Smithfield FoodsSFD +2.95%30 PEG Ratio is 1.31 as of Jun. 26, 2026, which is 2% above its 10-year median of 1.29. GuruFocus rates SFD with a GF Score™ of 30/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 792 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Smithfield Foods ranks better than 51.01% on this metric.
* The 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 5-year average EBITDA per share growth rate. While the denominator is a percentage, we use the whole number as opposed to the decimal form for the calculation. For example, 5% would be shown as 5 as opposed to 0.05. If it's smaller than or equal to 0, then the PEG Ratio is not calculated.
The historical rank and industry rank for Smithfield Foods's PEG Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
SFD'
s PEG Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.19 Med: 1.29 Max: 1.44
Current: 1.31
During the past 13 years, Smithfield Foods's highest PEG Ratio was 1.44. The lowest was 1.19. And the median was 1.29.
SFD's PEG Ratio is ranked better than 51.01% of 792
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 1.3
vs SFD: 1.31
Peter Lynch thinks a company with a P/E ratio equal to its growth rate is fairly valued.
Smithfield Foods (NAS:SFD) PEG Ratio Explanation
To compare stocks with different growth rates, Peter Lynch invented a ratio called PEG Ratio. PEG Ratio is defined as the P/E ratio divided by the growth ratio. He thinks a company with a P/E ratio equal to its growth rate is fairly valued. Still he said he would rather buy a company growing 20% a year with a P/E of 20, instead of a company growing 10% a year with a P/E of 10.
Smithfield Foods PEG Ratio Related Terms
Smithfield Foods PEG Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Smithfield Foods's PEG 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 PEG Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and PEG 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 PEG Ratio vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Smithfield Foods's PEG Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Smithfield Foods's PEG Ratio 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.
* Note: The 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 5-year average EBITDA per share growth rate. While the denominator is a percentage, we use the whole number as opposed to the decimal form for the calculation. For example, 5% would be shown as 5 as opposed to 0.05. If it's smaller than or equal to 0, then the PEG Ratio is not calculated.
Smithfield Foods (SFD) has a PEG Ratio of 1.31 as of Jun. 26, 2026. Price-earnings to growth ratio is the ratio of price-earnings to a company's earnings growth rate. View historical data on Smithfield Foods and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1.29. Over the past decade, Smithfield Foods' PEG Ratio has ranged from 1.19 to 1.44. According to the industry distribution chart, Smithfield Foods ranks #388 out of 792 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 49%.
Is Smithfield Foods' PEG Ratio too high?
Smithfield Foods' current PEG Ratio of 1.31 is near median its 10-year median of 1.29. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.19 to a high of 1.44. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median PEG Ratio is 1.30. Smithfield Foods' value of 1.31 is 0.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Smithfield Foods ranks #388 out of 792 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' PEG Ratio compare to DAR and SJM?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Smithfield Foods ranks #388 out of 792 companies for PEG Ratio. This puts Smithfield Foods in the upper half of its industry. The industry median PEG Ratio is 1.30. Smithfield Foods' value of 1.31 is 0.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Smithfield Foods' own PEG Ratio has ranged from 1.19 to 1.44 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.29 vs. the industry median of 1.30, 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 PEG Ratio for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median PEG Ratio among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 1.30, based on 792 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a PEG Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, PEG Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Smithfield Foods's current PEG Ratio of 1.31 is 0.8% 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 PEG Ratio mean?
A high PEG Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Price-earnings to growth ratio is the ratio of price-earnings to a company's earnings growth rate. View historical data on Smithfield Foods and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median PEG Ratio is 1.30 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Smithfield Foods's current PEG Ratio is 1.31, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.29. 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 PEG Ratio of 1.31. The current PEG Ratio is 1.31, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.29 and 0.8% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 1.30. 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 PEG Ratio calculated?
PEG Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Smithfield Foods (SFD), the current PEG Ratio is 1.31 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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