John A. Purdy
  • Previous Rank
    336
  • Revenues ($M)
    7710
  • Revenue Percent Change
    -5.1
  • Profits ($M)
    119.9
  • Profits Percent Change
  • Assets ($M)
    2606
  • Employees
    17000
  • Market Value — as of March 31, 2017 ($M)
    1786

Dallas-based Dean Foods is a food and beverage company specializing in milk and dairy products that are distributed to all 50 states.

Company Info

CEORalph P. Scozzafava
CEO TitleChief Executive Officer & Director
SectorFood, Beverages & Tobacco
IndustryFood Consumer Products
HQ LocationDallas, TX
Websitewww.deanfoods.com
Years on Fortune 500 List19
Employees17,000

Key Financials (Last Fiscal Year)

Revenues ($M)$7,710
Profits ($M)$119.9
Assets ($M)$2,606
Total Stockholder Equity ($M)$611
Market Value — as of March 31, 2017 ($M)$1,786

Profit Ratios

Profit as % of Revenues1.6%
Profits as % of Assets4.6%
Profits as % of Stockholder Equity19.6%

Earnings Per Share (Last Fiscal Year)

Earnings Per Share ($)131
EPS % Change (from 2015)-
EPS % Change (5 year annual rate)-
EPS % Change (10 year annual rate)-8.6%

Total Return

Total Return to Investors (2016)29.5%
Total Return to Investors (5 year, annualized)16.5%
Total Return to Investors (10 year, annualized)-1.9%