JM SMUCKER CO/THE (SJM) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:SJM • US8326964058
107.62 USD
-0.85 (-0.78%)
At close: Mar 11, 2026
107 USD
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After Hours: 3/11/2026, 8:25:15 PM
This SJM fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
Overall SJM gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated SJM against 88 industry peers in the Food Products industry. SJM has a medium profitability rating, but doesn't score so well on its financial health evaluation. SJM has a valuation in line with the averages, but it does not seem to be growing.
1. SJM Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- SJM had positive earnings in the past year.
- SJM had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: SJM reported negative net income in multiple years.
- SJM had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- The Return On Assets of SJM (-7.72%) is worse than 67.05% of its industry peers.
- With a Return On Equity value of -23.98%, SJM is not doing good in the industry: 67.05% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- SJM's Return On Invested Capital of 6.95% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. SJM outperforms 75.00% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for SJM is in line with the industry average of 7.13%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -7.72% | ||
| ROE | -23.98% | ||
| ROIC | 6.95% |
ROA(3y)-1.32%
ROA(5y)1.07%
ROE(3y)-3.94%
ROE(5y)1.33%
ROIC(3y)7.05%
ROIC(5y)7.03%
1.3 Margins
- Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 15.01%, SJM belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 92.05% of the companies in the same industry.
- SJM's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- SJM has a Gross Margin of 34.21%. This is in the better half of the industry: SJM outperforms 79.55% of its industry peers.
- SJM's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 15.01% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 34.21% |
OM growth 3Y8.86%
OM growth 5Y2.85%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y4.83%
GM growth 5Y0.21%
2. SJM Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), SJM is creating some value.
- SJM has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- SJM has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, SJM has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- SJM has an Altman-Z score of 1.39. This is a bad value and indicates that SJM is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
- SJM's Altman-Z score of 1.39 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. SJM is outperformed by 61.36% of its industry peers.
- SJM has a debt to FCF ratio of 7.56. This is a slightly negative value and a sign of low solvency as SJM would need 7.56 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- SJM's Debt to FCF ratio of 7.56 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. SJM outperforms 64.77% of its industry peers.
- SJM has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.40. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
- SJM's Debt to Equity ratio of 1.40 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. SJM is outperformed by 79.55% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.4 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 7.56 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.39 |
ROIC/WACC1.01
WACC6.91%
2.3 Liquidity
- SJM has a Current Ratio of 0.84. This is a bad value and indicates that SJM is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- SJM has a Current ratio of 0.84. This is in the lower half of the industry: SJM underperforms 76.14% of its industry peers.
- SJM has a Quick Ratio of 0.84. This is a bad value and indicates that SJM is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- SJM has a Quick ratio of 0.35. This is amonst the worse of the industry: SJM underperforms 81.82% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.84 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.35 |
3. SJM Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The earnings per share for SJM have decreased strongly by -17.00% in the last year.
- Measured over the past 5 years, SJM shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 2.93% on average per year.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 1.58% in the past year.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 2.27% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-17%
EPS 3Y4.41%
EPS 5Y2.93%
EPS Q2Q%-8.81%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.58%
Revenue growth 3Y2.94%
Revenue growth 5Y2.27%
Sales Q2Q%7.02%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 1.65% on average over the next years.
- SJM is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 2.18% yearly.
EPS Next Y-9.77%
EPS Next 2Y-0.06%
EPS Next 3Y2.46%
EPS Next 5Y1.65%
Revenue Next Year3.26%
Revenue Next 2Y2.41%
Revenue Next 3Y2.24%
Revenue Next 5Y2.18%
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
- The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
4. SJM Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 12.38 indicates a correct valuation of SJM.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, SJM is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 76.14% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.15, SJM is valued rather cheaply.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 10.65, which indicates a very decent valuation of SJM.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, SJM is valued cheaper than 86.36% of the companies in the same industry.
- SJM's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 24.27.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 12.38 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.65 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- SJM's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. SJM is cheaper than 62.50% of the companies in the same industry.
- SJM's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. SJM is cheaper than 80.68% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 11.82 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.74 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)4.23
EPS Next 2Y-0.06%
EPS Next 3Y2.46%
5. SJM Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.95%, SJM has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.29, SJM pays a better dividend. On top of this SJM pays more dividend than 81.82% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- SJM's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.95% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of SJM has a limited annual growth rate of 4.24%.
- SJM has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
- SJM has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)4.24%
Div Incr Years22
Div Non Decr Years22
5.3 Sustainability
- SJM has negative earnings and hence a negative payout ratio. The dividend may be in danger.
