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Headquartered in Orrville, OH, the J.M. Smucker Company is a leading marketer and manufacturer of consumer food and beverage products and pet food and pet snacks in North America. Although majority of the company’s operations are concentrated in the United States, it also operates on an international basis.
SJM is a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) stock, with a Value Style Score of B and VGM Score of B. Shares are currently trading at a forward P/E of 11.7X for the current fiscal year compared to the Food - Miscellaneous industry's P/E of 16.8X. Additionally, SJM has a PEG Ratio of 4 and a Price/Cash Flow ratio of 8.5X. Value investors should also note SJM's Price/Sales ratio of 1.4X.
Many value investors pay close attention to a company's earnings as well. For SJM, eight analysts revised their earnings estimate upwards in the last 60 days, and the Zacks Consensus Estimate has increased $0.16 to $10.05 per share for 2025. Per share SJM boasts an average earnings surprise of 11.7%.
With strong valuation and earnings metrics, a good Zacks Rank, and top-tier Value and VGM Style Scores, investors should strongly think about adding SJM to their portfolios.
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