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Toyo Suisan Kaisha Ltd is a Japanese packaged-food company. The business segments are: domestic instant noodles, overseas instant noodles, frozen and refrigerated food, processed food, cold storage segment, seafood segment and other. The instant noodles segments, domestic and international, account for slightly more than 50% of total sales. The seafood segment offers salmon, shrimps, and cod to convenience stores and mass retailers. The frozen and refrigerated foods segment offers fresh noodles, ramen noodles for commercial use, household product yakisoba noodles, and edamame (green soybean) varieties. The processed foods segment offers packed cooked rice products, freeze-dried products, and packet soups.

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While Campbell Soup (CPB) has a stable record of beating estimates, Street analysts look bearish for the about-to-be-reported quarter. With the company gearing up to release quarterly reports, is it worth buying? Read on... The Campbell Soup Company (<a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/CPB/">CPB</a>) has built a notably reliable history of exceeding Wall Street's revenue and EPS predictions, outperforming estimates in three of the trailing four quarters. This fuels anticipation that CPB will report stronger earnings in the forthcoming quarterly announcement.
However, Street projections for the quarter ended October 2023 suggest a challenging period lies ahead for the company. Analysts are forecasting CPB's revenues to land at $2.52 billion, representing a year-on-year decrease of 2.2%. Concurrently, its EPS is expected to drop by 14.1% compared to the same period last year to $0.88.
In the last reported fiscal quarter, the canned food manufacturer benefitted from favorable net price realization. However, the company is starting to grapple with increasing volume pressure as consumers curtail their spending on dining out and packaged food and ramp up home cooking efforts. CPB's shareholders have experienced a 27.7% downturn from their investment in the stock over the course of this year.
Given the significant uncertainty clouding its near-term prospects, a prudent approach may be to postpone any hasty investment decisions, taking time to evaluate CPB's path through the evolving consumer economy. To facilitate this understanding, we will delve into a detailed analysis of some of the company's key financial metrics.
"Dissecting Campbell Soup Company's Financial Performance from 2021 to 2023"
The trend and fluctuations in the trailing-12-month Net Income of CPB from January 2021 to July 2023 can be summarised as follows:
<ul>
<li>At the start of the period, in January 2021, the Net Income stood at $808 million.</li>
<li>It saw minor fluctuations before peaking to $1.00 billion in August 2021.</li>
<li>After this peak, there was a drop but it rebounded slightly reaching $954 million in October 2021.</li>
<li>The year 2022 began with a slight decline in Net Income to $921 million in January.</li>
<li>In July 2022, the company reported a considerable decrease in Net Income to $757 million, which was the lowest point within the period.</li>
<li>The Net Income then started to recover slowly, reaching $813 million at the start of 2023.</li>
<li>The rest of 2023 saw fluctuations with a dip to $785 million in April, followed by a subsequent increase to $858 million by July 2023.</li>
</ul>
Overall, the Net Income displayed a general downward trend over the given period, when comparing the last value from the first value. The growth rate shows a decline of approximately 6%. This indicates that, though there were periods of rise and fall, the recent trend leans more toward a decrease in Net Income. The emphasis on the most recent data suggests that despite fluctuations, CPB's Net Income has failed to reach its August 2021 peak again.
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The trailing-12-month revenue data for the CPB over three years indicates some ongoing fluctuations but, most importantly, an overall upward trend. Below are some key points to note:
<ul>
<li>In January 2021, the Revenue was at $8.97 billion.</li>
<li>There was a downward trend in the Revenue until October 31, 2021, where it fell by 6.6% to $8.37 billion compared to its figure in January 2021.</li>
<li>The company then saw its fortunes rebound, leading to an increase in Revenue in the months following. As of May 2022, the Revenue was $8.45 billion, indicating a growth of around 1% from the previous quarter.</li>
<li>From there, the company steadily increased its revenue, reaching $8.56 billion in July 2022 and continuing to $8.90 billion in October 2022.</li>
<li>In January 2023, a significant growth was observed as the Revenue hit $9.18 billion, marking a new high since January 2021.</li>
<li>By April 2023, the Campbell Soup Company's Revenue had grown to $9.28 billion. This was followed by another rise to $9.36 billion in July 2023, thereby marking an overall growth rate of about 4% from the first recorded notional value in January 2021.</li>
</ul>
In conclusion, despite experiencing some dips in 2021, the Campbell Soup Company has been on a largely upward trajectory since mid-2022, with revenue at its highest in July 2023 compared to all other points in the data series.
