Pilgrim's Pride Corporation (PPC) Financial Ratios
30 years of historical data (1996–2025) · Consumer Defensive · Packaged Foods
EV/EBITDA
↓
4.91
↓-45% vs avg
5yr avg: 8.92
30Y Low1.1·High16.7
P/FCF
↓
11.27
↓-56% vs avg
5yr avg: 25.46
30Y Low2.2·High49.0
P/B Ratio
↓
2.02
↓-14% vs avg
5yr avg: 2.34
30Y Low0.7·High4.6
ROE
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27.2%
↓+44% vs avg
5yr avg: 19.0%
30Y Low-131%·High46%
Debt/EBITDA
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1.62
↓-48% vs avg
5yr avg: 3.10
30Y Low0.0·High6.0
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
PPC Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
Pilgrim's Pride Corporation trades at 6.9x earnings, 87% below its 5-year average of 51.8x, sitting at the 8th percentile of its historical range. Compared to the Consumer Defensive sector median P/E of 19.6x, the stock trades at a discount of 65%. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 11.3x P/FCF, 56% below the 5-year average of 25.5x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $7.4B | $9.5B | $10.9B | $6.6B | $5.7B | $6.7B | $4.8B | $8.2B | $3.9B | $7.7B | $4.8B |
| Enterprise Value | $10.2B | $12.2B | $12.3B | $9.5B | $8.8B | $9.9B | $6.8B | $10.6B | $5.9B | $9.8B | $6.0B |
| P/E Ratio → | 6.89 | 8.77 | 10.05 | 20.34 | 7.68 | 211.92 | 49.62 | 18.02 | 15.59 | 11.13 | 10.99 |
| P/S Ratio | 0.40 | 0.51 | 0.61 | 0.38 | 0.33 | 0.46 | 0.39 | 0.72 | 0.36 | 0.72 | 0.49 |
| P/B Ratio | 2.02 | 2.57 | 2.57 | 1.96 | 2.01 | 2.60 | 1.85 | 3.25 | 1.92 | 4.17 | 2.32 |
| P/FCF | 11.27 | 14.37 | 7.21 | 48.96 | 31.31 | — | 12.89 | 25.86 | 27.17 | 16.76 | 10.01 |
| P/OCF | 5.43 | 6.92 | 5.49 | 9.68 | 8.54 | 20.60 | 6.58 | 12.35 | 7.90 | 9.65 | 6.40 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
PPC EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
Pilgrim's Pride Corporation's enterprise value stands at 4.9x EBITDA, 45% below its 5-year average of 8.9x. The Consumer Defensive sector median is 11.4x, placing the stock at a 57% discount on an enterprise-value basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 0.66 | 0.69 | 0.55 | 0.51 | 0.67 | 0.56 | 0.93 | 0.54 | 0.91 | 0.60 |
| EV / EBITDA | 4.91 | 5.90 | 6.36 | 10.06 | 5.60 | 16.67 | 11.65 | 10.82 | 7.63 | 7.32 | 5.81 |
| EV / EBIT | 6.30 | 7.34 | 7.85 | 16.70 | 7.51 | 41.44 | 23.56 | 14.10 | 11.86 | 9.03 | 7.44 |
| EV / FCF | — | 18.48 | 8.15 | 70.71 | 48.42 | — | 18.36 | 33.22 | 41.06 | 21.31 | 12.32 |
PPC Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Pilgrim's Pride Corporation earns an operating margin of 8.7%, above the Consumer Defensive sector average of 1.4%. Operating margins have expanded from 3.0% to 8.7% over the past 3 years, signaling improving operational efficiency. ROE of 27.2% indicates solid capital efficiency, compared to the sector median of 6.8%. ROIC of 20.0% represents excellent returns on invested capital versus a sector median of 5.5%.
