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Pilgrims PridePPC +0.54%76 Net Margin % is 0.29% as of Jun. 2026, which is 93% below its 10-year median of 4.14. 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 1,958 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Pilgrims Pride ranks worse than 54.03% on this metric.
Net margin is calculated as Net Income divided by its Revenue. Pilgrims Pride's Net Income for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was $13 Mil. Pilgrims Pride's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was $4,626 Mil. Therefore, Pilgrims Pride's net margin for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.29%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Pilgrims Pride's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
PPC'
s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.21 Med: 4.14 Max: 6.67
Current: 2.96
PPC's Net Margin % is ranked worse than 54.03% of 1958
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 3.55
vs PPC: 2.96
Although Net Income and Earnings-per-Share (EPS) are the most widely used parameter in measuring a company's profitability and valuation, it is the least reliable. The reason is that reported earnings can be manipulated easily by adjusting any numbers such as Depreciation, Depletion and Amotorization and non-recurring items.
But the long term trend of the net margin is a good indicator of the competitiveness and health of the business.
Pilgrims Pride Net Margin % Related Terms
Pilgrims Pride Net Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Pilgrims Pride's Net Margin % 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 Net Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Net Margin % 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 Net Margin % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Pilgrims Pride's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Pilgrims Pride's Net Margin % falls into.
* 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 Margin % of 0.29% as of Jun. 2026. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Pilgrims Pride and its competitors. This is 93% below median its historical median of 4.14. Over the past decade, Pilgrims Pride's Net Margin % has ranged from 0.21 to 6.67. According to the industry distribution chart, Pilgrims Pride ranks #1058 out of 1958 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 54%.
Is Pilgrims Pride's Net Margin % too high?
Pilgrims Pride's current Net Margin % of 0.29% is 93% below median its 10-year median of 4.14. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.21 to a high of 6.67. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Net Margin % is 3.55. Pilgrims Pride's value of 0.29% is 91.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Pilgrims Pride ranks #1058 out of 1958 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. 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 Margin % compare to LW and CAG?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Pilgrims Pride ranks #1058 out of 1958 companies for Net Margin %. This places Pilgrims Pride in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 3.55. Pilgrims Pride's value of 0.29% is 91.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Pilgrims Pride's own Net Margin % has ranged from 0.21 to 6.67 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.14 vs. the industry median of 3.55, 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 Net Margin % for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Net Margin % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 3.55, based on 1,958 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Net Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Net Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Pilgrims Pride's current Net Margin % of 0.29% is 91.8% 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 Net Margin % mean?
A high Net Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Pilgrims Pride and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Net Margin % is 3.55 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Pilgrims Pride's current Net Margin % is 0.29%, which is 93% below median its own 10-year median of 4.14. 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 $32.45 — trading 18.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Net Margin % is 0.29%, which is 93% below median its 10-year median of 4.14 and 91.8% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 3.55. 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 Net Margin % calculated?
Net Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Pilgrims Pride (PPC), the current Net Margin % is 0.29% 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.
Is Pilgrims Pride (PPC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pilgrims Pride stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $32.45 is trading 18.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $39.80.
GuruFocus considers Pilgrims Pride to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for PPC:
Net Margin %: 0.29% (93% below median its 10-year median of 4.14)
GF Value™: $39.80 vs. price of $32.45 (18.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 91.8% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#1058 of 1958)
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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