Last 48 quarters of trend data · Consumer Defensive · Packaged Foods
Quarterly valuation ratios — annualised for comparability. YoY Δ shows same-quarter-prior-year change.
Pilgrim's Pride Corporation's quarterly P/E stands at 21.3x, up 98.3% year-over-year — indicating the stock has re-rated higher or earnings have softened. EV/EBITDA has expanded 46.3% YoY to 10.1x, reflecting rising market expectations or slowing EBITDA growth.
| Metric | TTM | Q1 '26 | Q4 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '24 | Q4 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q2 '23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P/E Ratio → | 6.70 | 21.35 | 26.91 | 7.04 | 7.48 | 10.76 | 11.60 | 7.49 | 7.02 | 11.75 | 12.13 | 11.18 | 20.85 |
| — | +98.3% | +132.0% | -6.1% | +6.4% | -8.4% | -4.4% | -33.0% | -66.3% | -95.3% | — | +100.8% | +302.6% | |
| P/S Ratio | 0.39 | 0.48 | 0.53 | 0.51 | 0.56 | 0.71 | 0.63 | 0.57 | 0.50 | 0.47 | 0.36 | 0.31 | 0.29 |
| — | -32.2% | -15.9% | -11.1% | +11.2% | +52.5% | +72.4% | +84.1% | +74.8% | +49.3% | +6.4% | -3.6% | -29.0% | |
| P/B Ratio | 1.96 | 2.34 | 2.57 | 2.72 | 2.83 | 4.04 | 2.57 | 2.48 | 2.44 | 2.33 | 1.96 | 1.75 | 1.61 |
| — | -42.0% | +0.0% | +9.4% | +15.8% | +73.3% | +30.9% | +41.9% | +51.8% | +30.0% | -0.4% | -16.6% | -38.3% | |
| P/FCF | 10.95 | 15.55 | 111.50 | 8.74 | 7.94 | 111.14 | 14.37 | 4.79 | 3.73 | 12.53 | 9.84 | 8.23 | 12.86 |
| — | -86.0% | +675.7% | +82.6% | +113.1% | +786.8% | +46.0% | -41.8% | -71.0% | — | — | +27.5% | -45.3% | |
| EV / EBITDA | 4.81 | 10.14 | 9.37 | 5.09 | 5.25 | 6.93 | 7.38 | 4.87 | 5.14 | 7.71 | 7.99 | 6.83 | 10.00 |
| — | +46.3% | +26.9% | +4.5% | +2.0% | -10.1% | -7.6% | -28.7% | -48.5% | -53.4% | -91.0% | +39.1% | +132.9% | |
| EV / EBIT | 6.16 | 17.40 | 14.28 | 6.21 | 6.34 | 8.16 | 9.55 | 5.76 | 6.16 | 10.17 | 10.61 | 10.02 | 22.09 |
| — | +113.2% | +49.6% | +7.7% | +2.9% | -19.7% | -10.0% | -42.5% | -72.1% | -81.3% | — | +68.4% | +330.8% |
Quarterly margins and returns. Watch for margin compression across consecutive quarters.
Pilgrim's Pride Corporation's operating margin was 3.6% in Q1 2026, down 0.9 pp QoQ and down 5.4 pp YoY. This marks the 4th consecutive quarter of margin compression, signaling a persistent pressure on profitability that investors should monitor. The trailing four-quarter average of 7.3% exceeds the current quarter, suggesting the latest result may reflect seasonal weakness or a one-off headwind. Gross margin contracted 38.7% YoY, suggesting cost inflation or competitive pricing pressure.
