Smithfield Foods, Inc. SFD NASDAQ

Smithfield Foods, Inc. (SFD) has shown declining revenue growth over the past 3 years, expanding from $16.2B to $15.5B (average -1.1%/yr). Net income reached $987M, reflecting exceptional earnings expansion at +1803.8%/yr on average. The net profit margin is 6.4%, which is moderate. The company has maintained profitability in all 4 of the past 4 years, demonstrating a consistent earnings track record. The gross margin is 15.2% (low), with a +6pp trend over the period. With a $11B market cap and MOAT composite score of 56/100, the company has a moderate competitive position.

Criteria proven by this page:

• GROWTH (58/100, Partial) — growth is present but not consistently above 5% across both metrics
• PAST (100/100, Pass) — proving consistent earnings. Looking at the full 35-year history, the company was profitable in 33 of 35 years — an excellent long-term track record
• INCOME (45/100, Partial) — the company is profitable but margin is below 15%
• MOAT (56/100, Partial) — some competitive advantages are present but not dominant

Overall SharesGrow Score: 74/100 with 4/7 criteria passed.