The J. M. Smucker Company (SJM) P/E Ratio History
Deep ValueTrading at -85.3x · 0th percentile of 5-year range · Significant discount to historical valuation · Data 1990–2025
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P/E Ratio Analysis
As of June 22, 2026, The J. M. Smucker Company (SJM) trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of -85.3x, with a stock price of $110.86 and trailing twelve-month earnings per share of $-1.30.
The current P/E is 522% below its 5-year average of 20.2x. Over the past five years, SJM's P/E has ranged from a low of 13.9x to a high of 28.3x, placing the current valuation at the 0th percentile of its historical range.
Compared to the Consumer Defensive sector median P/E of 18.9x, SJM trades at a 551% discount to its sector peers. The sector includes 151 companies with P/E ratios ranging from 0.0x to 193.7x.
Relative to the broader market, SJM trades at a notable discount to the S&P 500 median P/E of 24.4x. Investors should consider the company's growth prospects, competitive position, and earnings quality when evaluating whether the current valuation is justified.
For a comprehensive intrinsic value estimate using discounted cash flow analysis, see our SJM DCF Valuation Calculator →
Note: P/E ratio is just one valuation metric. It does not account for balance sheet strength, cash flow quality, or growth sustainability. Always conduct comprehensive due diligence before making investment decisions.
SJM Cross-Benchmark Valuation
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SJM P/E vs Peers
Food ingredients and pet food peers sorted by market cap
| Company | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | PEG Ratio | EPS Growth (1Y) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $6B | 5.5Lowest | 0.78 | +0% | |
| $6B | 10.5 | - | +6% | |
| $12B | 15.9 | 15.07 | +0% | |
| $13B | 27.8 | - | -41% | |
| $1B | 47.9 | - | -46% | |
| $77B | 31.8 | - | -45% | |
| $18B | 8.2 | 2.85 | -5% | |
| $29B | 21.5 | 3.19 | +41%Best | |
| $4B | 16.0 | 0.07Best | -2% |
Lower P/E can signal a discount or weaker growth expectations; PEG adds growth context.
SJM Historical P/E Data (1990–2025)
Quarterly P/E ratios calculated from closing price and TTM EPS
| Quarter | Period End | Price | TTM EPS | P/E Ratio | vs Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 Q2 | - | $113.51 | $4.95 | 22.9x | +18% |
| FY2025 Q1 | Jul 31 2024 | $117.95 | $7.08 | 16.7x | -14% |
| FY2024 Q4 | - | $114.85 | $7.13 | 16.1x | -17% |
| FY2023 Q3 | - | $152.80 | $6.64 | 23.0x | +19% |
| FY2023 Q2 | Oct 31 2022 | $150.66 | $5.33 | 28.3x | +46% |
| FY2023 Q1 | Jul 31 2022 | $132.32 | $5.44 | 24.3x | +26% |
| FY2022 Q4 | Apr 30 2022 | $136.93 | $5.83 | 23.5x | +21% |
| FY2022 Q3 | Jan 31 2022 | $140.58 | $5.31 | 26.5x | +37% |
| FY2022 Q2 | Oct 31 2021 | $122.86 | $6.99 | 17.6x | -9% |
| FY2022 Q1 | Jul 31 2021 | $131.11 | $7.11 | 18.4x | -5% |
| FY2021 Q4 | Apr 30 2021 | $130.99 | $7.77 | 16.9x | -13% |
| FY2021 Q3 | Jan 31 2021 | $116.41 | $8.40 | 13.9x | -28% |
