Saputo Inc. is one of the top ten largest dairy processors in the world, engaging in the production, marketing, and distribution of a wide array of dairy products such as cheese, fluid milk, extended shelf-life milk and cream products, cultured products and dairy ingredients.
Saputo is the largest cheese manufacturer and the leading fluid milk and cream processor in Canada. With 60 manufacturing facilities in different parts of the world, Saputo operates its business through three sectors: USA (53% of revenues), Canada (35%) and International (12%).
The company sells its products in over 40 countries and enjoys leading market shares in the USA, Australia, and Argentina. Saputo owns many reputed brands such as Saputo, Alexis de Portneuf, Armstrong, COON, Cracker Barrel, Dairyland, DairyStar, Devondale, Friendship Dairies, Frigo Cheese Heads, La Paulina etc.
Stock Chart & Metrics
- Ticker: TSE:sap
- Sector: Consumer Defensive
- Industry: Packaged Foods
- Market Cap: 14.30B
- Market Cap Group: Large Cap
- P/E: 28.47
- Dividend Yield: 2.12%
- Grade: B
- Dividend Aristocrat: YES
- Chowder Score: Members Only
- Revenue Growth: Members Only
- Dividend Growth: Members Only
- Dividend Growth Fit: 5/10
- Dividend Income Fit: 3/10
Competitors
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| Ticker | Ticker | Company | Market Cap | P/E | Yield | Aristocrat | Graph | SectorID | IndustryID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GIS | NYSE:GIS | General Mills, Inc | 49.81 | 19.72 | 2.55 | NO | 1 | 4 | 74 |
| KHC | NASDAQ:KHC | The Kraft Heinz Company | 46.77 | 13.73 | 4.19 | NO | 1 | 4 | 74 |
| K | NYSE:K | Kellogg Company | 22.43 | 15.48 | 3.60 | NO | 1 | 4 | 74 |
| HRL | NYSE:HRL | Hormel Foods Corporation | 21.12 | 21.59 | 2.85 | YES | 1 | 4 | 74 |
| MKC | NYSE:MKC | McCormick & Company, Incorporated | 19.52 | 28.80 | 2.14 | YES | 1 | 4 | 74 |
| SJM | NYSE:SJM | J M Smucker Co | 16.50 | 18.18 | 2.64 | NO | 1 | 4 | 74 |
| CPB | NYSE:CPB | Campbell Soup | 16.33 | 17.71 | 2.71 | NO | 1 | 4 | 74 |
| SAP | TSE:SAP | Saputo | 14.30 | 28.47 | 2.12 | YES | 1 | 4 | 74 |
| LANC | NASDAQ:LANC | Lancaster Colony Corporation | 5.73 | 35.51 | 1.64 | NO | 1 | 4 | 74 |
| PBH | TSE:PBH | Premium Brands | 4.33 | 27.13 | 3.18 | YES | 1 | 4 | 74 |
| MFI | TSE:MFI | Maple Leaf Foods | 2.96 | 0.00 | 3.47 | YES | 1 | 4 | 74 |
| JWEL | TSE:JWEL | Jamieson Wellness | 1.33 | 25.38 | 2.14 | YES | 1 | 4 | 74 |
| HLF | TSE:HLF | High Liner Foods | 0.47 | 6.64 | 3.65 | NO | 1 | 4 | 74 |
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Saputo - FAQ
What is the stock ticker for Saputo?
The stock ticker for Saputo is TSE:sap.
Is Saputo a good stock to buy?
You need to consider your investment strategy and how TSE:sap can fit in your portfolio.
The current dividend income score of 3/10 and dividend growth score of 5/10. Those 2 metrics together should help you decide the fit for your portfolio. Be it for income or for growth.
Is Saputo a Buy, Sell or Hold?
The Dividend Snapshot Opportunity Score of 55 out of 100.
The score reflects the strength of a buy signal but it does not show a sell signal if it's low. The higher the better.
A sell signal is more difficult as it often relies on the reason you bought the stock in the first place.
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