Campbell Soup (CPB) Operating Margin: History & Chart

Campbell Soup Company(CPB)

Packaged Foods · Camden, NJ

$20.91-0.27 (-1.27%)

Delayed quote: Sep 18, 2026, 10:25 AM EDT

About Campbell Soup Company

Campbell Soup Company (CPB) is a leading international producer and marketer of a wide variety of food and beverage products. The enterprise conducts its business through two main operational divisions: Meals & Beverages and Snacks. The Meals & Beverages segment serves both retail and food service industries throughout the United States and Canada. Its extensive product range includes classic Campbell's condensed and ready-to-enjoy soups; Swanson brand broths and stocks; Pacific Foods' line of broths, soups, and non-dairy beverages; Prego pasta sauces; Pace brand Mexican sauces; Campbell's gravies, pasta dishes, beans, and dinner sauces; Swanson canned poultry; Plum organic baby food and snacks; V8 juices and drinks; and Campbell's tomato juice. The Snacks division primarily targets the retail sector, with a significant presence in Latin America. This segment offers a diverse array of treats, such as Pepperidge Farm's selection of cookies, crackers, fresh bakery items, and frozen goods, including Milano cookies and Goldfish crackers. Other notable brands within this category are Snyder's of Hanover pretzels, Lance sandwich crackers, Cape Cod and Kettle Brand potato chips, Late July snacks, Snack Factory Pretzel Crisps, Pop Secret popcorn, Emerald nuts, and numerous other snacking options. Campbell Soup Company employs a comprehensive distribution strategy, selling its merchandise across an extensive network that encompasses major retail food chains, mass discounters and merchandisers, club stores, convenience stores, drug stores, and dollar stores. Additionally, products are available via e-commerce platforms, various other retail, commercial, and non-commercial establishments, and a system of independent contractor distributors. Established in 1869, the company's corporate headquarters are situated in Camden, New Jersey.

Camden, NJ

13,700 employees

www.thecampbellscompany.com

Consumer Defensive / Packaged Foods

Sector: Consumer Defensive
Industry: Packaged Foods
CEO: Mick J. Beekhuizen

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CPB Operating Margin Metrics

OPERATING MARGIN

8.74%

OPERATING MARGIN AVG TTM

9.24%

OPERATING MARGIN AVG 3Y

12.42%

OPERATING MARGIN AVG 5Y

12.67%

OPERATING MARGIN AVG 10Y

13.59%

OPERATING MARGIN AVG 15Y

14.13%

OPERATING MARGIN AVG 20Y

14.81%

CURRENT VS TTM AVG

-5.40%

CURRENT VS 3Y AVG

-29.63%

CURRENT VS 5Y AVG

-31.04%

CURRENT VS 10Y AVG

-35.70%

CURRENT VS 15Y AVG

-38.13%

CURRENT VS 20Y AVG

-40.97%

SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE

11.72%

median of 52 covered companies

CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN

-25.46%

vs the sector median at left

NAME	MARKET CAP	OPERATING MARGIN	TTM	3Y	5Y
Campbell Soup Company (CPB)	$6.24B	8.74%	9.24%	12.42%	12.67%
Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. (LW)vs ›	$6.40B	8.94%	8.94%	11.91%	12.61%
Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (SFM)vs ›	$6.52B	7.48%	7.20%	6.28%	6.11%
e.l.f. Beauty, Inc. (ELF)vs ›	$5.54B	10.50%	10.02%	11.61%	9.50%
Molson Coors Beverage Company (TAP)vs ›	$7.14B	-22.74%	-2.97%	1.96%	2.96%
Conagra Brands, Inc. (CAG)vs ›	$7.22B	-14.43%	-14.43%	1.47%	4.97%
Celsius Holdings, Inc. (CELH)vs ›	$7.26B	18.63%	15.06%	6.55%	5.16%
Smithfield Foods, Inc. (SFD)vs ›	$7.80B	8.66%	8.12%	5.69%	5.24%
Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. (CALM)vs ›	$3.46B	12.03%	23.91%	23.00%	16.36%
Stride, Inc. (LRN)vs ›	$3.42B	17.90%	16.43%	13.53%	11.77%

