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11.92 (1y: +51%)
Market Cap 3.04 B P/E(ttm) 16.30
Enterprise Value 4.15 B P/B 3.40
PPC- NAS (USA)
Pilgrims Pride Corp.
  • Currently 1/5
Business Predictability Rank: 1-Star
Back Testing Results:
Average gain of all 1-Star stocks: 1.1% per year.
% of Stocks that are in still loss if held for 10yrs: 45%.
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GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a companyย’s financial situation is. It is based on these factors

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest coverage (current year).
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better
3. Altman Z-score.

A company ranks high with financial strength is likely to withstand any business slowdowns and recessions.

Financial Strength : 7/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Cash to Debt 0.059
PPC's Cash to Debt is ranked lower than
76% of the 646 Companies
in the Global Farm Products industry.

( Industry Median: 2.03 vs. PPC: 0.059 )
PPC' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: 0.03   Max: 5.49
Current: 0.06
0.03
5.49
Equity to Asset 0.298
PPC's Equity to Asset is ranked lower than
77% of the 646 Companies
in the Global Farm Products industry.

( Industry Median: 0.48 vs. PPC: 0.298 )
PPC' s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: 0.03   Max: 0.49
Current: 0.3
0.03
0.49
Interest Coverage 2.4
PPC's Interest Coverage is ranked lower than
76% of the 646 Companies
in the Global Farm Products industry.

( Industry Median: 149.30 vs. PPC: 2.4 )
PPC' s 10-Year Interest Coverage Range
Min: 0   Max: 10
Current: 2.4
0
10
F-Score: 8
Z-Score: 3.91
M-Score: -2.95
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the companyย’s business will stay that way. It is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin
2. Trend of the Operating Margin (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.
ย•ย•3. Consistency of the profitability
4. Piotroski F-Score
5. Predictability Rankย•

The maximum rank is 10. A rank of 7 or higher means a higher profitability and may stay that way. A rank of 3 or lower indicates that the company has had trouble to make a profit.

Profitability Rank is not directly related to the Financial Strength Rank. But if a company is consistently profitable, its financial strength will be stronger.

Profitability & Growth : 7/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Operating margin (%) 3.10
PPC's Operating margin (%) is ranked lower than
54% of the 646 Companies
in the Global Farm Products industry.

( Industry Median: 4.30 vs. PPC: 3.10 )
PPC' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: -12.4   Max: 8.1
Current: 3.1
-12.4
8.1
Net-margin (%) 2.1
PPC's Net-margin (%) is ranked lower than
54% of the 646 Companies
in the Global Farm Products industry.

( Industry Median: 2.90 vs. PPC: 2.1 )
PPC' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: -11.7   Max: 4.8
Current: 2.1
-11.7
4.8
ROE (%) 19.2
PPC's ROE (%) is ranked higher than
84% of the 646 Companies
in the Global Farm Products industry.

( Industry Median: 7.20 vs. PPC: 19.2 )
PPC' s 10-Year ROE (%) Range
Min: -284.2   Max: 22.2
Current: 19.2
-284.2
22.2
ROA (%) 6
PPC's ROA (%) is ranked higher than
70% of the 646 Companies
in the Global Farm Products industry.

( Industry Median: 3.60 vs. PPC: 6 )
PPC' s 10-Year ROA (%) Range
Min: -30.3   Max: 10.5
Current: 6
-30.3
10.5
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) 12.80
PPC's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) is ranked higher than
56% of the 646 Companies
in the Global Farm Products industry.

( Industry Median: 11.40 vs. PPC: 12.80 )
PPC' s 10-Year ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) Range
Min: -47.8   Max: 30.4
Current: 12.8
-47.8
30.4
Revenue Growth (%) -23.7
PPC's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked higher than
62% of the 646 Companies
in the Global Farm Products industry.

