Conagra Brands (FRA:CAO) EBITDA Margin %: -51.53% (As of May. 2026)

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FRA:CAO Conagra Brands Inc FRA:CAO
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GF Value €20.62
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What is Conagra Brands EBITDA Margin %?

Conagra Brands FRA:CAO +3.32% 56 EBITDA Margin % is -51.53% as of May. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:CAO with a GF Score™ of 56/100 and a GF Value™ of €20.62 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,959 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Conagra Brands ranks worse than 90.35% on this metric.

EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. Conagra Brands's EBITDA for the three months ended in May. 2026 was €-1,271 Mil. Conagra Brands's Revenue for the three months ended in May. 2026 was €2,467 Mil. Therefore, Conagra Brands's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was -51.53%.


Conagra Brands  (FRA:CAO) EBITDA Margin % Explanation

EBITDA Margin % is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue. It is an performance metric measuring company's operating profitability. EBITDA Margin takes depreciation and amortization, interest expense and tax into account, which makes it easy to compare the relative profitability of companies of different sizes in the same industry.


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Conagra Brands EBITDA Margin % Historical Data

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Conagra Brands EBITDA Margin % Chart

Conagra Brands Annual Data
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EBITDA Margin %
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Conagra Brands Quarterly Data
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FRA:CAO vs CPB, PPC, LW: EBITDA Margin % Comparison

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Conagra Brands's EBITDA Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and EBITDA Margin % 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.


Conagra Brands EBITDA Margin % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Conagra Brands's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Conagra Brands's EBITDA Margin % falls into.


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Conagra Brands EBITDA Margin % Calculation

EBITDA margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.

Conagra Brands's EBITDA Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in May. 2026 is calculated as

EBITDA Margin %=EBITDA (A: May. 2026 )/Revenue (A: May. 2026 )
=-888.785/9657.05
=-9.20 %

Conagra Brands's EBITDA Margin % for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 is calculated as

EBITDA Margin %=EBITDA (Q: May. 2026 )/Revenue (Q: May. 2026 )
=-1271.331/2467.078
=-51.53 %

* 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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What does a EBITDA Margin % of -51.53% mean?
Conagra Brands (FRA:CAO) has a EBITDA Margin % of -51.53% as of May. 2026. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Conagra Brands and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Conagra Brands ranks #1770 out of 1959 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 90.4%.
Is Conagra Brands' EBITDA Margin % too high?
Conagra Brands' current EBITDA Margin % is -51.53%. Based on the distribution chart, Conagra Brands ranks #1770 out of 1959 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Conagra Brands has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Conagra Brands' EBITDA Margin % compare to CPB and PPC?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Conagra Brands ranks #1770 out of 1959 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places Conagra Brands in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 8.99. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good EBITDA Margin % for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 8.99, based on 1,959 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EBITDA Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EBITDA Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high EBITDA Margin % mean?
A high EBITDA Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Conagra Brands and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 8.99 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Conagra Brands's current EBITDA Margin % is -51.53%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Conagra Brands stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Conagra Brands (FRA:CAO) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €20.62, compared to a current price of €11.99 — trading 41.9% below its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is -51.53%. Conagra Brands' overall GF Score™ is 56/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EBITDA Margin % calculated?
EBITDA Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Conagra Brands (FRA:CAO), the current EBITDA Margin % is -51.53% as of May. 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 Conagra Brands (FRA:CAO) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Conagra Brands stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €11.99 is trading 41.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of €20.62. GuruFocus considers Conagra Brands to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for FRA:CAO:

  • EBITDA Margin %: -51.53%
  • GF Value™: €20.62 vs. price of €11.99 (41.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 56/100 with 6 warning signs

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


Conagra Brands Business Description

Address 222 W. Merchandise Mart Plaza, Suite 1300, Chicago, IL, USA, 60654
Conagra Brands is a packaged food company that operates predominantly in the United States (91% of fiscal 2025 revenue). Most of its revenue comes from frozen food, including brands like Marie Callender's, Healthy Choice, Banquet, and Birds Eye. Conagra also sells snacks, shelf-stable staples, and refrigerated food through brands like Duncan Hines, Hunt's, Slim Jim, Vlasic, Orville Redenbacher's, Reddi-wip, and Wish-Bone. The company primarily sells through the US retail channel, with just 9% of fiscal 2025 revenue coming from international markets and 9% from foodservice.
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