Smithfield FoodsSFD +2.95%30 PS Ratio is 0.64 as of Jun. 28, 2026, which is 3% above its 10-year median of 0.62. GuruFocus rates SFD with a GF Score™ of 30/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,936 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Smithfield Foods ranks better than 58.32% on this metric.
The PS Ratio, or Price-to-Sales ratio, or Price/Sales, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Revenue per Share. As of today, Smithfield Foods's share price is $25.14.
Smithfield Foods's Revenue per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $39.47. Hence, Smithfield Foods's PS Ratio for today is 0.64.
The historical rank and industry rank for Smithfield Foods's PS Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
SFD'
s PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.53 Med: 0.62 Max: 0.74
Current: 0.64
During the past 13 years, Smithfield Foods's highest PS Ratio was 0.74. The lowest was 0.53. And the median was 0.62.
SFD's PS Ratio is ranked better than 58.32% of 1936
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 0.845
vs SFD: 0.64
Smithfield Foods Inc revenue per share has been in decline over the past 3 years.
During the past 12 months, the average Revenue per Share Growth Rate of Smithfield Foods was 7.00% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Revenue per Share Growth Rate was -1.40% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Revenue per Share Growth Rate was 0.30% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Revenue per Share Growth Rate was -8.60% per year.
During the past 13 years, Smithfield Foods's highest 3-Year average Revenue per Share Growth Rate was 64.20% per year. The lowest was -26.20% per year. And the median was 3.30% per year.
Back to Basics: PS Ratio
Smithfield Foods (NAS:SFD) PS Ratio Explanation
The PS Ratio is an excellent valuation indicator if you want to compare a stock with its historical valuation or with the stocks in the same industry. The PS Ratio works especially well when you want to compare the stock's current valuation with its historical valuation. The PS Ratio is a great valuation tool for evaluating cyclical businesses where the PE Ratio works poorly. It works the best when comparing the current valuation with the historical valuation because over time, a company's profit margin tends to revert to the mean.
When the PS Ratio is applied to the whole stock market, it can be used to evaluate the current market valuation and projected returns. In this case, the price is the total market cap of all stocks that are traded, and sales are the GDP of the country. This is how Warren Buffett estimates the broad market valuation and project future returns.
The PS Ratio does not tell you how cheap or expensive the stock is. It cannot be used to compare companies in different industries. It works better for companies within the same industry because these companies tend to have similar capital structures and profit margins. It works the best when comparing a company with itself in the past.
Smithfield Foods PS Ratio Related Terms
Smithfield Foods PS Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Smithfield Foods's PS 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 PS Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and PS 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 PS Ratio vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Smithfield Foods's PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Smithfield Foods's PS Ratio falls into.
The PS Ratio, or Price-to-Sales ratio, or Price/Sales, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Revenue per Share. It is a ratio widely used to value stocks and it was first used by Ken Fisher.
Smithfield Foods's Share Price of today is $25.14. Smithfield Foods's Revenue per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $39.47.
* 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:
Smithfield Foods (SFD) has a PS Ratio of 0.64 as of Jun. 28, 2026. Price-to-Sales ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's revenue per share. View historical data on Smithfield Foods and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.62. Over the past decade, Smithfield Foods' PS Ratio has ranged from 0.53 to 0.74. According to the industry distribution chart, Smithfield Foods ranks #807 out of 1936 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 41.7%.
Is Smithfield Foods' PS Ratio too high?
Smithfield Foods' current PS Ratio of 0.64 is near median its 10-year median of 0.62. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.53 to a high of 0.74. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median PS Ratio is 0.85. Smithfield Foods' value of 0.64 is 24.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Smithfield Foods ranks #807 out of 1936 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' PS Ratio compare to DAR and SJM?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Smithfield Foods ranks #807 out of 1936 companies for PS Ratio. This puts Smithfield Foods in the upper half of its industry. The industry median PS Ratio is 0.85. Smithfield Foods' value of 0.64 is 24.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Smithfield Foods' own PS Ratio has ranged from 0.53 to 0.74 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.62 vs. the industry median of 0.85, Smithfield Foods 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 PS Ratio for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median PS Ratio among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 0.85, based on 1,936 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a PS Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, PS Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Smithfield Foods's current PS Ratio of 0.64 is 24.3% 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 PS Ratio mean?
A high PS Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Price-to-Sales ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's revenue per share. View historical data on Smithfield Foods and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median PS Ratio is 0.85 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Smithfield Foods's current PS Ratio is 0.64, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.62. 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 PS Ratio of 0.64. The current PS Ratio is 0.64, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.62 and 24.3% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 0.85. 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 PS Ratio calculated?
PS Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Smithfield Foods (SFD), the current PS Ratio is 0.64 as of Jun. 28, 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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