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The Campbell's CoFRA:CSC -0.09%58 Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.05 as of Apr. 2026, which is 29% above its 10-year median of 3.92. GuruFocus rates FRA:CSC with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of €34.51 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,548 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, The Campbell's Co ranks worse than 76.03% on this metric.
Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.
A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt. According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
The historical rank and industry rank for The Campbell's Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:CSC'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.02 Med: 3.92 Max: 6.76
Current: 4.57
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of The Campbell's Co was 6.76. The lowest was 2.02. And the median was 3.92.
FRA:CSC's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 76.03% of 1548
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 2.055
vs FRA:CSC: 4.57
The Campbell's Co (FRA:CSC) Debt-to-EBITDA Explanation
A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt.
According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
The Campbell's Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
The Campbell's Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for The Campbell's Co's Debt-to-EBITDA 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.
FRA:CSC vs PPC, CAG, LW: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, The Campbell's Co's Debt-to-EBITDA, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-EBITDA 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 Debt-to-EBITDA vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, The Campbell's Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where The Campbell's Co's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.
* 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.
In the calculation of annual Debt-to-EBITDA, the EBITDA of the last fiscal year is used. In calculating the annualized quarterly data,
the EBITDA data used here is four times the quarterly (Apr. 2026) EBITDA data.
The Campbell's Co (FRA:CSC) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.05 as of Apr. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on The Campbell's Co. This is 29% above median its historical median of 3.92. Over the past decade, The Campbell's Co's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 2.02 to 6.76. According to the industry distribution chart, The Campbell's Co ranks #1177 out of 1548 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 76%.
Is The Campbell's Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
The Campbell's Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.05 is 29% above median its 10-year median of 3.92. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.02 to a high of 6.76. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.06. The Campbell's Co's value of 5.05 is 145.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, The Campbell's Co ranks #1177 out of 1548 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, The Campbell's Co has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does The Campbell's Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to PPC and CAG?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, The Campbell's Co ranks #1177 out of 1548 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places The Campbell's Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.06. The Campbell's Co's value of 5.05 is 145.7% above this benchmark. Historically, The Campbell's Co's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 2.02 to 6.76 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.92 vs. the industry median of 2.06, 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 Debt-to-EBITDA for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 2.06, based on 1,548 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-EBITDA significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-EBITDA should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. The Campbell's Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.05 is 145.7% 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 Debt-to-EBITDA mean?
A high Debt-to-EBITDA can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on The Campbell's Co. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.06 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. The Campbell's Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.05, which is 29% above median its own 10-year median of 3.92. 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 (FRA:CSC) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €34.51, compared to a current price of €19.86 — trading 42.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.05, which is 29% above median its 10-year median of 3.92 and 145.7% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 2.06. The Campbell's Co's overall GF Score™ is 58/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-EBITDA calculated?
Debt-to-EBITDA is calculated from a company's financial statements. For The Campbell's Co (FRA:CSC), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.05 as of Apr. 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 (FRA:CSC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Campbell's Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €19.86 is trading 42.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of €34.51.
GuruFocus considers The Campbell's Co to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for FRA:CSC:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 5.05 (29% above median its 10-year median of 3.92)
GF Value™: €34.51 vs. price of €19.86 (42.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 145.7% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#1177 of 1548)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:CSC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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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