SJM
J.M. Smucker Company (The)
$107.19
▼ 3.3%Updated Today 7:15 PM ET
▲ Up 15.5% over the last 12 months
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Where this stock sits versus what most companies trade at.
Typical ranges are general references (e.g., many stocks trade at ~18–26x earnings), not hard rules. Context only — not investment advice.
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
Valuation vs. quality map
The sweet spot is upper-left: more profitable (higher ROE) for a lower P/E. Dashed lines mark the sector median.
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.
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%
| Metric | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
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.
The case against SJM:
- Thin net margins (-1.5%) leave little room for error.
- Our model's overall read is Weak (20/100).
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.
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.
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