Smithfield FoodsSFD +0.84%30 Receivables Turnover is 3.64 as of Mar. 2026. 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 71.64% on this metric.
The Receivables Turnover ratio measures the number of times a company collects its average accounts receivable balance. It is calculated as Revenue divided by average Accounts Receivable. An efficient company has a higher accounts receivable turnover ratio while an inefficient company has a lower ratio. Smithfield Foods's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $3,800 Mil. Smithfield Foods's average Accounts Receivable for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $1,045 Mil.
Hence, Smithfield Foods's Receivables Turnover for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.64.
An efficient company has a higher accounts receivable turnover ratio while an inefficient company has a lower ratio. This metric is commonly used to compare companies within the same industry to check whether they are on par with their competitors.
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Smithfield Foods Receivables Turnover Historical Data
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SFD vs DAR, SJM, PPC: Receivables Turnover Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Smithfield Foods's Receivables Turnover, along with its competitors' market caps and Receivables Turnover data, can be viewed below:
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Smithfield Foods Receivables Turnover vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Smithfield Foods's Receivables Turnover distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Smithfield Foods's Receivables Turnover 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 Receivables Turnover of 3.64 as of Mar. 2026. The accounts receivables turnover ratio measures the number of times a company collects its average accounts receivable balance. It is calculated as Revenue divided by Average Accounts Receivable. View historical data on Smithfield Foods and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Smithfield Foods ranks #549 out of 1936 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 28.4%.
Is Smithfield Foods' Receivables Turnover too high?
Smithfield Foods' current Receivables Turnover is 3.64. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Receivables Turnover is 9.38. Smithfield Foods' value of 3.64 is 61.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Smithfield Foods ranks #549 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' Receivables Turnover compare to DAR and SJM?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Smithfield Foods ranks #549 out of 1936 companies for Receivables Turnover. This puts Smithfield Foods in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Receivables Turnover is 9.38. Smithfield Foods' value of 3.64 is 61.2% below this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Receivables Turnover for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Receivables Turnover among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 9.38, based on 1,936 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Receivables Turnover significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Receivables Turnover should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Smithfield Foods's current Receivables Turnover of 3.64 is 61.2% 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 Receivables Turnover mean?
A high Receivables Turnover can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The accounts receivables turnover ratio measures the number of times a company collects its average accounts receivable balance. It is calculated as Revenue divided by Average Accounts Receivable. View historical data on Smithfield Foods and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Receivables Turnover is 9.38 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Smithfield Foods's current Receivables Turnover is 3.64. 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 Receivables Turnover of 3.64. The current Receivables Turnover is 3.64 and 61.2% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 9.38. 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 Receivables Turnover calculated?
Receivables Turnover is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Smithfield Foods (SFD), the current Receivables Turnover is 3.64 as of Mar. 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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