- Revenues ($M)2804
- Revenue Percent Change1
- Profits ($M)216
- Profits Percent Change-13.3
- Assets ($M)1252
- Employees12264
- Market Value — as of March 31, 2016 ($M)2036
- Previous Rank803
- Morning Consult Brand Index
Company Info
| CEO | Joe F. Sanderson Jr. |
| Sector | Food, Beverages & Tobacco |
| Industry | Food Production |
| HQ Location | Laurel, MS |
| Website | www.sandersonfarms.com |
| Years on Fortune 500 List | - |
| Employees | 12,264 |
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) | $2,036 |
Profit Ratios
| Profit as % of Revenues | 7.7% |
| Profits as % of Assets | 17.3% |
| Profits as % of Stockholder Equity | 21% |
Earnings Per Share (Last Fiscal Year)
| Earnings Per Share ($) | 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% |