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The <a href="https://www.investopedia.com/terms/g/grossmargin.asp">Gross Margin</a> of Campbell Soup Company (CPB) has been experiencing certain trends and fluctuations over the recent periods:
<ul>
<li>On January 31, 2021, the Gross Margin was recorded at 34.7%</li>
<li>This slightly decreased to 34.1% by May 2, 2021</li>
<li>A further decline was noted on August 1, 2021, with the value falling to 33.2%</li>
<li>October 31, 2021 marked another drop in the Gross Margin to 32.5%</li>
</ul>
In the year 2022, the Gross Margin trend of CPB continued to decrease:
<ul>
<li>The January 30, 2022 report showed a margin of 31.4%</li>
<li>By May 1, 2022, it had slightly dropped to 31.3%</li>
<li>July 31, 2022 marked a more notable decrease to 30.7%</li>
<li>However, a slight increase was observed by October 30, 2022, with the margin rising to 30.8%</li>
</ul>
For the year 2023, the Gross Margin showed small variations:
<ul>
<li>As of January 29, 2023, the Gross Margin remained steady at 30.8%</li>
<li>However, on April 30, 2023, the margin fell slightly to 30.5%</li>
<li>By July 30, 2023, the Gross Margin showed a positive turn, increasing to 31.2%</li>
</ul>
Observing the figures from January 31, 2021, to July 30, 2023, we can see an overall decrease in the Gross Margin of CPB from 34.7% to 31.2%. This represents a growth rate of -10.09% over the observed period. Recently, the emphasis has been on a potential recovery as the Gross Margin increased from 30.5% to 31.2% between April and July of 2023.
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The Analyst Price Target of Campbell Soup Company (CPB) has demonstrated a mixed trend with minor fluctuations from November 2021 to December 2023.
<ul>
<li>Starting at $45 in November 2021, the price target exhibited a gradual decline until December of the same year, dropping to $44.5.</li>
<li>The price then remained relatively stable at $45 until mid-June 2022. It showed an uptrend, peaking at $54 by April 2023. This marked a growth rate of approximately 20% from the initial value.</li>
<li>However, after reaching its peak, the price target began to drop significantly. By June 2023, it had fallen to $51.2 and continued to decrease over the following months until it reached $45 in November 2023, matching the starting point in November 2021.</li>
</ul>
Recent data towards the end of 2023 indicates a downward trend, as the Analyst Price Target fell from $54 in May 2023 to $45 by December of the same year. The last recorded value of the series in December 2023 was $45, reflecting no overall change from the first recorded value in November 2021. Despite this, the trend presents several periods of growth and decline, suggesting variability in the future projection of Campbell Soup Company.
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Tracking Campbell Soup Company's Share Price: A Gradual Decline With Mild Recovery
The Campbell Soup Company (CPB) share price over the reporting period demonstrates a gradual decline with mild fluctuations. Here is a key point breakdown:
<ul>
<li>On June 9, 2023, CPB shares were valued at $46.41.</li>
<li>There was a slight decline over weeks until it reached $45.62 on June 30, 2023.</li>
<li>The price improved slightly to $46.01 on July 7, 2023, before continuing a general downward trend till late August.</li>
<li>Most notable is the pronounced dip in the start of August, with the share price dropping from $45.75 on August 4, 2023, to $44.05 on August 11, and reaching a low of $41.95 on August 25th, 2023.</li>
<li>Although there was a slight increase in mid-September when the shares rose to $42.91 on September 15, 2023, this was short-lived with a swift return to a downward movement.</li>
<li>By October 6, 2023, the stocks had dropped further to $39.56.</li>
<li>However, towards the end of the year, the stock reveals marginal recovery, where it increased slowly from $39.89 on October 20, 2023, to reach $40.98 on December 4, 2023.</li>
</ul>
On reviewing these data, the share price of the Campbell Soup Company (CPB) displays a decelerating downward trend over this period. This implies that although there's an overall decrease, the rate at which this occurs seems to diminish towards the end of the collected period. Here is a chart of CPB's price over the past 180 days.