Margins
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 12.7% | 12.7% | 12.9% | 6.4% | 10.4% | 9.2% | 6.9% | 9.4% | 7.7% | 13.7% | 11.2% |
| Operating Margin | 8.7% | 8.7% | 8.4% | 3.0% | 6.7% | 1.4% | 2.0% | 6.1% | 4.5% | 10.0% | 8.0% |
| Net Profit Margin | 5.9% | 5.9% | 6.1% | 1.9% | 4.3% | 0.2% | 0.8% | 4.0% | 2.3% | 6.7% | 4.9% |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 27.2% | 27.2% | 28.6% | 10.4% | 27.4% | 1.2% | 3.7% | 20.0% | 12.8% | 36.4% | 28.7% |
| ROA | 10.3% | 10.3% | 10.6% | 3.4% | 8.2% | 0.4% | 1.3% | 7.0% | 4.1% | 12.7% | 11.5% |
| ROIC | 20.0% | 20.0% | 18.9% | 6.4% | 15.1% | 3.1% | 3.9% | 11.7% | 9.3% | 22.5% | 23.6% |
| ROCE | 20.8% | 20.8% | 19.5% | 7.5% | 17.8% | 3.5% | 4.5% | 13.7% | 10.5% | 24.8% | 25.1% |
PPC Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
Pilgrim's Pride Corporation carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 1.6x, which is manageable (53% below the sector average of 3.4x). Net debt stands at $2.7B ($3.4B total debt minus $640M cash). Interest coverage of 10.3x signals virtually no risk of debt distress — earnings comfortably cover interest obligations.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.91 | 0.91 | 0.81 | 1.08 | 1.24 | 1.38 | 1.00 | 1.03 | 1.15 | 1.45 | 0.68 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 1.62 | 1.62 | 1.79 | 3.83 | 2.23 | 6.03 | 4.41 | 2.66 | 3.02 | 2.00 | 1.38 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 0.73 | 0.34 | 0.87 | 1.10 | 1.21 | 0.79 | 0.92 | 0.98 | 1.13 | 0.54 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 1.31 | 1.31 | 0.73 | 3.09 | 1.98 | 5.31 | 3.47 | 2.40 | 2.58 | 1.56 | 1.09 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 4.11 | 0.94 | 21.75 | 17.12 | — | 5.47 | 7.36 | 13.90 | 4.55 | 2.32 |
| Interest Coverage | 10.31 | 10.31 | 9.76 | 2.81 | 7.72 | 1.63 | 2.28 | 5.66 | 3.04 | 10.16 | 10.57 |
PPC Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
A current ratio of 1.47x means Pilgrim's Pride Corporation can comfortably meet its short-term obligations, though there is limited excess liquidity. The quick ratio of 0.76x is notably lower than the current ratio, indicating a significant portion of current assets is tied up in inventory. The current ratio has declined from 1.68x to 1.47x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.47 | 1.47 | 2.01 | 1.68 | 1.51 | 1.38 | 1.50 | 1.58 | 1.72 | 1.73 | 1.53 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.76 | 0.76 | 1.31 | 0.89 | 0.74 | 0.72 | 0.80 | 0.74 | 0.83 | 0.87 | 0.70 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.22 | 0.22 | 0.80 | 0.28 | 0.16 | 0.18 | 0.28 | 0.16 | 0.26 | 0.40 | 0.25 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 1.79 | 1.68 | 1.77 | 1.89 | 1.66 | 1.62 | 1.61 | 1.84 | 1.72 | 1.97 |
| Inventory Turnover | 7.95 | 7.95 | 8.73 | 8.18 | 7.87 | 8.51 | 8.28 | 7.47 | 8.71 | 7.41 | 8.99 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 25.30 | 22.04 | 27.16 | 26.24 | 25.75 | 24.52 | 25.67 | 20.07 | 19.27 | 16.61 |
PPC Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Pilgrim's Pride Corporation returns 26.7% to shareholders annually primarily through dividends. The payout ratio exceeds 100% at 184.3%, meaning the company is paying out more than it earns — this level is unsustainable long-term without earnings recovery. The earnings yield of 14.5% (inverse of P/E) provides a useful comparison to bond yields when assessing the stock's relative attractiveness to fixed income.
