Valuation check: CPB's profit margin is 6.12%, below the Consumer Staples sector average of 14.42%.
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Campbell Soup posts a profit margin of 6.12% as of April 2026. That compares with 2.78% in the prior-year period — up 120.0% year over year. That is below the Consumer Staples sector average of 14.42%. Comparing that reading with peers and prior periods is usually more useful than looking at the number in isolation.
In the prior comparable period, Campbell Soup's profit margin was 2.78%. The latest reading is 6.12% — a 120.0% year-over-year increase (period ending April 2026). Use the history and growth charts on this page for a longer lookback.
For Consumer Staples stocks, a profit margin near 14.42% is typical. Campbell Soup's 6.12% is lower that level. That is roughly 57.5% below the sector mean. Whether that is a warning or an opportunity depends on growth outlook and other fundamentals shown elsewhere on Stockcircle.
Campbell Soup's profit margin moves when the underlying profit, equity, or asset base changes. Cost cuts, pricing power, buybacks, write-downs, and cyclical swings can all shift the percentage. The latest reading is 6.12% as of April 2026; use YoY and peer views to separate noise from signal.
Context for CPB's profit margin usually means three checks: (1) trend versus prior periods, (2) level versus peers (average 14.42%), and (3) consistency with growth and profitability. This page covers the first two; Campbell Soup's other metric pages and overview cover the third.