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Pilgrim's Pride (PPC) Stock Fundamentals, Analysis & Risk Signals

Health score, price, valuation, risk signals, and key metrics at a glance.

Pilgrim's Pride
NasdaqGS•Consumer Defensive•Packaged Foods
$27.28-1.36(-0.05%)After hours
Market Cap
$6.53B
P/E
20.4x
P/S
0.4x
P/B
1.7x

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 N.V.

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How this company scores

AverageMetricSide Score: 44/100

Strongest: Balance Sheet & Red Flags (17/25); weakest: Growth (7/25).

Profitability9/25
Growth7/25
Balance Sheet & Red Flags17/25
Cash & Earnings Quality11/25
Strengths
Improving margins

Valuation vs. 5-year range

Today's multiple positioned against its own trailing range — a visual premium/discount check.

P/E · 20.4x5y range 6.1x – 218.4x
P/E 20.4x · above its 20-quarter median

Currently above its 20-quarter median.

P/S · 0.4x5y range 0.3x – 0.7x
P/S 0.4x · near its 20-quarter median

Currently near its 20-quarter median.

P/B · 1.7x5y range 1.6x – 4.0x

Watch items

Data-driven signals worth keeping an eye on across the last 8 quarters

High Risk

Margin Pressure

Red Flag

Operating margins dropped 63.3% over recent quarters — a sharp decline suggesting serious cost or pricing challenges.

Earnings Quality

Watch

FCF/Net Income has dropped below 0.7x in 4 quarters — monitor for earnings quality deterioration.

Price & Volume
Market Cap $6.53B

Metrics at a Glance

as of September 2026

Revenue & Profit

Revenue, EBITDA, operating income, net income, EPS, and shares

TTM Revenue
$18.33B
2Q
Q. Revenue
$4.65B
3Q
TTM EBITDA
$1.11B
5Q
TTM Op. Income
$624.12M
5Q
Q. Op. Income
$191.50M
61%
TTM Net Income
$320.40M
5Q
Q. Net Income
$117.61M
66%
EPS
$0.49
66%
Shares Out.
$238.10M
3Q
$18.33B in TTM revenue declined 0.1% YoY, reaching $4.65B last quarter. TTM EBITDA of $1.11B and TTM operating income of $624.12M show growth is flowing through to the bottom line. TTM net income of $320.40M means revenue is converting into profit. Across the last 8 quarters, TTM revenue has fallen for 2 consecutive quarters — a weakening trend.

Margins

Gross, EBITDA, operating, and net margin trends

Gross Margin
7.2%
5Q
EBITDA Margin
6.8%
47%
Op. Margin
4.1%
60%
Net Margin
2.5%
65%
Op. margin of 4.1% is down 6.2% YoY — costs are rising relative to revenue. Net margin at 2.5% and gross margin of 7.2% show how much of each revenue dollar survives to profit. Over the past year, operating margin is down 60% — an improving trend.

Price Ratios

P/E, P/S, P/B, EV/EBITDA, FCF yield, and earnings yield

P/E Ratio
20.4x
4Q
P/S Ratio
0.4x
6Q
P/B Ratio
1.7x
6Q
At 20.4x P/E, the stock trades within typical market levels. P/S of 0.4x and P/B of 1.7x provide additional context. Use the growth and margin sections to judge whether the multiple is justified. Across the last 8 quarters, P/E has risen for 4 consecutive quarters — a weakening trend.

Assets & Liabilities

Total assets, cash, debt, book value, and leverage

Total Assets
$10.94B
10%
Cash
$935.77M
53%
Long-Term Debt
$3.40B
10%
Book Value
$3.88B
4Q
D/E Ratio
0.9
1%
Debt/EBITDA
10.8
113%
With $10.94B in assets and $3.40B in long-term debt, D/E is 0.9and book value is $3.88B — a conservative capital structure with a cushion to weather downturns. Over the past year, debt/equity is up 1% — a weakening trend.

Cash Flow

Operating cash flow, free cash flow, FCF margin, and earnings quality

Op. Cash Flow
$212.34M
54%
TTM Free Cash Flow
$2.50M
7Q
FCF Margin
0.0%
7Q
FCF / Net Income
0.0
7Q
TTM FCF of $2.50M on $212.34M in operating cash flow. The FCF / Net Income ratio of 0.0x means cash covers only part of net income — earnings quality needs attention. Across the last 8 quarters, free cash flow has fallen for 7 consecutive quarters — a weakening trend.

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