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Upturn Advisory Summary
06/30/2025: SFD (1-star) has a low Upturn Star Rating. Not recommended to BUY.
Upturn Star Rating
Not Recommended Performance
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1 Year Target Price $
1 Year Target Price $
| 4 | Strong Buy |
| 3 | Buy |
| 1 | Hold |
| 0 | Sell |
| 0 | Strong Sell |
Analysis of Past Performance
Type Stock | Historic Profit 7.15% | Avg. Invested days 42 | Today’s Advisory Consider higher Upturn Star rating |
Upturn Star Rating | Upturn Advisory Performance  5.0 | Stock Returns Performance  2.0 |
| Profits based on simulation | Last Close 06/30/2025 |
Key Highlights
Company Size Mid-Cap Stock | Market Capitalization 8.35B USD | Price to earnings Ratio 19.3 | 1Y Target Price - |
Price to earnings Ratio 19.3 | 1Y Target Price - | ||
Volume (30-day avg) - | Beta - | 52 Weeks Range 18.00 - 23.62 | Updated Date 05/15/2025 |
52 Weeks Range 18.00 - 23.62 | Updated Date 05/15/2025 | ||
Dividends yield (FY) - | Basic EPS (TTM) 1.1 |
Earnings Date
Report Date - | When - | Estimate - | Actual - |
Profitability
Profit Margin 4.6% | Operating Margin (TTM) 6.75% |
Management Effectiveness
Return on Assets (TTM) - | Return on Equity (TTM) - |
Valuation
Trailing PE 19.3 | Forward PE - | Enterprise Value 10433782854 | Price to Sales(TTM) 0.59 |
Enterprise Value 10433782854 | Price to Sales(TTM) 0.59 | ||
Enterprise Value to Revenue 0.74 | Enterprise Value to EBITDA 9.74 | Shares Outstanding 393112992 | Shares Floating 22047816 |
Shares Outstanding 393112992 | Shares Floating 22047816 | ||
Percent Insiders 94.33 | Percent Institutions - |
Analyst Ratings
Rating 4.38 | Target Price - | Buy 3 | Strong Buy 4 |
Buy 3 | Strong Buy 4 | ||
Hold 1 | Sell - | Strong Sell - | |
Strong Sell - |
Upturn AI SWOT
Smithfield Foods, Inc. Common Stock
Company Overview
History and Background
Smithfield Foods was founded in 1936 in Smithfield, Virginia. It grew from a small pork processing plant to become the world's largest pork producer and processor. In 2013, it was acquired by WH Group, a Chinese company.
Core Business Areas
- Fresh Pork: Processing and sale of fresh pork products.
- Packaged Meats: Production and sale of bacon, ham, sausage, and other processed meat products.
- Hog Production: Raising and supplying hogs for processing.
- International: Operations including export sales, hog production and processing in Europe.
Leadership and Structure
Smithfield Foods is led by Dennis Organ, CEO, reporting to WH Group's management. The company operates with a decentralized structure across its various business units.
Top Products and Market Share
Key Offerings
- Bacon: Smithfield is a leading bacon producer. Market share data is difficult to ascertain as it is included in overall processed meat, where it competes with Tyson, Hormel, and Kraft Heinz. Revenue from bacon is a significant portion of packaged meat sales.
- Ham: Smithfield offers a wide variety of ham products. Competitors include Tyson, Hormel, and numerous regional brands. Market share is substantial as Smithfield has one of the largest portioned shares of the global meat market. Revenue from ham is a significant portion of packaged meat sales.
- Fresh Pork: Smithfield produces and sells fresh pork cuts. Competitors include Tyson, JBS, and Cargill. Market share is considerable as it is the largest pork producer.
Market Dynamics
Industry Overview
The meat processing industry is highly competitive and influenced by factors such as commodity prices, consumer demand, and regulations.
Positioning
Smithfield Foods holds a dominant position as the world's largest pork producer, benefiting from economies of scale and established distribution networks.