Dividends
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 26.7% | 21.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14.8% |
| Payout Ratio | 184.3% | 184.3% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 148.6% |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 14.5% | 11.4% | 10.0% | 4.9% | 13.0% | 0.5% | 2.0% | 5.6% | 6.4% | 9.0% | 9.1% |
| FCF Yield | 8.9% | 7.0% | 13.9% | 2.0% | 3.2% | — | 7.8% | 3.9% | 3.7% | 6.0% | 10.0% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3.5% | 0.0% | 2.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 2.4% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 26.7% | 21.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3.5% | 0.0% | 2.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 17.2% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $238M | $238M | $237M | $240M | $244M | $246M | $250M | $249M | $249M | $254M |
Peer Comparison
Compare PPC with 10 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 PPCYou | $7B | 6.9 | 4.9 | 11.3 | 12.7% | 8.7% | 27.2% | 20.0% | 1.6 |
 TSN | $24B | 50.1 | 11.4 | 20.6 | 6.5% | 2.6% | 2.6% | 4.1% | 3.2 |
 HRL | $11B | 23.8 | 13.8 | 21.3 | 15.6% | 5.9% | 6.0% | 5.3% | 2.9 |
 WH | $6B | 33.7 | 19.8 | 19.5 | 58.9% | 28.4% | 34.5% | 9.4% | 6.5 |
 SFD | $10B | 10.4 | 6.9 | 14.3 | 13.5% | 8.3% | 14.0% | 12.2% | 1.5 |
 CALM | $4B | 3.0 | 1.9 | 3.4 | 43.4% | 36.1% | 55.9% | 63.6% | — |
 NOMD | $1B | 9.5 | 7.3 | 4.9 | 27.1% | 10.7% | 5.3% | 5.5% | 5.3 |
 POST | $5B | 18.8 | 9.1 | 10.2 | 26.4% | 10.4% | 8.5% | 5.9% | 5.6 |
 ADM | $38B | 35.0 | 17.3 | 8.9 | 6.3% | 1.8% | 4.7% | 3.3% | 3.2 |
 BG | $24B | 25.6 | 22.8 | — | 4.5% | 1.5% | 5.8% | 3.3% | 9.6 |
 INGR | $7B | 9.5 | 5.9 | 13.1 | 25.3% | 14.4% | 17.7% | 15.5% | 1.4 |
| Consumer Defensive Median | — | 19.6 | 11.4 | 15.7 | 40.1% | 1.4% | 6.8% | 5.5% | 3.4 |
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What is Pilgrim's Pride Corporation's P/E ratio?
Pilgrim's Pride Corporation's current P/E ratio is 6.9x. The historical average is 15.1x. This places it at the 8th percentile of its historical range.
What is Pilgrim's Pride Corporation's EV/EBITDA?
Pilgrim's Pride Corporation's current EV/EBITDA is 4.9x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 7.3x.
What is Pilgrim's Pride Corporation's ROE?
Pilgrim's Pride Corporation's return on equity (ROE) is 27.2%. This is above the typical threshold of 15-20% considered good for most companies. The historical average is 8.8%.
Is PPC stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, Pilgrim's Pride Corporation is trading at a P/E of 6.9x. This is at the 8th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What is Pilgrim's Pride Corporation's dividend yield?
Pilgrim's Pride Corporation's current dividend yield is 26.72% with a payout ratio of 184.3%.
What are Pilgrim's Pride Corporation's profit margins?
Pilgrim's Pride Corporation has 12.7% gross margin and 8.7% operating margin.
How much debt does Pilgrim's Pride Corporation have?
Pilgrim's Pride Corporation's Debt/EBITDA ratio is 1.6x, indicating moderate leverage. A ratio below 2x is generally considered financially healthy.