CONAGRA BRANDS INC (CAG) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NYSE:CAG • US2058871029
19.25 USD
+0.52 (+2.78%)
At close: Feb 27, 2026
19.218 USD
-0.03 (-0.17%)
After Hours: 2/27/2026, 8:04:00 PM
CAG gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 88 industry peers in the Food Products industry. There are concerns on the financial health of CAG while its profitability can be described as average. CAG has a valuation in line with the averages, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth. Finally CAG also has an excellent dividend rating.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- CAG had positive earnings in the past year.
- CAG had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- CAG had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- In the past 5 years CAG always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of -0.50%, CAG is in line with its industry, outperforming 40.91% of the companies in the same industry.
- Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of -1.21%, CAG is in line with its industry, outperforming 40.91% of the companies in the same industry.
- With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 6.94%, CAG is doing good in the industry, outperforming 73.86% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for CAG is significantly below the industry average of 28.14%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -0.5% | ||
| ROE | -1.21% | ||
| ROIC | 6.94% |
ROA(3y)3.42%
ROA(5y)4.02%
ROE(3y)8.28%
ROE(5y)10.03%
ROIC(3y)7.92%
ROIC(5y)7.78%
1.3 Margins
- CAG's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- CAG's Operating Margin of 12.86% is amongst the best of the industry. CAG outperforms 84.09% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CAG has declined.
- Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 24.57%, CAG is in line with its industry, outperforming 59.09% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CAG has declined.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 12.86% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 24.57% |
OM growth 3Y-1.53%
OM growth 5Y-3%
PM growth 3Y8.84%
PM growth 5Y5.48%
GM growth 3Y1.42%
GM growth 5Y-1.64%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so CAG is still creating some value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, CAG has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
- The number of shares outstanding for CAG has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, CAG has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.69, we must say that CAG is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- CAG has a Altman-Z score of 1.69. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: CAG outperforms 46.59% of its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of CAG is 8.70, which is on the high side as it means it would take CAG, 8.70 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of CAG (8.70) is better than 61.36% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.85 indicates that CAG is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.85, CAG is doing worse than 64.77% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.85 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 8.7 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.69 |
ROIC/WACC1.02
WACC6.82%
2.3 Liquidity
- CAG has a Current Ratio of 0.89. This is a bad value and indicates that CAG is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- With a Current ratio value of 0.89, CAG is not doing good in the industry: 75.00% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- CAG has a Quick Ratio of 0.89. This is a bad value and indicates that CAG is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- The Quick ratio of CAG (0.28) is worse than 87.50% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.89 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.28 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- CAG shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -24.51%.
- CAG shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 0.17% yearly.
- CAG shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -5.82%.
- CAG shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 0.99% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-24.51%
EPS 3Y-0.99%
EPS 5Y0.17%
EPS Q2Q%-35.71%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-5.82%
Revenue growth 3Y0.22%
Revenue growth 5Y0.99%
Sales Q2Q%-6.76%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, CAG will show a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will decrease by -1.00% on average per year.
- Based on estimates for the next years, CAG will show a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue will decrease by -0.05% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-24.28%
EPS Next 2Y-10.79%
EPS Next 3Y-5.17%
EPS Next 5Y-1%
Revenue Next Year-3.82%
Revenue Next 2Y-2.38%
Revenue Next 3Y-1.2%
Revenue Next 5Y-0.05%
3.3 Evolution
- When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
- The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 10.08, the valuation of CAG can be described as very reasonable.
- 87.50% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CAG, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- CAG is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.10, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 10.52 indicates a reasonable valuation of CAG.
- CAG's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. CAG is cheaper than 89.77% of the companies in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CAG to the average of the S&P500 Index (28.06), we can say CAG is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 10.08 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.52 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- CAG's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. CAG is cheaper than 68.18% of the companies in the same industry.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, CAG is valued cheaply inside the industry as 86.36% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 10.51 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.82 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- A cheap valuation may be justified as CAG's earnings are expected to decrease with -5.17% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)57.65
EPS Next 2Y-10.79%
EPS Next 3Y-5.17%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 7.47%, CAG is a good candidate for dividend investing.
- CAG's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 2.25. CAG pays more dividend than 95.45% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.83, CAG pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 7.47% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of CAG grows each year by 10.50%, which is quite nice.
- CAG has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
- CAG has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)10.5%
Div Incr Years5
Div Non Decr Years17
5.3 Sustainability
- CAG has negative earnings and hence a negative payout ratio. The dividend may be in danger.
