The Campbell's Co gross margin has been in long-term decline. The average rate of decline per year is -2.1%.
The historical rank and industry rank for The Campbell's Co's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
CPB'
s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 30.57 Med: 33.82 Max: 41.84
Current: 30.57
During the past 13 years, the highestGross Margin % of The Campbell's Co was 41.84%. The lowest was 30.57%. And the median was 33.82%.
CPB's Gross Margin % is ranked better than 60.35% of 1836
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 25.805
vs CPB: 30.57
The Campbell's Co had a gross margin of 30.50% for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2025 => Competition eroding margins
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for The Campbell's Co was -2.10% per year.
The Campbell's Co Gross Margin % Historical Data
The historical data trend for The Campbell's Co's Gross Margin % 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.
Competitive Comparison of The Campbell's Co's Gross Margin %
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, The Campbell's Co's Gross Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Gross 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.
The Campbell's Co's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, The Campbell's Co's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where The Campbell's Co's Gross Margin % 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.
A positive Gross Profit is only the first step for a company to make a net profit. The gross profit needs to be big enough to also cover related labor, equipment, rental, marketing/advertising, research and development and a lot of other costs in selling the products.
The Campbell's Co (NAS:CPB) Gross Margin % Explanation
Warren Buffett believes that firms with excellent long term economics tend to have consistently higher margins.
Durable competitive advantage creates a high Gross Margin % because of the freedom to price in excess of cost. Companies can be categorized by their Gross Margin %
1. Greater than 40% = Durable competitive advantage
2. Less than 40% = Competition eroding margins
3. Less than 20% = no sustainable competitive advantage
Consistency of Gross Margin is key
The Campbell's Co had a gross margin of 30.50% for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2025 => Competition eroding margins
Be Aware
If a company loses its competitive advantages, usually its gross margin declines well before its sales declines. Watching Gross Margin % and Operating Margin % closely helps avoid value trap situations.
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Over the past 150-plus years, Campbell has evolved into a leading packaged food manufacturer in North America, with a portfolio that extends beyond its iconic red-and-white labeled canned soup. In fiscal 2024, snacks accounted for nearly half of its revenue, followed by soup (28%), other simple meals (17%), and beverages (7%). Outside its namesake, its brands include Pepperidge Farm, Goldfish, Snyder's of Hanover, Swanson, Pacific Foods, Prego, Pace, V8, and recently acquired Rao's (a deal that closed in March 2024). Around 90% of its revenue results from the US and the remainder from Canada and Latin America.
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