J.M. Smucker's fiscal fourth-quarter comparable sales grew 6% to $2.3 billion. Adjusted gross profit margin decreased 70 basis points to 36.8% on higher costs and unfavorable volume mix, but adjusted earnings per share rose 20% to $2.77 on lower marketing and distribution expenses.
Even after paring back its pet exposure, Smucker has retained ownership of its strongest pet brands, which could allow it to benefit from the continued trend of increased pet ownership and spending.
Paying a full price for Hostess Brands has increased the difficulty for Smucker to create value from the acquisition while also significantly adding to its debt load.
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Metric
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SJM
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GIS
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KHC
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Price/Earnings (Normalized) | 12.72 | 10.33 | 9.56 |
Price/Book Value | 2.24 | 1.97 | 0.69 |
Price/Sales | 1.37 | 1.02 | 1.16 |
Price/Cash Flow | 8.98 | 8.43 | 7.05 |
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Metric
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SJM
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GIS
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KHC
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Quick Ratio | 0.28 | 0.30 | 0.72 |
Current Ratio | 0.78 | 0.56 | 1.20 |
Interest Coverage | 0.84 | 6.42 | −4.86 |
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Metric
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SJM
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GIS
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KHC
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Return on Assets (Normalized) | 5.72% | 5.51% | 6.86% |
Return on Equity (Normalized) | 16.95% | 19.36% | 13.26% |
Return on Invested Capital (Normalized) | 9.52% | 9.30% | 9.86% |
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