DP-682.55%
EPS Next 2Y-10.79%
EPS Next 3Y-5.17%
19.25
+0.52 (+2.78%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupFood, Beverage & Tobacco
GICS IndustryFood Products
Earnings (Last)12-19 2025-12-19/bmo
Earnings (Next)04-01 2026-04-01/bmo
Inst Owners90.39%
Inst Owner Change-3.22%
Ins Owners0.64%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap9.21B
Revenue(TTM)11.23B
Net Income(TTM)-98.00M
Analysts55.2
Price Target19.98 (3.79%)
Short Float %6.51%
Short Ratio2.62
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 7.47% |
Yearly Dividend1.4
Dividend Growth(5Y)10.5%
DP-682.55%
Div Incr Years5
Div Non Decr Years17
Ex-Date01-27 2026-01-27 (0.35)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)8.92%
Min EPS beat(2)2.06%
Max EPS beat(2)15.78%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)2.26%
Min EPS beat(4)-4.48%
Max EPS beat(4)15.78%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)1.24%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)3.66%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)4.63%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.72%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.13%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.32%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.85%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.1%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.32%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.52%
Revenue beat(12)1
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.59%
Revenue beat(16)3
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.15%
PT rev (1m)-0.28%
PT rev (3m)-6.36%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.39%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-5.7%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.02%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.66%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.14%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.83%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.05%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 10.08 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.52 | ||
| P/S | 0.82 | ||
| P/FCF | 10.51 | ||
| P/OCF | 7.26 | ||
| P/B | 1.14 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.82 |
EPS(TTM)1.91
EY9.92%
EPS(NY)1.83
Fwd EY9.51%
FCF(TTM)1.83
FCFY9.52%
OCF(TTM)2.65
OCFY13.78%
SpS23.48
BVpS16.91
TBVpS-8.03
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)57.65
Graham Number26.96
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -0.5% | ||
| ROE | -1.21% | ||
| ROCE | 9.08% | ||
| ROIC | 6.94% | ||
| ROICexc | 6.96% | ||
| ROICexgc | 26.13% | ||
| OM | 12.86% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 24.57% | ||
| FCFM | 7.8% |
ROA(3y)3.42%
ROA(5y)4.02%
ROE(3y)8.28%
ROE(5y)10.03%
ROIC(3y)7.92%
ROIC(5y)7.78%
ROICexc(3y)7.95%
ROICexc(5y)7.81%
ROICexgc(3y)32.64%
ROICexgc(5y)34.56%
ROCE(3y)10.57%
ROCE(5y)10.3%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-5.95%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-11.19%
ROICexc growth 3Y1.74%
ROICexc growth 5Y-0.82%
OM growth 3Y-1.53%
OM growth 5Y-3%
PM growth 3Y8.84%
PM growth 5Y5.48%
GM growth 3Y1.42%
GM growth 5Y-1.64%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.57
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.85 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 8.7 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 3.74 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 101.71% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 3.49% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 69.31% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.89 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.28 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.69 |
F-Score5
WACC6.82%
ROIC/WACC1.02
Cap/Depr(3y)98.17%
Cap/Depr(5y)109.76%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.17%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.62%
Profit Quality(3y)224.76%
Profit Quality(5y)165.72%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-24.51%
EPS 3Y-0.99%
EPS 5Y0.17%
EPS Q2Q%-35.71%
EPS Next Y-24.28%
EPS Next 2Y-10.79%
EPS Next 3Y-5.17%
EPS Next 5Y-1%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-5.82%
Revenue growth 3Y0.22%
Revenue growth 5Y0.99%
Sales Q2Q%-6.76%
Revenue Next Year-3.82%
Revenue Next 2Y-2.38%
Revenue Next 3Y-1.2%
Revenue Next 5Y-0.05%
EBIT growth 1Y-22.26%
EBIT growth 3Y-1.31%
EBIT growth 5Y-2.04%
EBIT Next Year3.86%
EBIT Next 3Y3.35%
EBIT Next 5Y4.56%
FCF growth 1Y-24.69%
FCF growth 3Y22.29%
FCF growth 5Y-2.41%
OCF growth 1Y-18.21%
OCF growth 3Y12.88%
OCF growth 5Y-1.68%
CONAGRA BRANDS INC / CAG FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for CONAGRA BRANDS INC?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to CAG.
What is the valuation status of CONAGRA BRANDS INC (CAG) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to CONAGRA BRANDS INC (CAG). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
What is the profitability of CAG stock?
CONAGRA BRANDS INC (CAG) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.
What is the valuation of CONAGRA BRANDS INC based on its PE and PB ratios?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for CONAGRA BRANDS INC (CAG) is 10.08 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.14.
Can you provide the financial health for CAG stock?
The financial health rating of CONAGRA BRANDS INC (CAG) is 3 / 10.