What is the current annual gross margin of SFD?

As of today, SFD annual gross margin is 13.44%

What is 1-year change in SFD annual gross margin?

SFD annual gross margin is down -5.82% year-over-year

What is 3-year change in SFD annual gross margin?

SFD annual gross margin is up +18.94% over the past 3 years

How far is SFD annual gross margin from its all-time high?

SFD annual gross margin is currently -6.21% below its historical high of 14.33% set on April 1, 1995

How does SFD annual gross margin rank versus sector peers?

SFD annual gross margin is higher than 21.26% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector

When is SFD next annual earnings release?

As of today, the next annual earnings release for SFD has not been scheduled

What is the current quarterly gross margin of SFD?

As of today, SFD quarterly gross margin is 13.69%

What is SFD quarterly gross margin most recent change?

SFD quarterly gross margin was down -4.20% on March 29, 2026

What is 1-year change in SFD quarterly gross margin?

SFD quarterly gross margin is up +0.07% year-over-year

How far is SFD quarterly gross margin from its all-time high?

SFD quarterly gross margin is currently -21.82% below its historical high of 17.51% set on January 1, 1999

How does SFD quarterly gross margin rank versus sector peers?

SFD quarterly gross margin is higher than 21.36% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector

When is SFD next earnings release?

The next earnings release for SFD is on August 11, 2026

SFD Gross Margin History & Chart Since 1984

Annual Gross Margin

13.44%0.83%-5.82%

December 28, 2025

Summary

Current Value: As of today, SFD annual gross margin is 13.44%, down -5.82% on December 28, 2025
Historical Performance: SFD annual gross margin is up +18.94% over the past 3 years, up +6.33% over the past 5 years
All-Time High Comparison: SFD annual gross margin is currently -6.21% below its historical high of 14.33% set on April 1, 1995
3-Year Low Comparison: SFD annual gross margin is +88.24% above its 3-year low of 7.14% reached on December 31, 2023
Sector Comparison: SFD annual gross margin is higher than 21.26% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector

Gross Margin Chart

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Performance

SFD Performance
Metric	Date	Value	1Y	3Y	5Y	15Y
Annual Gross Margin	Dec 28, 25	13.44%	-5.8%	+18.9%	+6.3%	-4.3%
Quarterly Gross Margin	Mar 29, 26	13.69%	+0.1%	+58.6%	+58.6%	-6.5%
Price	Jul 31, 26	$26.04	+8.0%	–	–	–
PE Ratio	Jul 31, 26	10.16	-2.5%	–	–	–
Annual Revenue	Dec 28, 25	$15.58B	+10.2%	-4.2%	+2.6%	+27.7%
Annual Gross Profit	Dec 28, 25	$2.09B	+3.5%	+13.6%	+8.8%	+21.8%
Annual Operating Margin	Dec 28, 25	8.53%	+16.5%	+34.8%	+11.1%	+10.8%
Annual Net Margin	Dec 28, 25	6.43%	+14.0%	+29.1%	+151.2%	+50.6%

Gross Margin Highs

SFD Annual Gross Margin Highs Comparison
Period	High	Date	Current
3Y	14.27%	Dec 31, 24	-5.8%
5Y	14.27%	Dec 31, 24	-5.8%
All	14.33%	Apr 1, 95	-6.2%

Gross Margin Lows

SFD Annual Gross Margin Lows Comparison
Period	Low	Date	Current
3Y	7.14%	Dec 31, 23	+88.2%
5Y	7.14%	Dec 31, 23	+88.2%
All	5.77%	Apr 1, 09	+132.9%

Gross Margin History

Year	Value	Change
2025	13.44%	-5.8%
2024	14.27%	+99.9%
2023	7.14%	-36.8%
2022	11.30%	-10.6%
2021	12.64%	+15.2%
2015	10.97%	-15.9%
2014	13.05%	+52.8%
2013	8.54%	-22.0%
2012	10.95%	-22.1%
2011	14.05%	+72.6%
2010	8.14%	+41.1%
2009	5.77%	-43.7%
2008	10.24%	-10.2%
2007	11.40%	+19.0%
2006	9.58%	-11.0%
2005	10.76%	+6.2%
2004	10.13%	+14.2%
2003	8.87%	-31.6%
2002	12.96%	-7.2%

