Campbell’s (NASDAQ:CPB – Get Free Report) and The Hain Celestial Group (NASDAQ:HAIN – Get Free Report) are both consumer staples companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership, valuation, dividends, risk and earnings.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of recent ratings and price targets for Campbell’s and The Hain Celestial Group, as provided by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Campbell’s | 8 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1.60 |
| The Hain Celestial Group | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.57 |
Campbell’s currently has a consensus price target of $19.88, indicating a potential downside of 12.02%. The Hain Celestial Group has a consensus price target of $0.85, indicating a potential upside of 531.48%. Given The Hain Celestial Group’s higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe The Hain Celestial Group is more favorable than Campbell’s.
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares Campbell’s and The Hain Celestial Group”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Campbell’s | $9.74 billion | 0.69 | $403.00 million | $1.31 | 17.24 |
| The Hain Celestial Group | $1.35 billion | 0.01 | -$304.92 million | ($3.36) | -0.04 |
Campbell’s has higher revenue and earnings than The Hain Celestial Group. The Hain Celestial Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Campbell’s, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Profitability
This table compares Campbell’s and The Hain Celestial Group’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Campbell’s | 4.04% | 16.44% | 4.25% |
| The Hain Celestial Group | -23.73% | -7.11% | -1.24% |
Risk & Volatility
Campbell’s has a beta of 0.06, indicating that its stock price is 94% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, The Hain Celestial Group has a beta of 1.04, indicating that its stock price is 4% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Insider & Institutional Ownership
52.3% of Campbell’s shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 97.0% of The Hain Celestial Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 20.6% of Campbell’s shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.7% of The Hain Celestial Group shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.
Summary
Campbell’s beats The Hain Celestial Group on 10 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Campbell’s
The Campbell’s Company, formerly known as Campbell Soup Company, makes and markets packaged foods and beverages. Its products include soups, sauces, pasta, shelf-stable meals, snacks and beverages, sold under brands such as Campbell’s, Prego, Pace, V8, Goldfish, Pepperidge Farm and Snyder’s of Hanover. Founded in 1869, the company became known for popularizing condensed soup. Today, it serves consumers primarily in the United States and Canada, with products also sold in other markets. Campbell’s is led by President and Chief Executive Officer Mick Beekhuizen, who assumed the role in 2025.
About The Hain Celestial Group
The Hain Celestial Group, Inc. is a natural and organic products company that develops, markets and distributes food, beverage and personal-care products. Its portfolio includes plant-based foods, snacks, pantry staples, beverages, baby and children’s products, and personal-care items sold through grocery stores, mass retailers, specialty retailers, e-commerce channels and other outlets. The company’s brands have included Celestial Seasonings, Earth’s Best, Terra, Garden of Eatin’, Sensible Portions, Imagine, Alba Botanica, Avalon Organics and JASON.
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