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Pilgrims PridePPC +0.54%76 Quick Ratio is 0.62 as of Jun. 2026, which is 26% below its 10-year median of 0.84. GuruFocus rates PPC with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of $39.80 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,992 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Pilgrims Pride ranks worse than 75.85% on this metric.
The quick ratio measures a company's ability to meet its short-term obligations with its most liquid assets. It is calculated as a company's Total Current Assets excludes Total Inventories divides by its Total Current Liabilities. Pilgrims Pride's quick ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.62.
Pilgrims Pride has a quick ratio of 0.62. It indicates that the company cannot currently fully pay back its current liabilities.
The historical rank and industry rank for Pilgrims Pride's Quick Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
PPC'
s Quick Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.54 Med: 0.84 Max: 1.31
Current: 0.62
During the past 13 years, Pilgrims Pride's highest Quick Ratio was 1.31. The lowest was 0.54. And the median was 0.84.
PPC's Quick Ratio is ranked worse than 75.85% of 1992
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 1.09
vs PPC: 0.62
The quick ratio is more conservative than the Current Ratio because it excludes inventories from current assets. The ratio derives its name presumably from the fact that assets such as cash and marketable securities are quick sources of cash. Inventories generally take time to be converted into cash, and if they have to be sold quickly, the company may have to accept a lower price than book value of these inventories. As a result, they are justifiably excluded from assets that are ready sources of immediate cash.
In general, low or decreasing quick ratios generally suggest that a company is over-leveraged, struggling to maintain or grow sales, paying bills too quickly or collecting receivables too slowly. On the other hand, a high or increasing quick ratio generally indicates that a company is experiencing solid top-line growth, quickly converting receivables into cash, and easily able to cover its financial obligations. Such companies often have faster inventory turnover and cash conversion cycles.
The higher the quick ratio, the better the company's liquidity position.
Pilgrims Pride Quick Ratio Related Terms
Pilgrims Pride Quick Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Pilgrims Pride's Quick 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, Pilgrims Pride's Quick Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Quick 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.
Pilgrims Pride Quick Ratio vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Pilgrims Pride's Quick Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Pilgrims Pride's Quick Ratio falls into.
The quick ratio measures a company's ability to meet its short-term obligations with its most liquid assets. For this reason, the ratio excludes inventories from current assets.
Pilgrims Pride's Quick Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
* 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.
Pilgrims Pride (PPC) has a Quick Ratio of 0.62 as of Jun. 2026. Quick ratio is the ratio of current assets less inventory to current liabilities. View historical data on Pilgrims Pride and its competitors. This is 26% below median its historical median of 0.84. Over the past decade, Pilgrims Pride's Quick Ratio has ranged from 0.54 to 1.31. According to the industry distribution chart, Pilgrims Pride ranks #1511 out of 1992 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 75.9%.
Is Pilgrims Pride's Quick Ratio too high?
Pilgrims Pride's current Quick Ratio of 0.62 is 26% below median its 10-year median of 0.84. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.54 to a high of 1.31. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Quick Ratio is 1.09. Pilgrims Pride's value of 0.62 is 43.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Pilgrims Pride ranks #1511 out of 1992 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Pilgrims Pride has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pilgrims Pride's Quick Ratio compare to LW and CAG?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Pilgrims Pride ranks #1511 out of 1992 companies for Quick Ratio. This places Pilgrims Pride in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Quick Ratio is 1.09. Pilgrims Pride's value of 0.62 is 43.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Pilgrims Pride's own Quick Ratio has ranged from 0.54 to 1.31 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.84 vs. the industry median of 1.09, Pilgrims Pride 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 Quick Ratio for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Quick Ratio among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 1.09, based on 1,992 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Quick Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Quick Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Pilgrims Pride's current Quick Ratio of 0.62 is 43.1% 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 Quick Ratio mean?
A high Quick Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Quick ratio is the ratio of current assets less inventory to current liabilities. View historical data on Pilgrims Pride and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Quick Ratio is 1.09 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Pilgrims Pride's current Quick Ratio is 0.62, which is 26% below median its own 10-year median of 0.84. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pilgrims Pride stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pilgrims Pride (PPC) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $39.80, compared to a current price of $32.45 — trading 18.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Quick Ratio is 0.62, which is 26% below median its 10-year median of 0.84 and 43.1% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 1.09. Pilgrims Pride's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Quick Ratio calculated?
Quick Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Pilgrims Pride (PPC), the current Quick Ratio is 0.62 as of Jun. 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.
Is Pilgrims Pride (PPC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pilgrims Pride stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $32.45 is trading 18.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $39.80.
GuruFocus considers Pilgrims Pride to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for PPC:
Quick Ratio: 0.62 (26% below median its 10-year median of 0.84)
GF Value™: $39.80 vs. price of $32.45 (18.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 43.1% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#1511 of 1992)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PPC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Pilgrim's Pride is the second-largest poultry producer in the US (59% of 2024 sales), the UK (29% including other European sales), and Mexico (12%). Its UK and European arm also includes pork operations from the 2019 acquisition of Tulip. Pilgrim's sells to chain restaurants, food processors, food distributors, and retail chains. Most of its US and Mexican sales come from fresh chicken, while prepared chicken and pork constitute most of its UK and European sales. JBS owns more than 80% of Pilgrim's Pride's outstanding shares, though it failed to acquire the remaining stake in 2021 after a special board committee deemed JBS's offer undervalued Pilgrim's Pride.
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