The Campbell's Co (MEX:CPB) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.78 (As of Sep. 16, 2026) — 76% Below Median

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MEX:CPB The Campbell's Co MEX:CPB
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Price MXN371.00
GF Value MXN641.32
Valuation Possible Value Trap
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What is The Campbell's Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

The Campbell's Co MEX:CPB 59 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.78 as of Sep. 16, 2026, which is 76% below its 10-year median of 7.42. GuruFocus rates MEX:CPB with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN641.32 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,268 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, The Campbell's Co ranks worse than 66.48% on this metric.

As of today (2026-09-16), The Campbell's Co's current share price is MXN371.00. The Campbell's Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jul. 2026 was MXN208.54. The Campbell's Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.78.

The historical rank and industry rank for The Campbell's Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

MEX:CPB' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.88   Med: 7.42   Max: 14.93
Current: 1.94

During the past years, The Campbell's Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 14.93. The lowest was 1.88. And the median was 7.42.

MEX:CPB's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
66.48% of 1268 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 1.245 vs MEX:CPB: 1.94

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted book value per share of a company over the past 10 years.

The Campbell's Co's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jul. 2026 was MXN223.245. Add all the adjusted book value per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share, which is MXN208.54 for the trailing ten years ended in Jul. 2026.

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The Campbell's Co  (MEX:CPB) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PB Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of book value during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should give similar results to regular PB Ratio.


The Campbell's Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


The Campbell's Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for The Campbell's Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio 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.

The Campbell's Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

The Campbell's Co Annual Data
Trend Jul17 Jul18 Jul19 Jul20 Jul21 Jul22 Jul23 Jul24 Jul25 Jul26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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The Campbell's Co Quarterly Data
Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Oct24 Jan25 Apr25 Jul25 Oct25 Jan26 Apr26 Jul26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio 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 3.23 2.90 2.35 1.76 1.82

MEX:CPB vs INGR, PPC, LW: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, The Campbell's Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio 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.


The Campbell's Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, The Campbell's Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where The Campbell's Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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The Campbell's Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio takes the Book Value per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/B calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPB Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio.

The Campbell's Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=371.00/208.544
=1.78

* 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.

The Campbell's Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jul. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, The Campbell's Co's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Jul. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Jul. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jul. 2026)
=223.245/333.9180*333.9180
=223.245

Current CPI (Jul. 2026) = 333.9180.

The Campbell's Co Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201610 97.897 241.729 135.232
201701 100.673 242.839 138.431
201704 93.016 244.524 127.021
201707 97.548 244.786 133.067
201710 107.345 246.663 145.317
201801 120.314 247.867 162.083
201804 88.045 250.546 117.343
201807 85.112 252.006 112.777
201810 95.200 252.885 125.705
201901 80.791 251.712 107.176
201904 78.177 255.548 102.152
201907 70.127 256.571 91.268
201910 79.291 257.346 102.884
202001 156.543 257.971 202.629
202004 203.489 256.389 265.022
202007 188.779 259.101 243.290
202010 194.728 260.388 249.717
202101 183.139 261.582 233.783
202104 199.415 267.054 249.344
202107 207.407 273.003 253.686
202110 220.191 276.589 265.830
202201 229.190 281.148 272.208
202204 230.956 289.109 266.752
202207 226.962 296.276 255.798
202210 230.288 298.012 258.034
202301 226.417 299.170 252.715
202304 217.194 303.363 239.070
202307 205.306 305.691 224.264
202310 227.601 307.671 247.017
202401 221.956 308.417 240.308
202404 223.845 313.548 238.387
202407 237.320 314.540 251.941
202410 258.451 315.664 273.397
202501 270.975 317.671 284.834
202504 254.344 320.795 264.749
202507 246.666 323.048 254.966
202510 246.461 0.000
202601 233.253 325.252 239.468
202604 236.823 333.020 237.462
202607 223.245 333.918 223.245

Add all the adjusted book value per share together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.78 mean?
The Campbell's Co (MEX:CPB) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.78 as of Sep. 16, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on The Campbell's Co and its competitors. This is 76% below median its historical median of 7.42. Over the past decade, The Campbell's Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.88 to 14.93. According to the industry distribution chart, The Campbell's Co ranks #843 out of 1268 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 66.5%.
Is The Campbell's Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
The Campbell's Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.78 is 76% below median its 10-year median of 7.42. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.88 to a high of 14.93. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.25. The Campbell's Co's value of 1.78 is 43% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, The Campbell's Co ranks #843 out of 1268 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, The Campbell's Co has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does The Campbell's Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to INGR and PPC?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, The Campbell's Co ranks #843 out of 1268 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places The Campbell's Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.25. The Campbell's Co's value of 1.78 is 43% above this benchmark. Historically, The Campbell's Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.88 to 14.93 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.42 vs. the industry median of 1.25, The Campbell's Co has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 1.25, based on 1,268 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. The Campbell's Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.78 is 43% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on The Campbell's Co and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.25 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. The Campbell's Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.78, which is 76% below median its own 10-year median of 7.42. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is The Campbell's Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Campbell's Co (MEX:CPB) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN641.32, compared to a current price of MXN371.00 — trading 42.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.78, which is 76% below median its 10-year median of 7.42 and 43% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 1.25. The Campbell's Co's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For The Campbell's Co (MEX:CPB), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.78 as of Sep. 16, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is The Campbell's Co (MEX:CPB) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Campbell's Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of MXN371.00 is trading 42.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN641.32. GuruFocus considers The Campbell's Co to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for MEX:CPB:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.78 (76% below median its 10-year median of 7.42)
  • GF Value™: MXN641.32 vs. price of MXN371.00 (42.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 59/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 43% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#843 of 1268)

No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:CPB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


The Campbell's Co Business Description

Address 1 Campbell Place, Camden, NJ, USA, 08103-1799
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. In fiscal 2025 (July year-end), snacks accounted for 43% of its revenue, followed by soup (27%), other simple meals (23%), and beverages (7%). 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.
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