Stock Analysis
The Campbell's Company Common StockCPB
P/E 9.75×· 5Y range 9.27–27.46×· bottom 1% of history
Sector: Consumer Defensive · Industry: Food And Kindred Products
AnalystsSell28 analystsP/E 9.7× sits at the 1st percentile of its 5.089664613278576-year history.
Cash covers 5% of debt · FY 2026.
PMP Verdict
Cheap for a reason — weak fundamentals
Strengths
- Quality85
Risks
- Growth6
- Financial Health24
Cheap for a reason — fundamentals remain weak.
Bull Case
- ✓P/E 9.7× at bottom 1% of 5-year history
What's happening with CPB
Profile
Strong valuation and earnings quality; growth, financial health and profitability lag behind.
How is each axis scored?
- Valuation95/100 · Strong
- P/E vs own history (1th pct)25/25
- FCF yield (11.4%)25/25
- P/S (0.6x)25/25
- EV/EBIT (11.6x)20/25
- Growth6/100 · Weak
- Revenue CAGR (3.3%)6/25
- Net income CAGR (-14.6%)0/25
- EPS CAGR 5Y (-14.4%)0/25
- Fwd implied growth (-17.4%)0/25
- Profitability42/100 · Weak
- ROIC (7.9%)5/25
- ROE (14.6%)12/25
- Net margin (6.1%)13/25
- Operating margin (11.3%)12/25
- Financial Health24/100 · Weak
- Altman Z (1.48)3/25
- Current ratio (0.82)6/25
- Interest coverage (2.6x)10/25
- Net cash / debt (D/A 45%)5/25
- Quality85/100 · Strong
- Piotroski F (5/9)15/25
- Beneish M (-2.45)20/25
- FCF conversion (110%)25/25
- Margin stability (σ 3.5%)25/25
- Moat56/100 · Moderate
- ROIC >12% years (3/10 yrs)6/25
- Median gross margin (31.8%)13/25
- FCF-positive years (10/10 yrs)25/25
- Worst-year net margin (worst 2.6%)12/25
Risk Flags
- ⚠Altman Z 1.5 — distress-zone balance sheet
- ⚠Interest coverage 2.6× — thin debt cushion
About The Campbell's Company Common Stock
Over the past 150-plus years, Campbell's has evolved into a leading domestic packaged food manufacturer, with a portfolio that extends beyond its iconic red-and-white labeled canned soup. Show more
In fiscal 2026 (July year-end), meals and beverages accounted for 61% of its revenue, while snacks accounted for 39%. Beyond its namesake, its brands include Pepperidge Farm, Goldfish, Snyder's of Hanover, Swanson, Pacific Foods, Prego, Pace, V8, and, most recently, Rao's (a deal that closed in 2024). Around 90% of its revenue results from the US and the remainder from Canada and Latin America.
Headquarters: CAMDEN, NJ · Employees: 13,700 · Website ↗
Price History
Weekly Candlestick Chart — up to 5Y
Key Metrics
Financial snapshot · Tap any metric for its definition and grade
TTM Snapshot
trailing twelve months · YoYValuation
95A+P/E (TTM)9.7xA
Grade A: CheapPrice / TTM EPS (own statements) — vs own 5Y history: 9.3x–27.5x · lowest in history
P/FCF8.8xA
Grade A: CheapPrice / Free Cash Flow per share (Finnhub). Inverse of FCF yield — negative when FCF is negative
FCF Yield11.4%A
Grade A: ValueTTM (OCF − CapEx) / Market Cap — vs own 5Y history: 4.3%–11.9% · 99th pct
P/S (TTM)0.60xA
Grade A: CheapPrice / TTM Revenue (own statements) — vs own 5Y history: 0.6x–1.9x · lowest in history
EV/EBIT11.6xA
Grade A: CheapEnterprise value / TTM EBIT (D&A not in our data) — capital-structure neutral — vs own 5Y history: 11.3x–22.6x · 3rd pct
EV/Sales1.3xA
Grade A: CheapEnterprise Value / TTM Revenue (Finnhub) — capital-structure neutral sales multiple
Forward P/E11.8xA
Grade A: CheapPrice / next-year EPS estimate — shows whether the TTM multiple is rich or just front-loading growth
P/B Ratio1.42xA
Grade A: FairPrice to Book Value. Neg. equity = heavy buybacks
