THE CAMPBELL'S COMPANY (CPB) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NASDAQ:CPB • US1344291091
26.95 USD
+0.09 (+0.34%)
At close: Feb 27, 2026
26.95 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 2/27/2026, 8:00:00 PM
We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to CPB. CPB was compared to 88 industry peers in the Food Products industry. There are concerns on the financial health of CPB while its profitability can be described as average. CPB is valued quite cheap, but it does not seem to be growing. Finally CPB also has an excellent dividend rating.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year CPB was profitable.
- CPB had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- Each year in the past 5 years CPB has been profitable.
- CPB had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- CPB has a better Return On Assets (3.81%) than 69.32% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Equity of CPB (14.61%) is better than 86.36% of its industry peers.
- CPB has a better Return On Invested Capital (7.96%) than 78.41% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for CPB is significantly below the industry average of 28.22%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.81% | ||
| ROE | 14.61% | ||
| ROIC | 7.96% |
ROA(3y)4.96%
ROA(5y)5.96%
ROE(3y)17.94%
ROE(5y)21.66%
ROIC(3y)8.78%
ROIC(5y)9.55%
1.3 Margins
- Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 5.69%, CPB is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 76.14% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CPB has declined.
- CPB's Operating Margin of 13.42% is amongst the best of the industry. CPB outperforms 85.23% of its industry peers.
- CPB's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- The Gross Margin of CPB (30.27%) is better than 71.59% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CPB has declined.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 13.42% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.69% | ||
| GM | 30.27% |
OM growth 3Y-0.11%
OM growth 5Y-1.79%
PM growth 3Y-12.75%
PM growth 5Y-20.71%
GM growth 3Y-0.01%
GM growth 5Y-2.35%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so CPB is still creating some value.
- CPB has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, CPB has less shares outstanding
- CPB has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- CPB has an Altman-Z score of 1.79. This is a bad value and indicates that CPB is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
- With a Altman-Z score value of 1.79, CPB perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 46.59% of the companies in the same industry.
- CPB has a debt to FCF ratio of 10.15. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as CPB would need 10.15 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- CPB has a Debt to FCF ratio of 10.15. This is in the better half of the industry: CPB outperforms 60.23% of its industry peers.
- CPB has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.75. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
- CPB has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (1.75) than 80.68% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.75 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 10.15 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.79 |
ROIC/WACC1.22
WACC6.54%
2.3 Liquidity
- CPB has a Current Ratio of 0.82. This is a bad value and indicates that CPB is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- The Current ratio of CPB (0.82) is worse than 77.27% of its industry peers.
- CPB has a Quick Ratio of 0.82. This is a bad value and indicates that CPB is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- CPB has a worse Quick ratio (0.34) than 85.23% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.82 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.34 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- CPB shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by -6.84%.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 0.13% on average over the past years.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 2.71% in the past year.
- CPB shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 3.36% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-6.84%
EPS 3Y1.62%
EPS 5Y0.13%
EPS Q2Q%-13.48%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.71%
Revenue growth 3Y6.19%
Revenue growth 5Y3.36%
Sales Q2Q%-3.43%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, CPB will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 3.58% on average per year.
- CPB is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 1.29% yearly.
EPS Next Y-17.52%
EPS Next 2Y-6.24%
EPS Next 3Y-1.94%
EPS Next 5Y3.58%
Revenue Next Year-3.22%
Revenue Next 2Y-1.15%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.29%
Revenue Next 5Y1.29%
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 9.42, which indicates a very decent valuation of CPB.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of CPB indicates a rather cheap valuation: CPB is cheaper than 89.77% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- CPB is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.07, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 10.29, which indicates a very decent valuation of CPB.
- CPB's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. CPB is cheaper than 90.91% of the companies in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CPB to the average of the S&P500 Index (28.05), we can say CPB is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 9.42 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.29 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, CPB is valued a bit cheaper than 73.86% of the companies in the same industry.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, CPB is valued cheaply inside the industry as 82.95% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 11.7 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.83 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The decent profitability rating of CPB may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)69.92
EPS Next 2Y-6.24%
EPS Next 3Y-1.94%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- CPB has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 5.81%, which is a nice return.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.22, CPB pays a better dividend. On top of this CPB pays more dividend than 86.36% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- CPB's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.81% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of CPB has a limited annual growth rate of 1.74%.
