Sanderson Farms

  • Revenues ($M)
    2804
  • Revenue Percent Change
    1
  • Profits ($M)
    216
  • Profits Percent Change
    -13.3
  • Assets ($M)
    1252
  • Employees
    12264
  • Market Value — as of March 31, 2016 ($M)
    2036
  • Previous Rank
    803
  • Morning Consult Brand Index

Company Info

CEOJoe F. Sanderson Jr.
SectorFood, Beverages & Tobacco
IndustryFood Production
HQ LocationLaurel, MS
Websitewww.sandersonfarms.com
Years on Fortune 500 List-
Employees12,264

Key Financials (last fiscal year)

Revenues ($M)$2,804
Profits ($M)$216
Assets ($M)$1,252
Total Stockholder Equity ($M)$1,030
Market Value — as of March 31, 2016 ($M)$2,036

Profit Ratios

Profit as % of Revenues7.7%
Profits as % of Assets17.3%
Profits as % of Stockholder Equity21%

Earnings Per Share (Last Fiscal Year)

Earnings Per Share ($)9.52
EPS % Change (from 2014)-11.9%
EPS % Change (5 year annual rate)9.4%
EPS % Change (10 year annual rate)10.5%

Total Return

Total Return to Investors (2015)-6%
Total Return to Investors (5 year, annualized)16.4%
Total Return to Investors (10 year, annualized)11.4%