Smithfield FoodsSFD -1.09%30 OCF Yield % is 12.08 as of Jun. 26, 2026, which is 6% above its 10-year median of 11.42. GuruFocus rates SFD with a GF Score™ of 30/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,984 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Smithfield Foods ranks better than 69.3% on this metric.
OCF Yield % is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. It is a financial solvency ratio that compares the operating cash flow a company is expected to earn against its market value.
Similar to Earnings Yield %, OCF Yield % is financial solvency ratio. A lower ratio suggests a less attractive investment, indicating that investors might not receive substantial returns in proportion to their investment. Conversely, a high operating cash flow yield signals that a company generates sufficient cash to comfortably meet its debts, obligations, and dividend payments, making it a promising investment choice.
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Smithfield Foods OCF Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Smithfield Foods's OCF Yield % can be seen below:
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For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Smithfield Foods's OCF Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and OCF Yield % 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 OCF Yield % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Smithfield Foods's OCF Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Smithfield Foods's OCF Yield % 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 OCF Yield % of 12.08 as of Jun. 26, 2026. OCF Yield is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Smithfield Foods and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 11.42. Over the past decade, Smithfield Foods' OCF Yield % has ranged from 8.71 to 15.21. According to the industry distribution chart, Smithfield Foods ranks #609 out of 1984 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 30.7%.
Is Smithfield Foods' OCF Yield % too high?
Smithfield Foods' current OCF Yield % of 12.08 is near median its 10-year median of 11.42. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 8.71 to a high of 15.21. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median OCF Yield % is 6.69. Smithfield Foods' value of 12.08 is 80.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Smithfield Foods ranks #609 out of 1984 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' OCF Yield % compare to DAR and SJM?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Smithfield Foods ranks #609 out of 1984 companies for OCF Yield %. This puts Smithfield Foods in the upper half of its industry. The industry median OCF Yield % is 6.69. Smithfield Foods' value of 12.08 is 80.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Smithfield Foods' own OCF Yield % has ranged from 8.71 to 15.21 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 11.42 vs. the industry median of 6.69, 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 OCF Yield % for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median OCF Yield % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 6.69, based on 1,984 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a OCF Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, OCF Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Smithfield Foods's current OCF Yield % of 12.08 is 80.7% 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 OCF Yield % mean?
A high OCF Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. OCF Yield is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Smithfield Foods and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median OCF Yield % is 6.69 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Smithfield Foods's current OCF Yield % is 12.08, which is near median its own 10-year median of 11.42. 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 OCF Yield % of 12.08. The current OCF Yield % is 12.08, which is near median its 10-year median of 11.42 and 80.7% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 6.69. 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 OCF Yield % calculated?
OCF Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Smithfield Foods (SFD), the current OCF Yield % is 12.08 as of Jun. 26, 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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