- CPB has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
- CPB has not decreased their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)1.74%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years11
5.3 Sustainability
- 80.10% of the earnings are spent on dividend by CPB. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
- CPB's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP80.1%
EPS Next 2Y-6.24%
EPS Next 3Y-1.94%
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Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupFood, Beverage & Tobacco
GICS IndustryFood Products
Earnings (Last)12-09 2025-12-09/bmo
Earnings (Next)03-11 2026-03-11/bmo
Inst Owners66.08%
Inst Owner Change-8.95%
Ins Owners0.64%
Ins Owner Change-154.38%
Market Cap8.03B
Revenue(TTM)10.16B
Net Income(TTM)578.00M
Analysts54.07
Price Target33.19 (23.15%)
Short Float %15.82%
Short Ratio4.38
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.81% |
Yearly Dividend1.54
Dividend Growth(5Y)1.74%
DP80.1%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years11
Ex-Date01-08 2026-01-08 (0.39)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)6.63%
Min EPS beat(2)3.83%
Max EPS beat(2)9.42%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)6.17%
Min EPS beat(4)1.26%
Max EPS beat(4)10.16%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)4.47%
EPS beat(12)11
Avg EPS beat(12)4.1%
EPS beat(16)13
Avg EPS beat(16)4.73%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.85%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.44%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.26%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.95%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.89%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.81%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1%
Revenue beat(12)2
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.82%
Revenue beat(16)4
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.4%
PT rev (1m)-0.53%
PT rev (3m)-6.5%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.21%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-10.73%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.06%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.64%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.08%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.46%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.12%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 9.42 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.29 | ||
| P/S | 0.79 | ||
| P/FCF | 11.7 | ||
| P/OCF | 7.11 | ||
| P/B | 2.03 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.83 |
EPS(TTM)2.86
EY10.61%
EPS(NY)2.62
Fwd EY9.72%
FCF(TTM)2.3
FCFY8.55%
OCF(TTM)3.79
OCFY14.06%
SpS34.07
BVpS13.27
TBVpS-18.04
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)69.92
Graham Number29.23
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.81% | ||
| ROE | 14.61% | ||
| ROCE | 11.31% | ||
| ROIC | 7.96% | ||
| ROICexc | 8.06% | ||
| ROICexgc | 30.26% | ||
| OM | 13.42% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.69% | ||
| GM | 30.27% | ||
| FCFM | 6.76% |
ROA(3y)4.96%
ROA(5y)5.96%
ROE(3y)17.94%
ROE(5y)21.66%
ROIC(3y)8.78%
ROIC(5y)9.55%
ROICexc(3y)8.9%
ROICexc(5y)9.66%
ROICexgc(3y)34.15%
ROICexgc(5y)38.39%
ROCE(3y)12.37%
ROCE(5y)13.19%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-10.38%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-12.07%
ROICexc growth 3Y-4.69%
ROICexc growth 5Y-5.25%
OM growth 3Y-0.11%
OM growth 5Y-1.79%
PM growth 3Y-12.75%
PM growth 5Y-20.71%
GM growth 3Y-0.01%
GM growth 5Y-2.35%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.67
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.75 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 10.15 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 3.88 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 104.48% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 4.36% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 63.23% | ||
| Profit Quality | 118.86% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.82 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.34 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.79 |
F-Score7
WACC6.54%
ROIC/WACC1.22
Cap/Depr(3y)106.52%
Cap/Depr(5y)95.62%
Cap/Sales(3y)4.49%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.91%
Profit Quality(3y)108.34%
Profit Quality(5y)104.98%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-6.84%
EPS 3Y1.62%
EPS 5Y0.13%
EPS Q2Q%-13.48%
EPS Next Y-17.52%
EPS Next 2Y-6.24%
EPS Next 3Y-1.94%
EPS Next 5Y3.58%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.71%
Revenue growth 3Y6.19%
Revenue growth 5Y3.36%
Sales Q2Q%-3.43%
Revenue Next Year-3.22%
Revenue Next 2Y-1.15%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.29%
Revenue Next 5Y1.29%
EBIT growth 1Y2.71%
EBIT growth 3Y6.07%
EBIT growth 5Y1.51%
EBIT Next Year16.88%
EBIT Next 3Y7.74%
EBIT Next 5Y7.69%
FCF growth 1Y5.05%
FCF growth 3Y-9.11%
FCF growth 5Y-8.46%
OCF growth 1Y3.67%
OCF growth 3Y-1.43%
OCF growth 5Y-4.12%
THE CAMPBELL'S COMPANY / CPB FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for CPB stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to CPB.
Can you provide the valuation status for THE CAMPBELL'S COMPANY?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 10 to THE CAMPBELL'S COMPANY (CPB). This can be considered as Undervalued.
What is the profitability of CPB stock?
THE CAMPBELL'S COMPANY (CPB) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.
Can you provide the financial health for CPB stock?
The financial health rating of THE CAMPBELL'S COMPANY (CPB) is 3 / 10.
Can you provide the expected EPS growth for CPB stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of THE CAMPBELL'S COMPANY (CPB) is expected to decline by -17.52% in the next year.