PEG Ratio-2.04A
Grade A: CheapFinnhub PEG — their P/E basis ÷ expected EPS growth. Suppressed when their P/E diverges >2× from our TTM P/E (different basis)
Dividend Yield7.91%C
Grade C: HighTTM dividend yield (Finnhub) — annual dividends / price. None = no dividend; very high yield can signal distress
Payout Ratio77.3%C
Grade C: HighDividends / Net Income (Finnhub) — share of earnings paid out; >90% or negative = unsustainable
Profitability
42D+ROIC7.9%D
Grade D: LowNOPAT (EBIT less ~21% tax) / invested capital (equity + debt − cash). Flagship quality metric — durable >15% signals a moat
ROE14.6%C
Grade C: AverageReturn on Equity. Neg. equity = heavy buybacks
ROA2.6%D
Grade D: WeakReturn on Assets (Finnhub) — Net Income / Total Assets; how efficiently assets produce profit
Net Margin6.1%C
Grade C: AverageNet Income / Revenue
Operating Margin11.3%C
Grade C: AverageTTM EBIT / TTM Revenue
Gross Margin28.8%D
Grade D: LowGross Profit / Revenue
FCF Margin6.8%D
Grade D: LowFCF / Revenue
True FCF Margin6.2%C
Grade C: AverageTTM (OCF − CapEx − SBC) / TTM Revenue — SBC treated as a real cost
Growth
6ERevenue CAGR3.3%D
Grade D: LowCompound annual revenue growth (up to 5Y depending on data availability)
Net Income CAGR-14.6%D
Grade D: LowCompound annual net income growth (up to 5Y depending on data availability)
EPS CAGR (5Y)-14.4%D
Grade D: LowCompound annual EPS growth over up to 5Y of per-share earnings (own statements). Null when either endpoint EPS ≤ 0
Implied EPS Growth-17.4%D
Grade D: Decl.Analyst forward EPS (normalized basis) vs our GAAP TTM EPS — different bases, so extreme values usually mark cyclically depressed TTM earnings, not real growth
Dilution (5Y)-2.2%A
Grade A: BuybacksShare count change over 5Y
SBC / Net Income8.7%A
Grade A: LowStock-based comp/Net income. >30% = dilution risk
SBC / Revenue0.5%A
Grade A: LowTTM stock-based comp / TTM Revenue
Financial Health
24EAltman Z-Score1.48D
Grade D: DistressBankruptcy risk. >3 Safe, <1.8 Distress
Current Ratio0.82xD
Grade D: LowCurrent Assets/Liabilities
Quick Ratio0.33xD
Grade D: Low(Current Assets − Inventory) / Current Liabilities (Finnhub) — stricter liquidity test, excludes inventory
Interest Coverage2.6xD
Grade D: RiskyEBIT/Interest. >10 Strong
Debt Repayment10.5yD
Grade D: SlowYears to repay net debt via FCF
Net Debt/EBIT6.3xD
Grade D: HighLeverage. <2x Low, >4x High
Debt/Equity1.79xC
Grade C: MedDebt / Equity: <1 Conservative, >2 Risky. Not meaningful with non-positive equity; shown as unavailable rather than low debt.
Cash / Debt0.05xD
Grade D: ThinCash covers how much of total debt. >1 = could repay all debt from cash
Quality
85APiotroski F-Score5/9C
Grade C: AverageFinancial strength 0–9. >7 Strong
Beneish M-Score-2.45A
Grade A: SafeEarnings manipulation risk. < -2.22 Safe
FCF Conversion110.4%A
Grade A: StrongFCF / Net Income
Margin Stability3.5%A
Grade A: StableEBIT margin std deviation. Lower = stable
Capex / Revenue4.3%A
Grade A: Asset-lightTTM CapEx / TTM Revenue — high % = capital-hungry business
Asset Turnover0.64xC
Grade C: AverageRevenue / Total Assets (Finnhub) — how efficiently the asset base generates sales
Insider Transactions
SEC Form 4 · 8 recordsP/S codes are the directional signal; grants, option exercises and tax withholding carry none. Form 4 doesn't flag 10b5-1 plans — scheduled sales may appear within open-market sells.
