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Pilgrim's Pride: Cheap On Multiples, But The Cycle Is Rolling Over
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Pilgrim's Pride: Cheap On Multiples, But The Cycle Is Rolling Over

Seeking Alpha·George Atuan, CFA·about 1 month ago
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Home Consumer Staples Analysis Summary Pilgrim's Pride Corporation trades at a deep discount to sector multiples, but forward estimates and margins are deteriorating. PPC's returns appear moat-like at cycle peaks, but average ROIC barely exceeds its cost of capital and is highly cyclical. Q4 2025 results confirm the start of a cyclical downturn, with EBITDA margin compressing 280bps and EPS down 63% year-over-year. I rate PPC a hold: valuation is attractive, but falling earnings, negative momentum, and margin pressure signal a value trap, not a deep-value entry. Stephen Simpson/DigitalVision via Getty Images Pilgrim's Pride Corporation ( PPC ) is one of the cheapest packaged-food names on the Seeking Alpha Quant screen, with a 6.32x trailing P/E against a sector median of 16.56. It is also a commodity chicken Analyst’s Disclosure: I/we have no stock, option or similar derivative position in any of the companies mentioned, and no plans to initiate any such positions within the next 72 hours.…

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