Overall Fundamental outlook

Business Operations:

Sector: Consumer Defensive
Industry: Packaged Foods

The J. M. Smucker Company manufactures and markets branded food and beverage products worldwide. The company operates through four segments: U.S. Retail Coffee, U.S. Retail Frozen Handheld and Spreads, U.S. Retail Pet Foods, and Sweet Baked Snacks. It offers coffee, sweet baked goods, pet snacks, frozen handheld products, peanut butter, cat and dog food, fruit and specialty spreads, cookies, frozen sandwiches and snacks, hot beverages, portion control products, toppings and syrups, baking mixes and ingredients, and flour. The company provides its products under the Folgers, Café Bustelo, Dunkin', Jif, Smucker's, Smucker's Uncrustables, Meow Mix, Milk-Bone, Pup-Peroni, Canine Carry Outs, Hostess, 1850, Robin Hood, and Five Roses brands. The company sells its products through direct sales and brokers to food retailers, club stores, discount and dollar stores, online retailers, pet specialty stores, distributors, drug stores, military commissaries, mass merchandisers, supermarket chains, national mass retailers, convenience stores, vending channels, and foodservice distributors and operators. The J. M. Smucker Company was founded in 1897 and is headquartered in Orrville, Ohio.

Revenue projections:

Revenue projections for SJM
Revenue projections for SJM

Investors may react cautiously to news that SJM's revenues are forecasted to be lower than last year's. Such declines are likely to have a negative effect on the company's bottom line, which can lead to concerns about profitability and hinder investor confidence in the company's future performance.

Financial Ratios:

currentRatio 0.844000
forwardPE 11.099082
debtToEquity 143.204000
earningsGrowth 0.000000
revenueGrowth 0.070000
grossMargins 0.342100
operatingMargins 0.187780
trailingEps -11.230000
forwardEps 10.031460

SJM's Forward PE being in a good range indicates the stock is priced well relative to its earnings. It is not overvalued, leaving space for future growth, making it an appealing option for investors interested in long-term value appreciation.
The J. M. Smucker Company's high debt-to-equity ratio suggests a heavily leveraged capital structure. The company relies on debt to fund operations, which could heighten financial risks, particularly if economic conditions deteriorate or profitability declines.

Price projections:

Price projections for SJM
Price projections for SJM

The price of SJM has regularly been close to the lower end of projections, suggesting that it might be struggling to meet market expectations. This trend raises questions about the company's future performance.

Insider Transactions:

Insider Transactions for SJM
Insider Transactions for SJM


SJM experienced 5 selling transactions, with market price of 111.33999938964844.3 transactions to buy SJM occurred, with market price at 108.77000172932942.The trend of more buys than sells at SJM's current price levels suggests a possible bullish sentiment. This could indicate that investors are expecting a favorable outlook for the stock, prompting more buying activity.

Recommendation changes over time:

Recommendations trend for SJM
Recommendations trend for SJM


Analysts have been favoring The J. M. Smucker Company with a buy bias recently, signaling a promising investment opportunity. This optimistic outlook may attract more investors, positioning The J. M. Smucker Company as a desirable option for those seeking to invest their money in a stable, profitable company with strong growth potential.