| Trade date | Insider | Transaction | Shares | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Nippert Melissa Filed | Nippert Melissa | Grant / award | +19.7K | |
Palumbo Kelly L Filed | Palumbo Kelly L | Grant / award | +16.2K | |
Nippert Melissa Filed | Nippert Melissa | Grant / award | +69.7K | |
Nippert Melissa Filed | Nippert Melissa | Grant / award | +10.5K | |
Green Cassandra Filed | Green Cassandra | Grant / award | +131.6K |
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| Trade date | Insider | Transaction | Shares | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Green Cassandra Filed | Green Cassandra | Grant / award | +18.8K | |
Anand Mohit Filed | Anand Mohit | Grant / award | +147.1K | |
Anand Mohit Filed | Anand Mohit | Grant / award | +25.2K |
More metrics — Moat, Per Share, Balance Sheet, MarketHide additional metrics
Moat
56CROIC >12% Years3/10 yrsD
Grade D: WeakShare of completed fiscal years with ROIC > 12% — measures multi-year capital-return durability
Gross Margin (Med.)31.8%C
Grade C: ModerateMedian annual gross margin across available fiscal years — pricing-power durability
FCF-Positive Years10/10 yrsA
Grade A: DurableShare of completed fiscal years with positive free cash flow
Net Margin Floor2.6%C
Grade C: ModerateWeakest annual net margin across completed fiscal years — recession/downcycle resilience
Per Share
EPS (TTM)$2.04
Own TTM net income / shares — same earnings basis as P/E
Cash / Share$1.32
Cash & short-term investments per share (Finnhub)
Book Value / Share$12.92
Shareholders' equity per share (Finnhub). Negative = accumulated losses / heavy buybacks
Balance Sheet
Total Debt$7.45B
Total debt obligations (short + long term)
Cash & Equiv.$394.00M
Cash and short-term investments
Net Debt$7.06B
Total Debt minus Cash. Negative = Net Cash position
Total Equity$4.16B
Shareholders' equity (book value)
Asset / Liability1.36xC
Grade C: AdequateTotal Assets / Total Liabilities
Market
Market Cap$5.91B
Current Market Capitalization
Beta0.07B
Grade B: DefensivePrice sensitivity vs the market (Finnhub) — 1.0 moves with market, >1.2 amplifies swings
How grades work: each metric is graded A–D against fixed thresholds (tap a row for the meaning). Card grades map the pillar score to A+–E — a card grade is that pillar's own score, not an average of the rows shown.
Financials as of Aug 2026 · Ratio snapshot Oct 17, 2026
Key Insights: The Campbell's Company Common Stock (CPB)
Piotroski F-Score of 5/9 indicates mixed fundamentals for The Campbell's Company Common Stock. Altman Z-Score of 1.48 is below the 1.81 distress threshold — an elevated financial-risk flag. Beneish M-Score of -2.45 suggests a low likelihood of earnings manipulation.
- Takes ~10.5 years to repay net debt from free cash flow.
- At a valuation score of 95/100, CPB trades near the cheapest end of its own historical range (P/E 9.7).
- The stock currently yields 7.9% in dividends.
See how CPB ranks on the Capex Tracker — top 50 capital spenders compared.
Recent Market Moves
See all CPB moves →| Date | Session | Price | Move | Z-Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15 | Regular | 19.96 | +4.50% | 2.74 |
| Oct 15 | After-hours | 19.81 | +3.72% | 2.32 |
Frequently Asked Questions about CPB
What is the current The Campbell's Company Common Stock (CPB) stock price?
CPB is trading at $19.87 at the last market close, up 0.15% on the session. PreMarketPrice tracks CPB pre-market, intraday and after-hours prices.
Is CPB stock a buy right now?
PreMarketPrice's quantitative model rates The Campbell's Company Common Stock's financial health at 24/100. This is a data-driven snapshot of fundamentals, not investment advice.
Is CPB stock overvalued?
The Campbell's Company Common Stock trades at a trailing P/E of 9.7 and our valuation score rates it 95/100 (higher = cheaper vs. its own history). See the Valuation History and Key Metrics sections for forward P/E, EV/EBITDA and PEG context.
When does The Campbell's Company Common Stock report earnings?
No confirmed earnings date is currently scheduled for CPB. The Earnings section lists recent reports and updates as dates are announced.
What sector does The Campbell's Company Common Stock operate in?
The Campbell's Company Common Stock operates in the Consumer Defensive sector, within the Food And Kindred Products industry. The Related Stocks section lists sector peers for comparison.
What does The Campbell's Company Common Stock do?
Over the past 150-plus years, Campbell's has evolved into a leading domestic packaged food manufacturer, with a portfolio that extends beyond its iconic red-and-white labeled canned soup.
About The Campbell's Company Common Stock (CPB) Stock
The Campbell's Company Common Stock (CPB) is a US-listed stock operating in the Consumer Defensive sector, specifically the Food And Kindred Products industry. As of the latest update, The Campbell's Company Common Stock is trading at $19.87, up 0.15% on the day with a market capitalization of $5.9 billion. The financial health score for CPB is 24/100, which indicates poor financial strength based on profitability, leverage, liquidity, and growth metrics. This page provides real-time pre-market pricing, earnings calendar, financial health analysis, and valuation metrics for CPB stock.
CPB Stock Analysis & Key Metrics
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- Financial statements: Revenue, net income, assets, liabilities, and equity for The Campbell's Company Common Stock across multiple reporting periods.
- Financial health score: A composite score of 24/100 based on Altman Z-Score, Piotroski F-Score, profitability, and leverage metrics for CPB.
- Sector peers: Compare CPB against 6 other consumer defensive stocks on key financial metrics.
Is CPB a Good Stock to Buy?
This page provides data-driven analysis to help you evaluate The Campbell's Company Common Stock (CPB) as an investment. The financial health score of 24/100 suggests poor financial fundamentals. Valuation metrics show whether the stock is trading above or below its historical average.However, this is not financial advice — always do your own research before investing.
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