SMITHFIELD FOODS INC
SFDAnalytical Summary
SMITHFIELD FOODS INC shows strong fundamentals with top-quartile Return on Common Equity (%). The company's metrics support a bullish outlook for growth-oriented investors.
11-Year Financial Trajectory
AnnualBullish Indicators
- Return on Common Equity (%)Return on Common Equity (%) is in the top quartile
Bearish Risks
- No bearish risks detected.
Health Breakdown
Dividend History
Dividend / share · sourced from SEC filingsStatement lens
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| Metric | FY 2025 Dec 28, 2025 10-K ↗ | FY 2024 Dec 29, 2024 10-K ↗ | FY 2023 Dec 31, 2023 10-K ↗ | FY 2022 Jan 1, 2023 10-K ↗ | FY 2021 Dec 29, 2013 10-K ↗ | FY 2020 Apr 28, 2013 10-K ↗ | FY 2019 Apr 29, 2012 10-K ↗ | FY 2018 May 1, 2011 10-K ↗ | FY 2017 May 2, 2010 10-K ↗ | FY 2016 May 3, 2009 10-K ↗ | FY 2015 Apr 27, 2008 10-K ↗ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue Growth YoY (%) |
9.8%
Fair
↑
Fair
Improving
Year-over-year change in total revenue
Optimal:
> 10%
vs Sector:
Above avg (+96%)
|
-3.4%
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Year-over-year change in total revenue
Optimal:
> 10%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-168%)
|
-9.6%
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Year-over-year change in total revenue
Optimal:
> 10%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-292%)
|
16.6%
Good
↑
Good
Improving
Year-over-year change in total revenue
Optimal:
> 10%
vs Sector:
Above avg (+231%)
|
5.1%
Fair
↓
Fair
Declining
Year-over-year change in total revenue
Optimal:
> 10%
vs Sector:
At sector avg
|
1.0%
Caution
↓
Caution
Declining
Year-over-year change in total revenue
Optimal:
> 10%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-81%)
|
7.3%
Fair
↑
Fair
Improving
Year-over-year change in total revenue
Optimal:
> 10%
vs Sector:
Above avg (+46%)
|
8.9%
Fair
Fair
Year-over-year change in total revenue
Optimal:
> 10%
vs Sector:
Above avg (+79%)
|
-10.3%
Weak
Weak
Year-over-year change in total revenue
Optimal:
> 10%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-306%)
|
— | — |
| EPS Growth YoY (%) |
0.4%
Caution
↓
Caution
Declining
Year-over-year change in earnings per share
Optimal:
> 10%
|
4920.0%
Excellent
Excellent
Year-over-year change in earnings per share
Optimal:
> 10%
|
-97.8%
Weak
Weak
Year-over-year change in earnings per share
Optimal:
> 10%
|
— | — |
-43.5%
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Year-over-year change in earnings per share
Optimal:
> 10%
|
-29.0%
Weak
Weak
Year-over-year change in earnings per share
Optimal:
> 10%
|
N/M |
53.9%
Excellent
Excellent
Year-over-year change in earnings per share
Optimal:
> 10%
|
— | — |
| Net Income Growth YoY (%) |
3.6%
Caution
↓
Caution
Declining
Year-over-year change in net income |
5505.9%
Excellent
↑
Excellent
Improving
Year-over-year change in net income |
-98.0%
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Year-over-year change in net income |
620.8%
Excellent
↑
Excellent
Improving
Year-over-year change in net income |
-34.3%
Weak
↑
Weak
Improving
Year-over-year change in net income |
-49.1%
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Year-over-year change in net income |
-30.7%
Weak
Weak
Year-over-year change in net income |
N/M |
48.9%
Excellent
Excellent
Year-over-year change in net income |
— | — |
| Revenue CAGR 3Y (%) |
-1.4%
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years |
0.6%
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years |
3.5%
Caution
↓
Caution
Declining
Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years |
7.3%
Fair
↑
Fair
Improving
Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years |
4.4%
Caution
↑
Caution
Improving
Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years |
5.7%
Fair
Fair
Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years |
1.6%
Weak
Weak
Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years |
— | — | — | — |
| Revenue CAGR 5Y (%) |
3.3%
Caution
↓
Caution
Declining
Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years |
1.6%
Caution
↓
Caution
Declining
Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years |
3.7%
Caution
↓
Caution
Declining
Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years |
7.7%
Fair
Fair
Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years |
2.2%
Caution
Caution
Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years |
— | — | — | — | — | — |
| EPS CAGR 3Y (%) |
3.2%
Caution
↑
Caution
Improving
Compound annual EPS growth over 3 years |
— |
-65.9%
Weak
Weak
Compound annual EPS growth over 3 years |
0.9%
Caution
Caution
Compound annual EPS growth over 3 years |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Metric | FY 2025 Dec 28, 2025 10-K ↗ | FY 2024 Dec 29, 2024 10-K ↗ | FY 2023 Dec 31, 2023 10-K ↗ | FY 2022 Jan 1, 2023 10-K ↗ | FY 2021 Dec 29, 2013 10-K ↗ | FY 2020 Apr 28, 2013 10-K ↗ | FY 2019 Apr 29, 2012 10-K ↗ | FY 2018 May 1, 2011 10-K ↗ | FY 2017 May 2, 2010 10-K ↗ | FY 2016 May 3, 2009 10-K ↗ | FY 2015 Apr 27, 2008 10-K ↗ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Margin (%) (%) |
8.3%
Caution
↑
Caution
Improving
Operating income as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-31%)
|
7.9%
Caution
↑
Caution
Improving
Operating income as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-34%)
|
-0.4%
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Operating income as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-103%)
|
6.9%
Caution
↑
Caution
Improving
Operating income as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-43%)
|
2.4%
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Operating income as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-80%)
|
3.9%
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Operating income as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-67%)
|
5.5%
Weak
↑
Weak
Improving
Operating income as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-54%)
|
9.0%
Caution
↑
Caution
Improving
Operating income as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-25%)
|
0.6%
Weak
Weak
Operating income as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-95%)
|
-1.8%
Weak
Weak
Operating income as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-115%)
|
— |
| Effective Tax Rate (%) (%) |
22.3%
Fair
↓
Fair
Declining
Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income
Optimal:
15-25%
|
25.5%
Caution
↓
Caution
Declining
Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income
Optimal:
15-25%
|
31.8%
Weak
Weak
Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income
Optimal:
15-25%
|
22.1%
Fair
Fair
Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income
Optimal:
15-25%
|
— | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Profit Margin (%) (%) |
6.4%
Caution
↑
Caution
Improving
Net income as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-21%)
|
6.7%
Caution
↑
Caution
Improving
Net income as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-16%)
|
0.1%
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Net income as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-99%)
|
5.4%
Caution
↑
Caution
Improving
Net income as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-33%)
|
0.9%
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Net income as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-89%)
|
1.4%
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Net income as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-83%)
|
2.8%
Weak
↑
Weak
Improving
Net income as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-66%)
|
