Pilgrim's Pride Corporation
PPCConsumer DefensiveNASDAQPackaged Foods
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Daily timeframePilgrim's Pride Corporation produces, processes, markets, and distributes fresh, frozen, and value-added chicken and pork products to retailers, distributors, and foodservice operators in the United. The $6.93B market capitalization puts PPC squarely in mid-cap range for its industry. The company offers fresh products, including refrigerated whole or cut-up chicken, selected chicken parts that are either marinated or non-marinated, primary pork cuts, added value pork, pork ribs, and lamb products; and prepared products, which include fully cooked, ready-to-cook and individually frozen chicken parts, strips, nuggets and patties, processed sausages, bacon, smoked meat, gammon joints, pre-packed meats, sandwich and deli counter meats, and meat balls and coated foods.
Market Cap
$6.93B
Beta
0.30
P/E (TTM)
7.80
P/E (Fwd)
9.22
EPS (TTM)
$3.73
EPS (Fwd)
$3.16
ROE
25.8%
ROA
9.3%
Cash
$542.4M
Total Debt
$3.35B
Free CF
-$900.1M
52W Change
-35.2%
Annual Financials
Cash vs Debt
The company holds $542.4M in cash, though total debt stands at $3.35B. This level of leverage is common in the industry but worth monitoring as interest rate conditions evolve. Free cash flow is running at -$900.1M, which bears watching. Negative free cash flow can be acceptable during heavy investment periods but needs to improve over time. ROE of 25.8% points to strong capital efficiency, indicating how much profit the company produces per dollar of shareholder equity. An ROA of 9.3% suggests reasonable efficiency in deploying the company's asset base. Revenue has been relatively flat, moving from $17.47B (2022) to $18.50B (2025).
With a beta below 0.7, Pilgrim's Pride Corporation typically sees smaller price swings than the overall market, offering a degree of stability during turbulent periods. The debt-to-cash ratio suggests meaningful leverage on the balance sheet, a factor worth monitoring if credit conditions tighten. The company is burning cash at the operating level, which is not unusual for growth-phase companies but adds risk if it persists. It is important to consider these factors alongside broader market conditions and individual financial goals when reviewing PPC.