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J.M. Smucker The J.M. Smucker Company Common Stock

SJM · Consumer Defensive · Packaged Foods
Bottom 6% of scored stocks
WeakBottom 6% of scored stocks
Weak SpotRecent Loss

J.M. Smucker scores 34/100 on fundamentals: in the bottom 6% of 503 scored S&P 500 stocks. Its strongest area is Cash & Dividends (63/100); its weakest is Price Fairness (0/100). It carries 2 warning flags: Weak Spot, Recent Loss.

Best
Cash 63
Weakest
Price 0
  • Carries a Weak Spot flag
  • Carries a Recent Loss flag

A financially stretched, expensively priced stock, but price fairness needs attention.

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Mkt capUS$ 13.9b#460 of 503 in the S&P 500EPSUS$ 2.14P/E60.5×✗ vs sector median 22.5×P/B2.4×✓ vs sector median 5×Div yield3%✓ Top 15% in the S&P 50052w range · 87% of range88.25135.89
as of 31 Oct 2026

Nearby peers

Ranks #27 of 33 in Consumer Defensive by score

#1McCormick &70#25Constellation Brands40#26Archer Daniels Midland36
#27J.M. Smucker34
#28Sysco34#29Estée Lauder Companies33

One-Minute Summary

Why J.M. Smucker scores 34

A financially stretched, expensively priced stock, but price fairness needs attention.

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Business Strength

30
Why 30?
Pillar score: (0 + 1 + 0 + 0 + 2) = 3 of 10 points → 30
Return on Equity (ROE)4%Weak4-Year Revenue Growth+4%/yrOkay4-Year Profit Growthn/m (loss-making)WeakNet Profit Margin3%WeakQuarterly Momentum+5%Strong
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Net Profit & Equity, with ROE

Net Profit ↓ -69.2%Equity ↓ -25.3%ROE % 4%
Net ProfitEquityROE %
744m-1.2b-139m230m7.7b6.1b5.5b5.8b202420252026TTM9.7%-20.2%-2.5%4%

Revenue & Net Profit, with Net Margin

Revenue ↑ +12%Net Profit ↓ -69.2%Net Margin % 2.5%
RevenueNet ProfitNet Margin %
8.2b8.7b9.1b9.2b744m-1.2b-139m230m202420252026TTM9.1%-14.1%-1.5%2.5%

Sales grew about 12% over 4 years: customers keep spending more with this company.

The company lost money in recent years: the bars below zero are losses, not profits.

Recent Quarters: Revenue & Net Profit (the last 8 quarters, scored)

Revenue → -2.3%Net Profit ↑ +1,423.7%Net Margin % 14.6%
RevenueNet ProfitNet Margin %
2.3b2.2b2.1b2.1b2.3b2.3b2.3b2.2b-24m-662m-729m-44m241m-724m388m324mQ4'24Q1'25Q2'25Q3'25Q4'25Q1'26Q2'26Q3'26-1.1%-30.3%-34%-2.1%10.4%-31%17.1%14.6%
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Sales have stayed roughly flat over the last 8 quarters.

The company made a loss in at least one of the last 8 quarters: the bars below zero are losses, not profits.

Why 17?
Pillar score: (0 + 0 + 1) = 1 of 6 points → 17
Debt-to-Equity1.2×WeakCurrent Ratio0.9×WeakInterest Coverage2.2×Okay
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Debt vs Equity, with D/E ratio

Total Debt ↓ -18.9%Equity ↓ -25.3%D/E 1.2×
Total DebtEquityD/E
8.5b7.8b7.1b6.9b7.7b6.1b5.5b5.8b202420252026TTM1.1×1.3×1.3×1.2×

Borrowings fell about 18.9% over 4 years: the company is steadily getting safer.

Short-term assets vs bills, with Current Ratio

Current Assets → +1.2%Current Liabilities ↓ -39.1%Current Ratio 0.9×
Current AssetsCurrent LiabilitiesCurrent Ratio
2.0b2.1b2.0b2.0b3.8b2.7b2.5b2.3b202420252026TTM0.5×0.8×0.8×0.9×
Why 63?
Pillar score: (1 + 2 + 2 + 0) = 5 of 8 points → 63
Dividend Quality3%Okay
Payout ratio: 204%
Operating Cash FlowPositive & growingStrongFree Cash FlowPositive & growingStrongCash & Cash EquivalentsShrinking & thinWeak
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Operating vs Free Cash Flow

Operating CF ↑ +55.4%Free CF ↑ +147.1%
Operating CFFree CF
1.2b1.2b1.5b1.9b643m817m1.2b1.6b202420252026TTM

The business generates real cash, and more of it each year: a very healthy sign.

