Which has better valuation & earnings, SFD or HSY?

Smithfield Foods has higher revenue and earnings than Hershey. Smithfield Foods is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Hershey, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Smithfield Foods $15.53B 0.63 $987M $2.56 9.64 Hershey $11.69B 2.98 $883.26M $5.37 31.94

Is SFD or HSY more profitable?

Hershey has a net margin of 9.12% compared to Smithfield Foods' net margin of 6.48%. Hershey's return on equity of 28.98% beat Smithfield Foods' return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Smithfield Foods 6.48% 15.54% 8.76% Hershey 9.12% 28.98% 9.76%

Does the media favor SFD or HSY?

In the previous week, Hershey had 22 more articles in the media than Smithfield Foods. MarketBeat recorded 24 mentions for Hershey and 2 mentions for Smithfield Foods. Smithfield Foods' average media sentiment score of 1.71 beat Hershey's score of 0.79 indicating that Smithfield Foods is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Smithfield Foods 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive Hershey 12 Very Positive mention(s) 4 Positive mention(s) 5 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media prefer SFD or TSN?

In the previous week, Tyson Foods had 5 more articles in the media than Smithfield Foods. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for Tyson Foods and 2 mentions for Smithfield Foods. Smithfield Foods' average media sentiment score of 1.71 beat Tyson Foods' score of 0.51 indicating that Smithfield Foods is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Smithfield Foods 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive Tyson Foods 2 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media prefer GIS or SFD?

In the previous week, General Mills had 13 more articles in the media than Smithfield Foods. MarketBeat recorded 15 mentions for General Mills and 2 mentions for Smithfield Foods. Smithfield Foods' average media sentiment score of 1.71 beat General Mills' score of 0.56 indicating that Smithfield Foods is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment General Mills 8 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 4 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Smithfield Foods 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive

Does the media favor MKC or SFD?

In the previous week, McCormick & Company, Incorporated had 1 more articles in the media than Smithfield Foods. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for McCormick & Company, Incorporated and 2 mentions for Smithfield Foods. Smithfield Foods' average media sentiment score of 1.71 beat McCormick & Company, Incorporated's score of 0.81 indicating that Smithfield Foods is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment McCormick & Company, Incorporated 2 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Smithfield Foods 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive

Does the media refer more to SFD or HRL?

In the previous week, Hormel Foods had 7 more articles in the media than Smithfield Foods. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for Hormel Foods and 2 mentions for Smithfield Foods. Smithfield Foods' average media sentiment score of 1.71 beat Hormel Foods' score of 0.59 indicating that Smithfield Foods is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Smithfield Foods 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive Hormel Foods 4 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Smithfield Foods (SFD) Competitors

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SFD vs. HSY, TSN, GIS, MKC, and HRL

Should you buy Smithfield Foods stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Smithfield Foods 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 Smithfield Foods include Hershey (HSY), Tyson Foods (TSN), General Mills (GIS), McCormick & Company, Incorporated (MKC), and Hormel Foods (HRL). These companies are all part of the "packaged foods & meats" industry.

How does Smithfield Foods compare to Hershey?

Smithfield Foods (NASDAQ:SFD) and Hershey (NYSE:HSY) are both consumer staples companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, dividends, analyst recommendations, valuation, profitability, risk, institutional ownership and media sentiment.

In the previous week, Hershey had 22 more articles in the media than Smithfield Foods. MarketBeat recorded 24 mentions for Hershey and 2 mentions for Smithfield Foods. Smithfield Foods' average media sentiment score of 1.71 beat Hershey's score of 0.79 indicating that Smithfield Foods is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Smithfield Foods	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Very Positive
Hershey	12 Very Positive mention(s)	4 Positive mention(s)	5 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Hershey has a net margin of 9.12% compared to Smithfield Foods' net margin of 6.48%. Hershey's return on equity of 28.98% beat Smithfield Foods' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Smithfield Foods	6.48%	15.54%	8.76%
Hershey	9.12%	28.98%	9.76%

58.0% of Hershey shares are held by institutional investors. 0.8% of Smithfield Foods shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of Hershey shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Smithfield Foods presently has a consensus target price of $30.88, suggesting a potential upside of 25.05%. Hershey has a consensus target price of $214.06, suggesting a potential upside of 24.78%. Given Smithfield Foods' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Smithfield Foods is more favorable than Hershey.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Smithfield Foods	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.83
Hershey	0 Sell rating(s)	16 Hold rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.30

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

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Smithfield Foods	$15.53B	0.63	$987M	$2.56	9.64
Hershey	$11.69B	2.98	$883.26M	$5.37	31.94

Smithfield Foods has a beta of -0.41, suggesting that its stock price is 141% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Hershey has a beta of 0.11, suggesting that its stock price is 89% less volatile than the broader market.

