(PPC) Pilgrims Pride - Overview

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

Stock:

Total Rating 40
Risk 78
Buy Signal -0.40
Risk 5d forecast
Volatility 38.0%
Relative Tail Risk -2.94%
Reward TTM
Sharpe Ratio -0.15
Alpha -8.07
Character TTM
Beta -0.159
Beta Downside 0.035
Drawdowns 3y
Max DD 29.84%
CAGR/Max DD 0.95

EPS (Earnings per Share)

EPS (Earnings per Share) of PPC over the last years for every Quarter: "2020-12": 0.25, "2021-03": 0.42, "2021-06": 0.63, "2021-09": 0.67, "2021-12": 0.56, "2022-03": 1.18, "2022-06": 1.54, "2022-09": 1.09, "2022-12": -0.49, "2023-03": 0.08, "2023-06": 0.44, "2023-09": 0.58, "2023-12": 0.59, "2024-03": 0.77, "2024-06": 1.67, "2024-09": 1.63, "2024-12": 1.35, "2025-03": 1.31, "2025-06": 1.7, "2025-09": 1.52, "2025-12": 0.68,

Revenue

Revenue of PPC over the last years for every Quarter: 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, 2025-09: 4759.342, 2025-12: 4517.837,

Risks

Technicals: low_hurst

Description: PPC Pilgrims Pride

Pilgrim's Pride Corporation produces, processes, markets, and distributes fresh, frozen, and value-added chicken and pork products to retailers, distributors, and foodservice operators in the United States, Europe, and Mexico. The company offers fresh products, including refrigerated whole or cut-up chicken, selected chicken parts that are either marinated or non-marinated, primary pork cuts, added value pork, pork ribs, and lamb products; and prepared products, which include fully cooked, ready-to-cook and individually frozen chicken parts, strips, nuggets and patties, processed sausages, bacon, smoked meat, gammon joints, pre-packed meats, sandwich and deli counter meats, and meat balls and coated foods. It also provides plant-based protein, ready-to-eat meals, multi-protein frozen food, vegetarian food, and desserts. In addition, its exported products include whole chickens and chicken parts for distributors in the U.S. or frozen for distribution to export markets and primary pork cuts, hog heads, and trotters frozen for distribution. The company offers its products under the Pilgrim's, Just BARE, Gold'n Pump, Gold Kist, County Pride, Pierce Chicken, Pilgrim's Mexico, To-Ricos, Del Dia, Moy Park, Matteson's, Richmond, Fridge Raiders, and Denny brands. It serves chain restaurants, food processors, broad-line distributors, and other institutions; and retail market, such as grocery store chains, wholesale clubs, and other retail distributors. The company was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in Greeley, Colorado. Pilgrim's Pride Corporation operates as a subsidiary of JBS S.A.

Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 5.5

Net Income: 1.08b TTM > 0 and > 6% of Revenue
FCF/TA: 0.06 > 0.02 and ΔFCF/TA -7.83 > 1.0
NWC/Revenue: 7.28% < 20% (prev 14.36%; Δ -7.08% < -1%)
CFO/TA 0.13 > 3% & CFO 1.37b > Net Income 1.08b
Net Debt (2.71b) to EBITDA (2.12b): 1.28 < 3
Current Ratio: 1.47 > 1.5 & < 3
Outstanding Shares: last quarter (238.4m) vs 12m ago 0.16% < -2%
Gross Margin: 12.75% > 18% (prev 0.13%; Δ 1262 % > 0.5%)
Asset Turnover: 176.2% > 50% (prev 167.9%; Δ 8.35% > 0%)
Interest Coverage Ratio: 10.31 > 6 (EBITDA TTM 2.12b / Interest Expense TTM 161.4m)

Altman Z'' 2.97

A: 0.13 (Total Current Assets 4.24b - Total Current Liabilities 2.89b) / Total Assets 10.34b
B: 0.22 (Retained Earnings 2.25b / Total Assets 10.34b)
C: 0.16 (EBIT TTM 1.66b / Avg Total Assets 10.50b)
D: 0.33 (Book Value of Equity 2.20b / Total Liabilities 6.65b)
Altman-Z'' Score: 2.97 = A

Beneish M -2.83

DSRI: 1.15 (Receivables 1.28b/1.08b, Revenue 18.50b/17.88b)
GMI: 1.01 (GM 12.75% / 12.94%)
AQI: 1.12 (AQ_t 0.22 / AQ_t-1 0.20)
SGI: 1.03 (Revenue 18.50b / 17.88b)
TATA: -0.03 (NI 1.08b - CFO 1.37b) / TA 10.34b)
Beneish M-Score: -2.83 (Cap -4..+1) = A

What is the price of PPC shares?

