0.49 | 0.73%
SANDERSON FARMS INC's gross profit margin for the second quarter of its fiscal year 2013 is essentially unchanged when compared to the same period a year ago. The company has grown sales and net income during the past quarter when compared with the same quarter a year ago, however, it was unable to keep up with the growth of the average competitor within its industry. SANDERSON FARMS INC has average liquidity. Currently, the Quick Ratio is 1.10 which shows that technically this company has the ability to cover short-term cash needs. The company's liquidity has increased from the same period last year.
During the same period, stockholders' equity ("net worth") has increased by 8.40% from the same quarter last year. Together, the key liquidity measurements indicate that it is relatively unlikely that the company will face financial difficulties in the near future.
| Income Statement | Q2 FY13 | Q2 FY12 |
|---|---|---|
| Net Sales ($mil) | 621.2 | 595.05 |
| EBITDA ($mil) | 54.25 | 56.05 |
| EBIT ($mil) | 39.13 | 40.98 |
| Net Income ($mil) | 24.37 | 23.87 |
| Balance Sheet | Q2 FY13 | Q2 FY12 |
|---|---|---|
| Cash & Equiv. ($mil) | 24.09 | 7.69 |
| Total Assets ($mil) | 890.23 | 863.92 |
| Total Debt ($mil) | 150.6 | 189.22 |
| Equity ($mil) | 560.94 | 517.44 |
| Profitability | Q2 FY13 | Q2 FY12 |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Profit Margin | 11.92 | 12.47 |
| EBITDA Margin | 8.73 | 9.41 |
| Operating Margin | 6.3 | 6.89 |
| Sales Turnover | 2.8 | 2.53 |
| Return on Assets | 6.23 | -7.1 |
| Return on Equity | 9.89 | -11.86 |
| Debt | Q2 FY13 | Q2 FY12 |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 3.14 | 3.25 |
| Debt/Capital | 0.21 | 0.27 |
| Interest Expense | 1.81 | 2.43 |
| Interest Coverage | 21.65 | 16.89 |
| Share Data | Q2 FY13 | Q2 FY12 |
|---|---|---|
| Shares outstanding (mil) | 23.02 | 22.97 |
| Div / share | 0.17 | 0.17 |
| EPS | 1.06 | 1.04 |
| Book value / share | 24.37 | 22.53 |
| Institutional Own % | n/a | n/a |
| Avg Daily Volume | 201315.0 | 248000.0 |
BUY. This stock's P/E ratio indicates a premium compared to an average of 23.13 for the Food Products industry and a significant premium compared to the S&P 500 average of 18.91. Conducting a second comparison, its price-to-book ratio of 2.87 indicates a premium versus the S&P 500 average of 2.42 and a significant discount versus the industry average of 10.18. The price-to-sales ratio is well below both the S&P 500 average and the industry average, indicating a discount.
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| SAFM 29.05 | Peers 23.13 | SAFM 13.19 | Peers 22.13 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Premium. A higher P/E ratio than its peers can signify a more expensive stock or higher growth expectations. SAFM is trading at a significant premium to its peers. |
Discount. The P/CF ratio, a stock’s price divided by the company's cash flow from operations, is useful for comparing companies with different capital requirements or financing structures. SAFM is trading at a significant discount to its peers. |
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| SAFM 9.42 | Peers 18.80 | SAFM 0.23 | Peers 4.22 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Discount. A lower price-to-projected earnings ratio than its peers can signify a less expensive stock or lower future growth expectations. SAFM is trading at a significant discount to its peers. |
Discount. The PEG ratio is the stock’s P/E divided by the consensus estimate of long-term earnings growth. Faster growth can justify higher price multiples. SAFM trades at a significant discount to its peers. |
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Earnings Growth |
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| SAFM 2.87 | Peers 10.18 | SAFM 186.07 | Peers 2.78 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Discount. A lower price-to-book ratio makes a stock more attractive to investors seeking stocks with lower market values per dollar of equity on the balance sheet. SAFM is trading at a significant discount to its peers. |
Higher. Elevated earnings growth rates can lead to capital appreciation and justify higher price-to-earnings ratios. SAFM is expected to have an earnings growth rate that significantly exceeds its peers. |
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Sales Growth |
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| SAFM 0.65 | Peers 1.86 | SAFM 14.02 | Peers 3.43 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Discount. In the absence of P/E and P/B multiples, the price-to-sales ratio can display the value investors are placing on each dollar of sales. SAFM is trading at a significant discount to its industry on this measurement. |
Higher. A sales growth rate that exceeds the industry implies that a company is gaining market share. SAFM has a sales growth rate that significantly exceeds its peers. |
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