Smithfield Foods pays an annual dividend of $1.25 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.1%. Hershey pays an annual dividend of $5.81 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.4%. Smithfield Foods pays out 48.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Hershey pays out 108.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Hershey has raised its dividend for 15 consecutive years. Smithfield Foods is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Summary

Hershey beats Smithfield Foods on 11 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Smithfield Foods compare to Tyson Foods?

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

In the previous week, Tyson Foods had 5 more articles in the media than Smithfield Foods. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for Tyson Foods and 2 mentions for Smithfield Foods. Smithfield Foods' average media sentiment score of 1.71 beat Tyson Foods' score of 0.51 indicating that Smithfield Foods is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Smithfield Foods	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Very Positive
Tyson Foods	2 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Smithfield Foods has a net margin of 6.48% compared to Tyson Foods' net margin of 0.81%. Smithfield Foods' return on equity of 15.54% beat Tyson Foods' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Smithfield Foods	6.48%	15.54%	8.76%
Tyson Foods	0.81%	7.59%	3.84%

Smithfield Foods pays an annual dividend of $1.25 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.1%. Tyson Foods pays an annual dividend of $2.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.5%. Smithfield Foods pays out 48.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Tyson Foods pays out 160.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Tyson Foods has increased its dividend for 13 consecutive years. Smithfield Foods is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

67.0% of Tyson Foods shares are held by institutional investors. 0.8% of Smithfield Foods shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 2.1% of Tyson Foods shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Smithfield Foods has a beta of -0.41, indicating that its stock price is 141% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Tyson Foods has a beta of 0.4, indicating that its stock price is 60% less volatile than the broader market.

Smithfield Foods presently has a consensus price target of $30.88, suggesting a potential upside of 25.05%. Tyson Foods has a consensus price target of $69.56, suggesting a potential upside of 20.96%. Given Smithfield Foods' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Smithfield Foods is more favorable than Tyson Foods.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Smithfield Foods	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.83
Tyson Foods	0 Sell rating(s)	9 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.31

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

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Smithfield Foods	$15.53B	0.63	$987M	$2.56	9.64
Tyson Foods	$54.44B	0.37	$474M	$1.27	45.28

Summary

Smithfield Foods beats Tyson Foods on 12 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Smithfield Foods compare to General Mills?

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

General Mills currently has a consensus price target of $39.16, suggesting a potential upside of 7.30%. Smithfield Foods has a consensus price target of $30.88, suggesting a potential upside of 25.05%. Given Smithfield Foods' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Smithfield Foods is more favorable than General Mills.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
General Mills	7 Sell rating(s)	11 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.86
Smithfield Foods	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.83

General Mills pays an annual dividend of $2.44 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.7%. Smithfield Foods pays an annual dividend of $1.25 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.1%. General Mills pays out -1,355.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Smithfield Foods pays out 48.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. General Mills has raised its dividend for 5 consecutive years. General Mills is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

General Mills has a beta of -0.03, suggesting that its stock price is 103% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Smithfield Foods has a beta of -0.41, suggesting that its stock price is 141% less volatile than the broader market.

