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SJM

S&P 500
Weak · 20/100

J.M. Smucker Company (The)

Consumer Staples
Packaged Foods & Meats

$107.19

3.3%

Updated Today 7:15 PM ET

Price — Past Year

▲ Up 15.5% over the last 12 months

Price 50-day average 200-day averageSource: Yahoo Finance · refreshed daily
Key Metrics

Market Cap

$11.82B

P/E

Forward P/E (est.)

ROE

-2.4%

Revenue Growth

3.7%

EPS Growth

Profit Margin

-1.5%

FCF Yield

3.2%

Debt / Equity

1.26x

ROIC

2.0%

Interest Coverage

4.43x

Current Ratio

0.78x

Dividend Yield

3.8%

Implied Growth (rev. DCF)

-0.7%

Rating Score

20/100

Technical Analysis (Educational)
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Technical analysis reads price and volume to judge momentum and timing. It complements the fundamentals above — it does not replace them. Here is what SJM's chart says today, with each tool explained.

Trend — moving averages. A moving average is the average closing price over a window, which smooths out daily noise. SJM trades near $107.19, above its 50-day average ($100.76) and 200-day average ($103.53). Price above both averages, with the shorter one above the longer, is the textbook definition of an uptrend — momentum favours buyers.

Momentum — RSI. The Relative Strength Index runs 0–100 and measures how strong recent gains are versus losses. Above 70 is "overbought", below 30 "oversold". At 65 it is in neutral territory — neither stretched nor washed out.

MACD. MACD compares two moving averages to flag shifts in momentum. Its histogram is currently positive — short-term momentum is improving.

Volatility — ATR. Average True Range is the typical daily move. SJM's is $3.61 (~3.4% of price), so swings of about that size each day are normal — handy for setting a stop that isn't too tight.

Support & resistance. Over the last month SJM found buyers near $98.65 (support) and sellers near $117.74 (resistance); its 52-week range is $88.25–$119.39. A decisive break beyond either edge often marks the next move.

Volume. The latest session traded 0.7× the 20-day average — lighter than usual, so the move carries less conviction. Rising volume on up-days suggests real buying; on down-days, real selling.

Educational information to help you read a chart — not a recommendation or a forecast. It updates daily as the price and indicators change.

Business Overview
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J.M. Smucker Company (The) (SJM) is a large-cap company in the Packaged Foods & Meats industry, part of the Consumer Staples sector of the S&P 500, with a market value around $11.82B.

In its latest reported year it generated about $9.05B in revenue and posted a net loss of $138.70M.

Our model rates SJM Weak (20/100) on growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation. The summary below is built from its filed financials and current ratios and refreshes automatically.

Revenue Growth
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4Y CAGR

3.1%

Revenue moved from $8.00B in 2022 to $9.05B in 2026, a 3.1% compound annual growth rate. The most recent year was roughly flat (3.7%) year over year. Slower, mature growth is common for established businesses.

Profitability
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Gross Margin

33.5%

Operating Margin

4.0%

Net Margin

-1.5%

ROE

-2.4%

J.M. Smucker Company (The) keeps about -1.5% of each sales dollar as net profit, with a 33.5% gross margin and 4.0% operating margin. Return on equity is -2.4% and return on invested capital about 2.0%. The company is currently unprofitable on a net basis.

Debt Analysis
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Total Debt

$6.54B

Net Debt

$6.49B

Net Debt / EBITDA

18.03x

Debt / Equity

1.26x

Leverage: debt-to-equity is 1.3x, and operating profit covers interest about 4.4x, with a current ratio of 0.8x. That is a moderate, manageable debt load for most businesses. It carries roughly $6.54B of total debt against $48.80M of cash.

Cash Flow Analysis
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Operating CF

$1.47B

Free Cash Flow

$1.16B

FCF Margin

12.8%

In the latest year J.M. Smucker Company (The) produced about $1.47B of operating cash flow and $1.16B of free cash flow after capital spending. That is a free-cash-flow yield of about 3.2% on today's price. Cash flow is what ultimately pays shareholders, so it is worth tracking over time.

