The J. M. Smucker Co.
Industry Group: Food Products
Country/Region: United States of America
Identifier: NYS:SJM
J.M. Smucker is a packaged food company that primarily sells through the US retail channel (78% of fiscal 2024 revenue came through its retail pet foods, coffee, and frozen handheld/spreads segments), with the remaining share consisting of Hostess and international (primarily Canada). Retail coffee is its largest category (33% of sales) with brands Folgers and Dunkin’. Pet foods (22% of sales) holds leading brands like Milk-Bone and Meow Mix. Of its remaining, approximately 22% comes from consumer foods, primarily peanut butter and jelly, through brands Jif and Smucker’s. The company acquired Hostess Brands in fiscal 2024 to boost its snack and convenience store presence.
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Ranking
Industry Group (1st = lowest risk)
Food Products 143 out of 572
Universe
Global Universe 8978 out of 15080
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