Cash vs Total Debt

Cash ↓ -30.3%Short-Term Debt ↓ -78.4%Total Debt ↓ -18.9%
CashShort-Term DebtTotal Debt
62m70m59m43m1.6b641m571m344m8.5b7.8b7.1b6.9b202420252026TTM

Dividends per Share, with Yield

DPS (cents) ↑ +8.1%Yield % 3.4%
DPS (cents)Yield %
10210210210210610610810811011040542043043820232024202520263.2%3.6%4.1%3.4%

Dividends per share have been maintained or raised: management shares the rewards with you.

Why 0?
Pillar score: (0 + 0 + 0) = 0 of 6 points → 0
P/E Ratio60.5×WeakP/B Ratio2.4×WeakPEG Ration/m (growth not measurable)Weak
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Share Price: Weekly Closes (not part of the score)

US$ 132.34US$ 110.71US$ 89.08Oct '25Feb '26Jun '26Oct '26

The share price is up about 30.6% over the past year.

Why 58?
Pillar score: (0 + 2 + 2 + 1 + 2 + 0) = 7 of 12 points → 58
Earnings ConsistencyVery bumpyWeakDebt Trend (4yr)FallingStrongShare Count Trend (4yr)+0%/yrStrongInventory vs Sales (4yr)+0.7 pp/yr vs salesOkayAsset Turnover Trend (4yr)+40.1%StrongQuarterly ConsistencyLoss in 5 of 8 quartersWeak
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Revenue vs Inventory, with Inventory % of Revenue

Revenue ↑ +12%Inventory ↑ +14.2%Inv. % of Rev. 13%
RevenueInventoryInv. % of Rev.
8.2b8.7b9.1b9.2b1.0b1.2b1.1b1.2b202420252026TTM12.7%13.9%12.4%13%
Ranks #27 of 33 in Consumer Defensive by score

Sector peers

#1McCormick &70#25Constellation Brands40#26Archer Daniels Midland36
#27J.M. Smucker (you)34
#28Sysco34#29Estée Lauder Companies33

Full Financial History

Every reported figure behind the score, year by year. Download it, or check it against the company's own annual report.

Financial YearRevenueNet ProfitOperating Cash FlowFree Cash FlowCapExCashTotal DebtShort-Term DebtEquityCurrent AssetsCurrent LiabilitiesTotal AssetsTotal LiabilitiesInventoryDividendsReturn on Equity (ROE)Net Profit MarginDebt-to-EquityCurrent RatioInterest CoverageDividend Payout RatioDiv yieldP/E RatioP/B Ratio
2027US$ 9.2bUS$ 229.5mUS$ 1.9bUS$ 1.6bUS$ -321.5mUS$ 43.2mUS$ 6.9bUS$ 343.5mUS$ 5.8bUS$ 2.0bUS$ 2.3bUS$ 16.2bUS$ 10.5bUS$ 1.2b-4%3%1.2×0.9×2.2×204%---
2026US$ 9.1bUS$ -138.7mUS$ 1.5bUS$ 1.2bUS$ -317.4mUS$ 58.6mUS$ 7.1bUS$ 570.9mUS$ 5.5bUS$ 2.0bUS$ 2.5bUS$ 16.2bUS$ 10.7bUS$ 1.1bUS$ 438.0m-2%-2%1.3×0.8×0.8×-335%5%-73.1×1.8×
2025US$ 8.7bUS$ -1.2bUS$ 1.2bUS$ 816.6mUS$ -393.8mUS$ 69.9mUS$ 7.8bUS$ 640.8mUS$ 6.1bUS$ 2.1bUS$ 2.7bUS$ 17.6bUS$ 11.5bUS$ 1.2bUS$ 430.0m-20%-14%1.3×0.8×-1.7×-37%4%-9.3×1.9×
2024US$ 8.2bUS$ 744.0mUS$ 1.2bUS$ 642.9mUS$ -586.5mUS$ 62.0mUS$ 8.5bUS$ 1.6bUS$ 7.7bUS$ 2.0bUS$ 3.8bUS$ 20.3bUS$ 12.6bUS$ 1.0bUS$ 420.0m10%9%1.1×0.5×4.8×59%4%14.6×1.4×