( Industry Median: 3.40 vs. PPC: -23.7 )
PPC' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: -27.3   Max: 17.2
Current: -23.7
-27.3
17.2
EBITDA Growth (%) -21.1
PPC's EBITDA Growth (%) is ranked higher than
68% of the 646 Companies
in the Global Farm Products industry.

( Industry Median: 3.20 vs. PPC: -21.1 )
PPC' s 10-Year EBITDA Growth (%) Range
Min: -49.4   Max: 36.6
Current: -21.1
-49.4
36.6
ยป PPC's 10-Y Financials

Financials


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Cash & Debt
Oprt. Cash Flow & Free Cash Flow

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Guru Trades

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Q4 2012

PPC Guru Trades in Q4 2012

Steven Cohen 59,418 sh (New)
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Q1 2013

PPC Guru Trades in Q1 2013

Paul Tudor Jones 56,200 sh (New)
Steven Cohen 20,424 sh (-65.63%)
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Insider Trades

Latest Guru Trades with PPC

GuruDate Trades Impact to Portfolio Price Range * (?) Current Price Change from Average Current Shares
John Burbank 2012-03-31 Sold Out 0.11%$5.17 - $7.73 $ 11.92106%0
George Soros 2011-03-31 Sold Out $6.59 - $8.4 $ 11.9261%0
George Soros 2010-09-30 Add 167%$5.55 - $7.53 $ 11.9284%26700
Michael Price 2010-06-30 Sold Out 0.54%$6.63 - $12.86 $ 11.9228%0
George Soros 2010-06-30 New Buy$6.63 - $12.86 $ 11.9228%10000
Michael Price 2010-03-31 New Buy0.54%$8.17 - $11.26 $ 11.9228%250000
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Ratios

vs
industry		 vs
history
P/E(ttm) 16.30
PPC's P/E(ttm) is ranked higher than
56% of the 646 Companies
in the Global Farm Products industry.

( Industry Median: 20.98 vs. PPC: 16.30 )
PPC' s 10-Year P/E(ttm) Range
Min: 2.86   Max: 405.9
Current: 16.3
2.86
405.9
P/B 3.40
PPC's P/B is ranked lower than
63% of the 646 Companies
in the Global Farm Products industry.

( Industry Median: 1.66 vs. PPC: 3.40 )
PPC' s 10-Year P/B Range
Min: 0.05   Max: 5.28
Current: 3.4
0.05
5.28
P/S 0.37
PPC's P/S is ranked higher than
80% of the 646 Companies
in the Global Farm Products industry.

( Industry Median: 0.70 vs. PPC: 0.37 )
PPC' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 0.01   Max: 0.46
Current: 0.37
0.01
0.46
PFCF 33.20
PPC's PFCF is ranked lower than
61% of the 646 Companies
in the Global Farm Products industry.

( Industry Median: 17.81 vs. PPC: 33.20 )
PPC' s 10-Year PFCF Range
Min: 2.25   Max: 104.5
Current: 33.2
2.25
104.5
EV-to-EBIT 15.6
PPC's EV-to-EBIT is ranked higher than
96% of the 646 Companies
in the Global Farm Products industry.

( Industry Median: 16.10 vs. PPC: 15.6 )
PPC' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 2.9   Max: 779
Current: 15.6
2.9
779
Shiller P/E 12.5
PPC's Shiller P/E is ranked higher than
96% of the 646 Companies
in the Global Farm Products industry.

( Industry Median: 21.00 vs. PPC: 12.5 )
PPC' s 10-Year Shiller P/E Range
Min: 12.02   Max: 28.58
Current: 12.5
12.02
28.58

Valuation & Return

vs
industry		 vs
history
Price/Net Current Asset Value 3.9
PPC's Price/Net Current Asset Value is ranked higher than
61% of the 646 Companies
in the Global Farm Products industry.