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Analyzing Campbell Soup Company's Quality, Value, and Growth Performance: June-December 2023
CPB has an overall C rating, translating to a Neutral in our <a href="https://stocknews.com/powr-ratings/">POWR Ratings</a> system. It is ranked #41 out of the 78 stocks in the <a href="https://stocknews.com/category/food-makers/">Food Makers</a> category.
The POWR Ratings for the Campbell Soup Company (CPB) provide an interesting overview of the company's performance across six dimensions. However, we shall focus on discussing only the three most noteworthy dimensions during the period from June 2023 to December 2023.
Quality: The Quality dimension consistently held the highest ratings over this period. Beginning at 78 in June 2023, it remained stable at that rating in July before decreasing slightly to 77 in August and maintaining that level until November. However, there was a slight increase to 78 again in December. The consistency of high scores in this dimension indicates that CPB has reliable earnings performance and strong business operations.
Value: The Value dimension showed a clear upward trend over the reporting period. Starting at 63 in June 2023, it gradually increased to 74 by December 2023. This rising trend signifies that the stock of CPB was becoming more attractively priced over time relative to its price compared to earnings, sales, book value and other metrics.
Growth: The Growth dimension had a significant downward trend, decreasing continually from 43 in June 2023 to 23 in December 2023. This downward momentum indicates a weakening growth rate in the company's earnings and revenues for the duration of the period examined.
In summary, the Quality measures of Campbell Soup Company (CPB) remained high throughout the period, while the Value measures steadily improved. However, the decreasing trend in Growth measures may warrant further analysis to understand their long-term implications.
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How does Campbell Soup Company (CPB) Stack Up Against its Peers?
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CPB shares were trading at $40.47 per share on Tuesday afternoon, down $0.54 (-1.32%). Year-to-date, CPB has declined -26.47%, versus a 20.71% rise in the benchmark S&amp;P 500 index during the same period.
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Agribusiness company Limoneira (LMNR) reported better-than-expected revenue during the fourth quarter, but its loss per share was higher than the consensus estimate. The company expects its margins to improve in fiscal 2024 due to its strategic initiatives. However, the stock trades at an expensive valuation. So, is the stock a buy or sell post-earnings? Read on to learn my view… Limoneira Company (<a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/LMNR/">LMNR</a>) reported its fourth-quarter results on December 21. While the company comfortably surpassed the consensus revenue estimate, its loss per share came higher than analyst estimates. In this piece, I have discussed why it could be prudent to avoid the stock now.
For the fourth quarter, LMNR's loss per share was $0.01 higher than the consensus estimate. On the other hand, its revenue beat analyst estimates by 9.6%. The company has a poor earnings history, having failed to surpass the consensus EPS estimates in three of the trailing four quarters.
During the fourth quarter, its agribusiness revenue included fresh lemon sales of $11.30 million. This was lower than the fresh lemon sales of $13.10 million in the prior-year quarter. Approximately 550,000 cartons of fresh lemons were sold during the quarter at an average price of $20.39 per carton, compared to 680,000 cartons sold at an average price per carton of $19.33 in the year-ago quarter.
The company witnessed softer pricing for lemons throughout the significant part of the year due to heavy rains in California from December until May, delaying a portion of its lemon harvest, and an industry wide pest issue that lowered the grade on certain fruit. However, there has been a recovery in prices for all grades and sizes since August, continuing throughout the fourth quarter.