Year	Value	Change
2001	13.97%	+23.2%
2000	11.34%	-10.1%
1999	12.61%	+41.2%
1998	8.93%	+21.2%
1997	7.37%	+13.9%
1996	6.47%	-54.8%
1995	14.33%	+11.5%
1994	12.85%	+16.4%
1993	11.04%	-9.1%
1992	12.14%	+0.9%
1991	12.03%	+17.3%
1990	10.26%	-9.6%
1989	11.35%	+4.1%
1988	10.90%	+18.2%
1987	9.22%	-7.4%
1986	9.96%	+2.4%
1985	9.73%	-4.0%
1984	10.14%	-

FAQ

What is the current annual gross margin of SFD?: As of today, SFD annual gross margin is 13.44%
What is 1-year change in SFD annual gross margin?: SFD annual gross margin is down -5.82% year-over-year
What is 3-year change in SFD annual gross margin?: SFD annual gross margin is up +18.94% over the past 3 years
How far is SFD annual gross margin from its all-time high?: SFD annual gross margin is currently -6.21% below its historical high of 14.33% set on April 1, 1995
How does SFD annual gross margin rank versus sector peers?: SFD annual gross margin is higher than 21.26% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector
When is SFD next annual earnings release?: As of today, the next annual earnings release for SFD has not been scheduled

Gross Margin Formula

Gross Margin = Gross Profit

Revenue × 100%

Quarterly Gross Margin

13.69%0.60%-4.20%

March 29, 2026

Summary

Current Value: As of today, SFD quarterly gross margin is 13.69%, down -4.20% on March 29, 2026
Historical Performance: SFD quarterly gross margin is up +0.07% year-over-year, up +58.63% over the past 3 years
All-Time High Comparison: SFD quarterly gross margin is currently -21.82% below its historical high of 17.51% set on January 1, 1999
3-Year Low Comparison: SFD quarterly gross margin is +58.63% above its 3-year low of 8.63% reached on December 31, 2023
Sector Comparison: SFD quarterly gross margin is higher than 21.36% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector

Performance

SFD Performance
Metric	Date	Value	3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Quarterly Gross Margin	Mar 29, 26	13.69%	-4.2%	+0.1%	+58.6%	+58.6%
Annual Gross Margin	Dec 28, 25	13.44%	–	-5.8%	+18.9%	+6.3%
Price	Jul 31, 26	$26.04	-0.9%	+8.0%	–	–
PE Ratio	Jul 31, 26	10.16	-1.0%	-2.5%	–	–
Quarterly Revenue	Mar 29, 26	$3.81B	-9.7%	+0.8%	-4.0%	-4.0%
Quarterly Gross Profit	Mar 29, 26	$521.00M	-13.5%	+1.0%	+52.3%	+52.3%
Quarterly Operating Margin	Mar 29, 26	8.83%	-6.6%	+3.8%	+165.2%	+165.2%
Quarterly Net Margin	Mar 29, 26	6.54%	-16.8%	+8.6%	+296.4%	+296.4%

Quarterly Gross Margin Highs

SFD Quarterly Gross Margin Highs Comparison
Period	High	Date	Current
1Y	14.29%	Dec 28, 25	-4.2%
3Y	15.72%	Jun 30, 24	-12.9%
5Y	15.72%	Jun 30, 24	-12.9%
All	17.51%	Jan 1, 99	-21.8%

Quarterly Gross Margin Lows

SFD Quarterly Gross Margin Lows Comparison
Period	Low	Date	Current
1Y	13.56%	Sep 28, 25	+1.0%
3Y	8.63%	Dec 31, 23	+58.6%
5Y	8.63%	Dec 31, 23	+58.6%
All	0.00%	Apr 1, 99	N/A