| FY2021 Q2 | Oct 31 2020 | $112.20 | $7.72 | 14.5x | -25% |
| FY2021 Q1 | Jul 31 2020 | $109.35 | $7.55 | 14.5x | -25% |
| FY2020 Q4 | - | $114.91 | $6.83 | 16.8x | -13% |
| FY2020 Q3 | Jan 31 2020 | $103.61 | $5.48 | 18.9x | -2% |
| FY2020 Q2 | - | $105.68 | $4.91 | 21.5x | +11% |
| FY2020 Q1 | Jul 31 2019 | $111.19 | $4.72 | 23.6x | +22% |
| FY2019 Q4 | - | $122.63 | $4.53 | 27.1x | +40% |
| FY2019 Q3 | - | $104.88 | $5.54 | 18.9x | -2% |
| FY2019 Q2 | Oct 31 2018 | $108.32 | $11.79 | 9.2x | -53% |
| FY2019 Q1 | - | $111.12 | $11.84 | 9.4x | -52% |
| FY2018 Q4 | Apr 30 2018 | $114.08 | $11.79 | 9.7x | -50% |
| FY2018 Q3 | Jan 31 2018 | $126.89 | $11.11 | 11.4x | -41% |
| FY2018 Q2 | - | $106.05 | $4.95 | 21.4x | +11% |
| FY2018 Q1 | Jul 31 2017 | $121.90 | $4.76 | 25.6x | +32% |
| FY2017 Q4 | Apr 30 2017 | $126.72 | $5.10 | 24.8x | +28% |
| FY2017 Q3 | - | $135.85 | $5.75 | 23.6x | +22% |
| FY2017 Q2 | Oct 31 2016 | $131.31 | $6.14 | 21.4x | +10% |
| FY2017 Q1 | Jul 31 2016 | $154.16 | $6.09 | 25.3x | +31% |
| FY2016 Q4 | Apr 30 2016 | $126.98 | $5.77 | 22.0x | +14% |
| FY2016 Q3 | Jan 31 2016 | $128.32 | $3.34 | 38.4x | +98% |
| FY2016 Q2 | Oct 31 2015 | $117.39 | $3.37 | 34.8x | +80% |
| FY2016 Q1 | Jul 31 2015 | $111.69 | $3.45 | 32.4x | +67% |
| FY2015 Q4 | - | $115.92 | $3.45 | 33.6x | +73% |
| FY2015 Q3 | Jan 31 2015 | $103.15 | $5.43 | 19.0x | -2% |
| FY2015 Q2 | Oct 31 2014 | $104.00 | $5.44 | 19.1x | -1% |
| FY2015 Q1 | - | $99.64 | $5.35 | 18.6x | -4% |
| FY2014 Q4 | Apr 30 2014 | $96.68 | $5.40 | 17.9x | -8% |
| FY2014 Q3 | Jan 31 2014 | $96.39 | $5.46 | 17.7x | -9% |
| FY2014 Q2 | - | $111.21 | $5.29 | 21.0x | +9% |
| FY2014 Q1 | Jul 31 2013 | $112.52 | $5.19 | 21.7x | +12% |
| FY2013 Q4 | - | $103.23 | $5.00 | 20.6x | +7% |
| FY2013 Q3 | - | $88.63 | $4.71 | 18.8x | -3% |
| FY2013 Q2 | Oct 31 2012 | $85.64 | $4.32 | 19.8x | +2% |
| FY2013 Q1 | - | $76.80 | $4.08 | 18.8x | -3% |
| FY2012 Q4 | Apr 30 2012 | $79.63 | $4.06 | 19.6x | +1% |
| FY2012 Q3 | - | $78.78 | $3.95 | 19.9x | +3% |
| FY2012 Q2 | Oct 31 2011 | $77.02 | $4.03 | 19.1x | -1% |
| FY2012 Q1 | Jul 31 2011 | $77.92 | $4.16 | 18.7x | -3% |
| FY2011 Q4 | Apr 30 2011 | $75.07 | $4.04 | 18.6x | -4% |
| FY2011 Q3 | Jan 31 2011 | $62.16 | $4.23 | 14.7x | -24% |
| FY2011 Q2 | Oct 31 2010 | $64.28 | $4.26 | 15.1x | -22% |
| FY2011 Q1 | Jul 31 2010 | $61.43 | $4.19 | 14.7x | -24% |
| FY2010 Q4 | Apr 30 2010 | $61.07 | $4.16 | 14.7x | -24% |
| FY2010 Q3 | Jan 31 2010 | $60.07 | $4.09 | 14.7x | -24% |
| FY2010 Q2 | Oct 31 2009 | $52.73 | $3.63 | 14.5x | -25% |
| FY2010 Q1 | Jul 31 2009 | $50.03 | $3.39 | 14.8x | -24% |
| FY2009 Q4 | - | $39.40 | $3.33 | 11.8x | -39% |
| FY2009 Q3 | Jan 31 2009 | $45.15 | $3.04 | 14.9x | -23% |
| FY2009 Q2 | Oct 31 2008 | $44.56 | $3.11 | 14.3x | -26% |
| FY2009 Q1 | - | $48.74 | $3.04 | 16.0x | -17% |
| FY2008 Q4 | Apr 30 2008 | $49.88 | $2.98 | 16.7x | -14% |
| FY2008 Q3 | - | $46.78 | $3.07 | 15.2x | -21% |
| FY2008 Q2 | Oct 31 2007 | $53.43 | $3.03 | 17.6x | -9% |