Brokered lemons grew 13% year-over-year to $14.40 million. Its orange revenue was $1.9 million during the quarter, compared to $2.70 million in the year-ago quarter. Its farm management revenue came in at $5.40 million.
Approximately 69,000 cartons of oranges were sold during the quarter at an average price of $28.32 per carton, compared to 86,000 cartons sold at an average price per carton of $31.22 in the year-ago quarter. Total costs and expenses during the fourth quarter rose 23.1% year-over-year to $51.10 million.
The company expects fresh lemon volumes in fiscal 2024 to be in the range of 5 million and 5.5 million cartons, and avocado volumes are expected to be in the range of 7 million and 8 million pounds. Currently, LMNR has 700 acres of nonbearing lemons and avocados that are estimated to bear over the next four to five years.
LMNR's President and CEO Harold Edwards said, "Heading into fiscal year 2024, we are committed to advancing our strategic shift and believe the actions taken this past year have set us up to improve margins in fiscal year 2024. We also anticipate selling the remaining two identified non-strategic assets this next fiscal year for an expected $50 million in proceeds."
"While rising interest rates this past year caused a temporary slowdown in our Harvest at Limoneira project, we are encouraged to have seen sales pick back up at the end of the year with the remaining 121 residential units in Phase 1 of the project selling out at a 40% premium to lost sales at the inception of the project," he added.
The stock has gained 57.2% year-to-date and 43.9% over the past year to close the last trading session at $19.19.
Here's what could influence LMNR's performance in the upcoming months:
Disappointing Financials
LMNR's revenues from other operations for the fourth quarter ended October 31, 2023, declined 5.3% year-over-year to $1.35 million. Its adjusted EBITDA loss narrowed 65.6% over the prior-year quarter to $1.31 million. The company's adjusted net loss narrowed 54.6% year-over-year to $2.59 million. Also, its adjusted loss per share came in at $0.15, narrowed 53.1% year-over-year.
Mixed Analyst Estimates
Analysts expect LMNR's EPS for fiscal 2024 to decline 60% year-over-year to $0.20. On the other hand, its revenue for fiscal 2024 is expected to increase 8.9% year-over-year to $195.86 million. Its EPS and revenue for fiscal 2025 are expected to increase 170% and 19.8% year-over-year to $0.54 and $234.60 million, respectively.
Stretched Valuation
In terms of forward EV/EBIT, LMNR's 56.65x is 270.4% higher than the 15.30x industry average. Likewise, its 1.76x forward Price/Sales is 51.5% higher than the 1.16x industry average. Its 2.06x forward EV/Sales is 22.9% higher than the 1.68x industry average.
Mixed Profitability
In terms of the trailing-12-month net income margin, LMNR's 5.73% is 16.9% higher than the 4.90% industry average. Likewise, its 6.37% trailing-12-month Capex/Sales is 97.3% higher than the industry average of 3.23%.
On the other hand, LMNR's 3.98% trailing-12-month gross profit margin is 88.3% lower than the 33.89% industry average. Likewise, its 5.31% trailing-12-month Return on Common Equity is 54.6% lower than the 11.68% industry average. Furthermore, the stock's 0.50x trailing-12-month <a href="https://www.investopedia.com/terms/a/assetturnover.asp">asset turnover ratio</a> is 39.6% lower than the industry average of 0.84x.
Poor Historical Growth
LMNR's Tang Book Value has grown at a negative 0.9% CAGR over the past three years. Its Total Assets have grown at a negative 8% CAGR over the past three years.
POWR Ratings Reflect Bleak Prospects
LMNR has an overall D rating, equating to a Sell in our <a href="https://stocknews.com/powr-ratings/">POWR Ratings</a> system. The POWR Ratings are calculated by considering 118 distinct factors, with each factor weighted to an optimal degree.
Our proprietary rating system also evaluates each stock based on eight distinct categories. LMNR has a D grade for Growth, which is in sync with its poor growth history. It has a D grade for Value, consistent with its stretched valuation.
