Pilgrim's Pride Corporation (PPC) Stock

Pilgrim's Pride Corporation (PPC) is a Consumer Staples stock trading at $32.27 (as of 2026-08-21), with a market capitalization of $7.68B and a trailing P/E of 14.1. Figures are sourced from first-party U.S. SEC EDGAR filings and market data.

Pilgrim's Pride Corporation engages in the production, processing, marketing and distribution of fresh, frozen and value-added chicken, and pork products to retailers, distributors, and foodservice operators in the United States, the United Kingdom, Mexico, the Middle East, Asia, Continental Europe, and internationally. The company offers fresh products, including pre-marinated or non-marinated chicken, frozen whole chickens, breast fillets, mini breast fillets and prepackaged case-ready chicken, primary pork cuts, and pork and pork ribs; prepared products, which include portion-controlled breast fillets, tenderloins and strips, delicatessen products, salads, formed nuggets and patties, and bone-in chicken parts; processed sausages, bacon, slow cooked, smoked meat, gammon joints, as well as variety of meat products, pre-packed meats, sandwich and deli counter meats, pulled pork balls, meatballs, and coated foods. In addition, its exported products include whole chickens and chicken parts sold either refrigerated for distributors in the U.S. or frozen for distribution to export markets and primary pork cuts, hog heads and trotters frozen for distribution to export markets. The company offers its products under the Pilgrim's, Just BARE, Gold'n Pump, Gold Kist, County Pride, Pierce Chicken, Pilgrim's Mexico, County Post, Savoro, To-Ricos, Del Dia, Moy Park, O'Kane, Richmond, Fridge Raiders, and Denny brands. Pilgrim's Pride Corporation sells its products to the foodservice market principally consists of chain restaurants, food processors, broad-line distributors, and other institutions; and retail market, which comprise primarily grocery store chains, wholesale clubs, and other retail distributors. The company was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in Greeley, Colorado. Pilgrim's Pride Corporation operates as a subsidiary of JBS S.A.

Understand Pilgrim's Pride Corporation: how it makes money

Pilgrim's Pride produces, processes, and distributes fresh, frozen, and value-added chicken and pork products (including prepared options) and sells them to retailers, distributors, and foodservice operators, generating revenue from these product sales.

The company’s profit model is structurally sensitive to commodity-driven chicken pricing and input cost conditions, so operating performance depends on how commodity pricing moves alongside utilization and cost execution.

Revenue by segment (latest quarter)
US$2.6B
Europe$1.4B
Mexico$0.6B

Business quality (Weak): Scale is clear at about 4.5B in net revenues, but profitability shown here is modest (7.6% gross margin and 3.6% operating margin), meaning outcomes can be sensitive to commodity and operating conditions.

Valuation: At 8× earnings, PPC trades 71% below the Food Products average (26×). Note: one-time items can distort reported P/E.

Bull case

  • Product and innovation activity: The company reports New Product Launches (80) and New Product Launches (Retail) (85), which can support mix and demand, alongside Innovation as a Percentage of Sales (30%).
  • Operational and sustainability progress: It reports Scope 1 and 2 Emissions Intensity Reduction Since 2019 (23%) and Training Hours Provided (Cumulative) (5,700,000), which can support long-term operating execution and efficiency.

Bear case

  • Commodity pricing pressure: Big Bird Commodity Cutout Decline is reported at 20 percent, which can indicate a tougher pricing environment for poultry products.
  • Potential demand or production balance risks: Broiler Layer Flock is reported at -2.1 percent, and Cold Storage Inventories of Combined Dark Meat (Below Five-Year Average) - United States is reported at 19 percent, which could reflect tighter inventory buffers and sensitivity to timing between supply and demand.
Valuation — source: SEC EDGAR (first-party)
Price$32.27
Market Cap$7.68B
P/E Ratio14.1
EV / EBITDA5.7
Price / Book2.04
Price / Sales0.42
FCF Yield-1.4%
DCF Value (model)$204.18
DCF Upside vs Price532.8%
Profitability & Growth — source: SEC EDGAR
Revenue (TTM)$18.50B
Net Margin5.9%
Revenue Growth (YoY)-2.8%
EPS Growth (YoY)-96.0%
FCF Growth (YoY)-105.5%
Financial Health — source: SEC EDGAR
Altman Z-Score3.45 (safe)
Piotroski F-Score6/9 (moderate)
Valuation vs Sector & Industry
Stock P/E14.1
Sector P/E (Consumer Staples)26.7
Industry P/E (Food Products)26.1
vs Sector-47.3%
vs Industry-46.0%
Smart-Money Activity — SEC Form 4 / 13F / Congressional disclosures
Top Institutional HolderVANGUARD GROUP INC ($226.31M)
Institutional Holders Tracked10
Company
SectorConsumer Staples
IndustryFood Products
CEOFabio Sandri
Employees62,600
CountryUS
IPO Date1987-12-30

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Data as of 2026-08-21.

Figures sourced from U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC EDGAR) filings and market data. Not personalized investment advice.