dividend Rating 39.8%
Return 12m vs S&P 500 6.09%
Analyst Rating 3.11 of 5

PPC Dividends

Dividend Yield 12m 19.23%
Yield on Cost 5y 58.37%
Annual Growth 5y %
Payout Consistency 51.3%
Payout Ratio 140.2%

PPC Growth Ratios

Growth Correlation 3m 41.6%
Growth Correlation 12m 62.3%
Growth Correlation 5y 76.2%
CAGR 5y 26.85%
CAGR/Max DD 3y 1.20
CAGR/Mean DD 3y 4.29
Sharpe Ratio 12m 0.89
Alpha -1.24
Beta 0.976
Volatility 30.22%
Current Volume 1559.7k
Average Volume 20d 1446.5k
Stop Loss 42.1 (-3.5%)
Signal -0.55

Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 8.0

Net Income (1.24b TTM) > 0 and > 6% of Revenue (6% = 1.09b TTM)
FCFTA 0.12 (>2.0%) and ΔFCFTA 1.47pp (YES ≥ +1.0pp, WARN ≥ +0.5pp)
NWC/Revenue 9.01% (prev 11.39%; Δ -2.38pp) (YES ≤20% & Δ≤-1pp; WARN ≤25% & Δ≤0 oder ≤40% & Δ≤-3pp)
CFO/TA 0.16 (>3.0%) and CFO 1.62b > Net Income 1.24b (YES >=105%, WARN >=100%)
Net Debt (2.52b) to EBITDA (2.11b) ratio: 1.20 <= 3.0 (WARN <= 3.5)
Current Ratio 1.63 (target 1.5–3.0; WARN 1.2–<1.5 or >3.0–5.0; CFO/TA gate active)
Outstanding Shares last Quarter (238.3m) change vs 12m ago 0.23% (target <= -2.0% for YES)
Gross Margin 13.79% (prev 9.78%; Δ 4.01pp) >=18% & Δ>=+0.5pp (WARN >=15% & Δ>=0)
Asset Turnover 180.0% (prev 176.7%; Δ 3.29pp) >=50% & Δ>=+2pp (WARN >=35% & Δ>=0)
Interest Coverage Ratio 10.39 (EBITDA TTM 2.11b / Interest Expense TTM 172.9m) >= 6 (WARN >= 3)

Altman Z'' 3.38

(A) 0.16 = (Total Current Assets 4.26b - Total Current Liabilities 2.62b) / Total Assets 10.12b
(B) 0.23 = Retained Earnings (Balance) 2.31b / Total Assets 10.12b
(C) 0.18 = EBIT TTM 1.80b / Avg Total Assets 10.10b
(D) 0.36 = Book Value of Equity 2.27b / Total Liabilities 6.37b
Total Rating: 3.38 = (6.56 * A) + (3.26 * B) + (6.72 * C) + (1.05 * D)

ValueRay F-Score (Strict, 0-100) 83.18

1. Piotroski 8.0pt = 3.0
2. FCF Yield 9.93% = 4.97
3. FCF Margin 6.94% = 1.73
4. Debt/Equity 0.85 = 2.15
5. Debt/Ebitda 1.51 = 0.94
6. ROIC - WACC 12.15% = 12.50
7. RoE 32.32% = 2.50
8. Rev. Trend 66.90% = 3.34
9. Rev. CAGR 2.30% = 0.29
10. EPS Trend 70.14% = 1.75
11. EPS CAGR 0.0% = 0.0

What is the price of PPC shares?

As of September 15, 2025, the stock is trading at USD 43.63 with a total of 1,559,658 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by -2.07%, over one month by -4.45%, over three months by -0.71% and over the past year by +25.46%.

Is Pilgrims Pride a good stock to buy?

Yes, based on ValueRay´s Fundamental Analyses, Pilgrims Pride (NASDAQ:PPC) is currently (September 2025) a good stock to buy. It has a ValueRay Fundamental Rating of 83.18 and therefor a positive outlook according to the companies health.
Based on momentum, paid dividends and discounted-cash-flow analyses, the fair value of PPC is around 47.14 USD . This means that PPC is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of 8.04%.

