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Smithfield FoodsSFD +0.41%30 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 1.50% as of Mar. 2026, which is 86% below its 10-year median of 10.80. GuruFocus rates SFD with a GF Score™ of 30/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,663 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Smithfield Foods ranks worse than 63.02% on this metric.
During the past 12 months, Smithfield Foods's average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 2.20% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 1.50% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 7.40% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was -4.30% per year.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average EBITDA per share growth rate.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate of Smithfield Foods was 98.00% per year. The lowest was -58.40% per year. And the median was 10.80% per year.
EBITDA per Share is the amount of Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) per outstanding share of the company's stock.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) is what the company earns before it expenses interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization.
Smithfield Foods 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Related Terms
SFD vs DAR, SJM, JBS: 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Smithfield Foods's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate 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 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Smithfield Foods's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Smithfield Foods's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate falls into.
This is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per Share. The growth rate is calculated using exponential compounding based on the latest four year annual data.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average EBITDA per share growth rate.
What does a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 1.50% mean?
Smithfield Foods (SFD) has a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 1.50% as of Mar. 2026. 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for Smithfield Foods and its competitors. This is 86% below median its historical median of 10.80. According to the industry distribution chart, Smithfield Foods ranks #1048 out of 1663 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 63%.
Is Smithfield Foods' 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate too high?
Smithfield Foods' current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 1.50% is 86% below median its 10-year median of 10.80. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 7.90. Smithfield Foods' value of 1.50% is 81% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Smithfield Foods ranks #1048 out of 1663 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below 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' 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate compare to DAR and SJM?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Smithfield Foods ranks #1048 out of 1663 companies for 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate. This places Smithfield Foods in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 7.90. Smithfield Foods' value of 1.50% is 81% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 10.80 vs. the industry median of 7.90, 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 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 7.90, based on 1,663 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Smithfield Foods's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 1.50% is 81% 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 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate mean?
A high 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for Smithfield Foods and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 7.90 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Smithfield Foods's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 1.50%, which is 86% below median its own 10-year median of 10.80. 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 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 1.50%. The current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 1.50%, which is 86% below median its 10-year median of 10.80 and 81% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 7.90. Smithfield Foods' overall GF Score™ is 30/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate calculated?
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Smithfield Foods (SFD), the current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 1.50% 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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