| FY2008 Q1 | - | $55.81 | $2.96 | 18.9x | -3% |
| FY2007 Q4 | Apr 30 2007 | $55.82 | $2.75 | 20.3x | +5% |
| FY2007 Q3 | Jan 31 2007 | $47.49 | $2.63 | 18.1x | -7% |
| FY2007 Q2 | - | $49.00 | $2.46 | 19.9x | +3% |
| FY2007 Q1 | Jul 31 2006 | $44.63 | $2.45 | 18.2x | -6% |
| FY2006 Q4 | Apr 30 2006 | $39.26 | $2.46 | 16.0x | -18% |
| FY2006 Q3 | - | $43.50 | $2.22 | 19.6x | +1% |
| FY2006 Q2 | Oct 31 2005 | $45.71 | $2.29 | 20.0x | +3% |
| FY2006 Q1 | Jul 31 2005 | $47.57 | $2.15 | 22.1x | +14% |
| FY2005 Q4 | Apr 30 2005 | $49.62 | $2.24 | 22.2x | +14% |
| FY2005 Q3 | Jan 31 2005 | $46.65 | $2.30 | 20.3x | +5% |
| FY2005 Q2 | Oct 31 2004 | $44.50 | $2.31 | 19.3x | -1% |
| FY2005 Q1 | Jul 31 2004 | $41.81 | $2.30 | 18.2x | -6% |
| FY2004 Q4 | Apr 30 2004 | $52.30 | $2.21 | 23.7x | +22% |
| FY2004 Q3 | Jan 31 2004 | $46.59 | $2.24 | 20.8x | +7% |
| FY2004 Q2 | Oct 31 2003 | $43.77 | $2.18 | 20.1x | +4% |
| FY2004 Q1 | - | $40.04 | $2.12 | 18.9x | -2% |
| FY2003 Q4 | Apr 30 2003 | $36.28 | $2.00 | 18.1x | -6% |
| FY2003 Q3 | Jan 31 2003 | $40.00 | $1.81 | 22.1x | +14% |
| FY2003 Q2 | - | $36.61 | $1.59 | 23.0x | +19% |
| FY2003 Q1 | Jul 31 2002 | $33.50 | $1.35 | 24.8x | +28% |
| FY2002 Q4 | - | $35.69 | $1.32 | 27.0x | +40% |
| FY2002 Q3 | - | $32.93 | $1.34 | 24.6x | +27% |
| FY2002 Q2 | Oct 31 2001 | $34.40 | $1.29 | 26.7x | +38% |
| FY2002 Q1 | - | $27.92 | $1.19 | 23.5x | +21% |
| FY2001 Q4 | Apr 30 2001 | $26.91 | $1.13 | 23.8x | +23% |
| FY2001 Q3 | Jan 31 2001 | $25.35 | $0.88 | 28.9x | +49% |
| FY2001 Q2 | - | $22.88 | $0.83 | 27.7x | +43% |
| FY2001 Q1 | Jul 31 2000 | $18.51 | $1.04 | 17.9x | -8% |
| FY2000 Q4 | Apr 30 2000 | $16.46 | $1.27 | 13.0x | -33% |
| FY2000 Q3 | Jan 31 2000 | $18.00 | $1.71 | 10.5x | -46% |
| FY2000 Q2 | Oct 31 1999 | $20.44 | $1.87 | 10.9x | -44% |
| FY2000 Q1 | Jul 31 1999 | $24.88 | $1.86 | 13.4x | -31% |
| FY1999 Q4 | Apr 30 1999 | $22.11 | $1.83 | 12.1x | -38% |
| FY1999 Q3 | Jan 31 1999 | $25.71 | $1.81 | 14.2x | -27% |
| FY1999 Q2 | Oct 31 1998 | $22.63 | $1.65 | 13.7x | -29% |
| FY1999 Q1 | Jul 31 1998 | $24.43 | $1.63 | 15.0x | -23% |
| FY1998 Q4 | - | $25.26 | $1.61 | 15.7x | -19% |
| FY1998 Q3 | Jan 31 1998 | $26.36 | $1.58 | 16.7x | -14% |
| FY1998 Q2 | Oct 31 1997 | $28.03 | $1.65 | 17.0x | -12% |
| FY1998 Q1 | - | $24.81 | $1.61 | 15.4x | -20% |
| FY1997 Q4 | Apr 30 1997 | $18.00 | $1.49 | 12.1x | -38% |
| FY1997 Q3 | Jan 31 1997 | $18.00 | $1.24 | 14.5x | -25% |
| FY1997 Q2 | - | $16.97 | $1.23 | 13.8x | -29% |
| FY1997 Q1 | Jul 31 1996 | $18.26 | $1.30 | 14.0x | -27% |
| FY1996 Q4 | - | $21.73 | $1.40 | 15.5x | -20% |
| FY1996 Q3 | Jan 31 1996 | $21.34 | $1.51 | 14.1x | -27% |
| FY1996 Q2 | - | $20.18 | $1.63 | 12.4x | -36% |
| FY1996 Q1 | Jul 31 1995 | $22.50 | $1.63 | 13.8x | -29% |
| FY1995 Q4 | Apr 30 1995 | $22.11 | $1.51 | 14.6x | -24% |
| FY1995 Q3 | - | $23.78 | $1.35 | 17.6x | -9% |
| FY1995 Q2 | Oct 31 1994 | $24.43 | $1.20 | 20.4x | +5% |
| FY1995 Q1 | Jul 31 1994 | $25.20 | $1.13 | 22.3x | +15% |
