Smithfield FoodsSFD -1.09%30 Net Margin % is 6.47% as of Mar. 2026, which is 89% above its 10-year median of 3.42. GuruFocus rates SFD with a GF Score™ of 30/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,952 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Smithfield Foods ranks better than 67.21% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Smithfield Foods's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
SFD'
s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.12 Med: 3.42 Max: 6.74
Current: 6.49
SFD's Net Margin % is ranked better than 67.21% of 1952
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 3.495
vs SFD: 6.49
Smithfield Foods (NAS:SFD) Net Margin % Explanation
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.
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Smithfield Foods Net Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Smithfield Foods'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, Smithfield Foods'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.
Smithfield Foods Net Margin % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Smithfield Foods's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Smithfield Foods'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.
Smithfield Foods (SFD) has a Net Margin % of 6.47% as of Mar. 2026. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Smithfield Foods and its competitors. This is 89% above median its historical median of 3.42. Over the past decade, Smithfield Foods' Net Margin % has ranged from 0.12 to 6.74. According to the industry distribution chart, Smithfield Foods ranks #640 out of 1952 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 32.8%.
Is Smithfield Foods' Net Margin % too high?
Smithfield Foods' current Net Margin % of 6.47% is 89% above median its 10-year median of 3.42. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.12 to a high of 6.74. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Net Margin % is 3.50. Smithfield Foods' value of 6.47% is 85.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Smithfield Foods ranks #640 out of 1952 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above 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' Net Margin % compare to DAR and SJM?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Smithfield Foods ranks #640 out of 1952 companies for Net Margin %. This puts Smithfield Foods in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 3.50. Smithfield Foods' value of 6.47% is 85.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Smithfield Foods' own Net Margin % has ranged from 0.12 to 6.74 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.42 vs. the industry median of 3.50, Smithfield Foods has consistently been above 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 3.50, based on 1,952 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. Smithfield Foods's current Net Margin % of 6.47% is 85.1% above 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 Smithfield Foods and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Net Margin % is 3.50 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Smithfield Foods's current Net Margin % is 6.47%, which is 89% above median its own 10-year median of 3.42. 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 Net Margin % of 6.47%. The current Net Margin % is 6.47%, which is 89% above median its 10-year median of 3.42 and 85.1% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 3.50. 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 Net Margin % calculated?
Net Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Smithfield Foods (SFD), the current Net Margin % is 6.47% 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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