Smithfield Foods has lower revenue, but higher earnings than General Mills. General Mills is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Smithfield Foods, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
General Mills	$18.42B	1.06	-$87.60M	-$0.18	N/A
Smithfield Foods	$15.53B	0.63	$987M	$2.56	9.64

In the previous week, General Mills had 13 more articles in the media than Smithfield Foods. MarketBeat recorded 15 mentions for General Mills and 2 mentions for Smithfield Foods. Smithfield Foods' average media sentiment score of 1.71 beat General Mills' score of 0.56 indicating that Smithfield Foods is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
General Mills	8 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	4 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Smithfield Foods	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Very Positive

Smithfield Foods has a net margin of 6.48% compared to General Mills' net margin of -0.48%. General Mills' return on equity of 21.37% beat Smithfield Foods' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
General Mills	-0.48%	21.37%	5.94%
Smithfield Foods	6.48%	15.54%	8.76%

75.7% of General Mills shares are held by institutional investors. 0.3% of General Mills shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.8% of Smithfield Foods shares are held 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

Smithfield Foods beats General Mills on 10 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Smithfield Foods compare to McCormick & Company, Incorporated?

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

McCormick & Company, Incorporated has a beta of 0.63, meaning that its share price is 37% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Smithfield Foods has a beta of -0.41, meaning that its share price is 141% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, McCormick & Company, Incorporated had 1 more articles in the media than Smithfield Foods. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for McCormick & Company, Incorporated and 2 mentions for Smithfield Foods. Smithfield Foods' average media sentiment score of 1.71 beat McCormick & Company, Incorporated's score of 0.81 indicating that Smithfield Foods is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
McCormick & Company, Incorporated	2 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Smithfield Foods	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Very Positive

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

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
McCormick & Company, Incorporated	$6.84B	2.08	$789.40M	$6.01	8.81
Smithfield Foods	$15.53B	0.63	$987M	$2.56	9.64

McCormick & Company, Incorporated has a net margin of 21.91% compared to Smithfield Foods' net margin of 6.48%. Smithfield Foods' return on equity of 15.54% beat McCormick & Company, Incorporated's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
McCormick & Company, Incorporated	21.91%	12.78%	5.76%
Smithfield Foods	6.48%	15.54%	8.76%

McCormick & Company, Incorporated presently has a consensus target price of $60.50, suggesting a potential upside of 14.30%. Smithfield Foods has a consensus target price of $30.88, suggesting a potential upside of 25.05%. Given Smithfield Foods' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Smithfield Foods 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
Smithfield Foods	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.83

McCormick & Company, Incorporated pays an annual dividend of $1.92 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.6%. Smithfield Foods pays an annual dividend of $1.25 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.1%. McCormick & Company, Incorporated pays out 31.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Smithfield Foods pays out 48.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. McCormick & Company, Incorporated has increased its dividend for 38 consecutive years.

79.7% of McCormick & Company, Incorporated shares are held by institutional investors. 10.6% of McCormick & Company, Incorporated shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.8% of Smithfield Foods shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

McCormick & Company, Incorporated beats Smithfield Foods on 10 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Smithfield Foods compare to Hormel Foods?

Smithfield Foods (NASDAQ:SFD) and Hormel Foods (NYSE:HRL) are both consumer staples companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, earnings, risk, valuation, institutional ownership and media sentiment.

Smithfield Foods currently has a consensus target price of $30.88, suggesting a potential upside of 25.05%. Hormel Foods has a consensus target price of $26.14, suggesting a potential upside of 5.41%. Given Smithfield Foods' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe Smithfield Foods is more favorable than Hormel Foods.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Smithfield Foods	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.83
Hormel Foods	1 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.11

In the previous week, Hormel Foods had 7 more articles in the media than Smithfield Foods. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for Hormel Foods and 2 mentions for Smithfield Foods. Smithfield Foods' average media sentiment score of 1.71 beat Hormel Foods' score of 0.59 indicating that Smithfield Foods is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Smithfield Foods	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Very Positive
Hormel Foods	4 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Smithfield Foods has a net margin of 6.48% compared to Hormel Foods' net margin of 3.82%. Smithfield Foods' return on equity of 15.54% beat Hormel Foods' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Smithfield Foods	6.48%	15.54%	8.76%
Hormel Foods	3.82%	9.74%	5.81%

Smithfield Foods pays an annual dividend of $1.25 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.1%. Hormel Foods pays an annual dividend of $1.17 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.7%. Smithfield Foods pays out 48.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Hormel Foods pays out 137.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Hormel Foods has raised its dividend for 60 consecutive years. Smithfield Foods is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

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

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Smithfield Foods	$15.53B	0.63	$987M	$2.56	9.64
Hormel Foods	$12.11B	1.13	$478.20M	$0.85	29.18

Smithfield Foods has a beta of -0.41, suggesting that its share price is 141% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Hormel Foods has a beta of 0.34, suggesting that its share price is 66% less volatile than the broader market.

