
Smithfield Foods, Inc.
Consumer DefensiveNASDAQ:SFD · NASDAQ Global Select
+$0.21 today
Vol 0.92M · Avg 1.70M
Management
Put operating results in leadership context
Review returns on capital, executive background, insider transactions, and growth quality to judge whether management is compounding value well.
Return Metrics
ROE, ROIC & ROA over time
ROE
14.5%
avg 8.4%
ROIC
9.6%
avg 6.0%
ROA
8.1%
avg 4.2%
Analysis
ROE is currently the strongest return metric at 14.5% versus its period average of 8.4%. 1 of 3 return metrics are above their quality threshold, which helps indicate how efficiently the company turns capital and assets into profit.
Management
Key executives, compensation & ownership
| Name | Title | Compensation | Tenure | Age | Shares Owned | Ownership % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Charles Shane Smith | President, Chief Executive Officer & Director | $9.82M | — | 52 | $238,643.00 | 0.06% |
Steven J. France | President of Packaged Meats | $6.32M | — | 59 | $159,457.00 | 0.04% |
Doug Sutton | Chief Manufacturing Officer | $5.65M | — | 55 | $136,523.00 | 0.03% |
Keller D. Watts | Chief Business Officer | $5.64M | — | 54 | $145,619.00 | 0.04% |
Mark L. Hall | Chief Financial Officer | $5.45M | — | 56 | $314,318.00 | 0.08% |
Robert Allen Brobst Jr. | Principal Accounting Officer | — | — | — | $10,778.00 | <0.01% |
Brendan Smith | Chief Marketing Officer | — | — | — | $238,643.00 | 0.06% |
Allyson Bouldon | Chief Ethics & Compliance Officer | — | — | — | — | — |
Julie MacMedan | Vice President of Investor Relations | — | — | — | — | — |
Tennille J. Checkovich | Chief Legal Officer | — | — | 49 | $21,968.00 | <0.01% |
Insider Trading
SEC Form 4 transactions — last 12 months
Buys
7
$42.65M
Sells
2
$524.30M
Net Sentiment
$481.65M
Net selling
Most Active
Hall Mark L.
2 transactions
Analysis
Insiders reported 7 buys worth $42.65M and 2 sells worth $524.30M over the last 12 months. That adds up to net selling of $481.65M. Hall Mark L. was the most active insider with 2 transactions.
Growth Analysis
Historical CAGR & forward analyst estimates
| Metric | 10yr | 5yr | 3yr | Fwd Est. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A2 analysts |
| Revenue | N/A | N/A | +6.2% | +2.0% (19yr)5 analysts |
| Net Income | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A5 analysts |
| EBIT | N/A | N/A | -45.1% | +20.5% (19yr)5 analysts |
Analysis
Recent growth has been strongest in Revenue at +6.2% over three years. Forward estimates point to EBIT at +20.5% (19yr), giving you a quick check on whether expectations are accelerating or cooling.
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Who manages SFD?
Smithfield Foods, Inc. (SFD) lists 10 active executives. The top listed executive is Steven J. France, President of Packaged Meats.
Are SFD insiders buying or selling?
Recent insider activity shows net selling of $370.94M.
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