Smithfield Foods, Inc. (SFD) Financial Ratios
37 years of historical data (1989–2025) · Consumer Defensive · Agricultural Farm Products
EV/EBITDA
6.56
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5yr avg: N/A
P/FCF
13.65
—
5yr avg: N/A
P/B Ratio
1.39
+8% vs avg
5yr avg: 1.29
30Y Low1.3·High1.3
ROE
↑
14.0%
↓+48% vs avg
5yr avg: 9.5%
30Y Low-7%·High48%
Debt/EBITDA
↓
1.48
↓-48% vs avg
5yr avg: 2.82
30Y Low1.2·High9.9
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
SFD Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
Smithfield Foods, Inc. trades at 9.9x earnings, sitting at the 50th percentile of its historical range. Compared to the Consumer Defensive sector median P/E of 18.8x, the stock trades at a discount of 47%. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 13.7x P/FCF.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2015 | FY 2014 | FY 2012 | FY 2011 | FY 2010 | FY 2009 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $9.8B | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Enterprise Value | $10.7B | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| P/E Ratio → | 9.94 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| P/S Ratio | 0.63 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| P/B Ratio | 1.39 | 1.29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| P/FCF | 13.65 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| P/OCF | 9.26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
SFD EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
Smithfield Foods, Inc.'s enterprise value stands at 6.6x EBITDA. The Consumer Defensive sector median is 11.0x, placing the stock at a 40% discount on an enterprise-value basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2015 | FY 2014 | FY 2012 | FY 2011 | FY 2010 | FY 2009 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EV / EBITDA | 6.56 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EV / EBIT | 12.68 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EV / FCF | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
SFD Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Smithfield Foods, Inc. earns an operating margin of 8.3%, above the Consumer Defensive sector average of 3.5%. Operating margins have expanded from -0.4% to 7.9% over the past 3 years, signaling improving operational efficiency. ROE of 14.0% is modest. ROIC of 12.2% represents solid returns on invested capital versus a sector median of 5.7%.
Margins
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2015 | FY 2014 | FY 2012 | FY 2011 | FY 2010 | FY 2009 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 13.5% | — | 13.4% | 6.1% | 9.2% | 12.2% | 11.8% | 10.0% | 11.8% | 14.0% | 6.5% |
| Operating Margin | 8.3% | — | 7.9% | -0.4% | 6.9% | 5.5% | 6.2% | 3.9% | 5.5% | 9.0% | 0.6% |
| Net Profit Margin | 6.4% | — | 6.7% | 0.1% | 5.4% | 3.1% | 3.7% | 1.4% | 2.8% | 4.3% | -0.9% |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2015 | FY 2014 | FY 2012 | FY 2011 | FY 2010 | FY 2009 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 14.0% | — | 14.1% | 0.2% | 14.0% | 9.6% | 14.4% | 5.7% | 10.4% | 16.5% | -3.8% |
| ROA | 8.1% | — | 7.8% | 0.1% | 7.3% | 4.5% | 6.2% | 2.4% | 4.8% | 6.8% | -1.4% |
| ROIC | 12.2% | 8.2% | 10.0% | -0.4% | 10.5% | 8.9% | 11.5% | 7.5% | 10.5% | 15.5% | 0.9% |
| ROCE | 12.4% | 8.5% | 11.1% | -0.5% | 11.4% | 9.3% | 12.7% | 8.5% | 11.4% | 17.0% | 1.0% |
SFD Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
Smithfield Foods, Inc. carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 1.5x, which is manageable (58% below the sector average of 3.5x). Net debt stands at $857M ($2.4B total debt minus $1.5B cash). Interest coverage of 32.0x signals virtually no risk of debt distress — earnings comfortably cover interest obligations.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2015 | FY 2014 | FY 2012 | FY 2011 | FY 2010 | FY 2009 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.34 | 0.34 | 0.39 | 0.33 | 0.33 | 0.47 | 0.59 | 0.81 | 0.58 | 0.60 | 1.09 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 1.48 | 2.03 | 1.62 | 6.64 | 1.59 | 2.23 | 2.35 | 3.30 | 2.03 | 1.60 | 9.86 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 0.12 | 0.23 | 0.24 | 0.25 | 0.32 | 0.50 | 0.71 | 0.48 | 0.49 | 0.93 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 0.53 | 0.73 | 0.97 | 4.79 | 1.23 | 1.54 | 1.97 | 2.89 | 1.70 | 1.32 | 8.38 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 1.19 | 1.80 | 2.81 | 10.74 | 3.75 | 4.48 | — | 5.87 | 3.98 | 30.62 |
