Stock AnalizPilgrims Pride Corp. PPC
Meat/Poultry/Fish · data as of November 13, 2026
Pilgrims Pride Corp. (PPC) is a consumer staples company listed in the US with a market value of about $6.7B. In the twelve months to September 27, 2026 it had revenue of $18.3B and net income of $320M, a net margin of 1.7%.
Its overall Stock Analiz score is 2.6 out of 5 (average). The strongest part is track record (4/5); the weakest is future growth (2/5).
Key numbers: a P/E of 20.8, a price to free cash flow of 2682.0, 5-year revenue growth of 9% a year, a 5-year average ROIC of 11%. A discounted cash flow model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 16% below the current price.
Score: 2.6 / 5
Checks passed
- P/E below 25
- P/E below the industry median
- PEG below 1.5
- Profit margin improving
- 3-year free cash flow growth above 10% a year
- 5-year EPS growth above 10% a year
- 5-year revenue growth above 8% a year
- Profitable 5 years in a row
Checks not passed
- P/FCF below 20
- Price below intrinsic value (DCF, moderate assumptions)
- Revenue growth above 10% last year
- 3-year revenue growth above 10% a year
- Strong R&D investment or growth above 20%
- 5-year average ROIC above 12%
- More cash than debt, or low debt to equity
- Debt below 3 years of free cash flow
Valuation
Growth and quality
Financials, last 10 years
| Fiscal year | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $18.3B | $18.5B | $17.9B | $17.4B | $17.5B | $14.8B | $12.1B | $11.4B | $10.9B | $10.8B | $9.9B |
| Net income | $320M | $1.1B | $1.1B | $322M | $746M | $31M | $95M | $456M | $248M | $695M | $441M |
| Free cash flow | $2M | $653M | $1.5B | $120M | $183M | -$55M | $369M | $318M | $143M | $461M | $454M |
| EPS (diluted) | $1.35 | $4.54 | $4.57 | $1.36 | $3.10 | $0.13 | $0.39 | $1.83 | $1.00 | $2.79 | $1.73 |
| Net margin | 1.7% | 5.9% | 6.1% | 1.8% | 4.3% | 0.2% | 0.8% | 4.0% | 2.3% | 6.5% | 4.5% |
| ROIC | — | 16.6% | 15.0% | 6.6% | 13.4% | 2.7% | 2.8% | 9.9% | 8.4% | 17.2% | 15.0% |
From the company’s 10-K and 10-Q filings with the SEC. TTM = trailing twelve months.
What analysts expect
The average 12-month price target from 7 analysts is $32.57, 16% above the current price; targets range from $28.00 to $40.00; the consensus rating is “Hold”; expected EPS is $2.09 for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
What is Pilgrims Pride’s P/E ratio?
About 20.8, based on the last twelve months of diluted earnings per share (forward P/E about 13.3).
Is Pilgrims Pride stock undervalued?
Our DCF model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 16% below the current market value. A model is a range, not a promise; try your own assumptions in the DCF calculator.
Does Pilgrims Pride pay a dividend?
Not currently.
Is Pilgrims Pride a good stock to buy?
We do not give buy or sell advice. Pilgrims Pride scores 2.6 out of 5 on our five checks (value, growth, track record, financial health and shareholder returns); the checks above show why.
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