Sanderson Farms Profit Margin

Sanderson Farms posts a profit margin of 15.15% as of April 2022. That compares with 4.2% in the prior-year period — up 261.0% year over year. That is above the Consumer Staples sector average of 14.6%. Comparing that reading with peers and prior periods is usually more useful than looking at the number in isolation.

In the prior comparable period, Sanderson Farms's profit margin was 4.2%. The latest reading is 15.15% — a 261.0% year-over-year increase (period ending April 2022). Use the history and growth charts on this page for a longer lookback.

For Consumer Staples stocks, a profit margin near 14.6% is typical. Sanderson Farms's 15.15% is higher that level. That is roughly 3.8% above the sector mean. Whether that is a warning or an opportunity depends on growth outlook and other fundamentals shown elsewhere on Stockcircle.

Sanderson Farms'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 15.15% as of April 2022; use YoY and peer views to separate noise from signal.

Context for SAFM's profit margin usually means three checks: (1) trend versus prior periods, (2) level versus peers (average 14.6%), and (3) consistency with growth and profitability. This page covers the first two; Sanderson Farms's other metric pages and overview cover the third.