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Smithfield FoodsSFD -0.32%30 Days Sales Outstanding is 26.29 as of Jun. 2026, which is 42% above its 10-year median of 18.51. GuruFocus rates SFD with a GF Score™ of 30/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,941 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Smithfield Foods ranks better than 71.25% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Smithfield Foods's Days Sales Outstanding or its related term are showing as below:
SFD'
s Days Sales Outstanding Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 14.65 Med: 18.51 Max: 24.64
Current: 24.64
During the past 13 years, Smithfield Foods's highest Days Sales Outstanding was 24.64. The lowest was 14.65. And the median was 18.51.
SFD's Days Sales Outstanding is ranked better than 71.25% of 1941
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 38.65
vs SFD: 24.64
Smithfield Foods's Days Sales Outstanding
increased
from Jun. 2025 (0.00) to Jun. 2026 (26.29).
Smithfield Foods (NAS:SFD) Days Sales Outstanding Explanation
For retailers, when we compare Days Sales Outstanding, it is important to compare the same period in the previous years.
Smithfield Foods Days Sales Outstanding Related Terms
Smithfield Foods Days Sales Outstanding Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Smithfield Foods's Days Sales Outstanding can be seen below:
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SFD vs CAG, LW, PPC: Days Sales Outstanding Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Smithfield Foods's Days Sales Outstanding, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Sales Outstanding 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 Days Sales Outstanding vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Smithfield Foods's Days Sales Outstanding distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Smithfield Foods's Days Sales Outstanding falls into.
Smithfield Foods Days Sales Outstanding Calculation
Days Sales Outstanding measures the average number of days that a company takes to collect revenue after a sale has been made. It is a financial ratio that illustrates how well a company's Accounts Receivable are being managed.
* 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 Days Sales Outstanding of 26.29 as of Jun. 2026. Days sales outstanding represents the average amount of days a company takes to collect receivables. View historical data on Smithfield Foods and its competitors. This is 42% above median its historical median of 18.51. Over the past decade, Smithfield Foods' Days Sales Outstanding has ranged from 14.65 to 24.64. According to the industry distribution chart, Smithfield Foods ranks #558 out of 1941 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 28.7%.
Is Smithfield Foods' Days Sales Outstanding too high?
Smithfield Foods' current Days Sales Outstanding of 26.29 is 42% above median its 10-year median of 18.51. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 14.65 to a high of 24.64. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Days Sales Outstanding is 38.65. Smithfield Foods' value of 26.29 is 32% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Smithfield Foods ranks #558 out of 1941 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' Days Sales Outstanding compare to CAG and LW?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Smithfield Foods ranks #558 out of 1941 companies for Days Sales Outstanding. This puts Smithfield Foods in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Sales Outstanding is 38.65. Smithfield Foods' value of 26.29 is 32% below this benchmark. Historically, Smithfield Foods' own Days Sales Outstanding has ranged from 14.65 to 24.64 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 18.51 vs. the industry median of 38.65, Smithfield Foods has consistently been below 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 Days Sales Outstanding for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Days Sales Outstanding among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 38.65, based on 1,941 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Sales Outstanding significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Sales Outstanding should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Smithfield Foods's current Days Sales Outstanding of 26.29 is 32% below 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 Days Sales Outstanding mean?
A high Days Sales Outstanding can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days sales outstanding represents the average amount of days a company takes to collect receivables. View historical data on Smithfield Foods and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Days Sales Outstanding is 38.65 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Smithfield Foods's current Days Sales Outstanding is 26.29, which is 42% above median its own 10-year median of 18.51. 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 Days Sales Outstanding of 26.29. The current Days Sales Outstanding is 26.29, which is 42% above median its 10-year median of 18.51 and 32% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 38.65. 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 Days Sales Outstanding calculated?
Days Sales Outstanding is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Smithfield Foods (SFD), the current Days Sales Outstanding is 26.29 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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