Pilgrim's Pride Corporation (PPC)
NASDAQ: PPC · Real-Time Price · USD
30.40
-0.90 (-2.88%)
At close: May 7, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
30.44
+0.04 (0.13%)
Pre-market: May 8, 2026, 7:36 AM EDT

Pilgrim's Pride Statistics

Total Valuation

Pilgrim's Pride has a market cap or net worth of $7.23 billion. The enterprise value is $10.04 billion.

Market Cap7.23B
Enterprise Value 10.04B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Wednesday, April 29, 2026, after market close.

Earnings Date Apr 29, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Aug 20, 2025

Share Statistics

Pilgrim's Pride has 237.92 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.22% in one year.

Current Share Class 237.92M
Shares Outstanding 237.92M
Shares Change (YoY) +0.22%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.00%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.09%
Owned by Institutions (%) 19.48%
Float 42.23M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 8.15 and the forward PE ratio is 9.10.

PE Ratio 8.15
Forward PE 9.10
PS Ratio 0.39
Forward PS 0.39
PB Ratio 1.94
P/TBV Ratio 4.53
P/FCF Ratio 13.44
P/OCF Ratio 5.22
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 4.91, with an EV/FCF ratio of 18.66.

EV / Earnings 11.31
EV / Sales 0.54
EV / EBITDA 4.91
EV / EBIT 6.37
EV / FCF 18.66

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.48, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.90.

Current Ratio 1.48
Quick Ratio 0.63
Debt / Equity 0.90
Debt / EBITDA 1.50
Debt / FCF 6.22
Interest Coverage 10.01

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 25.81% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 17.40%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 25.81%
Return on Assets (ROA) 9.31%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 17.40%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 21.07%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 5.27%
Revenue Per Employee $294,717
Profits Per Employee $14,091
Employee Count63,000
Asset Turnover 1.75
Inventory Turnover 8.45

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Pilgrim's Pride has paid $355.07 million in taxes.

Income Tax 355.07M
Effective Tax Rate 28.55%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -34.82% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.35, so Pilgrim's Pride's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.35
52-Week Price Change -34.82%
50-Day Moving Average 35.89
200-Day Moving Average 40.12
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 32.59
Average Volume (20 Days) 1,340,070

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 5.23 million, so 2.20% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 5.23M
Short Previous Month 4.94M
Short % of Shares Out 2.20%
Short % of Float 12.40%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 5.30

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Pilgrim's Pride had revenue of $18.57 billion and earned $887.75 million in profits. Earnings per share was $3.73.

Revenue18.57B
Gross Profit 2.15B
Operating Income 1.58B
Pretax Income 1.24B
Net Income 887.75M
EBITDA 2.05B
EBIT 1.58B
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $3.73
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $542.42 million in cash and $3.35 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$2.81 billion or -$11.79 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 542.42M
Total Debt 3.35B
Net Cash -2.81B
Net Cash Per Share -$11.79
Equity (Book Value) 3.74B
Book Value Per Share 15.65
Working Capital 1.31B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $1.39 billion and capital expenditures -$847.57 million, giving a free cash flow of $538.01 million.

Operating Cash Flow 1.39B
Capital Expenditures -847.57M
Depreciation & Amortization 470.12M
Net Borrowing -113.95M
Free Cash Flow 538.01M
FCF Per Share $2.26
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 11.57%, with operating and profit margins of 8.49% and 4.78%.

Gross Margin 11.57%
Operating Margin 8.49%
Pretax Margin 6.70%
Profit Margin 4.78%
EBITDA Margin 11.02%
EBIT Margin 8.49%
FCF Margin 2.90%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $2.10, which amounts to a dividend yield of 6.91%.

Dividend Per Share $2.10
Dividend Yield 6.91%
Dividend Growth (YoY) n/a
Years of Dividend Growth 1
Payout Ratio 56.30%
Buyback Yield -0.22%
Shareholder Yield 6.69%
Earnings Yield 12.27%
FCF Yield 7.44%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Pilgrim's Pride is $40.33, which is 32.66% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".

Price Target $40.33
Price Target Difference 32.66%
Analyst Consensus Hold
Analyst Count 3
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
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 3.76 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7.

Altman Z-Score 3.76
Piotroski F-Score 7