SAFM Investment Analysis Report & Stock Research, Sanderson Farms, Inc.

Sanderson Farms, Inc. (SAFM)

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2-Year Price History

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NASDAQ:SAFM
$49.17
(2/9 2:29PM)
+1.3%
Open$48.9 Mkt Cap$1.0 Billion
High$49.58 52Wk High$49.50
Low$48.46 52Wk Low$32.21
Volume181,513 Avg Vol 10D327,400

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SAFM Revenue

For a long time, value investors have used the current share price relative to sales per share levels as an important valuation tool. We utilize a historical weighted average methodology that treats recent years more importantly in the calculation. When looking at SAFM through this framework, we can see that our weighted average historical high and low Price to Sales per share ratios over the last 10 years are 0.74x and 0.36x respectively.

Utilizing this range we can see that SAFM’s current Price to Sales per share ratio of 0.55x is slightly under its historical average. This level of Price to Sales gives us a fairly neutral position on the SAFM shares. We would like to see a drop in the Price to Sales ratio just a little bit more (given current sales figures) before we would become more positive on a Price to Sales basis. Such a drop would increase the attractiveness of the stock but, as always, would need to be considered in the context of all other valuation factors.

SAFM Cash Earnings

Looking at SAFM specifically in their Cash Earnings capabilities, Ockham views SAFM as significantly below its historical average multiple of Cash Earnings. Looking at the last 10 years we can get a good understanding of what investors have grown to expect from SAFM. For example, SAFM's Cash Earnings ratio per share has fluctuated between 6.87 and 13.11 over this historical timeframe. This range is based upon a proprietary weighted methodology at Ockham, but can clearly show an investor where SAFM is with respect to prior business periods.

Now that SAFM’s current price is $47.99 and its Price to Cash Earnings ratio is 7.44, we are very positive on its outlook from the cash earnings perspective. In fact, SAFM is now trading a full 26% below its average historical Price to Cash Earnings ratio at these profit per share levels. When our clients ask us why SAFM has great long term potential, the Cash Earnings levels to current stock is one of our primary reasons. But naturally, now we need for the overall market to recognize this disparity.

SAFM Dividends

While it is not necessary to pay an attractive dividend or a dividend at all, to receive a positive rating from Ockham, we view dividends as an additionally helpful measure in determining the future potential of any company.

In SAFM’s case, the estimated annual dividend is $0.60 resulting in a current dividend yield of 1.25%. Similar to our review of Sales and Cash Earnings per share, we evaluate dividend yields from SAFM against the historic high and low levels over the past 10 years. The highest dividend yield from SAFM over this period was 5.55% while the lowest dividend yield was 0.85% With that range in mind, SAFM’s current dividend yield is a full 60.94% below its median dividend yield historically. This is a negative from our perspective.

Peer Comparison

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Sanderson Farms, Inc. Industry Grouping

(2/8/2010)
Company Ticker Market Cap (Ml) Latest
Price
Price/Cash Earnings Price/Sales 5-Yr. Rev.
Growth Rate
5-Yr.
Avg. ROE.
Current 10-Yr. Range* Current 10-Yr. Range*
Peer Company Averages (not including SAFM) 13.47 5.72 » 24.86 1.61 0.66 » 2.54 7.49% 9.74%
*10 year range does not include current year values
Fresh Del Monte Produce, Inc. FDP $1.3 Billion $19.75 5.67 1.52 » 10.39 0.37 0.12 » 0.79 7.26% 9.15%
Treehouse Foods, Inc. THS $1.2 Billion $38.61 11.06 6.96 » 36.40 0.82 0.40 » 1.47 n/a 5.33%
Sanderson Farms, Inc. SAFM $1.0 Billion $48.56 7.44 1.71 » 32.39 0.55 0.13 » 1.05 11.20% 11.77%
Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc. TR $927.1 Million $25.88 33.77 15.74 » 36.47 4.53 2.32 » 6.23 4.78% 9.70%
American Italian Pasta Company - Shs -A- AIPC $807.2 Million $38.34 6.24 2.00 » 27.28 1.15 0.15 » 2.76 8.52% 13.70%
J &J Snack Foods Corp. JJSF $761.4 Million $41.40 10.60 2.38 » 13.74 1.16 0.31 » 1.43 9.41% 10.80%
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The Opening Bell on Fox Business

Sanderson Farms, Inc. (SAFM) Discussed on Fox Business's The Opening Bell on Fox Business

Sanderson Farms, Inc. is in the news. Find out how this impacts SAFM trading on Ockham Research.

