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(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 Growth (3Y CAGR): 114.99%
EPS Trend (3Y Correlation): 57.2%

PPC Revenue

Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR): 2.30%
Revenue Trend (3Y Correlation): 66.9%

Description: PPC Pilgrims Pride July 22, 2025

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	9,001m
Sub-Industry	Packaged Foods & Meats
IPO / Inception	1987-01-01

PPC Stock Ratings

Growth Rating	51.1%
Fundamental	86.2%
Dividend Rating	49.7%
Return 12m vs S&P 500	-19.7%
Analyst Rating	3.11 of 5

PPC Dividends

Dividend Yield 12m	22.42%
Yield on Cost 5y	61.36%
Annual Growth 5y	%
Payout Consistency	50.9%
Payout Ratio	140.2%

PPC Growth Ratios

Growth Correlation 3m	-94.8%
Growth Correlation 12m	8.5%
Growth Correlation 5y	75.7%
CAGR 5y	23.38%
CAGR/Max DD 3y (Calmar Ratio)	0.82
CAGR/Mean DD 3y (Pain Ratio)	3.08
Sharpe Ratio 12m	0.04
Alpha	-11.58
Beta	0.469
Volatility	29.47%
Current Volume	1362.9k
Average Volume 20d	1429.1k
Stop Loss	36.1 (-3.7%)
Signal	-0.42

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

(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) 86.20

1. Piotroski 8.0pt = 3.0

2. FCF Yield 10.95% = 5.0

3. FCF Margin 6.94% = 1.73

4. Debt/Equity 0.90 = 2.11

5. Debt/Ebitda 1.20 = 1.48

6. ROIC - WACC (= 13.31)% = 12.50

7. RoE 32.32% = 2.50

8. Rev. Trend 66.90% = 5.02

9. EPS Trend 57.23% = 2.86

What is the price of PPC shares?

As of October 26, 2025, the stock is trading at USD 37.47 with a total of 1,362,942 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +0.29%, over one month by -9.30%, over three months by -17.12% and over the past year by -4.98%.

Is Pilgrims Pride a good stock to buy?

Yes, based on ValueRay´s Fundamental Analyses, Pilgrims Pride (NASDAQ:PPC) is currently (October 2025) a good stock to buy. It has a ValueRay Fundamental Rating of 86.20 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 36.42 USD . This means that PPC is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of -2.8%.

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	48.1	28.5%
Analysts Target Price	48.1	28.5%
ValueRay Target Price	39.7	5.8%

PPC Fundamental Data Overview October 11, 2025

Market Cap USD = 9.00b (9.00b USD * 1.0 USD.USD)
P/E Trailing = 7.3006
P/E Forward = 8.7413
P/S = 0.4952
P/B = 2.6006
P/EG = 0.4882
Beta = 0.469
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 = 3.37b USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter)
Net Debt = 2.52b USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 11.52b USD (9.00b + Debt 3.37b - CCE 849.0m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 10.39 (Ebit TTM 1.80b / Interest Expense TTM 172.9m)
FCF Yield = 10.95% (FCF TTM 1.26b / Enterprise Value 11.52b)
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)
Gross Margin QoQ = 15.04% (prev 12.43%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 1.14 (Enterprise Value 11.52b / Total Assets 10.12b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 1.26% (Interest Expense 42.5m / Debt 3.37b)
Taxrate = 25.14% (119.6m / 475.6m)
NOPAT = 1.35b (EBIT 1.80b * (1 - 25.14%))
Current Ratio = 1.63 (Total Current Assets 4.26b / Total Current Liabilities 2.62b)
Debt / Equity = 0.90 (Debt 3.37b / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 3.74b)
Debt / EBITDA = 1.20 (Net Debt 2.52b / EBITDA 2.11b)
Debt / FCF = 1.99 (Net Debt 2.52b / FCF TTM 1.26b)
Total Stockholder Equity = 3.83b (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
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 / Capital Employed (Equity 3.83b + L.T.Debt 3.11b))
RoIC = 19.20% (NOPAT 1.35b / Invested Capital 7.01b)
WACC = 5.89% (E(9.00b)/V(12.37b) * Re(7.74%) + D(3.37b)/V(12.37b) * Rd(1.26%) * (1-Tc(0.25)))
Discount Rate = 7.74% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.) -> floored to rf + 0.7*ERP = 8.05%
Shares Correlation 3-Years: 100.0 | Cagr: 0.17%
[DCF Debug] Terminal Value 70.46% ; FCFE base≈1.20b ; Y1≈787.8m ; Y5≈360.3m
Fair Price DCF = 29.81 (DCF Value 7.08b / Shares Outstanding 237.5m; 5y FCF grow -40.0% → 3.0% )
EPS Correlation: 57.23 | EPS CAGR: 115.0% | SUE: -4.0 | # QB: 0
Revenue Correlation: 66.90 | Revenue CAGR: 2.30% | SUE: 1.07 | # QB: 1

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