Head to Head Analysis: Campbell’s (NASDAQ:CPB) vs. The Hain Celestial Group (NASDAQ:HAIN)

The Hain Celestial Group (NASDAQ:HAIN) and Campbell’s (NASDAQ:CPB) are both consumer staples companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, dividends, profitability, earnings, risk, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.

Volatility & Risk

The Hain Celestial Group has a beta of 1.04, meaning that its stock price is 4% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Campbell’s has a beta of 0.06, meaning that its stock price is 94% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares The Hain Celestial Group and Campbell’s’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
The Hain Celestial Group	-23.73%	-7.11%	-1.24%
Campbell’s	4.04%	16.44%	4.25%

Institutional and Insider Ownership

97.0% of The Hain Celestial Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 52.3% of Campbell’s shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.7% of The Hain Celestial Group shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 20.6% of Campbell’s shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares The Hain Celestial Group and Campbell’s”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
The Hain Celestial Group	$1.35 billion	0.01	-$304.92 million	($3.36)	-0.04
Campbell’s	$9.74 billion	0.69	$403.00 million	$1.31	17.24

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.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and recommmendations for The Hain Celestial Group and Campbell’s, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
The Hain Celestial Group	3	4	0	0	1.57
Campbell’s	8	12	0	0	1.60

The Hain Celestial Group currently has a consensus price target of $0.85, suggesting a potential upside of 531.48%. Campbell’s has a consensus price target of $19.88, suggesting a potential downside of 12.02%. Given The Hain Celestial Group’s higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe The Hain Celestial Group is more favorable than Campbell’s.

Summary

Campbell’s beats The Hain Celestial Group on 10 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

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.

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.