$15.38 0.26 (+1.72%)
2/9/2010 4:00 PM

Smithfield Foods, Inc. (SFD)

CAPS Rating: 2 out of 5

Hog producer and pork processor in the world and beef processor in the United States. The Company conducts its business through six reporting segments, Pork, Beef, International, Hog Production, Other and Corporate.

Current Price $15.38 Mkt Cap $2.55B
Open $15.34 P/E Ratio 297.50
Prev. Close $15.12 Div. (Yield) N/A (N/A)
Daily Range $15.05 - $15.49 Volume 1,485,643
52-Wk Range $5.55 - $17.62 Avg. Daily Vol. 0

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157 Outperform
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62 Outperform
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Wall Street

9 Outperform
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TrackDreman (93.64)
Submitted February 20, 2008

David Dreman owns 56350 shares of Smithfield Foods Inc.. As of September 30th, 2007 SFD was up 12.81% over the last quarter, composed 0.01% of his portfolio, and he controlled 0.04% of the company.

TRGoodvsEvil (< 20)
Submitted July 03, 2009

Evil elements:
-"Lagoons" of antibiotic-ridden, decomposing, toxic hog waste that spill into our waterways during period of heavy rain
-Exploitive labor practices
-Unsanitary conditions created by "efficiencies"… More

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Member Avatar Meatguy (47.08) Submitted: 12/23/2009 8:10:04 AM : Underperform Start Price: $16.04 SFD Score: -0.15

To much debt, hogs will continue to lose money for the next year

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Member Avatar eversuhoshin (39.49) Submitted: 11/13/2009 10:52:16 PM : Outperform Start Price: $17.15 SFD Score: -7.46

China and developing world will eat more pork when they become richer~

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Member Avatar 00100 (96.16) Submitted: 9/3/2009 8:52:01 PM : Underperform Start Price: $12.75 SFD Score: -13.81

Downthumb. Generally good cash flow. But high debt ratio. Poor sales growth. Very low margins. Subject to pressure due to expansion of international competition. Likely to experience contraction. Insider sales in July which were attributed to individuals with good track records for taking profits.

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Score Leader

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Paradime (94.77) Score: +111.07

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Member Name Member
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Ty2invest < 20 3/11/2009 Outperform 3W $6.04 +154.64% +49.47% +105.17
8togo < 20 11/12/2008 Outperform 1Y $6.85 +124.53% +26.06% +98.46
raytoei 86.68 11/17/2008 Outperform 1Y $7.06 +117.85% +27.34% +90.50 1 Comment
Zama747 84.34 11/17/2008 Outperform 1Y $7.06 +117.85% +27.34% +90.50
Osterhage 77.89 2/23/2009 Outperform 3Y $7.18 +114.21% +39.42% +74.79
This player feels very strongly about this pick and has marked it a Top Pick. Top Picks do not affect a player’s score. cmmtgnmn 93.39 3/12/2009 Outperform NS $6.98 +120.34% +47.91% +72.43
Turtleread < 20 3/13/2009 Outperform NS $7.93 +93.95% +43.55% +50.40
Varchild2008 79.99 4/27/2009 Outperform 5Y $8.76 +75.57% +26.45% +49.12
RolandGariepy 43.13 5/4/2009 Outperform 1Y $9.00 +70.89% +22.35% +48.54
This player feels very strongly about this pick and has marked it a Top Pick. Top Picks do not affect a player’s score. BadBoysDriveAudi 59.32 5/4/2009 Outperform 3Y $9.00 +70.89% +22.35% +48.54 1 Comment

Wall Street

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Member Name Member
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TrackDeutscheSec 89.68 11/12/2009 Outperform NS $16.02 -4.00% -2.80% -1.19
TrackBarclaysCap 94.50 4/29/2009 Underperform NS $9.37 +64.14% +25.21% -38.93
TrackJPMorgan 84.76 2/26/2009 Outperform NS $7.06 +117.85% +40.21% +77.64
TrackEinhorn 99.40 2/25/2009 Outperform 1Y $7.26 +111.85% +41.44% +70.40 1 Comment
TrackDeutscheSec 89.68 12/8/2008 Outperform NS $10.00 +33.20% -0.76% +33.96 1/9/2009 @ $13.32
TrackDavenport 72.99 12/5/2008 Outperform NS $8.31 +34.06% +10.39% +23.67 6/15/2009 @ $11.14
TrackLehmanBros 85.06 8/14/2008 Underperform NS $24.60 -37.48% -13.46% +24.02
TrackDADavidson 68.73 6/27/2008 Underperform NS $21.27 -27.69% -13.49% +14.20
TrackSchneider < 20 5/27/2008 Outperform 1Y $30.30 -49.24% -19.31% -29.93 1 Comment
TrackBBTCapMkts 75.09 4/15/2008 Outperform NS $26.96 -63.17% -37.21% -25.96 2/13/2009 @ $9.93
TrackNWQ < 20 9/30/2007 Outperform NS $31.50 -51.17% -26.38% -24.80 2 Comments
TrackDreman 93.64 9/30/2007 Outperform NS $31.50 -51.17% -26.38% -24.80 2 Comments
TrackSchneider < 20 9/30/2007 Outperform NS $31.50 -8.19% -4.17% -4.02 12/31/2007 @ $28.92 1 Comment
TrackBofASec 94.61 4/24/2007 Outperform NS $31.17 -50.66% -23.53% -27.13
TrackBMOCapital 91.22 3/27/2007 Outperform NS $29.30 -54.16% -34.44% -19.72 7/17/2009 @ $13.43
TrackWellsFargo 80.02 2/12/2007 Outperform NS $27.85 -44.78% -20.94% -23.84
TrackJimCramer < 20 12/22/2006 Underperform 3W $25.50 -39.69% -19.24% +20.45
TrackJPMorgan 84.76 12/1/2006 Outperform NS $26.80 +4.55% +3.17% +1.39 11/19/2007 @ $28.02
TrackSunTrustRH 87.33 8/24/2006 Outperform NS $28.50 -46.04% -12.13% -33.90
TrackJimCramer < 20 3/28/2006 Outperform 3W $28.90 -11.76% +9.09% -20.85 12/23/2006 @ $25.50

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