4.3%
Weak
↑
Weak
Improving
Net income as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-47%)
|
-0.9%
Weak
Weak
Net income as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-111%)
|
-1.6%
Weak
Weak
Net income as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-120%)
|
— |
| FCF Margin (%) (%) | — | — | — | — | — |
-0.8%
Weak
Weak
Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 10%
|
2.1%
Weak
Weak
Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 10%
|
— | — | — | — |
| FCF / Net Income (x) | — | — | — | — | — |
-0.57x
Weak
Weak
Free cash flow relative to reported net income
Optimal:
> 1x
|
0.77x
Caution
Caution
Free cash flow relative to reported net income
Optimal:
> 1x
|
— | — | — | — |
| Metric | FY 2025 Dec 28, 2025 10-K ↗ | FY 2024 Dec 29, 2024 10-K ↗ | FY 2023 Dec 31, 2023 10-K ↗ | FY 2022 Jan 1, 2023 10-K ↗ | FY 2021 Dec 29, 2013 10-K ↗ | FY 2020 Apr 28, 2013 10-K ↗ | FY 2019 Apr 29, 2012 10-K ↗ | FY 2018 May 1, 2011 10-K ↗ | FY 2017 May 2, 2010 10-K ↗ | FY 2016 May 3, 2009 10-K ↗ | FY 2015 Apr 27, 2008 10-K ↗ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Return on Invested Capital (%) |
11.4%
Good
↑
Good
Improving
Return earned on debt + equity capital invested
Optimal:
> 10%
|
10.6%
Good
Good
Return earned on debt + equity capital invested
Optimal:
> 10%
|
-0.4%
Weak
Weak
Return earned on debt + equity capital invested
Optimal:
> 10%
|
— | — |
7.4%
Fair
↓
Fair
Declining
Return earned on debt + equity capital invested
Optimal:
> 10%
|
10.7%
Good
↑
Good
Improving
Return earned on debt + equity capital invested
Optimal:
> 10%
|
15.3%
Excellent
Excellent
Return earned on debt + equity capital invested
Optimal:
> 10%
|
1.8%
Weak
Weak
Return earned on debt + equity capital invested
Optimal:
> 10%
|
— | — |
| Return on Capital (%) (%) |
10.6%
Good
↑
Good
Improving
Operating profit relative to total assets
Optimal:
> 10%
|
10.1%
Good
↑
Good
Improving
Operating profit relative to total assets
Optimal:
> 10%
|
-0.4%
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Operating profit relative to total assets
Optimal:
> 10%
|
— |
3.4%
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Operating profit relative to total assets
Optimal:
> 10%
|
6.7%
Caution
↓
Caution
Declining
Operating profit relative to total assets
Optimal:
> 10%
|
9.7%
Fair
↑
Fair
Improving
Operating profit relative to total assets
Optimal:
> 10%
|
14.4%
Good
Good
Operating profit relative to total assets
Optimal:
> 10%
|
0.8%
Weak
Weak
Operating profit relative to total assets
Optimal:
> 10%
|
— | — |
| Return on Common Equity (%) (%) |
14.5%
Fair
↑
Fair
Improving
Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
At sector avg
|
16.3%
Good
Good
Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Above avg (+9%)
|
0.2%
Weak
Weak
Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-98%)
|
— | — |
5.9%
Caution
↓
Caution
Declining
Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-60%)
|
10.7%
Fair
↑
Fair
Improving
Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-29%)
|
14.7%
Fair
Fair
Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
At sector avg
|
-3.7%
Weak
Weak
Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-125%)
|
— | — |
| Metric | FY 2025 Dec 28, 2025 10-K ↗ | FY 2024 Dec 29, 2024 10-K ↗ | FY 2023 Dec 31, 2023 10-K ↗ | FY 2022 Jan 1, 2023 10-K ↗ | FY 2021 Dec 29, 2013 10-K ↗ | FY 2020 Apr 28, 2013 10-K ↗ | FY 2019 Apr 29, 2012 10-K ↗ | FY 2018 May 1, 2011 10-K ↗ | FY 2017 May 2, 2010 10-K ↗ | FY 2016 May 3, 2009 10-K ↗ | FY 2015 Apr 27, 2008 10-K ↗ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt to Equity (x) |
0.29x
Excellent
→
Excellent
Stable
Total debt relative to shareholder equity
Optimal:
< 0.6x
vs Sector:
Below avg (-58%)
|
0.34x
Good
Good
Total debt relative to shareholder equity
Optimal:
< 0.6x
vs Sector:
