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PPC vs. MED, TSN, GIS, HRL, and MKC

Should you buy Pilgrim's Pride stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Pilgrim's Pride with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Pilgrim's Pride include Medifast (MED), Tyson Foods (TSN), General Mills (GIS), Hormel Foods (HRL), and McCormick & Company, Incorporated (MKC). These companies are all part of the "consumer staples" sector.

How does Pilgrim's Pride compare to Medifast?

Medifast (NYSE:MED) and Pilgrim's Pride (NASDAQ:PPC) are both consumer staples companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, profitability, media sentiment, dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations, risk and earnings.

In the previous week, Pilgrim's Pride had 3 more articles in the media than Medifast. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Pilgrim's Pride and 0 mentions for Medifast. Pilgrim's Pride's average media sentiment score of 0.67 beat Medifast's score of 0.00 indicating that Pilgrim's Pride is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Medifast Neutral
Pilgrim's Pride Positive

Medifast has a beta of 0.62, indicating that its share price is 38% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Pilgrim's Pride has a beta of 0.28, indicating that its share price is 72% less volatile than the broader market.

Pilgrim's Pride has higher revenue and earnings than Medifast. Medifast is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Pilgrim's Pride, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Medifast$385.79M0.32-$18.67M-$1.83N/A
Pilgrim's Pride$18.50B0.35$1.08B$3.737.32

Pilgrim's Pride has a net margin of 4.78% compared to Medifast's net margin of -5.78%. Pilgrim's Pride's return on equity of 28.57% beat Medifast's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Medifast-5.78% -4.80% -3.83%
Pilgrim's Pride 4.78%28.57%10.37%

Medifast presently has a consensus price target of $12.00, indicating a potential upside of 8.42%. Pilgrim's Pride has a consensus price target of $38.20, indicating a potential upside of 39.82%. Given Pilgrim's Pride's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Pilgrim's Pride is more favorable than Medifast.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Medifast
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.50
Pilgrim's Pride
1 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.14

95.5% of Medifast shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 16.6% of Pilgrim's Pride shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.7% of Medifast shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 82.2% of Pilgrim's Pride shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Pilgrim's Pride beats Medifast on 14 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Pilgrim's Pride compare to Tyson Foods?

Tyson Foods (NYSE:TSN) and Pilgrim's Pride (NASDAQ:PPC) are both consumer staples companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, institutional ownership, valuation, risk, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, earnings and dividends.

Pilgrim's Pride has a net margin of 4.78% compared to Tyson Foods' net margin of 0.81%. Pilgrim's Pride's return on equity of 28.57% beat Tyson Foods' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Tyson Foods0.81% 7.59% 3.84%
Pilgrim's Pride 4.78%28.57%10.37%

Tyson Foods has a beta of 0.38, indicating that its stock price is 62% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Pilgrim's Pride has a beta of 0.28, indicating that its stock price is 72% less volatile than the broader market.

67.0% of Tyson Foods shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 16.6% of Pilgrim's Pride shares are held by institutional investors. 2.1% of Tyson Foods shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 82.2% of Pilgrim's Pride shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, Tyson Foods had 5 more articles in the media than Pilgrim's Pride. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for Tyson Foods and 3 mentions for Pilgrim's Pride. Pilgrim's Pride's average media sentiment score of 0.67 beat Tyson Foods' score of 0.52 indicating that Pilgrim's Pride is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Tyson Foods
2 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
5 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Pilgrim's Pride
2 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Tyson Foods presently has a consensus target price of $68.09, indicating a potential upside of 22.73%. Pilgrim's Pride has a consensus target price of $38.20, indicating a potential upside of 39.82%. Given Pilgrim's Pride's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Pilgrim's Pride is more favorable than Tyson Foods.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Tyson Foods
0 Sell rating(s)
10 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.33
Pilgrim's Pride
1 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.14

Pilgrim's Pride has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Tyson Foods. Pilgrim's Pride is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Tyson Foods, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Tyson Foods$54.44B0.36$474M$1.2743.69
Pilgrim's Pride$18.50B0.35$1.08B$3.737.32

Summary

Tyson Foods and Pilgrim's Pride tied by winning 8 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Pilgrim's Pride compare to General Mills?