NAME

MARKET CAP

OPERATING MARGIN

TTM

Campbell Soup Company (CPB)

$6.24B

8.74%

9.24%

12.42%

12.67%

Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. (LW)vs ›

$6.40B

8.94%

11.91%

12.61%

Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (SFM)vs ›

$6.52B

7.48%

7.20%

6.28%

6.11%

e.l.f. Beauty, Inc. (ELF)vs ›

$5.54B

10.50%

10.02%

11.61%

9.50%

Molson Coors Beverage Company (TAP)vs ›

$7.14B

-22.74%

-2.97%

1.96%

2.96%

Conagra Brands, Inc. (CAG)vs ›

$7.22B

-14.43%

1.47%

4.97%

Celsius Holdings, Inc. (CELH)vs ›

$7.26B

18.63%

15.06%

6.55%

5.16%

Smithfield Foods, Inc. (SFD)vs ›

$7.80B

8.66%

8.12%

5.69%

5.24%

Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. (CALM)vs ›

$3.46B

12.03%

23.91%

23.00%

16.36%

Stride, Inc. (LRN)vs ›

$3.42B

17.90%

16.43%

13.53%

11.77%

Operating Margin FAQ

What is the operating margin for Campbell Soup Company (CPB)?

The operating margin for CPB stock is 8.74%.

Is Campbell Soup Company's operating margin high or low?

The operating margin of 8.74% is 31% below its 5-year average of 12.67%, around the middle of its 5-year range (0.19%–17.51%).

What is the TTM average operating margin for Campbell Soup Company (CPB)?

The TTM average operating margin for CPB stock is 9.24%.

What is the 3Y average operating margin for Campbell Soup Company (CPB)?

The 3Y average operating margin for CPB stock is 12.42%.

What is the 5Y average operating margin for Campbell Soup Company (CPB)?

The 5Y average operating margin for CPB stock is 12.67%.

What is the 10Y average operating margin for Campbell Soup Company (CPB)?

The 10Y average operating margin for CPB stock is 13.59%.

What is the 15Y average operating margin for Campbell Soup Company (CPB)?

The 15Y average operating margin for CPB stock is 14.13%.

What is the 20Y average operating margin for Campbell Soup Company (CPB)?

The 20Y average operating margin for CPB stock is 14.81%.

DATE	OPERATING MARGIN
2026-08-02	0.19%
2026-05-03	10.10%
2026-02-01	10.61%
2025-11-02	12.59%
2025-08-03	12.71%
2025-04-27	12.44%
2025-01-26	13.18%
2024-10-27	14.29%
2024-07-31	11.25%
2024-04-28	11.52%
2024-01-28	13.36%
2023-10-29	14.58%
2023-07-31	11.94%
2023-04-30	12.25%
2023-01-29	14.04%
2022-10-30	17.51%
2022-07-31	9.86%
2022-05-01	13.80%
2022-01-30	13.31%
2021-10-31	16.28%
2021-07-31	12.39%
2021-05-02	12.15%
2021-01-31	15.93%
2020-11-01	18.55%
2020-07-31	12.43%
2020-04-26	12.91%
2020-01-26	15.49%
2019-10-27	16.77%
2019-07-31	12.58%
2019-04-28	11.57%
2019-01-27	14.13%
2018-10-28	15.12%
2018-07-31	9.33%
2018-04-29	11.24%
2018-01-28	15.69%
2017-10-29	17.63%
2017-07-31	26.86%
2017-04-30	15.00%
2017-01-29	18.42%
2016-10-30	21.07%
2016-07-31	5.16%
2016-05-01	13.21%
2016-01-31	19.40%
2015-11-01	15.48%
2015-07-31	12.64%
2015-05-03	15.63%
2015-02-01	15.40%
2014-11-02	17.43%
2014-07-31	13.07%
2014-04-27	14.97%
2014-01-26	16.53%
2013-10-27	15.57%
2013-07-31	10.32%
2013-04-28	13.35%
2013-01-27	13.51%
2012-10-28	18.28%
2012-07-31	13.21%
2012-04-29	15.05%
2012-01-29	15.77%
2011-10-30	19.34%
2011-07-31	15.06%
2011-05-01	16.93%
2011-01-30	16.88%
2010-10-31	20.44%
2010-07-31	12.52%
2010-05-02	16.87%
2010-01-31	18.16%
2009-11-01	21.70%
2009-07-31	13.81%
2009-05-03	16.79%
2009-02-01	16.82%
2008-11-02	17.56%
2008-07-31	11.66%
2008-04-27	13.51%
2008-01-27	18.21%
2007-10-28	19.59%
2007-07-31	7.28%
2007-04-29	15.26%
2007-01-28	18.46%
2006-10-29	20.44%
2006-07-31	6.81%
2006-04-30	14.47%
2006-01-29	17.79%
2005-10-30	18.93%
2005-07-31	11.82%
2005-05-01	14.80%
2005-01-30	17.41%
2004-10-31	18.32%
2004-07-31	10.26%
2004-05-02	13.80%
2004-02-01	18.62%
2003-11-02	19.07%
2003-07-31	8.25%
2003-04-27	16.06%
2003-01-26	20.02%
2002-10-27	19.77%