- SJM's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP-36.82%
EPS Next 2Y-0.06%
EPS Next 3Y2.46%
SJM Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
107.62
-0.85 (-0.78%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupFood, Beverage & Tobacco
GICS IndustryFood Products
Earnings (Last)02-26 2026-02-26/bmo
Earnings (Next)06-08 2026-06-08/amc
Inst Owners95.34%
Inst Owner Change4.82%
Ins Owners2.16%
Ins Owner Change-1.2%
Market Cap11.48B
Revenue(TTM)8.93B
Net Income(TTM)-1.26B
Analysts72.17
Price Target118.08 (9.72%)
Short Float %5.67%
Short Ratio2.98
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.95% |
Yearly Dividend4.28
Dividend Growth(5Y)4.24%
DP-36.82%
Div Incr Years22
Div Non Decr Years22
Ex-Date02-13 2026-02-13 (1.1)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)1.28%
Min EPS beat(2)-1.05%
Max EPS beat(2)3.6%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)0.46%
Min EPS beat(4)-2.68%
Max EPS beat(4)3.6%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)5.54%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)6.13%
EPS beat(16)14
Avg EPS beat(16)8.27%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.39%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.51%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.28%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.18%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.86%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.28%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.53%
Revenue beat(12)1
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.26%
Revenue beat(16)3
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.95%
PT rev (1m)0.65%
PT rev (3m)-0.34%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-1.84%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-1.96%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.54%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.53%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-1.33%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.37%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.12%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.07%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 12.38 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.65 | ||
| P/S | 1.29 | ||
| P/FCF | 11.82 | ||
| P/OCF | 8.91 | ||
| P/B | 2.19 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.74 |
EPS(TTM)8.69
EY8.07%
EPS(NY)10.11
Fwd EY9.39%
FCF(TTM)9.11
FCFY8.46%
OCF(TTM)12.08
OCFY11.22%
SpS83.7
BVpS49.1
TBVpS-53.56
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)4.23
Graham Number97.98
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -7.72% | ||
| ROE | -23.98% | ||
| ROCE | 9.63% | ||
| ROIC | 6.95% | ||
| ROICexc | 6.98% | ||
| ROICexgc | 29.48% | ||
| OM | 15.01% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 34.21% | ||
| FCFM | 10.88% |
ROA(3y)-1.32%
ROA(5y)1.07%
ROE(3y)-3.94%
ROE(5y)1.33%
ROIC(3y)7.05%
ROIC(5y)7.03%
ROICexc(3y)7.29%
ROICexc(5y)7.22%
ROICexgc(3y)42.35%
ROICexgc(5y)51.81%
ROCE(3y)9.69%
ROCE(5y)9.6%
ROICexgc growth 3Y0.14%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-1.19%
ROICexc growth 3Y8.65%
ROICexc growth 5Y4.85%
OM growth 3Y8.86%
OM growth 5Y2.85%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y4.83%
GM growth 5Y0.21%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.55
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.4 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 7.56 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 3.89 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 58.08% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 3.55% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 3.34 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 68.31% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.84 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.35 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.39 |
F-Score5
WACC6.91%
ROIC/WACC1.01
Cap/Depr(3y)108.43%
Cap/Depr(5y)96.8%
Cap/Sales(3y)5.76%
Cap/Sales(5y)5.27%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-17%
EPS 3Y4.41%
EPS 5Y2.93%
EPS Q2Q%-8.81%
EPS Next Y-9.77%
EPS Next 2Y-0.06%
EPS Next 3Y2.46%
EPS Next 5Y1.65%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.58%
Revenue growth 3Y2.94%
Revenue growth 5Y2.27%
Sales Q2Q%7.02%
Revenue Next Year3.26%
Revenue Next 2Y2.41%
Revenue Next 3Y2.24%
Revenue Next 5Y2.18%
EBIT growth 1Y-21.8%
EBIT growth 3Y12.06%
EBIT growth 5Y5.19%
EBIT Next Year11.68%
EBIT Next 3Y6.64%
EBIT Next 5Y4.2%
FCF growth 1Y50.78%
FCF growth 3Y4.34%
FCF growth 5Y-3.69%
OCF growth 1Y3.47%
OCF growth 3Y2.13%
OCF growth 5Y-0.72%
JM SMUCKER CO/THE / SJM FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for SJM stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to SJM.
What is the valuation status for SJM stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to JM SMUCKER CO/THE (SJM). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
How profitable is JM SMUCKER CO/THE (SJM) stock?
JM SMUCKER CO/THE (SJM) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for SJM stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for JM SMUCKER CO/THE (SJM) is 12.38 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.19.
Can you provide the dividend sustainability for SJM stock?
The dividend rating of JM SMUCKER CO/THE (SJM) is 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is -36.82%.