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Sadia S.A. (SDA)

This Month’s Stock:

Sadia SA | (SDA) | http://www.sadia.com/

In a Nutshell:

Established in Brazil in 1944, Sadia produces and sells frozen meat-based products such as poultry, pork and beef. Sadia owns 12 plants and produces over 1.3 million tons of food. They carry over 1000 products and sell to approximately 200 clients in 100 countries.

The Numbers:

Revenue has been increasing rapidly from $3 Billion in 2005 to $4.75 Billion in 2007. Net income more than doubled during between 2006 and 2007.

Earnings per share for 2006 and 2007 were $0.50 and $2.00 respectively

Enterprise Value: $1.4B
P/E: 3.4 [Industry 15.4]
Estimated Growth (5 years): 25% [Industry 7.5%]
Return on Equity: N/A

P/E Ratio: 3.4. It’s much lower than the industry average of 15.4

Net income per employee: $10,300 is significantly higher than the industry average of $3,700. However, revenue per employee is only half of the industry average.

Income Statement | Balance Sheet | Cash Flow

Interesting Facts:

- The stock of the company has lost 60% of its value from July to October 2008
- The company recently lost $400 million in a foreign exchange bet against the US dollar
- American money has been flowing away from emerging countries in search of a safe heaven.

Noteworthy Competitor:

Perdigao S.A. (PDA)

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