Smithfields Foods Inc: (NYSE: SFD)

$25.52

-0.27 (-1.05%)

Volume 1,988,983

May 22 04:02 PM ET

Zacks Rank: 4-Sell

Zacks Rank	Definition	Annualized Return
#1	Strong Buy	26.6%
#2	Buy	18.71%
#3	Hold	10.12%
#4	Sell	4.32%
#5	Strong Sell	2.16%
S&P	500	9.93%

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            Stock Activity
        
		Day Low - High
		25.42 - 26.15
	
		52wk Low - High
		17.55 - 27.33
	
		Previous Close
		25.79
	
		Avg. Volume
		2,007,216
	
		Industry
		FOOD-MEAT PRODS
	
		Market Cap
		3.58 B
	
		Div - Yield
		0.00 - 0.00
	
		Beta
		1.78
	
		PE (Forward)
		10.34
	
		Current Year Est.
		2.49
	
		Quarterly Earnings ESP 
		-27.91%
	
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                                                                        4.32%
                                                                    
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                Key Earnings Data
            
                            PE (Forward)
                            10.34
                        
                            PEG Ratio
                            1.15
                        
                            Current Year Est.
                            2.49
                        
                            Current Quarter Estimate
                            0.43
                        
                            Most Accurate Estimate
                            0.31
                        
                            Earnings ESP 
                            -27.91%
                        
                            Next Earnings Report Date
                            06-06-2013
                        
                            EPS Last Year
                            2.02
                        
                            Expected Earnings Growth
                            9.00%
                        
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            Company Description
        
Smithfield Foods, Inc. is one of the world's largest pork processors and hog producer.  Smithfield Foods conducts its business through two groups, the Meat Processing Group and the Hog Production Group.  The Meat Processing Group produces domestically and internationally a wide variety of fresh pork and processed meat products and markets them nationwide and to foreign markets.  The company has vertically integrated into hog production through its Hog Production Group, which provides the Meat Processing Group with its live hog requirements.   
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Earnings Estimates

	Current Qtr (04/2013)	Next Qtr (07/2013)	Current Year (04/2013)	Next Year (04/2014)
Average Estimate	0.43	0.42	2.01	2.49
Number of Estimates	6	4	7	7
Low Estimate	0.31	0.23	1.90	2.17
High Estimate	0.57	0.61	2.15	NA
Year Ago EPS	0.43	0.40	2.59	2.01
EPS Growth	-0.78%	4.38%	-22.56%	24.36%

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Industry Analysis

Name	Symbol	Previous Close
SMITHFIELD FOOD	SFD	25.79
SANDERSON FARMS	SAFM	66.41
HORMEL FOODS CP	HRL	42.61
HILLSHIRE BRAND	HSH	36.04
PILGRIMS PRIDE	PPC	12.00
TYSON FOODS A	TSN	25.26
ZHONGPIN INC	HOGS	12.96

Sector:Consumer Staples>> Industry:FOOD-MEAT PRODS

COMPARE TICKER vs. Its Peers

Zacks Commentary

Tyson Misses 1Q13 Earnings, Falls Y/Y

May 06, 2013

Smithfield Stays Neutral

Apr 19, 2013

Smithfield Touches 52-Week High

Mar 26, 2013

Smithfield to Close Landover Plant

Mar 18, 2013

Packaged Meat Drives Smithfield's 3Q

Mar 08, 2013

Will Smithfield Beat Ests in 3Q?

Mar 06, 2013

Zacks Industry Outlook Highlights: Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Tyson Foods, Smithfield Foods, Smucker and Procter & Gamble

Feb 26, 2013

Consumer Staples Stock Outlook - Feb 2013

Feb 25, 2013

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Financials

EPS TTM	2.02
Sales	13,094
Net Income	234
Price/Earnings	12.77
Price/Book	1.12
Price/Cash Flow	6.24
Price/Sales	0.27

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News

Analyst Rating Flashback: Smithfield Foods Down 3.8% Since Downgraded 7 Days Ago (SFD) - Financial News Network Online - News Corner

May 22, 2013

Premium Standard Farms Becomes Murphy-Brown of Missouri, Supports Corporate Supply Chain - Close-Up Media

May 21, 2013

Premium Standard Farms Rebrands to Murphy-Brown of Missouri - Close-Up Media

May 21, 2013

Smithfield Foods (SFD) Trading Near $25.90 Resistance Level - Freshbrewedmedia

May 21, 2013

Premium Standard Farms Changes Company Name to Murphy-Brown of Missouri, Supports Corporate Supply Chain - Pr Newswire

May 16, 2013

Smithfield Foods (SFD) Showing Bullish Technicals But Could Fall Through $25.58 Support - Freshbrewedmedia

May 15, 2013

Don`t Be Too Chicken to Buy This Stock - TheMotleyFool

May 14, 2013

Smithfield Foods Inc.Corporate Event Announcement Notice - Wall Street Horizon

May 14, 2013

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Broker Recommendations

Current ABR	2.40
ABR (Last Week)	2.40
# of recs in ABR	10
Average Target Price	30.00
Industry Rank by ABR	41 out of 265
Rank in Industry	7 out of 7

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Day Low - High	25.42 - 26.15
52wk Low - High	17.55 - 27.33
Previous Close	25.79
Avg. Volume	2,007,216
Industry	FOOD-MEAT PRODS
Market Cap	3.58 B
Div - Yield	0.00 - 0.00
Beta	1.78
PE (Forward)	10.34
Current Year Est.	2.49
Quarterly Earnings ESP	-27.91%

PE (Forward)	10.34
PEG Ratio	1.15
Current Year Est.	2.49
Current Quarter Estimate	0.43
Most Accurate Estimate	0.31
Earnings ESP	-27.91%
Next Earnings Report Date	06-06-2013
EPS Last Year	2.02
Expected Earnings Growth	9.00%

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Smithfields Foods Inc: (NYSE: SFD)

$25.52

-0.27 (-1.05%)

Volume 1,988,983

May 22 04:02 PM ET

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Sector:Consumer Staples>> Industry:FOOD-MEAT PRODS

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