LMNR is ranked #73 out of 79 stocks in the <a href="https://stocknews.com/category/food-makers/">Food Makers</a> industry. <a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/LMNR/">Click here</a> to access LMNR's Momentum, Stability, Sentiment, and Quality ratings.
Bottom Line
LMNR's total costs and expenses showed an increase during the fourth quarter, which impacted margins. The company is undertaking several strategic initiatives, including the transition to an asset-light business model, the sale of non-strategic assets, and the reduction of debt, which are expected to improve margins in fiscal 2024.
The company believes that demand for lemons would be strong while the availability of the fruit would remain tight. This may boost the prices of lemons. However, as witnessed earlier, the company's prospects may take a hit due to weather events or pest infestations. Moreover, a strong dollar and volatile foreign exchange rates impact its exports. These factors make it a highly risky business to invest in.
Moreover, given its stretched valuation and poor historical growth, it could be wise to avoid the stock now.
Stocks to Consider Instead of Limoneira Company (LMNR)
The odds of LMNR outperforming in the weeks and months ahead are significantly compromised. However, there are many industry peers with impressive POWR Ratings. So, consider these three A (Strong Buy) and B-rated (Buy) stocks from the <a href="https://stocknews.com/category/food-makers/">Food Makers</a> industry instead:
Sysco Corporation (<a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/SYY/">SYY</a>)
Lifeway Foods, Inc. (<a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/LWAY/">LWAY</a>)
Toyo Suisan Kaisha, Ltd. (<a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/TSUKY/">TSUKY</a>)
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LMNR shares were unchanged in premarket trading Friday. Year-to-date, LMNR has gained 59.45%, versus a 25.82% rise in the benchmark S&amp;P 500 index during the same period.
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While the Kraft Heinz Company (KHC) encountered declining sales in its most recent reported quarter, it is concurrently undertaking proactive measures to enhance its long-term growth prospects. In light of these developments, what to do with KHC shares? Read more to find out... The Kraft Heinz Company (<a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/KHC/">KHC</a>) recently disclosed its fiscal 2023 fourth-quarter earnings, revealing a sharper-than-expected decline in quarterly sales. This signals sustained subdued demand for its sauces and meat cold cuts following past price increases, prompting the company to predict slower annual core sales growth.
Over the past year, KHC has experienced diminishing sales, primarily due to <a href="https://www.reuters.com/business/retail-consumer/kraft-heinz-misses-fourth-quarter-sales-estimates-2024-02-14/">a volume downturn</a> in its North American meat business. Concurrently, economically constrained consumers favored more affordable private-label brands, contributing to the company's challenges, as CEO Carlos Abrams-Rivera acknowledged.
For fiscal 2024, the company anticipates organic net sales to either remain flat or grow by up to 2%, contrasting with the 3.4% organic net sales growth recorded in 2023. Moreover, it expects adjusted gross profit margin to expand by 25 to 75 basis points, attributing this to heightened marketing and promotional efforts, compared to the 240-basis-point increase observed in 2023.
Simultaneously, KHC is exploring avenues for expanding its growth prospects. On November 29, 2023, KHC introduced KRAFT&#xAE; NotMac&amp;Cheese, the first-ever plant-based iteration of KRAFT Mac &amp; Cheese in the United States. The launch underscores KHC's commitment to broadening its plant-based offerings across diverse brands and categories.
Moreover, the initiative would supplement KHC's existing plant-based products, including KRAFT NotCheese Slices and NotMayo. Looking forward, the company aims to extend its presence across additional categories and embark on international expansion initiatives in 2024.
Shares of KHC have gained 2.8% over the past three months. However, it has plunged 16% over the past nine months to close the last trading session at $34.16.
Here are the financial aspects of KHC that could influence its price performance in the near term:
Mixed Financials
During the fiscal 2023 fourth quarter that ended December 30, 2023, KHC's <a href="https://www.investopedia.com/terms/o/operatingincome.asp">operating income</a> increased 6% year-over-year to $1.30 billion. Its adjusted gross profit marginally grew from the year-ago value to $2.38 billion.
