PPC (Pilgrims Pride) Beginning Cash Position: $542 Mil (As of Jun. 2026)

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PPC Pilgrims Pride Corp PPC
76 GF Score
Price $31.97
GF Value $39.80
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Pilgrims Pride Beginning Cash Position?

Pilgrims Pride PPC -0.92% 76 Beginning Cash Position is $542 Mil as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates PPC with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of $39.80 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

Pilgrims Pride's Beginning Cash Position for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $542 Mil.

Pilgrims Pride's quarterly Beginning Cash Position increased from Dec. 2025 ($615 Mil) to Mar. 2026 ($640 Mil) but then declined from Mar. 2026 ($640 Mil) to Jun. 2026 ($542 Mil).

Pilgrims Pride's annual Beginning Cash Position increased from Dec. 2023 ($435 Mil) to Dec. 2024 ($731 Mil) and increased from Dec. 2024 ($731 Mil) to Dec. 2025 ($2,043 Mil).

Pilgrims Pride Beginning Cash Position Related Terms

Pilgrims Pride Beginning Cash Position Historical Data

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Pilgrims Pride Beginning Cash Position Chart

Pilgrims Pride Annual Data
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Beginning Cash Position
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Pilgrims Pride Quarterly Data
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Pilgrims Pride Beginning Cash Position Calculation

Beginning Cash Position is the cash and equivalents balance at the beginning of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement.

What does a Beginning Cash Position of $542 Mil mean?
Pilgrims Pride (PPC) has a Beginning Cash Position of $542 Mil as of Jun. 2026. Beginning Cash Position is the cash and equivalents balance at the beginning of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement. View historical data on Pilgrims Pride and its competitors.
Is Pilgrims Pride's Beginning Cash Position too high?
Pilgrims Pride's current Beginning Cash Position is $542 Mil. Overall, Pilgrims Pride has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pilgrims Pride's Beginning Cash Position compare to LW and CAG?
Pilgrims Pride's Beginning Cash Position of $542 Mil can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Beginning Cash Position for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good Beginning Cash Position depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods industry context. However, Beginning Cash Position should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Beginning Cash Position mean?
A high Beginning Cash Position can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Beginning Cash Position is the cash and equivalents balance at the beginning of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement. View historical data on Pilgrims Pride and its competitors. Pilgrims Pride's current Beginning Cash Position is $542 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pilgrims Pride stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pilgrims Pride (PPC) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $39.80, compared to a current price of $31.97 — trading 19.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Beginning Cash Position is $542 Mil. Pilgrims Pride's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Beginning Cash Position calculated?
Beginning Cash Position is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Pilgrims Pride (PPC), the current Beginning Cash Position is $542 Mil as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Pilgrims Pride (PPC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pilgrims Pride stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $31.97 is trading 19.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $39.80. GuruFocus considers Pilgrims Pride to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for PPC:

  • Beginning Cash Position: $542 Mil
  • GF Value™: $39.80 vs. price of $31.97 (19.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 76/100 with 2 warning signs

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Pilgrims Pride Business Description

Other Exchanges 1PPC:Italy6PP:Germany
Address 1770 Promontory Circle, Greeley, CO, USA, 80634-9038
Pilgrim's Pride is the second-largest poultry producer in the US (59% of 2024 sales), the UK (29% including other European sales), and Mexico (12%). Its UK and European arm also includes pork operations from the 2019 acquisition of Tulip. Pilgrim's sells to chain restaurants, food processors, food distributors, and retail chains. Most of its US and Mexican sales come from fresh chicken, while prepared chicken and pork constitute most of its UK and European sales. JBS owns more than 80% of Pilgrim's Pride's outstanding shares, though it failed to acquire the remaining stake in 2021 after a special board committee deemed JBS's offer undervalued Pilgrim's Pride.
76GF Score

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