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THE CAMPBELL'S COMPANY (CPB) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:CPB - Nasdaq - US1344291091 - Common Stock - Currency: USD

35.69  +0.21 (+0.59%)

After market: 35.75 +0.06 (+0.17%)

Fundamental Rating

5

We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to CPB. CPB was compared to 90 industry peers in the Food Products industry. While CPB is still in line with the averages on profitability rating, there are concerns on its financial health. CPB is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate. Finally CPB also has an excellent dividend rating.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year CPB was profitable.
CPB had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In the past 5 years CPB has always been profitable.
Each year in the past 5 years CPB had a positive operating cash flow.
CPB Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFCPB Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B

1.2 Ratios

With a Return On Assets value of 3.27%, CPB perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 60.00% of the companies in the same industry.
The Return On Equity of CPB (13.32%) is better than 70.00% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 7.42%, CPB is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 72.22% of the companies in the same industry.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for CPB is in line with the industry average of 8.67%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.27%
ROE 13.32%
ROIC 7.42%
ROA(3y)5.73%
ROA(5y)7.78%
ROE(3y)20.37%
ROE(5y)31.28%
ROIC(3y)9.24%
ROIC(5y)9.93%
CPB Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICCPB Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20 40 60

1.3 Margins

With a decent Profit Margin value of 5.15%, CPB is doing good in the industry, outperforming 74.44% of the companies in the same industry.
CPB's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
With an excellent Operating Margin value of 13.25%, CPB belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 82.22% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CPB has declined.
CPB has a Gross Margin of 30.94%. This is in the better half of the industry: CPB outperforms 71.11% of its industry peers.
CPB's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 13.25%
PM (TTM) 5.15%
GM 30.94%
OM growth 3Y-9.83%
OM growth 5Y-3.15%
PM growth 3Y-20.75%
PM growth 5Y17.72%
GM growth 3Y-2.15%
GM growth 5Y-1.48%
CPB Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsCPB Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10 20 30 40

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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.
CPB has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for CPB is higher compared to a year ago.
CPB Yearly Shares OutstandingCPB Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M
CPB Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsCPB Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5B 10B 15B

2.2 Solvency

CPB has an Altman-Z score of 1.84. This is not the best score and indicates that CPB is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 1.84, CPB is in line with its industry, outperforming 44.44% of the companies in the same industry.
CPB has a debt to FCF ratio of 9.93. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as CPB would need 9.93 years to pay back of all of its debts.
With a Debt to FCF ratio value of 9.93, CPB perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 57.78% of the companies in the same industry.
CPB has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.96. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of CPB (1.96) is worse than 86.67% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.96
Debt/FCF 9.93
Altman-Z 1.84
ROIC/WACC1.1
WACC6.73%
CPB Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFCPB Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B

2.3 Liquidity

CPB has a Current Ratio of 0.93. 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 Current ratio of 0.93. This is in the lower half of the industry: CPB underperforms 77.78% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.55 indicates that CPB may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.55, CPB is doing worse than 70.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.93
Quick Ratio 0.55
CPB Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesCPB Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 4.15% over the past year.
CPB shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 3.35% yearly.
Looking at the last year, CPB shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 9.15% in the last year.
CPB shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 3.52% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)4.15%
EPS 3Y1.22%
EPS 5Y3.35%
EPS Q2Q%-7.5%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)9.15%
Revenue growth 3Y4.37%
Revenue growth 5Y3.52%
Sales Q2Q%9.32%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 5.40% on average over the next years.
Based on estimates for the next years, CPB will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 2.70% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-2.41%
EPS Next 2Y0.57%
EPS Next 3Y2.88%
EPS Next 5Y5.4%
Revenue Next Year6.62%
Revenue Next 2Y2.63%
Revenue Next 3Y2.36%
Revenue Next 5Y2.7%

3.3 Evolution

The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
CPB Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesCPB Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2016 2018 2020 2022 2024 2026 2028 2030 2032 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B
CPB Yearly EPS VS EstimatesCPB Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2016 2018 2020 2022 2024 2026 2028 2030 2032 1 2 3 4 5

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 11.86, the valuation of CPB can be described as reasonable.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of CPB indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: CPB is cheaper than 78.89% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.60, CPB is valued rather cheaply.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 11.42, which indicates a very decent valuation of CPB.
80.00% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CPB, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 22.43. CPB is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 11.86
Fwd PE 11.42
CPB Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCPB Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, CPB is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 63.33% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, CPB is valued a bit cheaper than 73.33% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 13.77
EV/EBITDA 9.18
CPB Per share dataCPB EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 10 -10 20 30

4.3 Compensation for Growth

CPB has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)3.53
EPS Next 2Y0.57%
EPS Next 3Y2.88%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.46%, CPB is a good candidate for dividend investing.
CPB's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 4.58. CPB pays more dividend than 86.67% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.36, CPB pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 4.46%

