Smithfield FoodsSFD -0.12%30 Forward PE Ratio is 9.27 as of Jul. 06, 2026. GuruFocus rates SFD with a GF Score™ of 30/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 745 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Smithfield Foods ranks better than 77.32% on this metric.
Smithfield Foods (NAS:SFD) Forward PE Ratio Explanation
The Forward PE Ratio of a company is often used to compare current earnings to estimated future earnings, as well as gaining a clearer picture of what earnings will look like without charges and other accounting adjustments. If earnings are expected to grow in the future, the Forward PE Ratio will be lower than the current PE Ratio. This measure is also used to compare one company to another with a forward-looking focus.
Trailing PE Ratio relies on what is already done. It uses the current share price and divides by the total EPS (Basic) over the past 12 months. PE Ratio can be affected by Non Operating Income such as the sale of part of businesses. This may increase for the current year or quarter dramatically. But it cannot be repeated over and over. Therefore PE Ratio without NRI is a more accurate indication of valuation than PE Ratio .
Smithfield Foods Forward PE Ratio Related Terms
Smithfield Foods Forward PE Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Smithfield Foods's Forward PE Ratio can be seen below:
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Smithfield Foods Forward PE Ratio Chart
Smithfield Foods Annual Data
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2025-12
Forward PE Ratio
9.42
Smithfield Foods Quarterly Data
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2026-03
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9.61
9.99
10.58
9.42
10.07
SFD vs DAR, SJM, PPC: Forward PE Ratio Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Smithfield Foods's Forward PE Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Forward PE 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 Forward PE Ratio vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Smithfield Foods's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Smithfield Foods's Forward PE Ratio falls into.
It's a measure of the price-to-earnings ratio (PE Ratio) using forecasted earnings for the calculation. While the earnings used are just an estimate and are not as reliable as current earnings data, there is still benefit in estimated P/E analysis. The forecasted earnings used in the formula can either be for the next 12 months or for the next full-year fiscal period.
Smithfield Foods (SFD) has a Forward PE Ratio of 9.27 as of Jul. 06, 2026. Forward P/E ratio is the share price dividend by the expected per-share earnings in the next 12 months. View historical data on Smithfield Foods and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Smithfield Foods ranks #169 out of 745 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 22.7%.
Is Smithfield Foods' Forward PE Ratio too high?
Smithfield Foods' current Forward PE Ratio is 9.27. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Forward PE Ratio is 14.16. Smithfield Foods' value of 9.27 is 34.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Smithfield Foods ranks #169 out of 745 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Smithfield Foods has a GF Score™ of 30/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Smithfield Foods' Forward PE Ratio compare to DAR and SJM?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Smithfield Foods ranks #169 out of 745 companies for Forward PE Ratio. This places Smithfield Foods in the top 23% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 14.16. Smithfield Foods' value of 9.27 is 34.5% below this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Forward PE Ratio for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Forward PE Ratio among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 14.16, based on 745 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Forward PE Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Forward PE Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Smithfield Foods's current Forward PE Ratio of 9.27 is 34.5% 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 Forward PE Ratio mean?
A high Forward PE Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Forward P/E ratio is the share price dividend by the expected per-share earnings in the next 12 months. View historical data on Smithfield Foods and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 14.16 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Smithfield Foods's current Forward PE Ratio is 9.27. 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 Forward PE Ratio of 9.27. The current Forward PE Ratio is 9.27 and 34.5% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 14.16. 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 Forward PE Ratio calculated?
Forward PE Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Smithfield Foods (SFD), the current Forward PE Ratio is 9.27 as of Jul. 06, 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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