Problem, this could be big news for gold. Human genome sciences, a hot stock, 2, 3 bucks now 181/2. Also talking about the shorts at 17% short position there, I don't know when those guys are going out, but they're going out. SANDERSON FARMS, 2.09. Street was looking for 1.88. Revenue is up year over year. What I thought was interesting, j.P. Morgan was surprised how strong the quarter was, it would have been the best quarter in the company's history. Always have to have one drug it's in there, this has been a hot stock this morning talking about getting even faster fda review here, that stock up a percent out the gate and of course back to earnings, corinthian colleges, strong earnings, really strong earnings and the company says as long as we're in the recession should continue to do well, up 13%. Alexis: charles payne, thank you for the several early movers

“… was looking for 1.88. Revenue is up year over year. What I thought was interesting, j.P. Morgan was surprised how strong the quarter was, it would have been the best quarter in the company's history. Always have to have one drug it's in there, this has been a hot stock this morning talking about getting even faster fda review here, that stock up a percent out the gate and of course back to earnings, corinthian colleges, strong earnings, really strong earnings and the company says as long as we're in the recession should continue to do well, up 13%. Alexis: charles payne, thank you for the several early movers …”

Fast Money

Sanderson Farms, Inc. (SAFM) Discussed on CNBC's Fast Money

Sanderson Farms, Inc. is in the news. Find out how this impacts SAFM trading on Ockham Research.

Our markets are published daily and weekly. >> and so they kind of know what's going on. >> got it, joe. Thanks so much for your time. We truly appreciate it. Have a great holiday. Do you like SANDERSON FARMS on >> sounds like there's a lot of moving parts. >> they can -- they can give the paws to china as far as i'm concerned. Yeah. >> the company is a monster. Look at the stock performance.

“… s. >> they can -- they can give the paws to china as far as i'm concerned. Yeah. >> the company is a monster. Look at the stock performance. …”

Fast Money

Sanderson Farms, Inc. (SAFM) Discussed on CNBC's Fast Money

Sanderson Farms, Inc. is in the news. Find out how this impacts SAFM trading on Ockham Research.

Today trading fertilizer? We've got the answer at the end of the show. First, as americans bust out the grills, our stock of the day, SANDERSON FARMS, one of the largest poultry producers in the u.S., up 36% this year. Poised to hit a new 52-week joining us is joe sanderson, ceo of SANDERSON FARMS. Joe, a pleasure to talk to you want to ask you about the -- the proposed ban out of china on imports for chicken. How, if any, impact will you see?

“… us is joe sanderson, ceo of SANDERSON FARMS. Joe, a pleasure to talk to you want to ask you about the -- the proposed ban out of china on imports for chicken. How, if any, impact will you see? …”

Countdown to the Closing Bell

Sanderson Farms, Inc. (SAFM) Discussed on Fox Business's Countdown to the Closing Bell

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153 points. Quickly I got a note from meridian equity parties from mike mccarty, talking about call vomum, red hat, put volume, SANDERSON FARMS also royal caribbean and other noteworthy comments is cx, the large call on the earnings and health net up 5%. Chatter associated with the

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Key Fundamentals

SAFM - Sanderson Farms, Inc. Fundamentals
Price (2/9 2:29PM) $49.17
Volume (2/9 2:29PM) 181,513
Last Close Price $48.56
10 Day Average Volume 327,400
13 Week Price Range $38.36 - $49.50
52 Week Price Range $32.21 - $49.50
LTM Revenue $1.8 Billion
 
Shares Outstanding (10/2009) 20.4 Million
Market Capitalization $1.0 Billion
Shares Held By Institutions 16.5 Million
Institutional Holders 185
% Shares Held By Institutions 81.40%
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $3.99
P/E Ratio 12.20
Book Value Per Share $21.15
 
Gross Margin 13.90%
Annual Dividend 0.60
Dividend Yield 1.20%
Beta 0.60
Fiscal Year Ends October

About Sanderson Farms, Inc.

Sanderson Farms, Inc. is considered to operate in the Consumer Goods sector. They specifically operate in the Meat Products business segment contained within the Food & Beverage industry.

The Company is engaged in the production, processing, marketing and distribution of fresh and frozen chicken products.