Pilgrim's Pride Corporation
PPCConsumer DefensiveNASDAQPackaged Foods · Last scanned Sep 9, 2026
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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. Valued at $7.14B, PPC is a mid-cap name in its sector. 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
$7.14B
Beta
0.28
P/E (TTM)
13.10
P/E (Fwd)
10.38
EPS (TTM)
$2.29
EPS (Fwd)
$2.89
ROE
14.5%
ROA
8.0%
Cash
$388.8M
Total Debt
$3.11B
Free CF
$508.5M
52W Change
-29.6%
Annual Financials
Cash vs Debt
Where PPC stands vs its 150-day and 200-day moving averages
As of the September 2, 2026 close, PPC finished 5.82% below its 150-day moving average ($33.01) and 10.14% below its 200-day moving average ($34.60). This snapshot is end-of-day data shown with a five-trading-day delay on the free plan; Premium members see readings from the latest close.
Is PPC overbought or oversold?
At the September 2, 2026 close, PPC's RSI(14) was 72.0, in overbought territory (above 70). The MACD histogram was positive, so short-term momentum leaned bullish at that close. These readings are historical, refresh daily after market close, and are not investment advice.
Pilgrim's Pride Corporation carries $3.11B in total debt against $388.8M in cash reserves — debt is roughly 8.0x the cash position. Managing this leverage effectively will be important for long-term financial stability. The company generates $508.5M in free cash flow annually, which funds everything from R&D to shareholder returns without needing external financing. ROE of 14.5% points to decent capital efficiency, indicating how much profit the company produces per dollar of shareholder equity. An ROA of 8.0% suggests reasonable efficiency in deploying the company's asset base. Revenue has been relatively flat, moving from $17.47B (2022) to $18.50B (2025).
PPC's low beta indicates it tends to be less volatile than the broader market, which may suit investors seeking more stable price behavior. Pilgrim's Pride Corporation carries a heavier debt load relative to its cash position, which introduces financial risk that investors should weigh. Understanding these risk dimensions helps frame what to watch going forward as conditions evolve for Pilgrim's Pride Corporation and its sector.