Is PPC a buy, sell or hold?

Pilgrims Pride has received a consensus analysts rating of 3.11. Therefor, it is recommend to hold PPC.
  • Strong Buy: 1
  • Buy: 0
  • Hold: 7
  • Sell: 1
  • Strong Sell: 0

What are the forecasts/targets for the PPC price?

Issuer Target Up/Down from current
Wallstreet Target Price 49.3 13%
Analysts Target Price 49.3 13%
ValueRay Target Price 52.1 19.5%

Last update: 2025-09-11 04:47

PPC Fundamental Data Overview

Market Cap USD = 10.37b (10.37b USD * 1.0 USD.USD)
CCE Cash And Equivalents = 849.0m USD (Cash And Short Term Investments, last quarter)
P/E Trailing = 8.4123
P/E Forward = 9.3284
P/S = 0.5706
P/B = 2.7748
P/EG = 0.4882
Beta = 0.516
Revenue TTM = 18.18b USD
EBIT TTM = 1.80b USD
EBITDA TTM = 2.11b USD
Long Term Debt = 3.11b USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 61.4m USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 3.18b USD (Calculated: Short Term 61.4m + Long Term 3.11b)
Net Debt = 2.52b USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 12.70b USD (10.37b + Debt 3.18b - CCE 849.0m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 10.39 (Ebit TTM 1.80b / Interest Expense TTM 172.9m)
FCF Yield = 9.93% (FCF TTM 1.26b / Enterprise Value 12.70b)
FCF Margin = 6.94% (FCF TTM 1.26b / Revenue TTM 18.18b)
Net Margin = 6.81% (Net Income TTM 1.24b / Revenue TTM 18.18b)
Gross Margin = 13.79% ((Revenue TTM 18.18b - Cost of Revenue TTM 15.67b) / Revenue TTM)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 5.58 (Enterprise Value 12.70b / Book Value Of Equity 2.27b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 1.34% (Interest Expense 42.5m / Debt 3.18b)
Taxrate = 23.02% (325.0m / 1.41b)
NOPAT = 1.38b (EBIT 1.80b * (1 - 23.02%))
Current Ratio = 1.63 (Total Current Assets 4.26b / Total Current Liabilities 2.62b)
Debt / Equity = 0.85 (Debt 3.18b / last Quarter total Stockholder Equity 3.74b)
Debt / EBITDA = 1.51 (Net Debt 2.52b / EBITDA 2.11b)
Debt / FCF = 2.52 (Debt 3.18b / FCF TTM 1.26b)
Total Stockholder Equity = 3.83b (last 4 quarters mean)
RoA = 12.23% (Net Income 1.24b, Total Assets 10.12b )
RoE = 32.32% (Net Income TTM 1.24b / Total Stockholder Equity 3.83b)
RoCE = 25.88% (Ebit 1.80b / (Equity 3.83b + L.T.Debt 3.11b))
RoIC = 19.75% (NOPAT 1.38b / Invested Capital 7.01b)
WACC = 7.60% (E(10.37b)/V(13.55b) * Re(9.61%)) + (D(3.18b)/V(13.55b) * Rd(1.34%) * (1-Tc(0.23)))
Shares Correlation 3-Years: 65.65 | Cagr: -0.04%
Discount Rate = 9.61% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
[DCF Debug] Terminal Value 63.72% ; FCFE base≈1.20b ; Y1≈787.8m ; Y5≈360.3m
Fair Price DCF = 23.44 (DCF Value 5.57b / Shares Outstanding 237.5m; 5y FCF grow -40.0% → 3.0% )
Revenue Correlation: 66.90 | Revenue CAGR: 2.30%
Rev Growth-of-Growth: -0.61
EPS Correlation: 70.14 | EPS CAGR: 0.0%
EPS Growth-of-Growth: -29.84

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