Reviewing The Hain Celestial Group (NASDAQ:HAIN) and Campbell’s (NASDAQ:CPB)

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

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%

Valuation & Earnings

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

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
The Hain Celestial Group	$1.25 billion	0.01	-$304.92 million	($3.25)	-0.04
Campbell’s	$9.74 billion	0.70	$403.00 million	$1.31	17.37

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.

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 endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations for The Hain Celestial Group and Campbell’s, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
The Hain Celestial Group	3	4	0	0	1.57
Campbell’s	7	13	0	0	1.65

The Hain Celestial Group currently has a consensus target price of $0.85, indicating a potential upside of 508.93%. Campbell’s has a consensus target price of $19.88, indicating a potential downside of 12.68%. Given The Hain Celestial Group’s higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe The Hain Celestial Group is more favorable than Campbell’s.

Volatility and Risk

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

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 is a consumer packaged goods company focused on natural and organic food and beverage products. Its portfolio includes tea, snacks, baby and children’s foods, and pantry staples sold under brands such as Celestial Seasonings, Earth’s Best, Terra and Imagine. The company sells its products through grocery and other retail channels, as well as online, primarily in North America and Europe. Its offerings include herbal teas, organic baby food, vegetable-based snacks, soups and broths.

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.