General Mills (NYSE:GIS) and Pilgrim's Pride (NASDAQ:PPC) are both consumer staples companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, risk, profitability, earnings, media sentiment, dividends, analyst recommendations and valuation.

General Mills has a beta of -0.03, suggesting that its share price is 103% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Pilgrim's Pride has a beta of 0.28, suggesting that its share price is 72% less volatile than the broader market.

75.7% of General Mills shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 16.6% of Pilgrim's Pride shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.3% of General Mills shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 82.2% of Pilgrim's Pride shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, General Mills had 17 more articles in the media than Pilgrim's Pride. MarketBeat recorded 20 mentions for General Mills and 3 mentions for Pilgrim's Pride. General Mills' average media sentiment score of 0.95 beat Pilgrim's Pride's score of 0.67 indicating that General Mills is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
General Mills
13 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
5 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Pilgrim's Pride
2 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

General Mills has a net margin of 12.05% compared to Pilgrim's Pride's net margin of 4.78%. Pilgrim's Pride's return on equity of 28.57% beat General Mills' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
General Mills12.05% 19.19% 5.48%
Pilgrim's Pride 4.78%28.57%10.37%

General Mills currently has a consensus target price of $39.39, indicating a potential upside of 17.91%. Pilgrim's Pride has a consensus target price of $38.20, indicating a potential upside of 39.82%. Given Pilgrim's Pride's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Pilgrim's Pride is more favorable than General Mills.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
General Mills
7 Sell rating(s)
10 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.86
Pilgrim's Pride
1 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.14

General Mills has higher revenue and earnings than Pilgrim's Pride. Pilgrim's Pride is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than General Mills, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
General Mills$19.49B0.91$2.30B$4.098.17
Pilgrim's Pride$18.50B0.35$1.08B$3.737.32

Summary

General Mills beats Pilgrim's Pride on 10 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Pilgrim's Pride compare to Hormel Foods?

Hormel Foods (NYSE:HRL) and Pilgrim's Pride (NASDAQ:PPC) are both consumer staples companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, risk, dividends, valuation, institutional ownership, profitability, earnings and analyst recommendations.

Hormel Foods has a beta of 0.35, suggesting that its stock price is 65% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Pilgrim's Pride has a beta of 0.28, suggesting that its stock price is 72% less volatile than the broader market.

Pilgrim's Pride has a net margin of 4.78% compared to Hormel Foods' net margin of 3.82%. Pilgrim's Pride's return on equity of 28.57% beat Hormel Foods' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Hormel Foods3.82% 9.74% 5.81%
Pilgrim's Pride 4.78%28.57%10.37%

Pilgrim's Pride has higher revenue and earnings than Hormel Foods. Pilgrim's Pride is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Hormel Foods, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Hormel Foods$12.11B1.10$478.20M$0.8528.40
Pilgrim's Pride$18.50B0.35$1.08B$3.737.32

Hormel Foods presently has a consensus price target of $25.67, indicating a potential upside of 6.31%. Pilgrim's Pride has a consensus price target of $38.20, indicating a potential upside of 39.82%. Given Pilgrim's Pride's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Pilgrim's Pride is more favorable than Hormel Foods.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Hormel Foods
1 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.13
Pilgrim's Pride
1 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.14

41.0% of Hormel Foods shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 16.6% of Pilgrim's Pride shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.6% of Hormel Foods shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 82.2% of Pilgrim's Pride shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Hormel Foods and Hormel Foods both had 3 articles in the media. Pilgrim's Pride's average media sentiment score of 0.67 beat Hormel Foods' score of -0.26 indicating that Pilgrim's Pride is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Hormel Foods
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Pilgrim's Pride
2 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Summary

Pilgrim's Pride beats Hormel Foods on 10 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Pilgrim's Pride compare to McCormick & Company, Incorporated?

