Pilgrim`s Pride (PPC) has a profit margin of 2.96%, below the Consumer Staples sector average of 15.73%.
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Pilgrim`s Pride posts a profit margin of 2.96% as of June 2026. That compares with 6.81% in the prior-year period — down 56.5% year over year. That is below the Consumer Staples sector average of 15.73%. Comparing that reading with peers and prior periods is usually more useful than looking at the number in isolation.
In the prior comparable period, Pilgrim`s Pride's profit margin was 6.81%. The latest reading is 2.96% — a 56.5% year-over-year decrease (period ending June 2026). Use the history and growth charts on this page for a longer lookback.
For Consumer Staples stocks, a profit margin near 15.73% is typical. Pilgrim`s Pride's 2.96% is lower that level. That is roughly 81.2% below the sector mean. Whether that is a warning or an opportunity depends on growth outlook and other fundamentals shown elsewhere on Stockcircle.
Pilgrim`s Pride's profit margin moves when the underlying profit, equity, or asset base changes. Cost cuts, pricing power, buybacks, write-downs, and cyclical swings can all shift the percentage. The latest reading is 2.96% as of June 2026; use YoY and peer views to separate noise from signal.
Context for PPC's profit margin usually means three checks: (1) trend versus prior periods, (2) level versus peers (average 15.73%), and (3) consistency with growth and profitability. This page covers the first two; Pilgrim`s Pride's other metric pages and overview cover the third.