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Smithfield FoodsSFD -0.27%30 Cash-to-Debt is 0.56 as of Jun. 2026, which is 44% above its 10-year median of 0.39. GuruFocus rates SFD with a GF Score™ of 30/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,949 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Smithfield Foods ranks better than 52.23% on this metric.
Cash to Debt Ratio measures the financial strength of a company. It is calculated as a company's cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities divide by its debt. Smithfield Foods's cash to debt ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.56.
If Cash to Debt ratio is less than 1, the company cannot pay off its debt using the cash in hand. Here we can see, Smithfield Foodscouldn't pay off its debt using the cash in hand for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026.
The historical rank and industry rank for Smithfield Foods's Cash-to-Debt or its related term are showing as below:
SFD'
s Cash-to-Debt Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.12 Med: 0.39 Max: 0.64
Current: 0.56
During the past 13 years, Smithfield Foods's highest Cash to Debt Ratio was 0.64. The lowest was 0.12. And the median was 0.39.
SFD's Cash-to-Debt is ranked better than 52.23% of 1949
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 0.5
vs SFD: 0.56
If Cash to Debt ratio is greater than 1, the company can pay off its debt using the cash in hand. If it is smaller than 1, it means the company has more debt than the cash in hands. In this case, it is important to look the the company's Interest Coverage. Ben Graham requires that a company must have an Interest Coverage of at least 5.
Smithfield Foods Cash-to-Debt Related Terms
Smithfield Foods Cash-to-Debt Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Smithfield Foods's Cash-to-Debt can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Note: An indication of "No Debt" does not necessarily mean that the company has no debt obligations; it could be due to missing data in the quarterly or annual report. Use caution when interpreting this information.
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Smithfield Foods's Cash-to-Debt, along with its competitors' market caps and Cash-to-Debt data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Smithfield Foods Cash-to-Debt vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Smithfield Foods's Cash-to-Debt distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Smithfield Foods's Cash-to-Debt falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Smithfield Foods (SFD) has a Cash-to-Debt of 0.56 as of Jun. 2026. This is 44% above median its historical median of 0.39. Over the past decade, Smithfield Foods' Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.12 to 0.64. According to the industry distribution chart, Smithfield Foods ranks #931 out of 1949 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 47.8%.
Is Smithfield Foods' Cash-to-Debt too high?
Smithfield Foods' current Cash-to-Debt of 0.56 is 44% above median its 10-year median of 0.39. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.12 to a high of 0.64. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Cash-to-Debt is 0.50. Smithfield Foods' value of 0.56 is 12% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Smithfield Foods ranks #931 out of 1949 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Smithfield Foods has a GF Score™ of 30/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Smithfield Foods' Cash-to-Debt compare to CAG and LW?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Smithfield Foods ranks #931 out of 1949 companies for Cash-to-Debt. This puts Smithfield Foods in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cash-to-Debt is 0.50. Smithfield Foods' value of 0.56 is 12% above this benchmark. Historically, Smithfield Foods' own Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.12 to 0.64 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.39 vs. the industry median of 0.50, Smithfield Foods has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cash-to-Debt for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Cash-to-Debt among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 0.50, based on 1,949 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cash-to-Debt significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cash-to-Debt should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Smithfield Foods's current Cash-to-Debt of 0.56 is 12% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cash-to-Debt mean?
A high Cash-to-Debt can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Cash-to-Debt is 0.50 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Smithfield Foods's current Cash-to-Debt is 0.56, which is 44% above median its own 10-year median of 0.39. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Smithfield Foods stock overvalued right now?
Smithfield Foods (SFD) has a current Cash-to-Debt of 0.56. The current Cash-to-Debt is 0.56, which is 44% above median its 10-year median of 0.39 and 12% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 0.50. Smithfield Foods' overall GF Score™ is 30/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cash-to-Debt calculated?
Cash-to-Debt is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Smithfield Foods (SFD), the current Cash-to-Debt is 0.56 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.
Smithfield Foods Inc is a hog producer and pork processor based in the United States of America. The company conducts its operations through three reportable segments: Packaged Meats, Fresh Pork, and Hog Production. The company generates the maximum of its revenue from the Packaged Meats segment. The Packaged Meats segment consists of the company's U.S. operations that process fresh meat into a wide variety of packaged meats products, including bacon, sausage, hot dogs, deli and lunch meats, dry sausage products (such as pepperoni and genoa), ham products, ready-to-eat products and prepared foods (such as pre-cooked entrees, bacon and sausage).
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