As of March 01, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 43.16 with a total of 986,541 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +3.40%, over one month by -0.25%, over three months by +13.46% and over the past year by -5.32%.

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.
  • StrongBuy: 1
  • Buy: 0
  • Hold: 7
  • Sell: 1
  • StrongSell: 0

What are the forecasts/targets for the PPC price?

Issuer Target Up/Down from current
Wallstreet Target Price 45 4.3%
Analysts Target Price 45 4.3%

PPC Fundamental Data Overview February 24, 2026

P/E Trailing = 9.1938
P/E Forward = 8.7413
P/S = 0.536
P/B = 2.6006
P/EG = 0.4882
Revenue TTM = 18.50b USD
EBIT TTM = 1.66b USD
EBITDA TTM = 2.12b USD
Long Term Debt = 3.09b USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 60.6m USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 3.35b USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter)
Net Debt = 2.71b USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 12.63b USD (9.92b + Debt 3.35b - CCE 640.2m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 10.31 (Ebit TTM 1.66b / Interest Expense TTM 161.4m)
EV/FCF = 19.12x (Enterprise Value 12.63b / FCF TTM 660.6m)
FCF Yield = 5.23% (FCF TTM 660.6m / Enterprise Value 12.63b)
FCF Margin = 3.57% (FCF TTM 660.6m / Revenue TTM 18.50b)
Net Margin = 5.85% (Net Income TTM 1.08b / Revenue TTM 18.50b)
Gross Margin = 12.75% ((Revenue TTM 18.50b - Cost of Revenue TTM 16.14b) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 9.49% (prev 13.85%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 1.22 (Enterprise Value 12.63b / Total Assets 10.34b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 1.16% (Interest Expense 39.0m / Debt 3.35b)
Taxrate = 49.68% (86.8m / 174.7m)
NOPAT = 837.1m (EBIT 1.66b * (1 - 49.68%))
Current Ratio = 1.47 (Total Current Assets 4.24b / Total Current Liabilities 2.89b)
Debt / Equity = 0.91 (Debt 3.35b / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 3.68b)
Debt / EBITDA = 1.28 (Net Debt 2.71b / EBITDA 2.12b)
Debt / FCF = 4.11 (Net Debt 2.71b / FCF TTM 660.6m)
Total Stockholder Equity = 3.52b (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 10.31% (Net Income 1.08b / Total Assets 10.34b)
RoE = 30.72% (Net Income TTM 1.08b / Total Stockholder Equity 3.52b)
RoCE = 25.14% (EBIT 1.66b / Capital Employed (Equity 3.52b + L.T.Debt 3.09b))
RoIC = 12.59% (NOPAT 837.1m / Invested Capital 6.65b)
WACC = 4.13% (E(9.92b)/V(13.27b) * Re(5.33%) + D(3.35b)/V(13.27b) * Rd(1.16%) * (1-Tc(0.50)))
Discount Rate = 5.33% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.) -> floored to rf + 0.7*ERP = 7.95%
Shares Correlation 3-Years: 100.0 | Cagr: 0.21%
[DCF] Terminal Value 80.82% ; FCFF base≈1.00b ; Y1≈657.7m ; Y5≈300.1m
[DCF] Fair Price = 28.83 (EV 9.56b - Net Debt 2.71b = Equity 6.85b / Shares 237.5m; r=5.90% [WACC]; 5y FCF grow -40.0% → 2.90% )
EPS Correlation: 36.66 | EPS CAGR: -13.67% | SUE: -0.46 | # QB: 0
Revenue Correlation: 56.66 | Revenue CAGR: 1.70% | SUE: 0.99 | # QB: 1
EPS next Quarter (2026-03-31): EPS=0.81 | Chg7d=-0.083 | Chg30d=-0.049 | Revisions Net=-1 | Analysts=4
EPS current Year (2026-12-31): EPS=4.32 | Chg7d=-0.020 | Chg30d=-0.020 | Revisions Net=+0 | Growth EPS=-16.4% | Growth Revenue=+1.4%
EPS next Year (2027-12-31): EPS=4.14 | Chg7d=-0.065 | Chg30d=-0.065 | Revisions Net=-1 | Growth EPS=-4.2% | Growth Revenue=+1.3%
[Analyst] Revisions Ratio: -0.33 (1 Up / 2 Down within 30d for Next Quarter)
[Growth] Implied Growth Rate = -2.9% (Discount Rate 7.9% - Earnings Yield 10.9%)
[Growth] Growth Spread = +1.7% (Analyst -1.2% - Implied -2.9%)

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