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Pilgrims PridePPC -1.02%76 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -0.30 as of Jun. 2026. 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 738 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Pilgrims Pride ranks better than 53.12% on this metric.
Shares Outstanding (EOP) are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them.
1-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past year, calculated as the percentage change in shares outstanding from the previous year to the current year. A positive ratio may indicates share buybacks over the period, while a zero or negative ratio suggests no buybacks or potential share issuance. Pilgrims Pride's current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -0.30%.
PPC's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked better than 53.12% of 738
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: -0.4
vs PPC: -0.30
Pilgrims Pride (NAS:PPC) 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio Explanation
A positive ratio may indicates share buybacks over the period, while a zero or negative ratio suggests no buybacks or potential share issuance.
Be Aware
Investors usually like share buybacks. But as pointed by Warren Buffett, only if a company buys back shares at the prices below the stock's intrinsic value, it rewards remaining shareholders. If a company buys its overvalued stocks back, it destroys shareholder value.
Pilgrims Pride 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
PPC vs LW, CAG, CPB: 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Pilgrims Pride's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and 1-Year Share Buyback 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 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Pilgrims Pride's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Pilgrims Pride's 1-Year Share Buyback 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.
What does a 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -0.30 mean?
Pilgrims Pride (PPC) has a 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -0.30 as of Jun. 2026. The 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past year, calculated as the percentage change in shares outstanding from the previous year to the current year. View historical data for Pilgrims Pride and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Pilgrims Pride ranks #346 out of 738 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 46.9%.
Is Pilgrims Pride's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Pilgrims Pride's current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -0.30. Based on the distribution chart, Pilgrims Pride ranks #346 out of 738 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. 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 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to LW and CAG?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Pilgrims Pride ranks #346 out of 738 companies for 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This puts Pilgrims Pride in the upper half of its industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods industry context. However, 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio mean?
A high 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past year, calculated as the percentage change in shares outstanding from the previous year to the current year. View historical data for Pilgrims Pride and its competitors. Pilgrims Pride's current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -0.30. 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 $31.94 — trading 19.7% below its estimated fair value. The current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -0.30. 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 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio calculated?
1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Pilgrims Pride (PPC), the current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -0.30 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 $31.94 is trading 19.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $39.80.
GuruFocus considers Pilgrims Pride to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for PPC:
1-Year Share Buyback Ratio: -0.30
GF Value™: $39.80 vs. price of $31.94 (19.7% below fair value)
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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