Smithfield Foods Operating Margin Growth & History (SFD)
Smithfield Foods's operating margin was 8.32% for fiscal 2025.
View full Smithfield Foods company overviewSmithfield Foods annual operating margin history
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| Fiscal year | Period ended | Operating margin | Change (percentage points) |
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| 2025 | 2025-12-28 | 8.32% | +0.41 pp |
| 2024 | 2024-12-29 | 7.91% | +8.29 pp |
| 2023 | 2023-12-31 | −0.38% | −7.28 pp |
| 2022 | 2023-01-01 | 6.90% | — |
| 2015 | 2016-01-03 | 5.50% | −0.70 pp |
| 2014 | 2014-12-28 | 6.20% | +3.76 pp |
| 2013 · Dec 29 | 2013-12-29 | 2.44% | — |
| 2013 · Apr 28 | 2013-04-28 | 3.93% | −1.59 pp |
| 2012 | 2012-04-29 | 5.52% | −3.45 pp |
| 2011 | 2011-05-01 | 8.97% | +8.41 pp |
| 2010 | 2010-05-02 | 0.56% | +2.35 pp |
| 2009 | 2009-05-03 | −1.79% | — |
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| Fiscal quarter | Period ended | Operating margin | Change (percentage points) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 2026-06-28 | 7.84% | +0.97 pp |
| Q1 2026 | 2026-03-29 | 8.76% | +0.25 pp |
| Q4 2025 | 2025-12-28 | 9.49% | +0.98 pp |
| Q3 2025 | 2025-09-28 | 8.27% | −0.28 pp |
| Q2 2025 | 2025-06-29 | 6.87% | −2.92 pp |
| Q1 2025 | 2025-03-30 | 8.51% | +3.78 pp |
| Q4 2024 | 2024-12-29 | 8.50% | — |
| Q3 2024 | 2024-09-30 | 8.55% | — |
| Q2 2024 | 2024-06-30 | 9.79% | — |
| Q1 2024 | 2024-03-31 | 4.73% | — |
| Q3 2016 | 2016-10-02 | 6.06% | +2.18 pp |
| Q2 2016 | 2016-07-03 | 5.84% | +1.25 pp |
| Q1 2016 | 2016-04-03 | 5.53% | +1.03 pp |
| Q4 2015 | 2016-01-03 | 6.76% | +1.27 pp |
| Q3 2015 | 2015-09-27 | 3.88% | −1.78 pp |
| Q2 2015 | 2015-06-28 | 4.60% | −1.04 pp |
| Q1 2015 | 2015-03-29 | 4.50% | −0.22 pp |
| Q4 2014 | 2014-12-28 | 5.49% | +2.64 pp |
| Q3 2014 | 2014-09-28 | 5.66% | +3.30 pp |
| Q2 2014 · Jun 29 | 2014-06-29 | 5.64% | +2.95 pp |
| Q1 2014 · Mar 30 | 2014-03-30 | 4.72% | +2.95 pp |
| Q4 2013 · Dec 29 | 2013-12-29 | 2.86% | — |
| Q2 2014 · Sep 29 | 2013-09-29 | 2.36% | — |
| Q1 2014 · Jul 28 | 2013-07-28 | 2.37% | −1.21 pp |
| Q1 2014 · Jun 30 | 2013-06-30 | 2.69% | — |
| Q1 2013 · Mar 31 | 2013-03-31 | 1.77% | — |
| Q3 2013 | 2013-01-27 | 3.80% | −1.10 pp |
| Q2 2013 | 2012-10-28 | 5.53% | −1.26 pp |
| Q1 2013 · Jul 29 | 2012-07-29 | 3.59% | −2.01 pp |
| Q4 2012 | 2012-04-29 | 4.80% | −3.75 pp |
| Q3 2012 | 2012-01-29 | 4.90% | −6.80 pp |
| Q2 2012 | 2011-10-30 | 6.78% | −2.49 pp |
| Q1 2012 | 2011-07-31 | 5.60% | −0.52 pp |
| Q4 2011 | 2011-05-01 | 8.55% | +7.20 pp |
| Q3 2011 | 2011-01-30 | 11.70% | +8.35 pp |
| Q2 2011 | 2010-10-31 | 9.27% | +9.21 pp |
| Q1 2011 | 2010-08-01 | 6.12% | +8.88 pp |
| Q4 2010 | 2010-05-02 | 1.35% | — |
| Q3 2010 | 2010-01-31 | 3.35% | — |
| Q2 2010 | 2009-11-01 | 0.07% | — |
| Q1 2010 | 2009-08-02 | −2.75% | — |
Smithfield Foods operating margin trends
Between the periods ended 2009-05-03 and 2025-12-28, Smithfield Foods's operating margin increased from −1.79% to 8.32%, a change of +10.11 percentage points. The latest reported quarter, Q2 2026, shows 7.84%.
About the metric
What operating margin means
Operating margin measures the percentage of revenue left after operating costs and expenses. It shows how much operating profit a company generates from each dollar of revenue.
Calculation and source
How operating margin is calculated
TickerStat calculates operating margin as SEC-reported operating income divided by SEC-reported revenue for the same fiscal period. Changes are shown in percentage points. Fiscal periods can differ from calendar years, so exact period-end dates are included.
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