Sanderson Farms (SAFM) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Sanderson Farms, Inc., an integrated poultry processing company, produces, processes, markets, and distributes fresh, frozen, and prepared chicken products in the United States. The company sells ice-packed, chill-packed, bulk-packed, and frozen chicken primarily under the Sanderson Farms brand name to retailers, distributors, and casual dining operators in the southeastern, southwestern, northeastern, and western United States, as well as to customers who resell frozen chicken into export markets. Its prepared chicken product line includes institutional and consumer packaged partially cooked or marinated chicken items for distributors and food service establishments. The company was founded in 1947 and is headquartered in Laurel, Mississippi.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $204.00 to $204.00
• 50-Day Range: $204.00 to $204.00
• 52-Week Range: $175.82 to $221.63
• Volume: 1,172 shs
• Average Volume: 246,600 shs
• Market Capitalization: $4.55 billion
• P/E Ratio: 5.28
• Dividend Yield: 0.86%
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: N/A

SAFM Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How were Sanderson Farms' earnings last quarter?

Sanderson Farms, Inc. (NASDAQ:SAFM) announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August, 25th. The company reported $7.38 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $6.73 by $0.65. Sanderson Farms's revenue was up 41.4% compared to the same quarter last year.

What other stocks do shareholders of Sanderson Farms own?

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Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 8/25/2021
• Today: 11/02/2024
• Fiscal Year End: 10/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Consumer Staples
• Industry: Poultry Slaughtering & Processing
• Sub-Industry: Packaged Foods & Meats
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:SAFM
• CUSIP: 80001310
• CIK: 812128
• Web: www.sandersonfarms.com
• Phone: (601) 649-4030
• Fax: 601-426-1461
• Employees: 17,662
• Year Founded: 1947

Profitability

• EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $38.65
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 5.28
• Forward P/E Ratio: 4.41
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $455.09 million
• Net Margins: 15.34%
• Pretax Margin: 20.11%
• Return on Equity: 43.58%
• Return on Assets: 34.81%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 5.53
• Quick Ratio: 4.02

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $4.80 billion
• Price / Sales: 0.95
• Cash Flow: $28.57 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 7.14
• Book Value: $82.86 per share
• Price / Book: 2.46

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 22,320,000
• Free Float: 21,124,000
• Market Cap: $4.55 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.56