Pilgrim's Pride Corporation (PPC)
NASDAQ: PPC · Real-Time Price · USD
43.16
+1.69 (4.08%)
Feb 27, 2026, 4:00 PM EST - Market closed

Pilgrim's Pride Statistics

Total Valuation

Pilgrim's Pride has a market cap or net worth of $10.25 billion. The enterprise value is $12.97 billion.

Market Cap10.25B
Enterprise Value 12.97B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Wednesday, February 11, 2026, after market close.

Earnings Date Feb 11, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Aug 20, 2025

Share Statistics

Pilgrim's Pride has 237.55 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.27% in one year.

Current Share Class 237.55M
Shares Outstanding 237.55M
Shares Change (YoY) +0.27%
Shares Change (QoQ) +0.02%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.04%
Owned by Institutions (%) 19.40%
Float 41.96M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 9.51 and the forward PE ratio is 9.99.

PE Ratio 9.51
Forward PE 9.99
PS Ratio 0.55
Forward PS 0.56
PB Ratio 2.79
P/TBV Ratio 6.79
P/FCF Ratio 15.52
P/OCF Ratio 7.47
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 5.72, with an EV/FCF ratio of 19.63.

EV / Earnings 11.98
EV / Sales 0.70
EV / EBITDA 5.72
EV / EBIT 7.17
EV / FCF 19.63

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.47, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.91.

Current Ratio 1.47
Quick Ratio 0.66
Debt / Equity 0.91
Debt / EBITDA 1.37
Debt / FCF 5.08
Interest Coverage 11.21

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 27.26% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 20.56%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 27.26%
Return on Assets (ROA) 10.77%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 20.56%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 24.27%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 5.82%
Revenue Per Employee $293,612
Profits Per Employee $17,180
Employee Count63,000
Asset Turnover 1.76
Inventory Turnover 8.46

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Pilgrim's Pride has paid $418.79 million in taxes.

Income Tax 418.79M
Effective Tax Rate 27.88%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -20.35% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.43, so Pilgrim's Pride's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.43
52-Week Price Change -20.35%
50-Day Moving Average 41.32
200-Day Moving Average 42.76
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 55.82
Average Volume (20 Days) 950,173

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 6.29 million, so 2.65% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 6.29M
Short Previous Month 6.57M
Short % of Shares Out 2.65%
Short % of Float 15.00%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 6.95

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Pilgrim's Pride had revenue of $18.50 billion and earned $1.08 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $4.54.

Revenue18.50B
Gross Profit 2.36B
Operating Income 1.81B
Pretax Income 1.50B
Net Income 1.08B
EBITDA 2.27B
EBIT 1.81B
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $4.54
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $640.24 million in cash and $3.35 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$2.71 billion or -$11.42 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 640.24M
Total Debt 3.35B
Net Cash -2.71B
Net Cash Per Share -$11.42
Equity (Book Value) 3.69B
Book Value Per Share 15.49
Working Capital 1.35B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $1.37 billion and capital expenditures -$711.07 million, giving a free cash flow of $660.58 million.

Operating Cash Flow 1.37B
Capital Expenditures -711.07M
Free Cash Flow 660.58M
FCF Per Share $2.78
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 12.75%, with operating and profit margins of 9.78% and 5.85%.

Gross Margin 12.75%
Operating Margin 9.78%
Pretax Margin 8.12%
Profit Margin 5.85%
EBITDA Margin 12.25%
EBIT Margin 9.78%
FCF Margin 3.57%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $8.40, which amounts to a dividend yield of 19.46%.

Dividend Per Share $8.40
Dividend Yield 19.46%
Dividend Growth (YoY) n/a
Years of Dividend Growth 1
Payout Ratio 185.02%
Buyback Yield -0.27%
Shareholder Yield 19.19%
Earnings Yield 10.56%
FCF Yield 6.44%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Pilgrim's Pride is $44.33, which is 2.71% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".

Price Target $44.33
Price Target Difference 2.71%
Analyst Consensus Hold
Analyst Count 3
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) 1.67%
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) -1.22%
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

Stock Splits

This stock does not have any record of stock splits.

Last Split Date n/a
Split Type n/a
Split Ratio n/a

Scores

Pilgrim's Pride has an Altman Z-Score of 3.8 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6.

Altman Z-Score 3.8
Piotroski F-Score 6