| FY1994 Q4 | Apr 30 1994 | $22.63 | $1.11 | 20.4x | +5% |
| FY1994 Q3 | Jan 31 1994 | $24.94 | $1.17 | 21.3x | +10% |
| FY1994 Q2 | Oct 31 1993 | $25.84 | $1.17 | 22.1x | +14% |
| FY1994 Q1 | Jul 31 1993 | $22.11 | $1.17 | 18.9x | -2% |
| FY1993 Q4 | Apr 30 1993 | $25.84 | $1.20 | 21.5x | +11% |
| FY1993 Q3 | Jan 31 1993 | $29.83 | $1.33 | 22.4x | +16% |
| FY1993 Q2 | Oct 31 1992 | $28.03 | $1.30 | 21.6x | +11% |
| FY1993 Q1 | Jul 31 1992 | $28.54 | $1.26 | 22.7x | +17% |
| FY1992 Q4 | - | $30.73 | $1.23 | 25.0x | +29% |
| FY1992 Q3 | Jan 31 1992 | $34.84 | $1.21 | 28.8x | +49% |
| FY1992 Q2 | - | $36.00 | $1.20 | 30.0x | +55% |
| FY1992 Q1 | Jul 31 1991 | $25.91 | $1.17 | 22.1x | +14% |
| FY1991 Q4 | - | $23.14 | $1.16 | 19.9x | +3% |
| FY1991 Q3 | - | $22.11 | $1.13 | 19.6x | +1% |
| FY1991 Q2 | Oct 31 1990 | $20.12 | $1.12 | 18.0x | -7% |
| FY1991 Q1 | - | $23.01 | $1.11 | 20.7x | +7% |
| FY1990 Q4 | Apr 30 1990 | $18.74 | $1.10 | 17.0x | -12% |
Average P/E for displayed period: 19.4x
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SJM — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying SJM stock.
What is SJM's P/E ratio?
The J. M. Smucker Company (SJM) trailing twelve-month P/E ratio is -85.3x, based on TTM diluted EPS of $-1.30. The 5-year average P/E is 20.2x and the historical range spans 13.9x to 28.3x.
Is SJM stock overvalued or undervalued?
SJM trades at -85.3x P/E, below its 5-year average of 20.2x. At the 0th percentile of its historical range (13.9x–28.3x), the stock is priced at a discount to its own history.
Is SJM stock expensive?
No, SJM is not expensive on a historical basis. The current P/E of -85.3x is below the 5-year average of 20.2x and sits at the 0th percentile of its valuation range.
What is SJM's historical P/E range?
Over the past 5 years, SJM's P/E ratio has ranged from 13.9x to 28.3x, with a median of 18.9x and an average of 20.2x. The current P/E of -85.3x places the stock at the 0th percentile of this range. Full historical data spans 1990–2025.
How does SJM's P/E compare to the S&P 500?
SJM trades at -85.3x P/E versus the S&P 500 median of 24.4x. The 450% discount to the market suggests lower growth expectations or perceived higher risk.
How does SJM's valuation compare to Consumer Defensive peers?
The J. M. Smucker Company P/E of -85.3x compares to the Consumer Defensive sector median of 18.9x. The discount suggests lower growth expectations, weaker margins, or higher perceived risk relative to peers. See the peer comparison table on this page for ticker-by-ticker P/E and PEG.
What is SJM's PEG ratio?
SJM PEG ratio is N/A, based on a P/E of -85.3x and EPS growth of 88.8%. PEG normalises P/E by growth and helps compare stocks with different earnings trajectories.
What is SJM's earnings yield?
SJM earnings yield is N/A, the inverse of its -85.3x P/E ratio. Earnings yield represents the percentage of each dollar invested that the company earns. It can be compared directly to bond yields to assess relative attractiveness of stocks versus fixed income.