Pilgrim's Pride

PPC

Market cap $9.51B

Pilgrim's Pride (PPC) reached $37.55 at the closing of the latest trading day, reflecting a -5.42% change compared to its last close.

In the latest trading session, Pilgrim's Pride (PPC) closed at $38.99, marking a -1.69% move from the previous day.

Pilgrim's Pride delivered 3.8% YoY net sales growth in Q3 2025, with strong cash flow and robust solvency metrics. PPC's EV/EBITDA ratio of 4.82x and P/CF of 2.20x highlight attractive valuation for a food industry peer. DCF model assumptions—25% tax rate, 2% perpetual growth, 10% WACC—build a conservative margin of safety into upside projections.

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PPC reports more than 25% year-over-year growth in prepared foods sales in the third quarter, raising questions about whether that pace can continue.

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Here at Zacks, our focus is on the proven Zacks Rank system, which emphasizes earnings estimates and estimate revisions to find great stocks. Nevertheless, we are always paying attention to the latest value, growth, and momentum trends to underscore strong picks.

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