Smithfield FoodsSFD -1.09%30 PB Ratio is 1.40 as of Jun. 26, 2026, which is 2% below its 10-year median of 1.43. GuruFocus rates SFD with a GF Score™ of 30/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,896 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Smithfield Foods ranks worse than 52.11% on this metric.
The PB Ratio, or Price-to-Book ratio, or Price/Book, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Book Value per Share. As of today (2026-06-26), Smithfield Foods's share price is $24.40. Smithfield Foods's Book Value per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $17.44. Hence, Smithfield Foods's PB Ratio of today is 1.40.
Good Sign:
Smithfield Foods Inc stock PB Ratio (=1.4) is close to 1-year low of 1.28.
The historical rank and industry rank for Smithfield Foods's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
SFD'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.25 Med: 1.43 Max: 1.68
Current: 1.4
During the past 13 years, Smithfield Foods's highest PB Ratio was 1.68. The lowest was 1.25. And the median was 1.43.
SFD's PB Ratio is ranked worse than 52.11% of 1896
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 1.33
vs SFD: 1.40
During the past 12 months, Smithfield Foods's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 10.20% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -2.70% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Smithfield Foods was 5973.30% per year. The lowest was -98.40% per year. And the median was 13.20% per year.
The PB Ratio works the best for the businesses that earn most of their profit from their assets, e.g. banks and insurance companies.
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Some businesses have very light assets, such as software companies or insurance agencies. The PB Ratio does not work well for these companies. Some companies even have negative equity, so the PB Ratio cannot be applied to them.
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Smithfield Foods PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Smithfield Foods's PB Ratio 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 PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and PB 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 PB Ratio vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Smithfield Foods's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Smithfield Foods's PB Ratio falls into.
The PB Ratio, or Price-to-Book ratio, or Price/Book, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Book Value per Share. It is a ratio widely used to value stocks.
* 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.
It can also be calculated from the numbers for the whole company:
A closely related ratio is called Price-to-Tangible-Book. The difference between Price-to-Tangible-Book and PB Ratio is that book value other than intangibles are used in the calculation.
Smithfield Foods (SFD) has a PB Ratio of 1.40 as of Jun. 26, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Smithfield Foods and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1.43. Over the past decade, Smithfield Foods' PB Ratio has ranged from 1.25 to 1.68. According to the industry distribution chart, Smithfield Foods ranks #988 out of 1896 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 52.1%.
Is Smithfield Foods' PB Ratio too high?
Smithfield Foods' current PB Ratio of 1.40 is near median its 10-year median of 1.43. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.25 to a high of 1.68. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median PB Ratio is 1.33. Smithfield Foods' value of 1.40 is 5.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Smithfield Foods ranks #988 out of 1896 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below 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' PB Ratio compare to DAR and SJM?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Smithfield Foods ranks #988 out of 1896 companies for PB Ratio. This places Smithfield Foods in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.33. Smithfield Foods' value of 1.40 is 5.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Smithfield Foods' own PB Ratio has ranged from 1.25 to 1.68 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.43 vs. the industry median of 1.33, 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 PB Ratio for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median PB Ratio among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 1.33, based on 1,896 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Smithfield Foods's current PB Ratio of 1.40 is 5.3% 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 PB Ratio mean?
A high PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Smithfield Foods and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.33 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Smithfield Foods's current PB Ratio is 1.40, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.43. 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 PB Ratio of 1.40. The current PB Ratio is 1.40, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.43 and 5.3% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 1.33. 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 PB Ratio calculated?
PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Smithfield Foods (SFD), the current PB Ratio is 1.40 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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