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Pilgrims PridePPC -1.49%76 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Aug. 24, 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 1,154 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Pilgrims Pride ranks worse than 86655.03% on this metric.
Pilgrims Pride's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.00.
The historical rank and industry rank for Pilgrims Pride's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
PPC's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is not ranked *
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry.
Industry Median: 3.4 * Ranked among companies with meaningful 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % only.
Pilgrims Pride (NAS:PPC) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Explanation
Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.
Pilgrims Pride 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
PPC vs LW, CAG, CPB: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Pilgrims Pride's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Pilgrims Pride's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Pilgrims Pride's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.
Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.
Therefore, Yield-on-Cost of Pilgrims Pride is calculated as
Pilgrims Pride (PPC) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00 as of Aug. 24, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Pilgrims Pride and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Pilgrims Pride ranks #999999 out of 1154 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry.
Is Pilgrims Pride's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Pilgrims Pride's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Pilgrims Pride ranks #999999 out of 1154 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to LW and CAG?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Pilgrims Pride ranks #999999 out of 1154 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Pilgrims Pride in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.40. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 3.40, based on 1,154 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Pilgrims Pride and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.40 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Pilgrims Pride's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. 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 $31.79 — trading 20.1% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Pilgrims Pride (PPC), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Aug. 24, 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 $31.79 is trading 20.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $39.80.
GuruFocus considers Pilgrims Pride to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for PPC:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.00
GF Value™: $39.80 vs. price of $31.79 (20.1% 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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