( Industry Median: 6.60 vs. PPC: 3.9 )
PPC' s 10-Year Price/Net Current Asset Value Range
Min: 0.3   Max: 5.2
Current: 3.9
0.3
5.2
Price/Tangible Book 3.6
PPC's Price/Tangible Book is ranked higher than
72% of the 646 Companies
in the Global Farm Products industry.

( Industry Median: 2.30 vs. PPC: 3.6 )
PPC' s 10-Year Price/Tangible Book Range
Min: 0.6   Max: 5.3
Current: 3.6
0.6
5.3
Price/Median PS Value 1.8
PPC's Price/Median PS Value is ranked higher than
70% of the 646 Companies
in the Global Farm Products industry.

( Industry Median: 0.90 vs. PPC: 1.8 )
PPC' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.1   Max: 2
Current: 1.8
0.1
2
Price/Graham Number 1.6
PPC's Price/Graham Number is ranked higher than
71% of the 646 Companies
in the Global Farm Products industry.

( Industry Median: 1.40 vs. PPC: 1.6 )
PPC' s 10-Year Price/Graham Number Range
Min: 0.3   Max: 2.7
Current: 1.6
0.3
2.7
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 6.40
PPC's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked lower than
76% of the 646 Companies
in the Global Farm Products industry.

( Industry Median: 6.50 vs. PPC: 6.40 )
PPC' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 0.1   Max: 34.5
Current: 6.4
0.1
34.5
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) -11.66
PPC's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked higher than
66% of the 646 Companies
in the Global Farm Products industry.

( Industry Median: 6.13 vs. PPC: -11.66 )
PPC' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: -43.8   Max: 38.6
Current: -11.66
-43.8
38.6

Business Description

Pilgrim's Pride Corporation which was incorporated in Texas in 1968 and reincorporated in Delaware in 1986. The Company is the successor to a partnership founded in 1946 as retail feed store. The Company is mainly engaged in the production, processing, marketing and distribution of fresh, frozen and value-added chicken products to retailers, distributors and foodservice operators. It operates in one reportable business segment, as a producer and seller of chicken products it either produce or purchase for resale in the US, Puerto Rico and Mexico. It conduct separate operations in the US, Puerto Rico and Mexico; however, for geographic reporting purposes, it include Puerto Rico with its US operations. Its main chicken product types are fresh, prepared and export. It sells Its fresh chicken products to the foodservice and retail markets. Its fresh chicken products consist of refrigerated (nonfrozen) whole or cut-up chicken, either pre-marinated or non-marinated and prepackaged case-ready chicken. Its case-ready chicken includes various combinations of freshly refrigerated, whole chickens and chicken parts in trays, bags or other consumer packs labeled and priced ready for the retail grocer's fresh meat counter. It also sell prepared chicken products, including portion-controlled breast fillets, tenderloins and strips, delicatessen products, salads, formed nuggets and patties and bone-in chicken parts. These products are sold either refrigerated or frozen and may be fully cooked, partially cooked or raw. In addition, these products are breaded or non-breaded and either pre-marinated or non-marinated. Export and other chicken products mainly consist of whole chickens and chicken parts sold mostly in bulk, non-branded form either refrigerated for distributors in the US or frozen for distribution to export markets. In the US, prices of these products are negotiated daily or weekly and are generally related to market prices quoted by the US Department of Agriculture ("USDA") or other public price reporting services. Its main customer markets consist of the foodservice and retail channels, as well as selected export and other markets. The foodservice market principally consists of chain restaurants, food processors, broad-line distributors and certain other institutions located throughout the continental US. It supply chicken products ranging from portion-controlled refrigerated chicken parts to fully-cooked and frozen, breaded or non-breaded chicken parts or formed products. Its chicken processing facilities in the US are subject to on-site examination, inspection and regulation by the USDA. The FDA inspects the production of its feed mills in the US. Its Mexican food processing facilities and feed mills are subject to on-site examination, inspection and regulation by a Mexican governmental agency that performs functions similar to those performed by the USDA and FDA.
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Industry: Farm Products
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