SFD (Smithfield Foods) Total Operating Expense: $780 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)


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What is Smithfield Foods Total Operating Expense?

Smithfield Foods SFD +2.95% 30 Total Operating Expense is $780 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates SFD with a GF Score™ of 30/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

Smithfield Foods's Total Operating Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $180 Mil. Smithfield Foods's Total Operating Expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $780 Mil.

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Smithfield Foods Total Operating Expense Historical Data

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Smithfield Foods Total Operating Expense Chart

Smithfield Foods Annual Data
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Smithfield Foods Total Operating Expense Calculation

Total Operating Expense is the primary recurring expense associated with central operations that are incurred in order to generate sales.


Total Operating Expense 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 $780 Mil.

* 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 Total Operating Expense of $780 Mil mean?
Smithfield Foods (SFD) has a Total Operating Expense of $780 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Total operating expense is the primary recurring expense associated with central operations. View historical data on Smithfield Foods and its competitors.
Is Smithfield Foods' Total Operating Expense too high?
Smithfield Foods' current Total Operating Expense is $780 Mil. Overall, Smithfield Foods has a GF Score™ of 30/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Smithfield Foods' Total Operating Expense compare to DAR and SJM?
Smithfield Foods' Total Operating Expense of $780 Mil can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Total Operating Expense for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good Total Operating Expense depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods industry context. However, Total Operating Expense 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 Total Operating Expense mean?
A high Total Operating Expense can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Total operating expense is the primary recurring expense associated with central operations. View historical data on Smithfield Foods and its competitors. Smithfield Foods's current Total Operating Expense is $780 Mil. 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 Total Operating Expense of $780 Mil. The current Total Operating Expense is $780 Mil. 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 Total Operating Expense calculated?
Total Operating Expense is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Smithfield Foods (SFD), the current Total Operating Expense is $780 Mil 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 Business Description

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Address 200 Commerce Street, Smithfield, VA, USA, 23430
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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