Smithfield Foods (SFD) Return on Capital Employed [ROCE] (2010 - 2026)
Smithfield Foods (SFD) posted Return on Capital Employed [ROCE] of 13.26% for Q2 2026, up 1.04 percentage points from 12.22% a year earlier and up 0.23 percentage points from the prior quarter.
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Smithfield Foods (SFD) Return on Capital Employed [ROCE] (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
For FY2025, Smithfield Foods' Return on Capital Employed [ROCE] came in at 13.08%, up 2.42 percentage points from FY2024.
- In prior years, Smithfield Foods' Return on Capital Employed [ROCE] was 10.67% in FY2024.
- The Q2 2026 figure stands as the highest quarterly Return on Capital Employed [ROCE] in data going back to Q1 2014.
- According to Business Quant data, Return on Capital Employed [ROCE] for the three prior quarters was 13.03% (Q1 2026), 12.77% (Q4 2025) and 12.42% (Q3 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | ROCE (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Archer-Daniels-Midland | 38.33 Bn | 34.62 Bn | 1.94 Bn | 4.53% |
| 2 | Bunge Global | 20.48 Bn | 17.99 Bn | 1.68 Bn | 6.80% |
| 3 | Tyson Foods | 17.76 Bn | 14.11 Bn | 921.00 Mn | 4.37% |
| 4 | Jbs | 12.04 Bn | -21.06 Bn | 2.59 Bn | 9.59% |
| 5 | Darling Ingredients | 9.73 Bn | 9.33 Bn | 503.37 Mn | 9.59% |
| 6 | Smithfield Foods | 7.32 Bn | 2.27 Bn | 478.00 Mn | 13.26% |
| 7 | Pilgrims Pride | 6.00 Bn | 3.83 Bn | 339.75 Mn | 12.55% |
| 8 | Ingredion | 5.99 Bn | 2.16 Bn | 426.00 Mn | 12.76% |
| 9 | Seaboard | 3.79 Bn | -1.03 Bn | 221.00 Mn | 5.02% |
| 10 | Cal-Maine Foods | 3.08 Bn | 2.10 Bn | 403,000.00 | 0.66% |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 28, 2026 | 13.26% |
| Mar 29, 2026 | 13.03% |
| Dec 28, 2025 | 12.77% |
| Sep 28, 2025 | 12.42% |
| Jun 29, 2025 | 12.22% |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 13.13% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -0.61% |
| Oct 2, 2016 | 12.77% |
| Jul 3, 2016 | 11.18% |
| Apr 3, 2016 | 9.57% |
| Jan 3, 2016 | 9.74% |
| Sep 27, 2015 | 9.14% |
| Jun 28, 2015 | 10.23% |
| Mar 29, 2015 | 10.57% |
| Dec 28, 2014 | 10.87% |
| Sep 28, 2014 | 9.34% |
| Jun 29, 2014 | 7.32% |
| Mar 30, 2014 | 5.46% |
| Apr 28, 2013 | 8.77% |
| Jan 27, 2013 | 9.70% |
API Access
Smithfield Foods Return on Capital Employed [ROCE] API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=return-on-capital-employed-%5Broce%5D&ticker=SFD&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "return-on-capital-employed-[roce]", "ticker": "SFD", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=return-on-capital-employed-%5Broce%5D&ticker=SFD&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();