Below avg (-51%)
|
0.27x
Excellent
Excellent
Total debt relative to shareholder equity
Optimal:
< 0.6x
vs Sector:
Below avg (-61%)
|
— | — |
0.80x
Fair
↑
Fair
Improving
Total debt relative to shareholder equity
Optimal:
< 0.6x
vs Sector:
Above avg (+14%)
|
0.57x
Good
Good
Total debt relative to shareholder equity
Optimal:
< 0.6x
vs Sector:
Below avg (-18%)
|
0.59x
Good
Good
Total debt relative to shareholder equity
Optimal:
< 0.6x
vs Sector:
Below avg (-16%)
|
— | — | — |
| Interest Coverage (x) |
16.15x
Excellent
↑
Excellent
Improving
Operating income divided by interest expense
Optimal:
> 5x
|
14.15x
Excellent
↑
Excellent
Improving
Operating income divided by interest expense
Optimal:
> 5x
|
-0.69x
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Operating income divided by interest expense
Optimal:
> 5x
|
13.30x
Excellent
↑
Excellent
Improving
Operating income divided by interest expense
Optimal:
> 5x
|
— |
3.08x
Fair
↑
Fair
Improving
Operating income divided by interest expense
Optimal:
> 5x
|
4.09x
Fair
↑
Fair
Improving
Operating income divided by interest expense
Optimal:
> 5x
|
4.46x
Fair
↑
Fair
Improving
Operating income divided by interest expense
Optimal:
> 5x
|
0.24x
Weak
Weak
Operating income divided by interest expense
Optimal:
> 5x
|
-1.01x
Weak
Weak
Operating income divided by interest expense
Optimal:
> 5x
|
— |
| Net Debt (USD) | $1.99B | $1.98B | $1.99B | — | — | $2.17B | $1.61B | $1.72B | $-451.20M | $-119.00M | $-57.30M |
| Debt / EBITDA (x) |
1.22x
Good
↓
Good
Declining
Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation
Optimal:
< 2x
|
1.36x
Good
Good
Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation
Optimal:
< 2x
|
5.35x
Weak
Weak
Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation
Optimal:
< 2x
|
— | — |
3.27x
Caution
↑
Caution
Improving
Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation
Optimal:
< 2x
|
2.01x
Fair
Fair
Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation
Optimal:
< 2x
|
1.58x
Good
Good
Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation
Optimal:
< 2x
|
— | — | — |
| Metric | FY 2025 Dec 28, 2025 10-K ↗ | FY 2024 Dec 29, 2024 10-K ↗ | FY 2023 Dec 31, 2023 10-K ↗ | FY 2022 Jan 1, 2023 10-K ↗ | FY 2021 Dec 29, 2013 10-K ↗ | FY 2020 Apr 28, 2013 10-K ↗ | FY 2019 Apr 29, 2012 10-K ↗ | FY 2018 May 1, 2011 10-K ↗ | FY 2017 May 2, 2010 10-K ↗ | FY 2016 May 3, 2009 10-K ↗ | FY 2015 Apr 27, 2008 10-K ↗ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Working Capital (USD) | $3.42B | $2.50B | $2.47B | — | — | $1.81B | $2.16B | $2.11B | $2.13B | — | — |
| LT Debt (USD) | $1.99B | $1.98B | $1.99B | — | — | $2.48B | $1.94B | $2.09B | — | — | — |
| Total Equity (USD) | $6.80B | $5.83B | $7.24B | — | — | $3.10B | $3.39B | $3.55B | $2.76B | — | — |
| Metric | FY 2025 Dec 28, 2025 10-K ↗ | FY 2024 Dec 29, 2024 10-K ↗ | FY 2023 Dec 31, 2023 10-K ↗ | FY 2022 Jan 1, 2023 10-K ↗ | FY 2021 Dec 29, 2013 10-K ↗ | FY 2020 Apr 28, 2013 10-K ↗ | FY 2019 Apr 29, 2012 10-K ↗ | FY 2018 May 1, 2011 10-K ↗ | FY 2017 May 2, 2010 10-K ↗ | FY 2016 May 3, 2009 10-K ↗ | FY 2015 Apr 27, 2008 10-K ↗ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales/Revenue/Turnover (USD) | $15.53B | $14.14B | $14.64B | $16.20B | $13.90B | $13.22B | $13.09B | $12.20B | $11.20B | $12.49B | — |
| Depreciation Expense (USD) | $332.00M | $339.00M | $427.00M | $440.00M | — | $239.90M | $242.80M | $231.90M | $242.30M | $270.50M | — |
| Net Income, GAAP (USD) | $987.00M | $953.00M | $17.00M | $870.00M | $120.70M | $183.80M | $361.30M | $521.00M | $-101.40M | $-198.40M | — |
| Operating Cash Flow (USD) | — | — | — | — | — | $172.70M | $570.10M | — | — | — | — |
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Return on Common Equity (%) is in the top quartile
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