Smithfield FoodsSFD +2.09%30 Current Ratio is 2.41 as of Mar. 2026, which is 2% below its 10-year median of 2.46. GuruFocus rates SFD with a GF Score™ of 30/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,988 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Smithfield Foods ranks better than 66.25% on this metric.
The current ratio is a liquidity ratio that measures a company's ability to pay short-term obligations. It is calculated as a company's Total Current Assets divides by its Total Current Liabilities. Smithfield Foods's current ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.41.
Smithfield Foods has a current ratio of 2.41. It generally indicates good short-term financial strength.
The historical rank and industry rank for Smithfield Foods's Current Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
SFD'
s Current Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.67 Med: 2.46 Max: 3.21
Current: 2.41
During the past 13 years, Smithfield Foods's highest Current Ratio was 3.21. The lowest was 1.67. And the median was 2.46.
SFD's Current Ratio is ranked better than 66.25% of 1988
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 1.73
vs SFD: 2.41
Smithfield Foods (NAS:SFD) Current Ratio Explanation
The current ratio can give a sense of the efficiency of a company's operating cycle or its ability to turn its product into cash. Companies that have trouble getting paid on their receivables or have long inventory turnover can run into liquidity problems because they are unable to alleviate their obligations. Because business operations differ in each industry, it is always more useful to compare companies within the same industry.
Acceptable current ratios vary from industry to industry and are generally between 1 and 3 for healthy businesses.
The higher the current ratio, the more capable the company is of paying its obligations. A ratio under 1 suggests that the company would be unable to pay off its obligations if they came due at that point. While this shows the company is not in good financial health, it does not necessarily mean that it will go bankrupt - as there are many ways to access financing - but it is definitely not a good sign.
If all other things were equal, a creditor, who is expecting to be paid in the next 12 months, would consider a high current ratio to be better than a low current ratio, because a high current ratio means that the company is more likely to meet its liabilities which fall due in the next 12 months.
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Smithfield Foods Current Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Smithfield Foods's Current Ratio 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.
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Smithfield Foods's Current Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Current Ratio 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 Current Ratio vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Smithfield Foods's Current Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Smithfield Foods's Current Ratio 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 Current Ratio of 2.41 as of Mar. 2026. This is near median its historical median of 2.46. Over the past decade, Smithfield Foods' Current Ratio has ranged from 1.67 to 3.21. According to the industry distribution chart, Smithfield Foods ranks #671 out of 1988 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 33.8%.
Is Smithfield Foods' Current Ratio too high?
Smithfield Foods' current Current Ratio of 2.41 is near median its 10-year median of 2.46. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.67 to a high of 3.21. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Current Ratio is 1.73. Smithfield Foods' value of 2.41 is 39.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Smithfield Foods ranks #671 out of 1988 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' Current Ratio compare to DAR and SJM?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Smithfield Foods ranks #671 out of 1988 companies for Current Ratio. This puts Smithfield Foods in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Current Ratio is 1.73. Smithfield Foods' value of 2.41 is 39.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Smithfield Foods' own Current Ratio has ranged from 1.67 to 3.21 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.46 vs. the industry median of 1.73, 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 Current Ratio for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Current Ratio among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 1.73, based on 1,988 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Current Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Current Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Smithfield Foods's current Current Ratio of 2.41 is 39.3% 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 Current Ratio mean?
A high Current Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Current Ratio is 1.73 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Smithfield Foods's current Current Ratio is 2.41, which is near median its own 10-year median of 2.46. 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 Current Ratio of 2.41. The current Current Ratio is 2.41, which is near median its 10-year median of 2.46 and 39.3% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 1.73. 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 Current Ratio calculated?
Current Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Smithfield Foods (SFD), the current Current Ratio is 2.41 as of Mar. 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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