| Metric | TTM | Q1 '26 | Q4 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '24 | Q4 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q2 '23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 12.7% | 7.6% | 9.5% | 13.9% | 15.0% | 12.4% | 12.7% | 14.9% | 15.2% | 8.8% | 7.1% | 7.9% | 6.5% |
| — | -38.7% | -25.0% | -7.1% | -0.9% | +41.3% | +78.5% | +88.1% | +134.7% | +111.9% | +205.5% | -28.7% | -55.8% | |
| Operating Margin | 8.7% | 3.6% | 4.5% | 10.4% | 10.8% | 9.1% | 7.0% | 11.1% | 9.7% | 5.7% | 4.1% | 4.7% | 2.3% |
| — | -59.8% | -35.6% | -6.6% | +11.4% | +58.0% | +72.3% | +134.3% | +315.4% | +662.6% | +316.7% | -37.6% | -79.0% | |
| Net Margin | 5.9% | 2.2% | 1.9% | 7.2% | 7.5% | 6.6% | 5.4% | 7.6% | 7.2% | 4.0% | 3.0% | 2.8% | 1.4% |
| — | -66.3% | -63.9% | -5.6% | +4.4% | +65.9% | +81.4% | +174.3% | +410.0% | +3111.8% | +179.2% | -51.9% | -82.1% |
| Metric | TTM | Q1 '26 | Q4 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '24 | Q4 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q2 '23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 27.2% | 2.7% | 2.4% | 9.4% | 10.3% | 8.0% | 5.6% | 8.8% | 9.0% | 5.1% | 4.2% | 3.9% | 2.0% |
| — | -65.9% | -56.4% | +6.8% | +14.3% | +56.8% | +33.1% | +123.3% | +345.8% | +2732.2% | +175.5% | -57.3% | -84.2% | |
| ROA | 10.3% | 1.0% | 0.9% | 3.4% | 3.4% | 2.7% | 2.2% | 3.4% | 3.3% | 1.8% | 1.4% | 1.2% | 0.6% |
| — | -64.0% | -60.8% | +1.4% | +2.6% | +53.7% | +61.9% | +175.6% | +420.8% | +3075.9% | +180.7% | -56.5% | -83.7% | |
| ROIC | 20.0% | 1.9% | 2.4% | 5.9% | 7.1% | 5.9% | 4.0% | 6.5% | 5.4% | 3.0% | 2.2% | 2.5% | 1.2% |
| — | -67.6% | -39.8% | -9.8% | +30.6% | +98.0% | +80.1% | +163.4% | +356.5% | +682.2% | +321.5% | -44.0% | -81.8% |
Quarterly solvency trend — watch for debt spikes or covenant pressure.
Pilgrim's Pride Corporation's Debt/EBITDA ratio is 11.6x, up from 10.3x last quarter — elevated, raising questions about debt serviceability. The current ratio has improved 10.0% YoY to 1.48x, strengthening the short-term liquidity position. Debt/Equity has declined for 3 consecutive quarters, reflecting a deleveraging trend.
| Metric | TTM | Q1 '26 | Q4 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '24 | Q4 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q2 '23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.91 | 0.88 | 0.91 | 0.94 | 0.90 | 1.10 | 0.81 | 0.82 | 0.92 | 1.04 | 1.08 | 1.28 | 1.30 |
| — | -19.7% | +11.4% | +14.8% | -2.9% | +5.6% | -24.6% | -36.2% | -28.8% | -14.2% | -12.7% | +0.4% | +0.3% | |
| Debt / EBITDA | 1.62 | 11.59 | 10.29 | 5.49 | 5.38 | 6.78 | 8.28 | 5.58 | 6.30 | 10.26 | 12.17 | 12.78 | 19.44 |
| — | +70.9% | +24.3% | -1.7% | -14.7% | -33.9% | -32.0% | -56.3% | -67.6% | -62.2% | -91.5% | +59.8% | +220.7% | |
| Current Ratio | 1.47 | 1.48 | 1.47 | 1.51 | 1.63 | 1.35 | 2.01 | 1.95 | 1.82 | 1.83 | 1.68 | 1.75 | 1.72 |
| — | +10.0% | -26.9% | -22.6% | -10.5% | -26.5% | +19.1% | +11.7% | +5.8% | +19.4% | +11.3% | +13.1% | +6.1% | |
| Quick Ratio | 0.76 | 0.73 | 0.76 | 0.78 | 0.88 | 0.88 | 1.31 | 1.27 | 1.09 | 1.01 | 0.89 | 0.96 | 0.91 |
| — | -16.6% | -41.6% | -38.4% | -18.8% | -13.2% | +47.0% | +31.7% | +19.5% | +40.3% | +20.2% | +19.4% | +4.3% | |
| Interest Coverage | 10.31 | 4.37 | 5.48 | 13.09 | 12.20 | 10.35 | 6.87 | 12.58 | 14.69 | 6.50 | 3.34 | 4.64 | 1.97 |
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Pilgrim's Pride Corporation's current P/E is 6.7x. The average P/E over the last 4 quarters is 15.7x. Quarterly P/E ratios can vary due to seasonal revenue patterns and one-time charges.
Pilgrim's Pride Corporation's current operating margin is 8.7%. Margins have been compressing over recent quarters. Quarterly margins are particularly useful for identifying trend inflections that annual data smooths over.
Quarterly financial ratios reveal short-term trend shifts — margin compression, debt spikes, or valuation re-ratings — that annual figures smooth over. They're essential for active investors tracking Pilgrim's Pride Corporation's business trajectory between earnings reports.