On the stock market since 1987, it operates in the everyday-essentials business. It has 17,662 employees. Now — the numbers.
This is an established company with proven profits.
Revenue is spread across several lines; no single product carries the company.
Average growth of 9% a year over the last 4 years. Every year shown ended in profit.
If every debt were paid off today, $411.0M would still be left in the vault — a solid cushion for hard times.
The stock trades near its peak today. For long-term holders the ride has paid off so far — though past performance guarantees nothing about the future.
Over the last 3 years, sales grew about 14% a year on average.
There is $439.3M in the vault; even if every debt were paid off, $411.0M would remain.
It met or beat analyst expectations in 8 of the last 8 quarters — consistency is a promise kept.
The price action doesn’t yet back an upward turn.
On our five-subject report card, SAFM sits in the middle of the class: some subjects shine, others don’t. The grade moves as the numbers move.
The takeaway: SAFM is an established business that has proven its profits for years. The real debate isn’t the quality of the business — it’s whether the price paid for the stock is too high.