Smithfield Foods, Inc. (SFD) Valuation — DCF, Graham & Comparables

Smithfield Foods, Inc. (SFD) — Price $18.34 (closing price, October 30, 2026) — Consumer Defensive — Packaged Foods — NASDAQ

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Valuation dashboard for Smithfield Foods, Inc. (SFD) with P/E 6.84, P/B 1.03, EV/EBITDA 6.05 and dividend yield 6.47%. DCF, Graham Number, EPS growth, peer multiples and dividend discount models plus sector comparison against other Consumer Defensive companies.

Smithfield Foods, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, produces various packaged meats and fresh pork products in the United States and internationally. It operates through Packaged Meats, Fresh Pork, Hog Production, and Other segments.

Analysis Summary

Smithfield Foods, Inc. reported revenue of $15.53B in the most recent fiscal year, growing at a 5-year CAGR of 1.5%. Net income reached $987.0M, with a 16.9% 5-year CAGR.

Trailing-twelve-month margins: gross margin 12.4%, operating margin 7.6%, net margin 5.9%.

At $18.34 (closing price, October 30, 2026), SFD trades at a P/E of 6.84 and an ROE of 12.99%. Market capitalisation stands at $7.2B.

Balance sheet quality for SFD: current ratio of 3.0. A debt-to-equity below 1.0 typically signals conservative capital structure, while a current ratio above 1.5 indicates comfortable short-term liquidity.

Valuation Ratios

P/E Ratio6.84
Price / Book1.03
EV / EBITDA6.05
Dividend Yield6.47%

Valuation Models

DCF Fair Value$82.72
vs Current Price+351.0%

Peer Comparison

SymbolCompanyMarket CapP/EP/BROE
SFDSmithfield Foods, Inc.$7.2B6.841.0313.0%
JBSJbs N.V.$27.7B17.028.3217.7%
PPCPilgrim's Pride Corporation$6.8B12.491.7414.9%
TSNTyson Foods, Inc.$20.1B35.210.883.2%
HRLHormel Foods Corporation$11.7B33.771.474.3%
DARDarling Ingredients Inc.$8.8B15.4824.8%
CAGConagra Brands, Inc.$7.0B1.01-26.3%
SEBSeaboard Corporation$3.7B5.880.6812.1%

Price

Price$18.34 (closing price, October 30, 2026)
Market Cap$7.2B
ExchangeNASDAQ
CountryUS

Profitability

Return on Equity12.99%
Return on Invested Capital8.44%
Return on Assets7.40%
Gross Margin12.37%
Operating Margin7.62%
Net Margin5.95%

Related companies: JBS · PPC · TSN · HRL · DAR · CAG · SEB

Explore sector: Consumer Defensive · Packaged Foods

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