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Campbell Soup Co (Campbell Soup Co) Degree of Financial Leverage : 1.38 (As of Jan. 2024)


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What is Campbell Soup Co Degree of Financial Leverage?

Degree of Financial Leverage (DFL) measures the percentage change in EPS for a unit change in Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT). Campbell Soup Co's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2024 was 1.38. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

The industry rank for Campbell Soup Co's Degree of Financial Leverage or its related term are showing as below:

CPB's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked worse than
74.02% of 1840 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 1.01 vs CPB: 1.38

Campbell Soup Co Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for Campbell Soup Co's Degree of Financial Leverage can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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Campbell Soup Co Degree of Financial Leverage Chart

Campbell Soup Co Annual Data
Trend Jul14 Jul15 Jul16 Jul17 Jul18 Jul19 Jul20 Jul21 Jul22 Jul23
Degree of Financial Leverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -3.33 50.96 -0.98 0.97 1.10

Campbell Soup Co Quarterly Data
Apr19 Jul19 Oct19 Jan20 Apr20 Jul20 Oct20 Jan21 Apr21 Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24
Degree of Financial Leverage Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.16 1.21 1.10 0.72 1.38

Competitive Comparison of Campbell Soup Co's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Campbell Soup Co's Degree of Financial Leverage, along with its competitors' market caps and Degree of Financial Leverage data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Campbell Soup Co's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Campbell Soup Co's Degree of Financial Leverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Campbell Soup Co's Degree of Financial Leverage falls into.



Campbell Soup Co Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

Campbell Soup Co's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2024 is calculated as:

Degree of Financial Leverage=% Change in Earnings per Share (Diluted)**/% Change in EBIT
=( 2.56 (Jan. 2024) / 2.7 (Jan. 2023) - 1 )/( 1205 (Jan. 2024) / 1252 (Jan. 2023) - 1 )
=-0.0519/-0.0375
=1.38***

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

** TTM data of EPS and EBIT was used to calculate Degree of Financial Leverage.
*** Please be aware that the Degree of Financial Leverage calculations are based on company-level data using the primary share class. The calculated data provided is for demonstration purposes and may slightly differ from the results displayed in the title due to potential variations caused by currency exchange rate differences throughout the year.


Campbell Soup Co  (NYSE:CPB) Degree of Financial Leverage Explanation

Degree of Financial Leverage (DFL) is a leverage ratio that measures the sensitivity of a company’s Earnings per Share (EPS) to fluctuations in its operating income, also referred to as Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), resulting from adjustments in its capital structure. DFL is an essential tool for companies to assess the appropriate level of debt or financial leverage in their capital structure. When EBIT remains relatively stable, it results in stable earnings and earnings per share. In such cases, the company may consider taking on substantial debt. However, for companies operating in industries with significant fluctuations in EBIT, it is advisable to keep debt at a manageable level.

The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be. Because interest is a fixed expense, leverage can amplify earnings and EPS. This is beneficial when EBIT is growing, but it can become problematic in tough economic conditions when EBIT is under pressure.

Be Aware

The use of financial leverage varies across different industries and business sectors, and the application of Degree of Financial Leverage (DFL) should be adjusted accordingly.


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Campbell Soup Co (Campbell Soup Co) Business Description

Address
1 Campbell Place, Camden, NJ, USA, 08103-1799
With a history that dates back around 150 years, Campbell Soup is now a leading manufacturer and marketer of branded convenience food products, most notably soup. The firm's product assortment includes well-known brands like Campbell's, Pace, Prego, Swanson, V8, and Pepperidge Farm. Following the sale of its international snacking operations in calendar 2019, the firm derives nearly all of its sales from the United States. Campbell has made a handful of acquisitions to reshape its product mix in the past several years, including the tie-up with Snyder's-Lance in March 2018, which enhanced its exposure to the faster-growing on-trend snack food aisle, complementing its Pepperidge Farm lineup.
Executives
Anthony Sanzio officer: Executive Vice President 1 CAMPBELL PLACE, CAMDEN NJ 08103
Stanley Polomski officer: Vice President and Controller ONE CAMPBELL PLACE, CAMDEN NJ 08103
Carrie L Anderson officer: Executive Vice President & CFO 3005 HIGHLAND PARKWAY, SUITE 200, DOWNERS GROVE IL 60515
Adam Grey Ciongoli officer: Senior Vice President ONE CAMPBELL PLACE, CAMDEN NJ 08103
Bennett Jr Dorrance director 1, CAMPBELL PLACE, CAMDEN NJ 08103
Craig Slavtcheff officer: Senior Vice President 1 CAMPBELL PLACE, CAMDEN NJ 08103
Daniel L Poland officer: EVP, Chief Supply Chain Off. 399 JEFFERSON ROAD, PARSIPPANY NJ 07054
May Diane Johnson officer: Executive VP & CHRO C/O KRAFT FOODS GROUP, INC., THREE LAKES DRIVE, NORTHFIELD IL 60093
Grant Hill director 121 ORANGE AVE, SUITE 1500, ORLANDO FL 32801
Valerie Oswalt officer: Executive Vice President 1 CAMPBELL PLACE, ATTN: LEGAL DEPARTMENT, CAMDEN NJ 08103
Mick J Beekhuizen officer: Senior Vice President & CFO C/O GOLDMAN, SACHS & CO., 85 BROAD STREET, NEW YORK NY 10004
Robert Furbee officer: Senior Vice President ONE CAMPBELL PLACE, CAMDEN NJ 08103
Randall W Larrimore director OLIN CORPORATION, 190 CARONDELET PLAZA, SUITE 1530, CLAYTON MO 63105
Christopher Foley officer: Senior Vice President CAMPBELL SOUP COMPANY, ONE CAMPBELL PLACE, CAMDEN NJ 08103
John P Bilbrey director

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