DATE

OPERATING MARGIN

2026-08-02

0.19%

2026-05-03

10.10%

2026-02-01

10.61%

2025-11-02

12.59%

2025-08-03

12.71%

2025-04-27

12.44%

2025-01-26

13.18%

2024-10-27

14.29%

2024-07-31

11.25%

2024-04-28

11.52%

2024-01-28

13.36%

2023-10-29

14.58%

2023-07-31

11.94%

2023-04-30

12.25%

2023-01-29

14.04%

2022-10-30

17.51%

2022-07-31

9.86%

2022-05-01

13.80%

2022-01-30

13.31%

2021-10-31

16.28%

2021-07-31

12.39%

2021-05-02

12.15%

2021-01-31

15.93%

2020-11-01

18.55%

2020-07-31

12.43%

2020-04-26

12.91%

2020-01-26

15.49%

2019-10-27

16.77%

2019-07-31

12.58%

2019-04-28

11.57%

2019-01-27

14.13%

2018-10-28

15.12%

2018-07-31

9.33%

2018-04-29

11.24%

2018-01-28

15.69%

2017-10-29

17.63%

2017-07-31

26.86%

2017-04-30

15.00%

2017-01-29

18.42%

2016-10-30

21.07%

2016-07-31

5.16%

2016-05-01

13.21%

2016-01-31

19.40%

2015-11-01

15.48%

2015-07-31

12.64%

2015-05-03

15.63%

2015-02-01

15.40%

2014-11-02

17.43%

2014-07-31

13.07%

2014-04-27

14.97%

2014-01-26

16.53%

2013-10-27

15.57%

2013-07-31

10.32%

2013-04-28

13.35%

2013-01-27

13.51%

2012-10-28

18.28%

2012-07-31

13.21%

2012-04-29

15.05%

2012-01-29

15.77%

2011-10-30

19.34%

2011-07-31

15.06%

2011-05-01

16.93%

2011-01-30

16.88%

2010-10-31

20.44%

2010-07-31

12.52%

2010-05-02

16.87%

2010-01-31

18.16%

2009-11-01

21.70%

2009-07-31

13.81%

2009-05-03

16.79%

2009-02-01

16.82%

2008-11-02

17.56%

2008-07-31

11.66%

2008-04-27

13.51%

2008-01-27

18.21%

2007-10-28

19.59%

2007-07-31

7.28%

2007-04-29

15.26%

2007-01-28

18.46%

2006-10-29

20.44%

2006-07-31

6.81%

2006-04-30

14.47%

2006-01-29

17.79%

2005-10-30

18.93%

2005-07-31

11.82%

2005-05-01

14.80%

2005-01-30

17.41%

2004-10-31

18.32%

2004-07-31

10.26%

2004-05-02

13.80%

2004-02-01

18.62%

2003-11-02

19.07%

2003-07-31

8.25%

2003-04-27

16.06%

2003-01-26

20.02%

2002-10-27

19.77%

Operating Margin: 8.74%

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