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November 22, 2008 - Mira, Portugal – SADIF Investment Analytics SA, today announced the release of a new equity research report covering Campbell Soup Company (CPB). The report utilizes SADIF's powerful StockMarks™ stock rating system and is required reading for any current or potential Campbell Soup Company investor.
Tough economic times for consumers have boosted shares in producers of consumer staples such as US-based Campbell Soup Company. In the fiscal year ended August 3rd, Campbell reported sales of USD7.998B, USD5.284B of which came from its Soups, Sauces and Beverages businesses. More than two thirds of the company's revenue from its Soups, Sauces and Beverages units was generated in the US. Campbell is currently locked in a fierce battle with General Mills for a larger part of the growing number of US consumers that are opting for cheaper foods such as soups. The two food giants have traded blows via price cuts and aggressive advertising regarding the MSG content of their soups. Nevertheless, investors have poured money into Campbell shares due to the defensive nature of the company's businesses. Campbell has also benefited from lower input and energy costs over the past three months, the full extent of the savings will be known when the company releases quarterly results on November 24th. Campbell shares have risen 1.2% this year, outperforming the S&P 500 which has fallen 48%. However, is Campbell's outperformance of the market justified by strong long-term underlying fundamentals? In order to answer this question, we can look at the company through the StockMarks framework. Campbell currently has an overall long-term investment -attractiveness rating (Total StockMark or SMT) of 39, rating below the US-market average. This rating places Campbell eighth when compared to ten of its closest peers, selected on the basis of similarity of business and market positioning factors such as size.
The complete report breaks down the Total StockMark into its three components – Business, Management and Price, performing a thorough analysis of Campbell Soup Company for long-term investors.
A summary of the StockMarks™ ratings for Campbell Soup Company is available here:
http://sadifanalytics.com/stockmarks/company.php?ticker=CPB&cod_country=125
The report has been distributed to Reuters, and forwarded to Yahoo Finance and FT.com. It is available under 'Analyst Reports' from these websites, from multiple professional platforms including Reuters Knowledge, TheMarkets.com and Thomson Research or directly from SADIF-Investment Analytics SA at:
http://sadifanalytics.com/stockmarks/article/hist_article.php?cod_country=125
About SADIF-Investment Analytics SA
SADIF-Investment Analytics SA is an independent investment research company covering sixteen different markets and over 12,000 companies. Our StockMarks™ system is based on proven investment principles and is designed to drive long-term shareholder returns.
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