| Interest Coverage | 31.98 | 15.87 | 17.08 | -0.70 | 13.03 | 5.84 | 5.85 | 2.36 | 4.02 | 4.09 | 0.19 |
SFD Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
Smithfield Foods, Inc.'s current ratio of 2.97x is well above the 1.0 safety threshold, indicating strong short-term liquidity with ample room to cover current liabilities. The quick ratio of 1.63x is notably lower than the current ratio, indicating a significant portion of current assets is tied up in inventory. The current ratio has improved from 2.01x to 2.97x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2015 | FY 2014 | FY 2012 | FY 2011 | FY 2010 | FY 2009 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.97 | 2.97 | 2.46 | 2.01 | 2.14 | 2.42 | 2.55 | 2.03 | 2.90 | 2.72 | 2.79 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.63 | 1.63 | 1.05 | 0.97 | 1.01 | 1.06 | 1.05 | 0.69 | 1.08 | 1.07 | 1.23 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.88 | 0.88 | 0.55 | 0.28 | 0.21 | 0.46 | 0.30 | 0.18 | 0.29 | 0.31 | 0.38 |
| Asset Turnover | — | — | 1.28 | 1.10 | 1.17 | 1.46 | 1.48 | 1.71 | 1.76 | 1.60 | 1.45 |
| Inventory Turnover | 5.77 | — | 5.08 | 5.42 | 5.01 | 6.04 | 6.01 | 5.07 | 5.57 | 5.19 | 5.63 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | — | 14.40 | 14.39 | 17.03 | 19.21 | 20.98 | 18.31 | 17.41 | 21.23 | 20.25 |
SFD Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Smithfield Foods, Inc. returns 4.0% to shareholders annually primarily through dividends. A payout ratio of 40.1% is moderate and appears sustainable, balancing shareholder returns with reinvestment capacity. The earnings yield of 10.1% (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 2015 | FY 2014 | FY 2012 | FY 2011 | FY 2010 | FY 2009 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.0% | 4.4% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Payout Ratio | 40.1% | — | 30.2% | 1900.0% | 57.0% | 6.6% | — | — | — | — | — |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2015 | FY 2014 | FY 2012 | FY 2011 | FY 2010 | FY 2009 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 10.1% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FCF Yield | 7.3% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Buyback Yield | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 4.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $0 | $380M | $393M | $380M | $380M | $380M | $146M | $164M | $167M | $157M |
Peer Comparison
Compare SFD 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 SFDYou | $10B | 9.9 | 6.6 | 13.7 | 13.5% | 8.3% | 14.0% | 12.2% | 1.5 |
 TSN | $20B | 40.8 | 9.8 | 16.8 | 6.5% | 2.6% | 2.6% | 4.1% | 3.2 |
 HRL | $13B | 27.8 | 15.8 | 24.9 | 15.6% | 5.9% | 6.0% | 5.3% | 2.9 |
 WH | $6B | 34.1 | 19.9 | 19.7 | 58.9% | 28.4% | 34.5% | 9.4% | 6.5 |
 PPC | $7B | 6.0 | 4.5 | 9.8 | 12.7% | 8.7% | 27.2% | 20.0% | 1.6 |
 CAG | $6B | 5.5 | 8.3 | 4.8 | 25.9% | 11.8% | 12.9% | 6.0% | 4.7 |
 JBSS | $912M | 15.5 | 8.7 | — | 18.4% | 7.7% | 17.2% | 15.2% | 0.9 |
 ADM | $36B | 33.7 | 16.7 | 8.6 | 6.3% | 1.8% | 4.7% | 3.3% | 3.2 |
 BG | $22B | 22.9 | 21.4 | — | 4.5% | 1.5% | 5.8% | 3.3% | 9.6 |
 INGR | $6B | 8.8 | 5.5 | 12.1 | 25.3% | 14.4% | 17.7% | 15.5% | 1.4 |
 MKC | $12B | 15.9 | 11.9 | 16.0 | 37.9% | 16.0% | 14.2% | 8.5% | 3.0 |
| Consumer Defensive Median | — | 18.8 | 11.0 | 15.3 | 40.8% | 3.5% | 6.5% | 5.7% | 3.5 |
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SFD — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying SFD stock.
What is Smithfield Foods, Inc.'s P/E ratio?
Smithfield Foods, Inc.'s current P/E ratio is 9.9x. This places it at the 50th percentile of its historical range.
What is Smithfield Foods, Inc.'s EV/EBITDA?
Smithfield Foods, Inc.'s current EV/EBITDA is 6.6x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA.
What is Smithfield Foods, Inc.'s ROE?
Smithfield Foods, Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is 14.0%. The historical average is 12.2%.
Is SFD stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, Smithfield Foods, Inc. is trading at a P/E of 9.9x. This is at the 50th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What is Smithfield Foods, Inc.'s dividend yield?
Smithfield Foods, Inc.'s current dividend yield is 4.04% with a payout ratio of 40.1%.
What are Smithfield Foods, Inc.'s profit margins?
Smithfield Foods, Inc. has 13.5% gross margin and 8.3% operating margin.
How much debt does Smithfield Foods, Inc. have?
Smithfield Foods, Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 1.5x, indicating moderate leverage. A ratio below 2x is generally considered financially healthy.