41.0% of Hormel Foods shares are held by institutional investors. 0.8% of Smithfield Foods shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.6% of Hormel Foods shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Smithfield Foods beats Hormel Foods on 13 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

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This chart shows the average media sentiment of NASDAQ and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.

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Metric	Smithfield Foods	FOOD Industry	Staples Sector	NASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap	$9.73B	$7.42B	$16.45B	$12.45B
Dividend Yield	5.05%	6.87%	3.32%	8.43%
P/E Ratio	9.64	11.06	26.34	24.38
Price / Sales	0.63	10.42	44.31	93.51
Price / Cash	7.29	6.79	16.80	59.36
Price / Book	1.43	1.22	5.93	6.33
Net Income	$987M	$556.01M	$668.93M	$331.02M
7 Day Performance	-1.36%	-4.55%	-2.20%	-1.09%
1 Month Performance	-7.77%	-9.59%	-3.05%	-0.49%
1 Year Performance	4.31%	-29.68%	-13.31%	19.90%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
SFD Smithfield Foods	4.2825 of 5 stars	$24.69 -0.2%	$30.88 +25.1%	+3.2%	$9.73B	$15.53B	9.64	34,500	Positive News
HSY Hershey	4.8702 of 5 stars	$175.98 -0.9%	$217.50 +23.6%	+6.4%	$36.01B	$11.69B	32.77	19,595	Analyst Forecast
TSN Tyson Foods	4.6917 of 5 stars	$58.82 +0.1%	$69.56 +18.3%	+6.9%	$20.69B	$54.44B	46.31	133,000	Analyst Forecast
GIS General Mills	2.6723 of 5 stars	$37.17 +2.9%	$39.16 +5.4%	-29.0%	$19.28B	$18.42B	N/A	30,000
MKC McCormick & Company, Incorporated	4.4425 of 5 stars	$52.35 +1.1%	$60.50 +15.6%	-25.3%	$13.92B	$6.84B	8.71	14,100

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Smithfield Foods (SFD) Competitors

SFD vs. HSY, TSN, GIS, MKC, and HRL

How does Smithfield Foods compare to Hershey?

Does the media favor SFD or HSY?

Is SFD or HSY more profitable?

Do insiders and institutionals believe in SFD or HSY?

Do analysts recommend SFD or HSY?

Which has better valuation & earnings, SFD or HSY?

Which has more volatility & risk, SFD or HSY?

Is SFD or HSY a better dividend stock?

Summary

How does Smithfield Foods compare to Tyson Foods?

Does the media prefer SFD or TSN?

Is SFD or TSN more profitable?

Is SFD or TSN a better dividend stock?

Do insiders and institutionals have more ownership in SFD or TSN?

Which has more risk & volatility, SFD or TSN?

Do analysts recommend SFD or TSN?

Which has preferable earnings & valuation, SFD or TSN?

Summary

How does Smithfield Foods compare to General Mills?

Do analysts rate GIS or SFD?

Is GIS or SFD a better dividend stock?

Which has more risk and volatility, GIS or SFD?

Which has preferable valuation & earnings, GIS or SFD?

Does the media prefer GIS or SFD?

Is GIS or SFD more profitable?

Do insiders & institutionals believe in GIS or SFD?

Summary

How does Smithfield Foods compare to McCormick & Company, Incorporated?

Which has more risk & volatility, MKC or SFD?

Does the media favor MKC or SFD?

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, MKC or SFD?

Is MKC or SFD more profitable?

Do analysts recommend MKC or SFD?

Is MKC or SFD a better dividend stock?

Do institutionals & insiders hold more shares of MKC or SFD?

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How does Smithfield Foods compare to Hormel Foods?

Do analysts rate SFD or HRL?

Does the media refer more to SFD or HRL?

Is SFD or HRL more profitable?

Is SFD or HRL a better dividend stock?

Which has better earnings & valuation, SFD or HRL?

Which has more volatility and risk, SFD or HRL?

Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of SFD or HRL?

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