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Pilgrims PridePPC +0.03%76 Net Cash per Share is $-24.74 as of Jun. 2026. 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 324 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Pilgrims Pride ranks worse than 308641.67% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Pilgrims Pride's Net Cash per Share or its related term are showing as below:
PPC's Price-to-Net-Cash is not ranked *
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry.
Industry Median: 8.27 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Net-Cash only.
Pilgrims Pride (NAS:PPC) Net Cash per Share Explanation
Ben Graham invested in situations where the company's stock price was lower than its net-cash. He assigned some value to the company's other current asset. The value is called Net Current Asset Value (NCAV). One research study, covering the years 1970 through 1983 showed that portfolios picked at the beginning of each year, and held for one year, returned 29.4 percent, on average, over the 13-year period, compared to 11.5 percent for the S&P 500 Index. Other studies of Graham's strategy produced similar results.
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Pilgrims Pride Net Cash per Share Related Terms
Pilgrims Pride Net Cash per Share Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Pilgrims Pride's Net Cash per Share 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.
PPC vs LW, CAG, CPB: Net Cash per Share Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Pilgrims Pride's Price-to-Net-Cash, along with its competitors' market caps and Price-to-Net-Cash 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 Price-to-Net-Cash vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Pilgrims Pride's Price-to-Net-Cash distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Pilgrims Pride's Price-to-Net-Cash falls into.
In the calculation of a company's Net Cash per Share, assets other than cash and short term investments are considered to be worth nothing. But the company has to pay its debt and other liabilities in full. This is an extremely conservative way of valuation. Most companies have negative Net Cash per Share. But sometimes a company's price may be lower than its net-cash.
Pilgrims Pride's Net Cash per Share 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 Net Cash per Share of $-24.74 as of Jun. 2026. Net cash per share equals the per-share value of cash and equivalents less total liabilities and minority interest. View historical data on Pilgrims Pride and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Pilgrims Pride ranks #999999 out of 324 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry.
Is Pilgrims Pride's Net Cash per Share too high?
Pilgrims Pride's current Net Cash per Share is $-24.74. Based on the distribution chart, Pilgrims Pride ranks #999999 out of 324 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 Net Cash per Share compare to LW and CAG?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Pilgrims Pride ranks #999999 out of 324 companies for Net Cash per Share. This places Pilgrims Pride in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net Cash per Share is 8.27. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Net Cash per Share for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Net Cash per Share among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 8.27, based on 324 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Net Cash per Share significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Net Cash per Share should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Net Cash per Share mean?
A high Net Cash per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Net cash per share equals the per-share value of cash and equivalents less total liabilities and minority interest. View historical data on Pilgrims Pride and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Net Cash per Share is 8.27 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Pilgrims Pride's current Net Cash per Share is $-24.74. 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 $32.28 — trading 18.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Net Cash per Share is $-24.74. 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 Net Cash per Share calculated?
Net Cash per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Pilgrims Pride (PPC), the current Net Cash per Share is $-24.74 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 $32.28 is trading 18.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $39.80.
GuruFocus considers Pilgrims Pride to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for PPC:
Net Cash per Share: $-24.74
GF Value™: $39.80 vs. price of $32.28 (18.9% below fair value)
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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