However, the company's adjusted net income and adjusted EPS declined 8% and 8.2% from the prior year's quarter to $964 million and $0.78, respectively.
Mixed Growth Record
Over the past three years, KHC's revenue increased at a CAGR of 1.8%. Its normalized net income grew at a 3.1% CAGR. However, the company's total assets and levered free cash flow declined at respective CAGRs of 3% and 11.2% over the same time frame.
Mixed Analyst Estimates
The consensus revenue estimate for the fiscal 2024 first-quarter ending in March 2024 stands at $6.43 billion, signaling a marginal year-over-year decrease. Conversely, the company's EPS is anticipated to see a marginal uptick from the previous year, reaching $0.69.
Looking ahead, analysts anticipate a modest increase in revenue for the fiscal 2024 second quarter (ending in June 2024), with projections reaching $6.76 billion. However, the corresponding EPS for the same period is expected to experience a modest decline of 2.4% from the previous year, settling at $0.77.
Mixed Profitability
The stock's trailing-12-month EBITDA margin and trailing-12-month net income margin of 23.88% and 11.00% are 109.3% and 131.3% higher than the industry averages of 11.41% and 4.76%, respectively.
However, the company's trailing-12-month gross profit margin of 33.24% is 1.4% lower than the 33.70% industry average. Moreover, its trailing-12-month asset turnover ratio of 0.30x is 63.5% lower than the 0.83x industry average.
Mixed Valuation
In terms of forward non-GAAP P/E, KHC is trading at 12.19x, 30.9% lower than the industry average of 17.64x. Its forward EV/EBITDA of 10.05x is 10.1% lower than the 11.18x industry average. However, the stock's forward EV/Sales and forward Price/Sales of 2.37x and 1.66x are 44.3% and 48.4% higher than the industry average of 1.64x and 1.12x, respectively.
POWR Ratings Exhibit Mixed Prospects
KHC's outlook is apparent in its <a href="https://stocknews.com/powr-ratings/">POWR Ratings</a>. The stock has an overall rating of C, which translates to Neutral in our proprietary rating system. The POWR Ratings are calculated by taking into account 118 different factors, with each factor weighted to an optimal degree.
Our proprietary rating system also evaluates each stock based on eight distinct categories. KHC currently holds a C grade for Growth, indicating its mixed performance in recent years. Similarly, its C grade for Value reflects its ambiguous valuation.
Additionally, the company has a C grade for Quality, aligning with its mixed profitability. KHC is ranked #57 out of 79 stocks in the <a href="https://stocknews.com/category/food-makers/">Food Makers</a> industry. <a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/KHC/">Click here</a> to access KHC's Momentum, Stability, and Sentiment ratings.
Bottom Line
While the company exhibits potential for long-term growth with its initiatives to venture into plant-based offerings and international markets, considering its recent weak financial performance, differing profitability metrics, and mixed valuation, it might be prudent to await a more favorable entry point in KHC.
How Does The Kraft Heinz Company (KHC) Stack Up Against Its Peers?
While KHC has an overall grade of C, equating to a Neutral rating, you may check out these A (Strong Buy) and B (Buy) rated stocks within the <a href="https://stocknews.com/category/food-makers/">Food Makers</a> industry: US Foods Holding Corp. (<a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/USFD/">USFD</a>), Toyo Suisan Kaisha, Ltd. (<a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/TSUKY/">TSUKY</a>) and Lifeway Foods, Inc. (<a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/LWAY/">LWAY</a>). To explore more Food Makers stocks, <a href="https://stocknews.com/category/food-makers/">click here</a>.
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KHC shares were trading at $34.76 per share on Thursday morning, up $0.60 (+1.76%). Year-to-date, KHC has declined -6.00%, versus a 5.20% rise in the benchmark S&amp;P 500 index during the same period.
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