5.2 History

The dividend of CPB has a limited annual growth rate of 1.22%.
CPB has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
CPB has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)1.22%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years11
CPB Yearly Dividends per shareCPB Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.5 1

5.3 Sustainability

85.99% 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.
DP85.99%
EPS Next 2Y0.57%
EPS Next 3Y2.88%
CPB Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendCPB Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B
CPB Dividend Payout.CPB Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.CPB Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

THE CAMPBELL'S COMPANY

NASDAQ:CPB (5/20/2025, 8:00:00 PM)

After market: 35.75 +0.06 (+0.17%)

35.69

+0.21 (+0.59%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupFood, Beverage & Tobacco
GICS IndustryFood Products
Earnings (Last)03-05 2025-03-05/bmo
Earnings (Next)06-04 2025-06-04/amc
Inst Owners58.96%
Inst Owner Change-0.53%
Ins Owners18.26%
Ins Owner Change0.26%
Market Cap10.64B
Analysts57.33
Price Target43.04 (20.59%)
Short Float %9.54%
Short Ratio5.31
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 4.46%
Yearly Dividend1.49
Dividend Growth(5Y)1.22%
DP85.99%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years11
Ex-Date04-03 2025-04-03 (0.39)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)1.08%
Min EPS beat(2)0.9%
Max EPS beat(2)1.26%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)2.28%
Min EPS beat(4)0.83%
Max EPS beat(4)6.14%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)2.3%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)4.42%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)3.82%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.42%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.89%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.95%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.73%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.89%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.34%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.23%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.25%
Revenue beat(16)4
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.46%
PT rev (1m)-1.8%
PT rev (3m)-11.82%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.38%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-15.74%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.06%
EPS NY rev (3m)-4.84%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-2.81%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.01%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.89%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 11.86
Fwd PE 11.42
P/S 1.05
P/FCF 13.77
P/OCF 8.6
P/B 2.72
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 9.18
EPS(TTM)3.01
EY8.43%
EPS(NY)3.13
Fwd EY8.76%
FCF(TTM)2.59
FCFY7.26%
OCF(TTM)4.15
OCFY11.63%
SpS33.94
BVpS13.11
TBVpS-18.82
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)3.53
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.27%
ROE 13.32%
ROCE 10.73%
ROIC 7.42%
ROICexc 7.9%
ROICexgc 30.73%
OM 13.25%
PM (TTM) 5.15%
GM 30.94%
FCFM 7.64%
ROA(3y)5.73%
ROA(5y)7.78%
ROE(3y)20.37%
ROE(5y)31.28%
ROIC(3y)9.24%
ROIC(5y)9.93%
ROICexc(3y)9.37%
ROICexc(5y)10.22%
ROICexgc(3y)38.55%
ROICexgc(5y)44.5%
ROCE(3y)12.83%
ROCE(5y)13.65%
ROICexcg growth 3Y-11.01%
ROICexcg growth 5Y0.34%
ROICexc growth 3Y-13.98%
ROICexc growth 5Y-3.68%
OM growth 3Y-9.83%
OM growth 5Y-3.15%
PM growth 3Y-20.75%
PM growth 5Y17.72%
GM growth 3Y-2.15%
GM growth 5Y-1.48%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.64
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.96
Debt/FCF 9.93
Debt/EBITDA 4.3
Cap/Depr 106.16%
Cap/Sales 4.6%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 69.59%
Profit Quality 148.37%
Current Ratio 0.93
Quick Ratio 0.55
Altman-Z 1.84
F-Score4
WACC6.73%
ROIC/WACC1.1
Cap/Depr(3y)97.74%
Cap/Depr(5y)94.22%
Cap/Sales(3y)4.05%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.77%
Profit Quality(3y)110.65%
Profit Quality(5y)95.04%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)4.15%
EPS 3Y1.22%
EPS 5Y3.35%
EPS Q2Q%-7.5%
EPS Next Y-2.41%
EPS Next 2Y0.57%
EPS Next 3Y2.88%
EPS Next 5Y5.4%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)9.15%
Revenue growth 3Y4.37%
Revenue growth 5Y3.52%
Sales Q2Q%9.32%
Revenue Next Year6.62%
Revenue Next 2Y2.63%
Revenue Next 3Y2.36%
Revenue Next 5Y2.7%
EBIT growth 1Y0.52%
EBIT growth 3Y-5.89%
EBIT growth 5Y0.25%
EBIT Next Year34.61%
EBIT Next 3Y12.24%
EBIT Next 5Y9.32%
FCF growth 1Y-12.06%
FCF growth 3Y-4.21%
FCF growth 5Y-8.01%
OCF growth 1Y7.93%
OCF growth 3Y4.61%
OCF growth 5Y-3.25%