Quarterly Gross Margin History

Month	Value	Change
Mar 2026	13.69%	-4.2%
Dec 2025	14.29%	+5.4%
Sep 2025	13.56%	-0.4%
Jun 2025	13.62%	-0.4%
Mar 2025	13.68%	-6.4%
Dec 2024	14.61%	+5.2%
Sep 2024	13.89%	-11.6%
Jun 2024	15.72%	+82.2%
Dec 2023	8.63%	-26.7%
Sep 2016	11.78%	-8.0%
Jun 2016	12.81%	+1.7%
Mar 2016	12.60%	-0.9%
Dec 2015	12.71%	+19.6%
Sep 2015	10.63%	+2.8%
Jun 2015	10.34%	+5.3%
Mar 2015	9.82%	-11.9%
Dec 2014	11.15%	-15.5%
Sep 2014	13.19%	+62.8%
Oct 2013	8.10%	+4.7%
Jul 2013	7.74%	+24.8%
Apr 2013	6.20%	-23.1%
Jan 2013	8.06%	-40.7%
Oct 2012	13.59%	+41.3%
Jul 2012	9.62%	-6.6%
Apr 2012	10.30%	-6.2%
Jan 2012	10.98%	-13.3%
Oct 2011	12.67%	-4.0%
Jul 2011	13.20%	-9.9%
Apr 2011	14.65%	+2.1%
Jan 2011	14.35%	-0.6%
Oct 2010	14.43%	+13.9%
Jul 2010	12.67%	+106.0%
Apr 2010	6.15%	-37.6%
Jan 2010	9.85%	+58.6%
Oct 2009	6.21%	+79.5%
Jul 2009	3.46%	-14.1%
Apr 2009	4.03%	+56.8%
Jan 2009	2.57%	-65.5%
Oct 2008	7.45%	+18.8%
Jul 2008	6.27%	-12.7%

Month	Value	Change
Apr 2008	7.18%	-32.8%
Jan 2008	10.68%	+26.7%
Oct 2007	8.43%	-8.2%
Jul 2007	9.18%	-7.0%
Apr 2007	9.87%	+11.5%
Jan 2007	8.85%	-5.9%
Oct 2006	9.40%	-6.3%
Jul 2006	10.03%	+31.1%
Apr 2006	7.65%	-30.7%
Jan 2006	11.04%	+12.4%
Oct 2005	9.82%	+5.1%
Jul 2005	9.34%	-21.5%
Apr 2005	11.90%	+2.9%
Jan 2005	11.56%	+15.7%
Oct 2004	9.99%	+2.7%
Jul 2004	9.73%	-16.1%
Apr 2004	11.60%	+16.9%
Jan 2004	9.92%	+1.0%
Oct 2003	9.82%	+5.5%
Jul 2003	9.31%	+8.3%
Apr 2003	8.60%	+1.3%
Jan 2003	8.49%	-1.5%
Oct 2002	8.62%	-6.3%
Jul 2002	9.20%	-13.7%
Apr 2002	10.66%	-21.1%
Jan 2002	13.51%	-9.4%
Oct 2001	14.91%	+9.1%
Jul 2001	13.67%	-7.3%
Apr 2001	14.75%	+14.3%
Jan 2001	12.90%	-9.7%
Oct 2000	14.28%	+2.1%
Jul 2000	13.98%	+17.3%
Apr 2000	11.92%	+11.1%
Jan 2000	10.73%	-10.1%
Oct 1999	11.93%	+12.1%
Jul 1999	10.64%	>+9,900.0%
Apr 1999	0.00%	-100.0%
Jan 1999	17.51%	+48.0%
Oct 1998	11.83%	+74.0%
Jul 1998	6.80%	-

FAQ

What is the current quarterly gross margin of SFD?: As of today, SFD quarterly gross margin is 13.69%
What is SFD quarterly gross margin most recent change?: SFD quarterly gross margin was down -4.20% on March 29, 2026
What is 1-year change in SFD quarterly gross margin?: SFD quarterly gross margin is up +0.07% year-over-year
How far is SFD quarterly gross margin from its all-time high?: SFD quarterly gross margin is currently -21.82% below its historical high of 17.51% set on January 1, 1999
How does SFD quarterly gross margin rank versus sector peers?: SFD quarterly gross margin is higher than 21.36% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector
When is SFD next earnings release?: The next earnings release for SFD is on August 11, 2026

Gross Margin Formula

Gross Margin = Gross Profit

Revenue × 100%

Data Sources & References

SFD Official Website www.smithfieldfoods.com
SFD Profile on Yahoo Finance finance.yahoo.com/quote/SFD
SFD Profile on NASDAQ.com www.nasdaq.com/market-activity/stocks/sfd