Valuation Analysis
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P/E

P/S

1.37x

P/B

1.8x

EV / EBITDA

SJM trades at n/a trailing earnings, 1.4x sales, and 1.8x book value. Reverse-engineering today's price implies the market expects roughly -0.7% long-term free-cash-flow growth. With no positive trailing earnings, value it on sales, cash flow, or growth rather than P/E.

Metrics vs. Typical Range

Where this stock sits versus what most companies trade at.

TTM P/E
Forward P/E
P/S ratio
1.4xCheap
Revenue growth
3.7%Weak
EPS growth
Gross margin
33.5%Weak
Net margin
-1.5%Weak
ROE
-2.4%Weak

Typical ranges are general references (e.g., many stocks trade at ~18–26x earnings), not hard rules. Context only — not investment advice.

Sector Peer Comparison

How SJM stacks up against its Consumer Staples peers — valuation, profitability, and growth versus the sector median.

In the Consumer Staples sector (36 S&P 500 companies), SJM ranks #35 of 36 by our overall rating.

P/E vs sector

median 22.5x

ROE vs sector

-2.4%

median 20.2%

Growth vs sector

3.7%

median 3.0%

Sector rank

#35

of 36 by rating

CompanyP/ERev Gr.Rating
SJMThis stock3.7%Weak· 20
MKC7.6x5.7%Favorable· 71
HRL28.6x2.5%Weak· 39
GIS8.1x-6.5%Neutral· 42
TSN42.5x4.2%Weak· 26
CAG5.5x-4.7%Weak· 35
CPB10.6x-2.9%Neutral· 50
KHC-1.8%Weak· 30
Consumer Staples median22.5x3.0%47/100

Valuation vs. quality map

sector medianMKCHRLGISTSNCAGCPBP/E — cheaper ←→ pricierROE — more profitable ↑

The sweet spot is upper-left: more profitable (higher ROE) for a lower P/E. Dashed lines mark the sector median.

Compare side by side

Peers are the closest Consumer Staples companies by sub-industry and size. Sector median is across all 36 S&P 500 names in the sector. Educational, not a recommendation.

5-Year Projection Model

Project revenue → earnings → price. Edit the assumptions to build your own case.

2030 price target (Base Case)

$37.17$61.94

vs. $107.19 today · expected CAGR -19%-10%

Metric20262027202820292030
Revenue$9.41B$9.79B$10.18B$10.59B$11.01B
Net income$282.39M$293.68M$305.43M$317.65M$330.35M
EPS$2.65$2.75$2.86$2.98$3.10
Share price (low)$31.77$33.04$34.36$35.74$37.17
Share price (high)$52.95$55.07$57.27$59.56$61.94
CAGR (low–high)-70% / -51%-44% / -28%-32% / -19%-24% / -14%-19% / -10%

Educational model on sample fundamentals — not a forecast or investment advice. Outputs are only as good as your assumptions.

Bull Case

The case for SJM:

  • Pays a 3.8% dividend on top of any price gains.
  • As an established S&P 500 member in Consumer Staples, it brings scale and a long operating history.
Bear Case

The case against SJM:

  • Thin net margins (-1.5%) leave little room for error.
  • Our model's overall read is Weak (20/100).
Key Risks
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Balance-sheet risk — debt/equity of 1.3x magnifies the impact of higher rates or weaker earnings.

Margin risk — thin profitability (-1.5%) is vulnerable to cost or pricing pressure.

Market risk — sector rotation, the economic cycle, and broad sentiment move the stock regardless of fundamentals.

Investment Thesis
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On balance, the fundamentals screen weakly: J.M. Smucker Company (The) is a large-cap consumer staples business growing at a mature pace, with modest profitability, and a heavier debt load to watch. It trades at n/a earnings, which our model scores Weak (20/100). Weigh this against your own goals and time horizon — this is educational information, not a recommendation.

Data notice. Fundamentals and financial statements are sourced from company filings (SEC EDGAR) and market-data providers; prices and market caps refresh on trading days and may be delayed. Ratings, projections, technical signals, and written summaries are model- or rule-generated for education and may simplify or lag the latest filings.

Not advice. Nothing on this page is investment advice or a recommendation to buy, hold, or sell any security. Do your own research and consult a licensed financial professional before investing.