Pilgrim's Pride Corporation (PPC)
NASDAQ: PPC · Real-Time Price · USD
28.73
-0.04 (-0.14%)
Aug 18, 2026, 12:08 PM EDT - Market open

Pilgrim's Pride Statistics

Total Valuation

Pilgrim's Pride has a market cap or net worth of $6.84 billion. The enterprise value is $9.56 billion.

Market Cap6.84B
Enterprise Value 9.56B

Important Dates

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

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

Share Statistics

Pilgrim's Pride has 238.11 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.19% in one year.

Current Share Class 238.11M
Shares Outstanding 238.11M
Shares Change (YoY) +0.19%
Shares Change (QoQ) +0.12%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.09%
Owned by Institutions (%) 21.00%
Float 42.42M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 12.55 and the forward PE ratio is 11.81.

PE Ratio 12.55
Forward PE 11.81
PS Ratio 0.37
Forward PS 0.37
PB Ratio 1.83
P/TBV Ratio 4.19
P/FCF Ratio 22.50
P/OCF Ratio 5.61
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 5.40, with an EV/FCF ratio of 31.45.

EV / Earnings 17.55
EV / Sales 0.52
EV / EBITDA 5.40
EV / EBIT 7.41
EV / FCF 31.45

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.36, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.83.

Current Ratio 1.36
Quick Ratio 0.50
Debt / Equity 0.83
Debt / EBITDA 1.59
Debt / FCF 10.23
Interest Coverage 7.84

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 14.52% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 13.70%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 14.52%
Return on Assets (ROA) 8.01%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 13.70%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 17.73%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 5.07%
Revenue Per Employee $292,636
Profits Per Employee $8,660
Employee Count63,000
Asset Turnover 1.83
Inventory Turnover 8.39

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Pilgrim's Pride has paid $244.06 million in taxes.

Income Tax 244.06M
Effective Tax Rate 30.90%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -40.19% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.27, so Pilgrim's Pride's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.27
52-Week Price Change -40.19%
50-Day Moving Average 28.31
200-Day Moving Average 34.90
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 54.64
Average Volume (20 Days) 1,477,138

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 7.51 million, so 3.15% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 7.51M
Short Previous Month 7.75M
Short % of Shares Out 3.15%
Short % of Float 17.70%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 4.68

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Pilgrim's Pride had revenue of $18.44 billion and earned $545.61 million in profits. Earnings per share was $2.29.

Revenue18.44B
Gross Profit 1.80B
Operating Income 1.29B
Pretax Income 789.73M
Net Income 545.61M
EBITDA 1.77B
EBIT 1.29B
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $2.29
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $388.84 million in cash and $3.11 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$2.72 billion or -$11.44 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 388.84M
Total Debt 3.11B
Net Cash -2.72B
Net Cash Per Share -$11.44
Equity (Book Value) 3.76B
Book Value Per Share 15.75
Working Capital 975.28M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $1.22 billion and capital expenditures -$916.97 million, giving a free cash flow of $304.42 million.

Operating Cash Flow 1.22B
Capital Expenditures -916.97M
Depreciation & Amortization 479.92M
Net Borrowing -266.35M
Free Cash Flow 304.42M
FCF Per Share $1.28
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 9.74%, with operating and profit margins of 7.01% and 2.96%.

Gross Margin 9.74%
Operating Margin 7.01%
Pretax Margin 4.28%
Profit Margin 2.96%
EBITDA Margin 9.61%
EBIT Margin 7.01%
FCF Margin 1.65%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $2.10, which amounts to a dividend yield of 7.31%.

Dividend Per Share $2.10
Dividend Yield 7.31%
Dividend Growth (YoY) n/a
Years of Dividend Growth 1
Payout Ratio 91.71%
Buyback Yield -0.19%
Shareholder Yield 7.11%
Earnings Yield 7.96%
FCF Yield 4.44%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Pilgrim's Pride is $33.19, which is 15.52% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".

Price Target $33.19
Price Target Difference 15.52%
Analyst Consensus Hold
Analyst Count 9
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) 1.38%
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) -12.64%
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 3.59 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6.

Altman Z-Score 3.59
Piotroski F-Score 6