Campbell's CPB
The Campbell's Company is a food and snack company that manufactures and markets soups, cookies, and packaged snacks in North America, with brands such as Campbell's, Pepperidge Farm, and Goldfish. Campbell's shows a profile of structural deterioration: revenues -7.9%, net debt of 4.36x EBITDA, payout of 119% and an already announced dividend cut. The cheap valuation (P/E 14.79, FCF yield 10.98%) is a value trap until the business stabilizes.
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The Campbell's Company is a food and snack company that manufactures and markets soups, cookies, and packaged snacks in North America, with brands such as Campbell's, Pepperidge Farm, and Goldfish. Campbell's shows a profile of structural deterioration: revenues -7.9%, net debt of 4.36x EBITDA, payout of 119% and an already announced dividend cut. The cheap valuation (P/E 14.79, FCF yield 10.98%) is a value trap until the business stabilizes.
Score by category
| Category | Score |
|---|---|
| Financial health | 3.0 |
| Quality / Moat | 4.2 |
| Valuation | 7.4 |
| Growth | 1.6 |
| Dividend | 3.9 |
| Momentum | 2.0 |
| Risk & Context | 8.8 |
OVERALL SCORE: 4.9/10
Context and risks
The rise in 10-year Treasury yields (5.17%) makes refinancing net debt of 4.36x EBITDA more expensive, adding pressure to an already highly leveraged balance sheet. However, as a defensive consumer company, the impact is moderate and not dominant versus its operational problems.
News considered in the analysis
- Campbell's CEO did not mince words about why the company has to act — El CEO reconoce la necesidad de actuar ante la caída de ingresos y el deterioro del negocio, lo que confirma problemas estructurales.
- How New Quick-Meal Sauces Amid Dividend Cut and Impairments Will Impact Campbell's (CPB) Investors — El recorte de dividendo y los deterioros de activos son hechos consumados que reflejan presión financiera y una señal negativa para los accionistas.
- Caterpillar and Campbell's have been highlighted as Zacks Bull and Bear of the Day — Ser señalada como 'Bear of the Day' refleja el sentimiento negativo del mercado, aunque es una opinión de analista con impacto moderado.
- Q2 Rundown: Campbell's (NASDAQ:CPB) Vs Other Shelf-Stable Food Stocks — Comparativa genérica del sector sin información nueva específica sobre la empresa.
- 1 Brilliant Dividend ETF to Generate Passive Income While Barely Lifting a Finger — Listículo promocional sobre ETFs sin relevancia para Campbell's.
Verdict: Avoid or keep underweight until revenue stabilization and a real deleveraging are confirmed.
Main risk: Excessive leverage (ND/EBITDA 4.36, Debt/Equity 179%) combined with a 119% payout and a business with contracting revenues (-7.9%) creates a real risk of further dividend cuts or solvency issues if rates remain high.
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