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THE CAMPBELL'S COMPANY (CPB) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - Nasdaq - NASDAQ:CPB - US1344291091 - Common Stock

28.58 USD
-0.11 (-0.38%)
Last: 12/19/2025, 10:37:31 PM
28.5 USD
-0.08 (-0.28%)
After Hours: 12/19/2025, 10:37:31 PM
Fundamental Rating

5

Overall CPB gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated CPB against 87 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 has a bad growth rate and is valued cheaply. Finally CPB also has an excellent dividend rating.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

CPB had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year CPB had a positive cash flow from operations.
CPB had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
CPB had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
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 2025 500M 1B 1.5B

1.2 Ratios

CPB's Return On Assets of 3.81% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CPB outperforms 64.77% of its industry peers.
CPB has a Return On Equity of 14.61%. This is amongst the best in the industry. CPB outperforms 87.50% of its industry peers.
With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 7.96%, CPB is doing good in the industry, outperforming 79.55% of the companies in the same industry.
CPB had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 8.78%. This is significantly below the industry average of 28.52%.
Industry RankSector 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%
CPB Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICCPB Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20 40 60

1.3 Margins

CPB's Profit Margin of 5.69% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CPB outperforms 73.86% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CPB has declined.
CPB has a better Operating Margin (13.42%) than 82.95% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CPB has declined.
The Gross Margin of CPB (30.27%) is better than 70.45% of its industry peers.
CPB's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector 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%
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 2025 10 20 30 40

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), CPB is creating some value.
The number of shares outstanding for CPB remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
CPB has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, CPB has an improved debt to assets ratio.
CPB Yearly Shares OutstandingCPB Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 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 2025 5B 10B 15B

2.2 Solvency

CPB has an Altman-Z score of 1.82. 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.
CPB has a Altman-Z score (1.82) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
The Debt to FCF ratio of CPB is 10.15, which is on the high side as it means it would take CPB, 10.15 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
CPB has a better Debt to FCF ratio (10.15) than 62.50% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.75 is on the high side and indicates that CPB has dependencies on debt financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of CPB (1.75) is worse than 84.09% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.75
Debt/FCF 10.15
Altman-Z 1.82
ROIC/WACC1.18
WACC6.75%
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 2025 2B 4B 6B

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 0.82 indicates that CPB may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of CPB (0.82) is worse than 79.55% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.34 indicates that CPB may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of CPB (0.34) is worse than 88.64% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.82
Quick Ratio 0.34
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 2025 1B 2B 3B

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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%.
CPB shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 0.13% yearly.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 2.71% in the past year.
Measured over the past years, CPB shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 3.36% on average per year.
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

CPB is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 3.91% yearly.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 0.75% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-16.64%
EPS Next 2Y-5.24%
EPS Next 3Y-1.16%
EPS Next 5Y3.91%
Revenue Next Year-3.16%
Revenue Next 2Y-1.05%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.32%
Revenue Next 5Y0.75%

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

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

With a Price/Earnings ratio of 9.99, the valuation of CPB can be described as very reasonable.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of CPB indicates a rather cheap valuation: CPB is cheaper than 86.36% of the companies listed in the same industry.
CPB is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.39, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 10.68, the valuation of CPB can be described as very reasonable.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, CPB is valued cheaper than 85.23% of the companies in the same industry.
CPB is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 23.84, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 9.99
Fwd PE 10.68
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

CPB's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. CPB is cheaper than 69.32% of the companies in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, CPB is valued cheaply inside the industry as 80.68% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 12.38
EV/EBITDA 8.1
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)74.15
EPS Next 2Y-5.24%
EPS Next 3Y-1.16%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 5.44%, CPB is a good candidate for dividend investing.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.34, CPB pays a better dividend. On top of this CPB pays more dividend than 86.36% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.87, CPB pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 5.44%

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 its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)1.74%
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 2026 0.5 1 1.5

5.3 Sustainability

80.10% of the earnings are spent on dividend by CPB. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
The dividend of CPB is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP80.1%
EPS Next 2Y-5.24%
EPS Next 3Y-1.16%
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 2025 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 (12/19/2025, 10:37:31 PM)

After market: 28.5 -0.08 (-0.28%)

28.58

-0.11 (-0.38%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupFood, Beverage & Tobacco
GICS IndustryFood Products
Earnings (Last)12-09 2025-12-09/bmo
Earnings (Next)03-03 2026-03-03/bmo
Inst Owners66.16%
Inst Owner Change6.58%
Ins Owners0.64%
Ins Owner Change0.75%
Market Cap8.51B
Revenue(TTM)10.16B
Net Income(TTM)578.00M
Analysts55
Price Target35.23 (23.27%)
Short Float %15.63%
Short Ratio4.89
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 5.44%
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)-1.06%
PT rev (3m)-1.2%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-9.14%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-11.31%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.6%
EPS NY rev (3m)-7.36%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-1.2%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.38%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.06%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.03%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 9.99
Fwd PE 10.68
P/S 0.84
P/FCF 12.38
P/OCF 7.53
P/B 2.15
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 8.1
EPS(TTM)2.86
EY10.01%
EPS(NY)2.68
Fwd EY9.36%
FCF(TTM)2.31
FCFY8.07%
OCF(TTM)3.8
OCFY13.28%
SpS34.12
BVpS13.29
TBVpS-18.07
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)74.15
Graham Number29.25
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector 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 1.82
F-Score7
WACC6.75%
ROIC/WACC1.18
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-16.64%
EPS Next 2Y-5.24%
EPS Next 3Y-1.16%
EPS Next 5Y3.91%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.71%
Revenue growth 3Y6.19%
Revenue growth 5Y3.36%
Sales Q2Q%-3.43%
Revenue Next Year-3.16%
Revenue Next 2Y-1.05%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.32%
Revenue Next 5Y0.75%
EBIT growth 1Y2.71%
EBIT growth 3Y6.07%
EBIT growth 5Y1.51%
EBIT Next Year18.04%
EBIT Next 3Y8.22%
EBIT Next 5Y7.54%
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 ChartMill fundamental rating of THE CAMPBELL'S COMPANY (CPB) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to CPB.


What is the valuation status for CPB stock?

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.


What are the PE and PB ratios of THE CAMPBELL'S COMPANY (CPB) stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for THE CAMPBELL'S COMPANY (CPB) is 9.99 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.15.


How sustainable is the dividend of THE CAMPBELL'S COMPANY (CPB) stock?

The dividend rating of THE CAMPBELL'S COMPANY (CPB) is 8 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 80.1%.