Total Addressable Market (TAM)
The global meat market is estimated at over $1 trillion. Smithfield is positioned to capture a significant portion of the TAM through its large-scale operations and diverse product portfolio.
Upturn SWOT Analysis
Strengths
- Large-scale production
- Established distribution network
- Diverse product portfolio
- Strong brand recognition
Weaknesses
- Exposure to commodity price fluctuations
- Environmental concerns related to hog farming
- Labor relations challenges
- Dependence on international markets
Opportunities
- Expanding into new international markets
- Developing new value-added products
- Improving sustainability practices
- Growing demand for protein
Threats
- Increased competition
- Changing consumer preferences
- Disease outbreaks in hog populations
- Regulatory changes
Competitors and Market Share
Key Competitors
- TSN
- HRL
- JBSAY
Competitive Landscape
Smithfield Foods benefits from its scale and established distribution. Competitors are attempting to close the market share gap.
Major Acquisitions
Farmland Foods
- Year: 1999
- Acquisition Price (USD millions): 360
- Strategic Rationale: Expanded Smithfield's packaged meats business.
Growth Trajectory and Initiatives
Historical Growth: Smithfield has historically grown through acquisitions and organic expansion.
Future Projections: Future growth is expected to be driven by increasing global demand for protein and expansion into new markets.
Recent Initiatives: Recent initiatives include investments in sustainable farming practices and new product development.
Summary
Smithfield Foods is the world's largest pork producer, benefiting from scale and a strong brand. While it faces commodity price volatility and environmental scrutiny, the company is positioned to capitalize on increasing global protein demand. As it is a privately held company, detailed financial insights are not readily available to the general public and can be viewed as both a strength and a weakness. There are risks to the company in terms of disease outbreaks and global markets changing.
Peer Comparison
Sources and Disclaimers
Data Sources:
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- Industry Reports
- Market Research Data
Disclaimers:
Market share and other data may be estimates due to Smithfield being privately held. Financial data is difficult to obtain.
AI Summarization is directionally correct and might not be accurate.
Summarized information shown could be a few years old and not current.
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About Smithfield Foods, Inc. Common Stock
Exchange NASDAQ | Headquaters Smithfield, VA, United States | ||
IPO Launch date 2025-01-28 | President, CEO & Director Mr. C. Shane Smith | ||
Sector Consumer Defensive | Industry Packaged Foods | Full time employees 36500 | Website https://www.smithfieldfoods.com |
Full time employees 36500 | Website https://www.smithfieldfoods.com | ||
Smithfield Foods, Inc. produces packaged meats and fresh pork in the United States and internationally. Its Packaged Meats segment processes fresh meat into various packaged meats products, including bacon, sausage, hot dogs, deli and lunch meats, dry sausage products, ham products, ready-to-eat products, and prepared foods to retail and foodservice customers. This segment markets its packaged meat products under the Smithfield, Eckrich, Nathan's Famous, Farmland, Armour, Farmer John, Kretschmar, Krakus, John Morrell, Cook's, Gwaltney, Carando, Margherita, Curly's and Smithfield Culinary, as well as under private labels. The company's Fresh Pork segment process live hogs into a variety of primal, sub-primal, and offal products, such as bellies, butts, hams, loins, picnics, and ribs. This segment sells its fresh pork products to retail, foodservice and industrial customers, as well as to export markets, including China, Mexico, Japan, South Korea, and Canada. Its Hog Production segment produces and raises its hogs on various company-owned farms and farms that are owned and operated by third-party contract farmers in the United States and Mexico. The Hog Production segment also sells grains to external customers. The company's bioscience operations use raw materials from hogs that process to manufacture heparin products, including an active pharmaceutical ingredient that mitigates the risk of blood clots. The company was founded in 1936 and is based in Smithfield, Virginia. Smithfield Foods, Inc. is a subsidiary of SFDS UK Holdings Limited.
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