The J. M. Smucker Company (SJM) Stock Analysis
Last updated Sep 8, 2026
Health Check
Last analyzed Sep 7, 2026
- Financial Health 55
- Profitability 60
- Business Quality 60
- Balance Sheet 40
- Cash Flow 70
Why this rating?
Health 59/100 — Acceptable
Entry timing is weak right now. Quality may be fine; the setup is not.
Company overview
The J. M. Smucker Company (SJM) is a Packaged Foods company in the Consumer Defensive sector. Compound Radar rates The J. M. Smucker Company 59/100 (Acceptable) due to solid business quality, steady revenue growth, and elevated leverage.
Investment profile
- Quality Moderate
- Growth Moderate
- Balance Sheet Stretched
- Valuation Attractive
Financial highlights
Valuation
- P/E 58.25
- Forward P/E 11.45
- PEG 2.17
- EV/Revenue 2.22
Profitability
- Revenue Growth 5.0%
- Gross Margin 38.0%
- Operating Margin 17.9%
- Net Margin 2.5%
- ROE 3.9%
Financial strength
- Cash $43.20M
- Debt $6.94B
- Net Cash $-6.90B
- Free Cash Flow $1.16B
- Current Ratio 0.87
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