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Pilgrims PridePPC +0.62%76 Equity-to-Asset is 0.37 as of Jun. 2026, which is 12% above its 10-year median of 0.33. 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. Among 1,998 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Pilgrims Pride ranks worse than 75.68% on this metric.
Equity to Asset ratio is calculated as total stockholders equity divided by total asset. Pilgrims Pride's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $3,750 Mil. Pilgrims Pride's Total Assets for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $10,030 Mil.
Therefore, Pilgrims Pride's Equity to Asset Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.37.
The historical rank and industry rank for Pilgrims Pride's Equity-to-Asset or its related term are showing as below:
PPC'
s Equity-to-Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.28 Med: 0.33 Max: 0.41
Current: 0.37
During the past 13 years, the highest Equity to Asset Ratio of Pilgrims Pride was 0.41. The lowest was 0.28. And the median was 0.33.
PPC's Equity-to-Asset is ranked worse than 75.68% of 1998
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 0.55
vs PPC: 0.37
Pilgrims Pride (NAS:PPC) Equity-to-Asset Explanation
Equity to Asset ratio can vary greatly across different industries, as they have different capital structure. A company with smaller Equity to Asset ratio (more leveraged) may have higher ROE % because of the leverage.
For banks, the required minimum Equity to Asset ratio by regulation is 5%. Some stronger banks may have Equity to Asset Ratio of more than 10%.
Pilgrims Pride Equity-to-Asset Related Terms
Pilgrims Pride Equity-to-Asset Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Pilgrims Pride's Equity-to-Asset 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, Pilgrims Pride's Equity-to-Asset, along with its competitors' market caps and Equity-to-Asset 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.
Pilgrims Pride Equity-to-Asset vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Pilgrims Pride's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Pilgrims Pride's Equity-to-Asset falls into.
Equity to Asset ratio measures the ratios of the portion of the asset owned by shareholders out of the total asset. It indicates the leverage of the company, and the amount of debt the company uses in its operation.
Equity to Asset ratio is calculated by dividing total stockholders equity by total asset.
Pilgrims Pride's Equity to Asset Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
* 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.
Pilgrims Pride (PPC) has a Equity-to-Asset of 0.37 as of Jun. 2026. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Pilgrims Pride and its competitors. This is 12% above median its historical median of 0.33. Over the past decade, Pilgrims Pride's Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.28 to 0.41. According to the industry distribution chart, Pilgrims Pride ranks #1512 out of 1998 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 75.7%.
Is Pilgrims Pride's Equity-to-Asset too high?
Pilgrims Pride's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.37 is 12% above median its 10-year median of 0.33. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.28 to a high of 0.41. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.55. Pilgrims Pride's value of 0.37 is 32.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Pilgrims Pride ranks #1512 out of 1998 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. 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 Equity-to-Asset compare to LW and CAG?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Pilgrims Pride ranks #1512 out of 1998 companies for Equity-to-Asset. This places Pilgrims Pride in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.55. Pilgrims Pride's value of 0.37 is 32.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Pilgrims Pride's own Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.28 to 0.41 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.33 vs. the industry median of 0.55, Pilgrims Pride 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 Equity-to-Asset for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Equity-to-Asset among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 0.55, based on 1,998 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Equity-to-Asset significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Equity-to-Asset should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Pilgrims Pride's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.37 is 32.7% 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 Equity-to-Asset mean?
A high Equity-to-Asset can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Pilgrims Pride and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Equity-to-Asset is 0.55 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Pilgrims Pride's current Equity-to-Asset is 0.37, which is 12% above median its own 10-year median of 0.33. 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 $32.47 — trading 18.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Equity-to-Asset is 0.37, which is 12% above median its 10-year median of 0.33 and 32.7% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 0.55. 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 Equity-to-Asset calculated?
Equity-to-Asset is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Pilgrims Pride (PPC), the current Equity-to-Asset is 0.37 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 $32.47 is trading 18.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $39.80.
GuruFocus considers Pilgrims Pride to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for PPC:
Equity-to-Asset: 0.37 (12% above median its 10-year median of 0.33)
GF Value™: $39.80 vs. price of $32.47 (18.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 32.7% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#1512 of 1998)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PPC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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.
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