McCormick & Company, Incorporated (NYSE:MKC) and Pilgrim's Pride (NASDAQ:PPC) are both consumer staples companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, media sentiment, valuation, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, profitability, risk and earnings.

McCormick & Company, Incorporated currently has a consensus target price of $61.90, indicating a potential upside of 32.85%. Pilgrim's Pride has a consensus target price of $38.20, indicating a potential upside of 39.82%. Given Pilgrim's Pride's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Pilgrim's Pride is more favorable than McCormick & Company, Incorporated.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
McCormick & Company, Incorporated
1 Sell rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.38
Pilgrim's Pride
1 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.14

McCormick & Company, Incorporated has a beta of 0.65, meaning that its share price is 35% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Pilgrim's Pride has a beta of 0.28, meaning that its share price is 72% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, McCormick & Company, Incorporated had 6 more articles in the media than Pilgrim's Pride. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for McCormick & Company, Incorporated and 3 mentions for Pilgrim's Pride. McCormick & Company, Incorporated's average media sentiment score of 0.90 beat Pilgrim's Pride's score of 0.67 indicating that McCormick & Company, Incorporated is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
McCormick & Company, Incorporated
7 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Pilgrim's Pride
2 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

79.7% of McCormick & Company, Incorporated shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 16.6% of Pilgrim's Pride shares are owned by institutional investors. 10.6% of McCormick & Company, Incorporated shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 82.2% of Pilgrim's Pride shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

McCormick & Company, Incorporated has a net margin of 23.12% compared to Pilgrim's Pride's net margin of 4.78%. Pilgrim's Pride's return on equity of 28.57% beat McCormick & Company, Incorporated's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
McCormick & Company, Incorporated23.12% 13.29% 5.87%
Pilgrim's Pride 4.78%28.57%10.37%

Pilgrim's Pride has higher revenue and earnings than McCormick & Company, Incorporated. Pilgrim's Pride is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than McCormick & Company, Incorporated, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
McCormick & Company, Incorporated$6.84B1.83$789.40M$6.107.64
Pilgrim's Pride$18.50B0.35$1.08B$3.737.32

Summary

McCormick & Company, Incorporated beats Pilgrim's Pride on 10 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

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PPC vs. The Competition

MetricPilgrim's PrideFOOD IndustryStaples SectorNASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap$6.50B$7.29B$16.18B$12.60B
Dividend YieldN/A6.91%3.50%5.81%
P/E Ratio7.3210.7825.6824.44
Price / Sales0.3516.9147.21110.16
Price / Cash3.826.8116.5755.09
Price / Book1.761.225.806.58
Net Income$1.08B$556.01M$677.66M$337.17M
7 Day Performance-9.15%-2.85%-1.35%0.83%
1 Month Performance-5.79%-3.44%1.90%2.25%
1 Year Performance-39.88%-28.28%-11.86%36.14%

Pilgrim's Pride Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
PPC
Pilgrim's Pride
3.4815 of 5 stars
$27.32
flat
$38.20
+39.8%
-39.9%$6.50B$18.50B7.3263,000
MED
Medifast
1.3639 of 5 stars
$11.07
-1.6%
$12.00
+8.4%
-21.9%$125.09M$385.79MN/A870
TSN
Tyson Foods
4.8111 of 5 stars
$55.48
-1.3%
$68.09
+22.7%
+2.0%$19.79B$54.44B43.69133,000
GIS
General Mills
3.886 of 5 stars
$33.41
+0.1%
$39.39
+17.9%
-37.0%$17.80B$19.49B8.1733,000
HRL
Hormel Foods
2.8617 of 5 stars
$24.14
-0.8%
$25.67
+6.3%
-20.5%$13.39B$12.11B28.4020,000

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