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SANDERSON FARMS INC (SAFM) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:SAFM - Nasdaq - US8000131040 - Common Stock - Currency: USD

204  -5.25 (-2.51%)

After market: 204 0 (0%)

Fundamental Rating

4

Taking everything into account, SAFM scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. SAFM was compared to 89 industry peers in the Food Products industry. No worries on liquidiy or solvency for SAFM as it has an excellent financial health rating, but there are worries on the profitability. SAFM is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

SAFM had positive earnings in the past year.
SAFM Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFSAFM Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 0 200M 400M 600M

1.2 Ratios

Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 30.52%
ROE 36.58%
ROIC 34.96%
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
SAFM Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICSAFM Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 5 10 15 20

1.3 Margins

Industry RankSector Rank
OM 20.68%
PM (TTM) 15.34%
GM N/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
SAFM Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsSAFM Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 5 10 15

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

SAFM has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating value.
SAFM has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
There is no outstanding debt for SAFM. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
SAFM Yearly Shares OutstandingSAFM Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 5M 10M 15M 20M
SAFM Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsSAFM Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 500M 1B 1.5B 2B

2.2 Solvency

An Altman-Z score of 10.80 indicates that SAFM is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
SAFM has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 10.8
ROIC/WACC4.62
WACC7.57%
SAFM Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFSAFM Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 0 500M 1B 1.5B

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 5.53 indicates that SAFM has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
A Quick Ratio of 4.02 indicates that SAFM has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 5.53
Quick Ratio 4.02
SAFM Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesSAFM Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

SAFM shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 416.02%, which is quite impressive.
SAFM shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 19.51% yearly.
Looking at the last year, SAFM shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 42.74%.
The Revenue has been growing by 11.25% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)416.02%
EPS 3Y149.64%
EPS 5Y19.51%
EPS Q2Q%231.57%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)42.74%
Revenue growth 3Y14.04%
Revenue growth 5Y11.25%
Sales Q2Q%35.79%

3.2 Future

SAFM is expected to show a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will decrease by -24.96% yearly.
Based on estimates for the next years, SAFM will show a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue will decrease by -1.83% on average per year.
EPS Next Y138.91%
EPS Next 2Y23.7%
EPS Next 3Y-8.95%
EPS Next 5Y-24.96%
Revenue Next Year33.54%
Revenue Next 2Y13.51%
Revenue Next 3Y3.63%
Revenue Next 5Y-1.83%

3.3 Evolution

When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
SAFM Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesSAFM Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2B 4B 6B
SAFM Yearly EPS VS EstimatesSAFM Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0 10 20 30 40

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

SAFM is valuated cheaply with a Price/Earnings ratio of 5.28.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 28.92, SAFM is valued rather cheaply.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 6.54 indicates a rather cheap valuation of SAFM.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 21.65. SAFM is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 5.28
Fwd PE 6.54
SAFM Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsSAFM Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 2.79
SAFM Per share dataSAFM EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 50 100 150 200 250

4.3 Compensation for Growth

SAFM's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
A cheap valuation may be justified as SAFM's earnings are expected to decrease with -8.95% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.04
PEG (5Y)0.27
EPS Next 2Y23.7%
EPS Next 3Y-8.95%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

With a yearly dividend of 0.84%, SAFM is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.51, SAFM's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.84%

5.2 History

On average, the dividend of SAFM grows each year by 11.20%, which is quite nice.
SAFM has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)11.2%
Div Incr YearsN/A
Div Non Decr YearsN/A
SAFM Yearly Dividends per shareSAFM Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 0.5 1 1.5 2

5.3 Sustainability

4.56% of the earnings are spent on dividend by SAFM. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
DP4.56%
EPS Next 2Y23.7%
EPS Next 3Y-8.95%
SAFM Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendSAFM Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 0 200M 400M
SAFM Dividend Payout.SAFM Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.SAFM Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

SANDERSON FARMS INC

NASDAQ:SAFM (7/21/2022, 8:14:28 PM)

After market: 204 0 (0%)

204

-5.25 (-2.51%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupFood, Beverage & Tobacco
GICS IndustryFood Products
Earnings (Last)05-27 2022-05-27/bmo
Earnings (Next)08-25 2022-08-25/bmo
Inst Owners0%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners0.38%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap4.55B
Analysts72.86
Price Target208.9 (2.4%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.84%
Yearly Dividend1.76
Dividend Growth(5Y)11.2%
DP4.56%
Div Incr YearsN/A
Div Non Decr YearsN/A
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)N/A
PT rev (3m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)N/A
EPS NY rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (3m)N/A
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 5.28
Fwd PE 6.54
P/S 0.81
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 1.93
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 2.79
EPS(TTM)38.65
EY18.95%
EPS(NY)31.19
Fwd EY15.29%
FCF(TTM)N/A
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)N/A
OCFYN/A
SpS251.95
BVpS105.65
TBVpSN/A
PEG (NY)0.04
PEG (5Y)0.27
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 30.52%
ROE 36.58%
ROCE N/A
ROIC 34.96%
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc 34.96%
OM 20.68%
PM (TTM) 15.34%
GM N/A
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexcg growth 3Y0%
ROICexcg growth 5Y0%
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score9
Asset Turnover1.99
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr N/A
Cap/Sales N/A
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 5.53
Quick Ratio 4.02
Altman-Z 10.8
F-Score9
WACC7.57%
ROIC/WACC4.62
Cap/Depr(3y)N/A
Cap/Depr(5y)N/A
Cap/Sales(3y)N/A
Cap/Sales(5y)N/A
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)416.02%
EPS 3Y149.64%
EPS 5Y19.51%
EPS Q2Q%231.57%
EPS Next Y138.91%
EPS Next 2Y23.7%
EPS Next 3Y-8.95%
EPS Next 5Y-24.96%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)42.74%
Revenue growth 3Y14.04%
Revenue growth 5Y11.25%
Sales Q2Q%35.79%
Revenue Next Year33.54%
Revenue Next 2Y13.51%
Revenue Next 3Y3.63%
Revenue Next 5Y-1.83%
EBIT growth 1YN/A
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1YN/A
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1YN/A
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A